HP, TiVo pair up for Windows Home Server add-in for MediaSmart Hewlett-Packard's MediaSmart server is about to have access to a whole new realm of media entertainment. HP and TiVo have announced that the two companies have joined forces and developed a Windows Home Server add-in for compatibility between the two machines. by Rachel King
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:01:15 -0800 Apple's iPad spurs rivals to improve products Apple's upcoming launch of the iPad is already having one nice side effect for technology users: Rivals like HP and Amazon are likely to push product improvements along at a faster pace. by Larry Dignan
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:20:09 -0800 Six ways CRM projects go wrong CRM projects have earned a notorious reputation for being difficult and expensive. Despite endless discussion of the topic, many of these projects come in late or over-budget. by Michael Krigsman
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:05:44 -0800 IT failure: A shameful story A sad story that reminds me why studying IT failures is so important. by Michael Krigsman
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:11:20 -0800 TIBCO rolls out Spotfire 3.1 with spotlight on predictive analytics While BI gives you historical data, the predictive analytics aspect of Spotfire 3.1 offers insights into what could happen next time you run a similar promotion. It can also help you fine-tune your promotions by targeting the customers that clicked on your ad, or offering different promotions to different audiences...
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:49:07 -0800 Getting ready for MIX10 Microsoft will have side-by-side torrents of news next week at its MIX10 conference in Las Vegas. I'll be attending and liveblogging the show to hear the latest about Windows Phone 7 Series and Internet Explorer 9. Here are the top sessions on my agenda. by Ed Bott
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:34:43 -0800 Microsoft plugs dangerous Excel security holes Microsoft today issued patches for seven potentially dangerous security flaws in the Microsoft Excel worksheet software by Ryan Naraine
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:58:22 -0800 Microsoft adds XNA Game Studio 4.0 to its Windows Phone 7 arsenal This week, at the Game Developers Conference, Microsoft is slated to begin explaining part of its Windows Phone 7 tooling story -- specifically how it plans to get more games developed for its new mobile platform. One key to that story is its XNA Game Studio tool suite. by Mary...
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:13:31 -0800 The Windows 7 UI will be the HP Slate's biggest weakness HP has released a few teaser details of its upcoming iPad, um, I mean Slate device. While the company is betting the farm on Adobe Flash and AIR support being enough to give it the edge over the iPad, I can already see the device's biggest weakness - Windows 7....
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:10:47 -0800 Windows Phone 7 Series shows off the future of gaming Windows Phone 7 Series offers a game experience that lets users pick up the game where they left off, regardless of whether they are playing on the XBOX, PC or Windows Phone. Check out the cool video of it all in action. by Joel Evans
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:49:19 -0800 Microsoft reveals its Windows Phone 7 session line-up for Mix 10 A month ago, Microsoft officials said there'd be 12 Windows Phone 7 sessions for developers at its upcoming Mix 10 conference. It wasn't until this weekend that the company published specifics on what those sessions would cover. by Mary Jo Foley
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:28:35 -0800 Enterprise mashups, the new RAD Rapid application development RAD tools emphasized lighter, smarter development in the 1990s. Now enterprise mashups bridge the old RAD and current SOA worlds. by Joe McKendrick
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:01:11 -0800 Enterprise 2.0: brace yourself Rodney The above clip comes from Only Fools and Horses and despite its vintage, remains to this day, one of the few pieces of comic TV I can watch again and again and still curl up with laughter even though I know exactly what will happen. I...
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:05:49 -0800 Google Chrome OS 'Business' edition to arrive in 2011 The first version of Google Chrome OS isn't even out yet, and there's already talk of additional editions as Google will be releasing a "business" version of Google Chrome OS next year. by Rachel King
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:37:34 -0800 Energizer battery charger contains backdoor The software included in the Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a backdoor that allows unauthorized remote system access. by Ryan Naraine
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:16:10 -0800 You want 64-bit Office 2010? You can't handle 64-bit!!! Windows 7 bought with it the increased popularity of 64-bit operating systems on the desktop, replacing the older, memory-constrained 32-bit platform. But just because your system can handle a 64-bit OS doesn't mean that you're ready for 64-bit Office 2010. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:17:31 -0800 SaaS a big winner in health stimulus Software as a Service SaaS is the only way clinics and small medical practices are going to get health IT in time to collect that sweet, sweet stimulus cash. by Dana Blankenhorn
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:40 -0800 LG planning international release for X300 laptop this month Although they've been relatively mum about this product since it was unveiled at CES 2010, LG has some big release plans for the ultra-thin X300 laptop this month. by Rachel King
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:50:55 -0800 Energizer Bunny out to PWN your PC! According to research carried out by US-CERT United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, software that comes with the Energizer DUO USB NiMH battery charger is infected with a Trojan horse that gives hackers access to Windows PCs. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:06:21 -0800 SOA 'anti-principles' more important than success principles? Sometimes, the best path to SOA success is knowing very clearly what doesn't work. by Joe McKendrick
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:40:02 -0800 FBI nab cyber-extortionist who sought $3 million from NY insurance firm David Letterman faced a 2 million dollar extortion attempt in October of last year. Chump change for some criminals. by Doug Hanchard
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:30:57 -0800 UK university websites hijacked; selling Viagra etc. A number of UK colleges and universities with the .ac.uk domain name have been hacked and now dish out fake drug stores. Can you protect your network from website breaches? by Zack Whittaker
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:18:10 -0800 Italy has really messed up the internet for their people The internet is a series of tubes -- tubes attached to very innovative people and companies that have made websites which have changed how people work, play and interact. Many of these websites and tools were created without fear of their creators being prosecuted due to the actions of...
