Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Asus crowdsources new PC design

Asus crowdsources new PC design

Asus is asking users to design the company's next notebooks.
Shaun Nichols Oct 31 2008, 2:58PM Hardware
Malware and compliance issues swamp firms

Malware and compliance issues swamp firms

IT teams deal with non-compliance or data leak issues 34 times each month,
reports FaceTime.
Shaun Nichols Oct 28 2008, 7:59AM Security
Linux code worth $10.8bn

Linux code worth $10.8bn

The most recent version of Fedora would have cost a conventional software company US$10.8bn to develop, according to the Linux Foundation.
Shaun Nichols Oct 27 2008, 8:32AM Software
Microsoft joins open standards group

Microsoft joins open standards group

Microsoft has signed on to an effort to establish an open standard for messaging.
Shaun Nichols Oct 27 2008, 8:23AM Software
Microsoft issues new security alert

Microsoft issues new security alert

Microsoft is issuing a critical fix for Windows users.
Shaun Nichols Oct 24 2008, 3:15PM Software
Expert warns of new Mac malware

Expert warns of new Mac malware

Fake security app may be on the way.
Shaun Nichols Oct 18 2008, 8:21AM Security
Intel to buy NetEffect for US$8m

Intel to buy NetEffect for US$8m

Intel has agreed to acquire networking specialist NetEffect for US$8m.
Shaun Nichols Oct 17 2008, 2:19PM Strategy
Microsoft unveils Silverlight 2.0

Microsoft unveils Silverlight 2.0

Latest incarnation of web tool goes live.
Shaun Nichols Oct 16 2008, 2:52PM Software
Malware writers spoof Patch Tuesday

Malware writers spoof Patch Tuesday

A new malware attack is taking advantage of Microsoft's monthly patch release.
Shaun Nichols Oct 13 2008, 7:36AM Security
Microsoft announces 11 fixes for October

Microsoft announces 11 fixes for October

Four critical patches planned in monthly update.
Shaun Nichols Oct 11 2008, 7:40AM Software
Microsoft grants XP another stay

Microsoft grants XP another stay

Microsoft is planning to further extend the retail life of Windows XP.
Shaun Nichols Oct 6 2008, 9:55AM Software
Fujitsu may leave hard drive market

Fujitsu may leave hard drive market

Japanese computing giant Fujitsu is reportedly looking to sell off its hard drive business to rival storage specialist Western Digital.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008, 2:25PM Hardware
Dublin selected for new Facebook HQ

Dublin selected for new Facebook HQ

Facebook has settled on Dublin, Ireland as the site for its new international headquarters.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008, 2:24PM Mobility
VeriSign touts virtues of 'green bar' for security

VeriSign touts virtues of 'green bar' for security

Nearly two years after its initial launch, VeriSign says that its Extended Validation authentication program is paying big dividends for retailers.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008, 2:24PM Security
Nokia readies touch-screen iPhone rival

Nokia readies touch-screen iPhone rival

Nokia is reportedly preparing to launch a new touch-screen smartphone device.
Shaun Nichols Sep 29 2008, 3:21PM Mobility
Apple issues Java updates

Apple issues Java updates

Apple has issued updates for the Java components of its two most recent OS X releases.
Shaun Nichols Sep 29 2008, 3:16PM Security
Experts warn of new PDF attacks

Experts warn of new PDF attacks

Security organisations are warning users to be vigilant following the discovery of a new crop of tools for exploited PDF flaws.
Shaun Nichols Sep 29 2008, 7:49AM Security
Intel claims big bucks from low-power chips

Intel claims big bucks from low-power chips

Company says Core line saving US$2bil.
Shaun Nichols Sep 25 2008, 4:31PM Hardware
Intel ships first dual core Atom processors

Intel ships first dual core Atom processors

Intel has begun shipping the first of its dual-core Atom line of chips. The chips are designed for the low-end of the PC market.
Shaun Nichols Sep 23 2008, 2:40PM Hardware
Identity theft bill set for approval

Identity theft bill set for approval

A new identity theft bill is set to become US federal law. The security bill has already headed to the President's desk.
Shaun Nichols Sep 22 2008, 2:25PM Security

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