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Steve Jobs blames 'hormone imbalance' for weight loss
Apple CEO Steve Jobs says in an open letter posted at the company Web site that his weight loss was caused by a hormonal imbalance.
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Apple says goodbye to Macworld, without Jobs 07/01/2009 08:05:00
Apple introduced a new 17 inch MacBook Pro laptop and changes to iTunes at Macworld Tuesday.There was a standing ovation at the Macworld Conference and Expo this year, but it wasn't for Steve Jobs or a hot new Apple product. - +
Vista's flaws surface again on eve of Windows 7 beta 07/01/2009 07:54:00
Conference attendees Tuesday were reminded of Vista's failings a day before the Windows 7 beta is expected to be publicly announced at CES.Attendees of the International Conference on Cyber Security 2009 in New York Tuesday were reminded of the shortcomings of Windows Vista a day before Microsoft is expected to reveal the first beta for its follow-up, Windows 7. - +
Apple lacks broad corporate strategy but sees gains 07/01/2009 09:52:00
Apple's iPhones and Macs are gaining in the enterprise despite the company's consumer focus.You won't hear much talk about corporate IT at Apple's MacWorld Conference this week, but the maker of the iPhone and the Mac is nonetheless making steady progress in the enterprise technology world. - +
Google comes in third on top 10 list of spam enablers 07/01/2009 08:24:00
sistemnet.com.tr, hostfresh.com and google.com take top three positions in ‘The 10 Worst Spam Service ISPs’.Google has yet to stop a rising number of spammers from abusing Google Docs, its Web-based collaboration and spreadsheet application, according to junk mail watchdog Spamhaus. - +
ATO again the target of phishing scam 07/01/2009 09:55:00
Unwary citizens directed to bogus Web site that looks similar to the Tax Office Web site.Just like it did this time last year, the Australian Tax Office is again warning taxpayers of a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer citizens a tax refund. - +
SOA gets an obituary 07/01/2009 08:51:00
Burton Group analyst declares SOA dead -- but says that offshoots like mashups and cloud computing remain alive and well.SOA is dead but services remain alive, according to a prominent analyst who published an obituary for SOA in a blog post on Monday.
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Network failure spurs IT overhaul at law school 07/01/2009 10:08:00
US law school embraces virtualization, blade servers and SANsFour years ago, when the New England School of Law in Boston suffered a total network failure that lasted almost a week, the IT department knew a major overhaul was in order. - +
Cisco: Huge international interest in developer contest 07/01/2009 10:55:00
Cisco says that due to strong international interest, it is extending the deadline for its router application development contest.Cisco Systems is claiming that international interest in its recently launched contest for router-centric application development has been so strong that it must extend the first-phase deadline from Jan. 12 to Feb. 27.
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'Leap second' snafu affects Oracle clusterware 07/01/2009 07:55:00
The 'leap second' has resulted in potential snafus for users of Oracle's CRS clusterware.The additional second that time-tracking scientists added to 2008 to adjust for the slowing of the earth's rotation is causing problems with Oracle's Cluster Ready Services (CRS) clusterware, but a pair of fixes are available, said an Oracle document dated Monday. - +
No clear sign of settlement in Oracle-SAP suit 06/01/2009 11:11:00
Oracle and SAP don't seem especially close to a settlement, but observers say one would make sense.A document filed last week by SAP indicates there may be no quick settlement to its rancorous legal entanglement with rival enterprise software maker Oracle, even though SAP admits that some of Oracle's claims about its former subsidiary TomorrowNow are true.
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IBM finalizing free Symphony office suite for Macs 07/01/2009 09:35:00
Vendor says Macintosh version of desktop applications will exit beta stage this monthTaking aim at the Microsoft Office franchise on the Macintosh, IBM announced Tuesday that its free Lotus Symphony suite of personal productivity applications will come out of beta for the Apple Inc. hardware platform later this month. - +
IE lost share to Firefox, Safari and Chrome in December 05/01/2009 07:45:00
Web surfers deserted Internet Explorer in favor of Safari, Firefox and Chrome in December, according to Net Applications.Web sites saw visitors deserting Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser in favor of Apple's Safari, Mozilla's Firefox and Google's Chrome in December, according to Web analytics company Net Applications.
