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Five things to like About Debian 7.0 'Wheezy'
After more than two years of development, the Debian project on Saturday released the long-awaited version 7.0 of its venerable Linux distribution. Code-named “Wheezy,” the new release brings several...
View ArticleCloud indexing software extends its reach to Box
SearchYourCloud, which provides a single search interface to find documents stored on a desktop or several cloud-based services, expanded on Tuesday to include Box. Access to Box is being included in...
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Microsoft Looking to Make a Comeback in the Mobile Market
In an interview yesterday with CNBC, Bill Gates shared his views on Microsoft’s position in the mobile device market. After arguing that iPad users are “frustrated” by the limitations of their...
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Evernote originally wanted to make 'egg-like' hardware
Note-taking software provider Evernote originally wanted to delve into the hardware business as far back as 2007, with an egg-like device capable of recording conversations, the company’s CEO said on...
View ArticleUse of 'honeywords' can expose password crackers
With more and more consumers having their passwords compromised on a daily basis, a pair of researchers are floating an idea that they contend will help foil digital credential crackers. They propose...
View ArticleHP turns to design for reversal of PC fortunes
Hewlett-Packard is barely holding on to the top spot in the laptop and desktop market, but hopes a renewed vigor regarding product design will help reverse the fortunes of its PC business. The company...
View ArticleAutoIt scripting increasingly used by malware developers
AutoIt, a scripting language for automating Windows interface interactions, is increasingly being used by malware developers thanks to its flexibility and low learning curve, according to security...
View ArticleSeagate unleashes first consumer SSD
Seagate Technology today announced its new portfolio of solid-state drives (SSDs)—including its first consumer model for laptops—and a new PCIe flash card. The new 2.5-inch drive series includes the...
View ArticleWindows chief's comments hint at a desktop resurgence in Windows Blue
Don't give up hope just yet, all ye desktop faithful. While news of 100 million Windows 8 licenses sold may make Microsoft seem less likely to implement any backward-looking changes into its divisive...
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Review: FatBatt keeps you off the grid longer, for a fee
Most replacement battery meter utilities take the information overload approach. Details run to multiple decimal places, and reports lay hidden behind obscure menu items, harboring deep secrets that...
View ArticleFTC sends warning letters to 10 data brokers
More than 20 percent of data brokers checked by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission allegedly violated a U.S. privacy law when sharing personal data with agency workers posing as companies wanting to...
View ArticleWindows Blue developer preview confirmed for late June
Now we know why Windows co-chief Tami Reller spent so much time talking about the impending Windows Blue update recently. Julie Larson-Green, the other Windows co-chief, took to the podium at the...
View ArticleWindows Blue preview due at end of June
Microsoft plans to release a preview version of Windows 8's update, code-named Windows Blue, at the end of June, according to Julie Larson-Green, a corporate vice president in charge of the OS's...
View ArticleEMC's Syncplicity to gain hybrid-cloud storage capability
Only a year after acquiring Syncplicity, EMC is getting ready to make the company’s enterprise file management system work with hybrid clouds. Syncplicity began as software for enterprises and...
View ArticleCray offers a more modest supercomputer for the enterprise
Supercomputer manufacturer Cray has expanded its portfolio of systems for the technical enterprise market. The company’s newest machine, the Cray XC30-AC, starting at $500,000, was built for midsized...
View ArticleReview: Asus VivoBook S550CA offers Windows 8 and touchscreen in mainstream...
Attractive, touchscreen-equipped laptops running a full version of Windows 8 are getting cheaper than you might think. Some newly announced Sony touchscreen-equipped laptops start around $600 for...
View ArticleSyria 'disappears' from the Internet, security firm says
Internet traffic to and from Syria, which is in the midst of a civil war, appears to have dried up. At around 18:45 GMT Tuesday, “OpenDNS resolvers saw a significant drop in traffic from Syria. On...
View ArticleIsilon OneFS software to expand scope of EMC's scale-out NAS
EMC will continue extending its Isilon OneFS network-attached storage operating system to new use cases later this year, adding deduplication, compliance auditing and object storage features.Last...
View ArticleMicrosoft to boost Office Web Apps features
Microsoft plans to accelerate improvements in Office Web Apps, the browser-based version of the Office suite, adding features like real-time co-authoring of documents and the ability to run in Android...
View ArticleDowndetector.com scours Twittersphere to detect service outages faster
A Dutch startup has launched a service that studies data from social networks to quickly identify online service outages -- sometimes, it says, before the service providers know about the outages...
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