Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Microsoft business chief to step down

Microsoft business chief to step down

The president of Microsoft's Business Division has announced plans to retire from the company in September.
Shaun Nichols Jan 14 2008, 7:28AM Software
SQL attack hits thousands of sites

SQL attack hits thousands of sites

Security experts have warned that a single automated SQL attack has compromised thousands of websites.
Shaun Nichols Jan 14 2008, 7:26AM Security
New York latest to probe Intel

New York latest to probe Intel

The New York Attorney General is to begin an antitrust investigation into Intel.
Shaun Nichols Jan 14 2008, 7:25AM Hardware
Pre-teen creates iPhone malware

Pre-teen creates iPhone malware

A precocious pre-teen has prompted security warnings after creating a piece of malware for Apple's iPhone.
Shaun Nichols Jan 11 2008, 7:30AM Security
Intel aims to push PCs out of the office

Intel aims to push PCs out of the office

Intel has announced at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it wants to push computers away from office desks.

Shaun Nichols Jan 9 2008, 7:41AM Hardware
Warner Bros sides with Blu-ray

Warner Bros sides with Blu-ray

Warner Bros has committed to producing its newest line of high-definition DVDs in the Blu-ray format.
Shaun Nichols Jan 8 2008, 6:39AM Strategy
Intel admits defeat with Viiv

Intel admits defeat with Viiv

Intel is set to roll back its Viiv brand, bringing an end to Viiv label PCs and limiting the platform to a sub-brand of Intel CPUs.
Shaun Nichols Dec 21 2007, 10:53AM Hardware
IBM builds on Lotus Connections

IBM builds on Lotus Connections

IBM has added a plug-in to its Lotus Connections networking tool, allowing businesses to map the connections built by employees using Lotus Connections social networking software.
Shaun Nichols Dec 20 2007, 6:48AM Software
IT giants celebrate birth of the transistor

IT giants celebrate birth of the transistor

The transistor will officially turn 60 next week, and the world's largest technology firms are pausing to celebrate an invention which many credit as the creator of Silicon Valley.
Shaun Nichols Dec 19 2007, 6:08AM Hardware
IBM and EMC square off on virtualisation

IBM and EMC square off on virtualisation

Rival vendors EMC and IBM are trading barbs over the subject of storage virtualisation.
Shaun Nichols Dec 12 2007, 5:15AM Data centre
Seven patches to cap Microsoft's year

Seven patches to cap Microsoft's year

At least three critical patches will be released when Microsoft distributes its monthly security update..
Shaun Nichols Dec 11 2007, 7:18AM Security
Salesforce claims its millionth customer

Salesforce claims its millionth customer

Benioff announces milestone with plans for US$1bn in annual revenues..
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2007, 11:00PM Finance
Salesforce hooks up networking feature

Salesforce hooks up networking feature

Salesforce.com has introduced a new feature which allows customers to 'network' over its hosted enterprise service..
Shaun Nichols Dec 6 2007, 7:05AM Software
Dell takes retail push into Europe

Dell takes retail push into Europe

PC maker strikes deal with Carrefour.
Shaun Nichols Nov 30 2007, 6:26AM Hardware
OLPC extends two-for-one deal

OLPC extends two-for-one deal

Charitable programme will run through December.
Shaun Nichols Nov 28 2007, 6:55AM Hardware
Researchers blast Vista Service Pack 1

Researchers blast Vista Service Pack 1

A group of researchers has described Microsoft's upcoming Windows Vista Service Pack 1 as a "performance dud".
Shaun Nichols Nov 21 2007, 10:05PM Software
Malicious ads target sports fans

Malicious ads target sports fans

Publishers thrown curveball by rogue security banners.
Shaun Nichols Nov 16 2007, 6:33AM Security
Vista updates headline Patch Tuesday

Vista updates headline Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has bundled three stability fixes for Windows Vista into the November edition of its monthly security update.
Shaun Nichols Nov 15 2007, 6:24AM Software
Dell moves forward in accounting row

Dell moves forward in accounting row

Company releases adjusted report to regain Nasdaq compliance.
Shaun Nichols Nov 5 2007, 3:16PM Hardware
Phishing Trojan targets Mac OS X

Phishing Trojan targets Mac OS X

Security vendor Intego claims to have uncovered a new Trojan attack that targets Apple's OS X operating system.
Shaun Nichols Nov 2 2007, 6:07AM Security

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