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Rogue SSL certificate exploit puts VeriSign on the spot 07/01/2009 11:04:00
Wishes "white hat" researchers had notified VeriSign before public demo.Following the success of researchers last week in creating a false SSL certificate based on VeriSign's RapidSSL brand, the company is scrambling to explain how it happened, how it's preventing it from reoccurring, and whether its other SSL certificate-generation services are at risk. - +
ATO again the target of phishing scam 07/01/2009 09:55:00
Unwary citizens directed to bogus Web site that looks similar to the Tax Office Web site.Just like it did this time last year, the Australian Tax Office is again warning taxpayers of a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer citizens a tax refund.
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Microsoft promotes Muglia, raising post-Ballmer speculation 07/01/2009 09:03:00
Questions about pecking order of Microsoft execs, Ballmer-succession plans expectedIn a key symbolic move, Microsoft has announced the promotion of a long-serving senior executive whose division has been arguably the company's biggest success story of the past decade. - +
FileMaker calls Pro 10 the most 'beautiful' database around 06/01/2009 09:36:00
Apple unit completes first sweeping makeover of Pro interface in a decadeIf databases were judged like beauty pageants, the latest upgrade to FileMaker Pro would be crowned Miss Universe, contend executives at FileMaker.
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Microsoft touts Mac-Windows collaboration 07/01/2009 10:10:00
Promises program to simplify document sharing between the rival OSs.Microsoft Tuesday said it would launch new Mac software later this year that will let Office 2008 for Mac users collaborate with people running the Windows version of the application suite. - +
IBM finalizing free Symphony office suite for Macs 07/01/2009 09:35:00
Vendor says Macintosh version of desktop applications will exit beta stage this monthTaking aim at the Microsoft Office franchise on the Macintosh, IBM announced Tuesday that its free Lotus Symphony suite of personal productivity applications will come out of beta for the Apple Inc. hardware platform later this month.
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Demand for flash memory drops along with product shipments 07/01/2009 09:28:00
Asian layoffs likely to affect flash chip productionA decreased demand for NAND flash-related applications has led DRAMeXchange Technology and others to lower their outlook for 2009 NAND flash chip sales. - +
Samsung rolls out 2.5-inch, 100GB solid-state drive 07/01/2009 09:08:00
The SS805 SSD drive has a sustained read rate of 230MB/secSamsung Electronics announced Tuesday that it has developed a 2.5-in., 100GB solid-state disk (SSD) drive with enhanced performance for use in servers running applications such as video-on-demand, internet data centers and online transaction processing.
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Mumbai gunmen used US VoIP service 07/01/2009 12:11:00
Indian dossier says handlers used a virtual phone number provided by service provider CallPhonex to call a cell phone used by one of the terrorists in Mumbai.A US VoIP phone service kept one of the terrorists who carried out deadly attacks in Mumbai, India, in November in touch with his handlers based in Pakistan, according to reports describing a dossier of evidence compiled by Indian officials. - +
Cisco: Huge international interest in developer contest 07/01/2009 10:55:00
Cisco says that due to strong international interest, it is extending the deadline for its router application development contest.Cisco Systems is claiming that international interest in its recently launched contest for router-centric application development has been so strong that it must extend the first-phase deadline from Jan. 12 to Feb. 27.
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Motorola phone made from recycled plastic bottles 07/01/2009 09:49:00
Motorola plans to show off a new mobile phone made from recycled plastic water bottlesMotorola is still in the midst of plans to spin off its mobile handset division in 2010, but will show off a new cell phone made from recycled plastic water bottles at the Consumer Electronics Show later this week. - +
HP says netbook can run for up to 8 hours between charges 07/01/2009 09:48:00
Mini 2140 offers six-cell 'all day' battery as an option; conventional unit should last four hoursHewlett-Packard today announced a netbook PC that it said will be able to run for up to a full business day on a single battery charge.