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:54:17 -0800 How to think about services for the open web Editor's note: Andrew Mager is reporting from the Future of Web Apps (FOWA 2010) conference, held in Miami from February 22 to 24. Click here to read all of his coverage. Karsten Januszewski from Microsoft spoke this afternoon at FOWA about different types of web services, and...
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:28:37 -0800 John Resig explains the status and future of jQuery Editor's note: Andrew Mager is reporting from the Future of Web Apps (FOWA 2010) conference, held in Miami from February 22 to 24. Click here to read all of his coverage. The following is just some scattered notes from John's talk, not his actual words ...
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:15:20 -0800 Putting the Semantic Web to work in e-Commerce with GoodRelations Martin Hepp and Jamie Taylor answer questions about the GoodRelations vocabulary in a podcast conversation, exploring opportunities to enrich the way in which we compare goods and services. by Paul Miller
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:52:07 -0800 I found my Facebook friends advertised on CTV Olympic website Social networking is great. But when you find your personal Facebook photos of your friends staring at you in an ad, that's taking it a bit too far. by Doug Hanchard
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:52:17 -0800 URL typos earn Google $497 million per year, study says Google could be earning some $497 million a year from the registered owners of website addresses that mimic typographical errors in existing sites, according to a new study. by Andrew Nusca
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:26:33 -0800 Is TiVo readying refreshed UI, new hardware to announce at March 2 event? TiVo is planning a major event for March 2, and speculation is already running rampant about what the DVR company will be unveiling. In particular, Crunchgear has the usual anonymous tipster who is leaking details like a refreshed user interface that boost the resolution to full HD...
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:57:57 -0800 Netflix will add 1080p, 5.1-channel surround sound streaming to its online video service later in 2010 [UPDATE: As one of our readers points out below, Netflix will not be adding 1080p this year. Apparently, the feature was mistakenly placed on the 2010 development road map. That's a fairly big boo-boo. In any event, 5.1 surround sound is still on the list for adoption this year. ]...
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:53:13 -0800 FBI wants records kept of Web sites visited The FBI is pressing Internet service providers to record which Web sites customers visit and retain those logs for two years. by Declan McCullagh CNET News
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:38:56 -0800 Google Store View: Imagine the possibilities, concerns Rumor has it that Google is looking into a "Store View" feature, similar to Street View on Google Maps. by Sam Diaz
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:49:25 -0800 Adobe strikes back at Apple over iPad/Flash debacle We reported recently that Apple CEO Steve Jobs lashed out a bit at Google and Adobe, calling the latter "lazy," and accusing their Flash software of being a regular culprit when an Apple computer crashes. Well, Adobe has something to say about that. by Rachel King
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:04:30 -0800 Local merchant helps after briefcase died Christina's Luggage helped me get a better computer bag and do something good for the community by Dan Kusnetzky
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:00:54 -0800 Target names its tech team as it plans to migrate off Amazon.com's platform Target announced its lineup as it prepares to separate its store from the Amazon.com infrastructure in 2011. IBM, Sapient and Oracle are among the core vendors. by Larry Dignan
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:14:16 -0800 Google gets online book competition from unlikely source: Library of Congress The U.S. Library of Congress has announced that thousands of historic books are now available online through their website portal. Over 60,000 different books will be available. Access to the collection is free. by Doug Hanchard
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:53:45 -0800 UPDATED: AT&T website won't sell iPhones to New York City zipcodes According to a Consumerist tipster, AT&T's website won't sell you an iPhone is you are shopping from an NYC zip code. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:38:52 -0800 Paperless office will move out of the realm of pulp fiction in 2010 Those evil ZDNet blog editors! I know the real reason behind asking their contributors to roll up all sorts of "Top 10" this and "Most Significant Post" that articles is to keep our brains in working order during the mush of holiday preparations and parties. So now, here I am...
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:34:43 -0800 Amazon adds streaming media to its CloudFront Amazon has added streaming media to its CloudFront content delivery service. by Larry Dignan
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:27:41 -0800 On the scene: What the Microsoft delegation is doing in Copenhagen Want to know where Microsoft stands on the Copenhagen talks? Here's a portal where you can read about its participation. by Heather Clancy
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