Archive for October, 2008

As cloud computing and social networking efforts penetrate the enterprise and increase information dissemination, the position becomes more of a “chief innovation officer.”

Sun Pushes ZFS Deeper Into Solaris

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Sun finally extends the file system with its Solaris 10 update — giving new capabilities to system admins that had already been available elsewhere in the OS.

IBM Files Suit to Keep Chip Exec From Apple

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Complaint says Mark Papermaster has key trade secrets about cutting edge tech that Apple shouldn’t hire away.

But Verizon’s grab for market dominance comes with the DoJ’s largest-ever divestiture requirement before it signs off.

Stocks Rise as Sun Sets

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Sun and Intel weighed on tech stocks Friday even as KLA-Tencor and McAfee offered encouraging news.

What Are the Candidates’ Tech Policies?

Friday, October 31st, 2008

With four days to go until the election, do you know where the candidates stand on IT issues?

RSA Cracks Down on Legendary Sinowal Trojan

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Several financial institutions hit by the professionally maintained Trojan.

Reuters – Now that “Rock Band” publisher MTV Networks just scored the Beatles catalog for a new videogame, announced days after the October 26 release of Activision’s “Guitar Hero World Tour,” the stage is set for another battle of the bands between the two music-based game franchises.

CNET – If you’ve been copying DVDs using some made-in-China DVD player, think about taking good care of the device, as you might not be able to buy a replacement.

Asustek: $200 Eee PC coming in 2009

Friday, October 31st, 2008

During its quarterly earnings call with investors, Asustek said it plans to drop the price of its already inexpensive line of Eee PCs even further next year. The original Eee PC from Asus, launched a year ago