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ATO again the target of phishing scam 07/01/2009 09:55:00
Just like it did this time last year, the Australian Tax Office is again warning taxpayers of a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer citizens a tax refund. - +
Minchin: 2008 a year of broadband stagnation 31/12/2008 09:07:00
Instead of having a high speed national broadband structure in place, Australia will enter the new year with confusion and further delays in realising its broadband dream. That’s shadow communications minister Nick Minchin's assessment of Senator Stephen Conroy’s 2008 efforts on delivering broadband to the people. - +
The A-Z of Programming Languages: F# 23/12/2008 12:30:00
Microsoft researcher Don Syme talks about the development of F#, its simplicity when solving complex tasks, the thriving F# community and the future ahead for this fuctional programming language. - +
Computerworld Live Podcast #98: The Future of Datacentre IP 18/12/2008 10:33:00
CW Live speaks withLin Nease, Director of Emerging Business for HP ProCurve, to discuss the future of networks, including the effect of IP-based storage on datacentres, new capacity requirements generated by the use of 10Gb Ethernet, and how an efficient network design can slash energy and cooling costs, and help enterprises build a "green" image. - +
May the Force be with IT 18/12/2008 09:35:00
If you saw the first Star Wars film in 1978 you would have been dazzled by the awe inspiring technology the protagonists took for granted. 30 years later and many of the film's forward-looking ideas – from videoconferencing and mobile communications to robotics and bionics – are being used in our daily lives. During the next four months Sydney's Powerhouse Museum is playing host to one of the largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia combined with real-life examples of how such technology is being applied for business and social advancement.
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Minchin: 2008 a year of broadband stagnation 31/12/2008 09:07:00
There was lots of talk by Stephen Conroy in 2008 but no firm broadband policy was delivered, says Nick Minchin.Instead of having a high speed national broadband structure in place, Australia will enter the new year with confusion and further delays in realising its broadband dream. That’s shadow communications minister Nick Minchin's assessment of Senator Stephen Conroy’s 2008 efforts on delivering broadband to the people. - +
Telstra banned from NBN 15/12/2008 10:39:00
Telstra’s broadband hopes have been shot to pieces following a government decision to exclude it from the National Broadband Network (NBN) tender. - +
Coalition, local government lock horns over broadband 08/12/2008 16:46:00
The Coalition has attacked a scathing report by local governments on the state of broadband in Australia which labelled telecommunications under the Howard government as “extremely sluggish and frustrating”.
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New Palm handset and OS coming on Thursday? 06/01/2009 01:44:00
Palm is set to preview this week its latest incarnation of mobile operating system - Nova - in a bid to re-ignite the company as a smartphone leader.Palm is set to preview this week its latest incarnation of mobile operating system - Nova - in a bid to re-ignite the company as a smartphone leader. Latest developments say that Palm will also release a new device that runs Nova as well. The unveiling is expected during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009, which starts on Thursday, January 8 in Las Vegas. - +
3G iPhone unlock expected 23/12/2008 08:50:00
The iPhone Dev Team (not the Cupertino version) plans to release the first ever software-based unlock application for the iPhone 3G on New Year's Eve. - +
What NOT to look out for in 2009 22/12/2008 08:26:00
The smart phone market in 2009 won't be the realm of solely Research in Motion and Apple, as additional handset vendors grab a share with the launch of their own products, according to ABI Research.
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Computerworld Live Podcast #98: The Future of Datacentre IP 18/12/2008 10:33:00
CW Live speaks withLin Nease, Director of Emerging Business for HP ProCurve, to discuss the future of networks, including the effect of IP-based storage on datacentres, new capacity requirements generated by the use of 10Gb Ethernet, and how an efficient network design can slash energy and cooling costs, and help enterprises build a "green" image. - +
Computerworld Live Podcast #97: The Future of Enterprise Networking 25/07/2008 09:45:36
This week CW Live chats with Mark Thompson, global sales and marketing manager for HP ProCurve, on the future of the enterprise networking. Mark discusses the trends we can expect to see in the near future and how the right infrastructure can ensure your enterprise network is secure. - +
Computerworld Live Podcast #96: Security at the Edge 11/06/2008 09:22:22
CW Live speaks with Amol Mitra, HP ProCurve Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan. Today's topic: how enterprises are starting to shift away from simply controlling security via server logins, firewalls and moving to more adaptive security frameworks. - +
Data Management Edition #10: Multi-Petascale Systems 02/05/2008 09:12:33
This week we look at sustainability and the development of multicore technologies to build multi-petascale systems. - +
IT Security Edition #11: How to poison the Storm botnet 01/05/2008 08:51:55
This week CW Live presents a case study on how to poison the notorious Storm botnet . Plus we take a look at Cisco's plans for Ironport.
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