Shaun Nichols

Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Yahoo joins Google's OpenSocial group

Yahoo joins Google's OpenSocial group

Yahoo has become the latest company to join the www.vnunet.com programme.

Shaun Nichols Mar 27 2008, 7:44AM Software
Google introduces Gadgets for Docs

Google introduces Gadgets for Docs

Google has unveiled a set of tools which allow users to employ its Gadgets code inside Google Docs.
Shaun Nichols Mar 25 2008, 8:33AM Software
IBM plans Dublin computing centre

IBM plans Dublin computing centre

IBM revealed its plans to build a cloud computing centre in Dublin.

Shaun Nichols Mar 22 2008, 2:20PM Hardware
IBM takes Lotus mobile

IBM takes Lotus mobile

Company releases handset platform.
Shaun Nichols Mar 22 2008, 2:07PM Mobility
Adobe releases DRM tool for Flash video

Adobe releases DRM tool for Flash video

Adobe has released a tool which allows content creators to place digital rights management (DRM) protection on Flash media files.
Shaun Nichols Mar 22 2008, 2:05PM Software
Apple issues major OS X security update

Apple issues major OS X security update

Apple has issued a major security update for Mac OS X and Safari. The update addresses 86 common vulnerability and exposure CVE entries in 30 applications for Mac OS.
Shaun Nichols Mar 20 2008, 8:18AM Software
Intel offers sneak peek of next-gen chips

Intel offers sneak peek of next-gen chips

Intel offered reporters a peek at some of the announcements it will be making at next month's Intel Developer Forum (IDF) event.

Shaun Nichols Mar 19 2008, 7:19AM Hardware
Second mass hack exposed

Second mass hack exposed

Hot on the heels of a recent hack in which www.vnunet.com, researchers have disclosed a new large-scale attack.

Shaun Nichols Mar 18 2008, 6:45AM Security
Researchers hack into pacemakers

Researchers hack into pacemakers

Researchers have successfully launched attacks against common heart pacemakers.

A group from the Medical Device Security Center was able to use a specially-crafted radio transmitter to link to and launch attacks against pacemaker and defibrillator devices used to regulate heart activity.
Shaun Nichols Mar 17 2008, 7:36AM Security
IBM releases secure mashup tool

IBM releases secure mashup tool

IBM has unveiled a tool designed to create mashup applications in a secure environment.
Shaun Nichols Mar 15 2008, 10:08AM Hardware
Microsoft buys virtualisation firm Kidaro

Microsoft buys virtualisation firm Kidaro

Microsoft has agreed to acquire virtualisation firm Kidaro for an undisclosed sum.
Shaun Nichols Mar 14 2008, 6:32AM Software
Iomega turns down US$178M EMC offer

Iomega turns down US$178M EMC offer

Storage firm Iomega has turned down an acquisition offer from EMC, insisting that the US$178m proposal is "not a superior offer" to its current business plans.

Shaun Nichols Mar 12 2008, 7:43AM Data centre
Hitachi and IBM team up on tiny chips

Hitachi and IBM team up on tiny chips

Hitachi and IBM are to begin working together to research and develop small-scale chips measuring 32nm and 22nm.

Shaun Nichols Mar 12 2008, 7:37AM Hardware
IBM boffins inch closer to nano-transistors

IBM boffins inch closer to nano-transistors

Researchers at IBM claim to have cleared a major hurdle in the building of nanoscale transistors.

Shaun Nichols Mar 11 2008, 8:18AM Hardware
Hurd signals shift in HP Labs strategy

Hurd signals shift in HP Labs strategy

HP is planning a major consolidation at its HP Labs research division, cutting the current 150 individual projects down to a mere 20 or 30.

Shaun Nichols Mar 10 2008, 1:39PM Hardware
Apple unveils iPhone 2.0 software

Apple unveils iPhone 2.0 software

Apple has revealed that its next iPhone update will include more than just the expected addition of a software development kit (SDK).

Shaun Nichols Mar 10 2008, 7:27AM Software
Storm worm continues its rampage

Storm worm continues its rampage

Malware writers behind the Storm worm have launched a new spam campaign designed to bring more users into its extensive botnet.
Shaun Nichols Mar 5 2008, 7:55AM Security
Microsoft unveils enterprise software-as-a-service

Microsoft unveils enterprise software-as-a-service

Microsoft has launched web-based versions of two of its enterprise software offerings.

Shaun Nichols Mar 5 2008, 7:54AM Software
Google readies Summer of Code 2008

Google readies Summer of Code 2008

Google is preparing its fourth Summer of Code programme in which students spend the summer working on development projects with various open source groups.

Shaun Nichols Mar 5 2008, 7:53AM Mobility
VMware issues 'critical' security alert

VMware issues 'critical' security alert

VMware has warned of a 'critical' vulnerability in several of the company's virtualisation products.

Shaun Nichols Feb 27 2008, 7:03AM Security

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