Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Vendors get behind encryption spec

Vendors get behind encryption spec

HP, IBM among backers for new interoperability plan.
Shaun Nichols Feb 13 2009, 2:29PM Security
Microsoft rolls out retail plan

Microsoft rolls out retail plan

Company will be opening branded stores.
Shaun Nichols Feb 13 2009, 2:28PM Software
Microsoft inks patent deal with Brother

Microsoft inks patent deal with Brother

Agreement will target printers and embedded software.
Shaun Nichols Feb 9 2009, 8:06AM Hardware
Four patches in Microsoft's February plans

Four patches in Microsoft's February plans

Pair of server patches set to be released.
Shaun Nichols Feb 7 2009, 8:59AM Software
China muscling in on spam market

China muscling in on spam market

US sees junk mail lead shrink.
Shaun Nichols Feb 5 2009, 7:50AM Security
Trojan targets Mac pirates

Trojan targets Mac pirates

Malware slipped into iWork downloads.
Shaun Nichols Jan 24 2009, 8:01AM Security
US mulls US$6bn broadband commitment

US mulls US$6bn broadband commitment

Congress proposes huge investments in science and technology.
Shaun Nichols Jan 17 2009, 8:11AM Collaboration
Lenovo rolls out new models

Lenovo rolls out new models

Updates issued for notebook, all-in-one units.
Shaun Nichols Jan 6 2009, 2:25PM Hardware
Chip sales slow down

Chip sales slow down

Semiconductor revenues down says industry association.
Shaun Nichols Jan 5 2009, 8:06AM Hardware
China lays claim to world's largest piracy bust

China lays claim to world's largest piracy bust

Eleven sentenced to record terms for masterminding piracy ring.
Shaun Nichols Jan 5 2009, 8:05AM Security
Microsoft sorts out Zune bug

Microsoft sorts out Zune bug

After mass crashes of it's Zune media player Microsoft has issued instructions to fix the media players.
Shaun Nichols Jan 3 2009, 9:05AM Software
Yahoo pushed towards sales deal

Yahoo pushed towards sales deal

Talk of Yahoo striking a deal with Microsoft was renewed late on Wednesday.

Shaun Nichols Dec 13 2008, 9:27AM Sales & Marketing
Sony pays up for privacy gaffe

Sony pays up for privacy gaffe

Sony's BMG Music branch has been fined for illegally collecting information from its youngest users.
Shaun Nichols Dec 13 2008, 9:22AM Security
Top 10 annoying technologies

Top 10 annoying technologies

Sometimes a new technology not only makes things more complex, but also frustratingly difficult and time-consuming. This week, we look at a few of those pet peeves of the technology world.
Shaun Nichols , Iain Thomson Dec 8 2008, 7:54AM Hardware
Microsoft taps EMC for data protection

Microsoft taps EMC for data protection

Microsoft is planning to use software from EMC's RSA division to help secure its enterprise offerings.
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2008, 8:36AM Data centre
Sun and VMware issue vital updates

Sun and VMware issue vital updates

Users are being advised to update their software after Sun Microsystems and VMware posted software fixes on Wednesday.
Shaun Nichols Dec 5 2008, 2:50PM Software
US in huge counterfeit hardware bust

US in huge counterfeit hardware bust

Customs officers nab 420,000 pieces of snide kit.
Shaun Nichols Nov 22 2008, 8:41AM Hardware
Nokia plans to make job cuts

Nokia plans to make job cuts

Nokia has said that it could be cutting as many as 600 employees in a series of reorganisations.
Shaun Nichols Nov 6 2008, 10:26AM Mobility
Ubuntu Linux updates released

Ubuntu Linux updates released

New client and server versions include enhanced connectivity, security and
virtualisation tools.
Shaun Nichols Nov 1 2008, 10:35AM Software
Motorola trims mobile offerings

Motorola trims mobile offerings

Company commits to Android, Windows Mobile.
Shaun Nichols Nov 1 2008, 10:34AM Mobility

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