Much has been written in recent months about President Obama and his BlackBerry. I examine the possible modifications that could have been made to President Obama’s BlackBerry smartphone. Earlier this week, fellow blogger Michael Kassner invited ...
Even for seasoned IT professionals, the constantly shifting field can be befuddling. In case you missed it earlier, I highlight some of the most interesting hacks of 2008 for your attention. German Security researcher Erik Tews and co-researcher ...
Femtocell technology has been hailed as an alternative to deliver the advantages of fixed mobile convergence. Poised for commercial launches by telcos around the world in 2009, we take a closer look at this nascent new wireless mobile technology. I ...
Despite the availability of robust and secure solutions, organizations persist in implementing insecure design in a bid to save on cost. I highlight a couple of examples. The security implications are severe; the lack of encryption renders the tags ...
In the past, a lost laptop automatically meant a compromise of whatever confidential data it contained. This is changing for the better, however. Here are the latest developments on the anti-theft front, featuring remote management or deletion of data ...
Users are increasingly buying laptops and netbooks, attracted by their portability and low prices. The inevitable result is more employees bringing personal laptops into the office, where they are used to access and store corporate data. Here are some ...
Newly appointed Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst is aiming to bring Red Hat, an open-source vendor with just below $500 million in revenue as of last year, into the billion-dollar range in the next three years. If you recall, Jim Whitehurst left his position ...
Microsoft today announced that Service Pack 1 (SP1) of Windows Vista has been released to manufacturing. Eagerly anticipated by Vista aficionados around the world, SP1 will be initially available in five languages—English, French, Spanish, German and ...
The release candidate of Vista SP1 was released to the general public just a few days ago, and many fans are still in the process of downloading and installing it on their systems. As expected, there are plenty of bug fixes and general improvements ...
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