IT News Digest

Archive: 04-2007

• Microsoft tries to win over Web developers at Mix07

  Microsoft's Mix07 conference, slated for April 30 to May 2, 2007, promises to provide 72 hours of news, sessions, and partner demos. A recent article from CNET...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 30, 2007, 7:03 AM PDT

• Microsoft security tries to compete with the big dogs

  This week, Microsoft announced that it's expanding the globalization of its security response and research operations to include shops in Ireland and Japan, plus it's launching a preview...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 27, 2007, 6:56 AM PDT

• Testing 1, 2, 3 -- Beta 3 of Windows "Longhorn" Server goes public

  Without further ado, Microsoft is finally releasing the first public test version, Beta 3, of its Windows "Longhorn" Server. According to Ward Ralston, a senior technical product...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 26, 2007, 7:44 AM PDT

• Mac hack may expose Windows users

  Hack-a-Mac contest winner Dino Dai Zovi exploited a zero-day bug in Apple's QuickTime media player. The vulnerability, which is related to how QuickTime handles Java, could also expose Windows...

  Posted by Mary Weilage | April 25, 2007, 7:47 AM PDT

• Microsoft's Forefront Client Security: Ready for prime time

  Steve Ballmer announced Monday that the final release of Microsoft's Forefront Client Security, designed to protect PCs and servers from threats such as spyware, viruses, and rootkits, will be...

  Posted by Mary Weilage | April 24, 2007, 8:30 AM PDT

• The results are in -- crazy boss story winners

  You voted for your favorite crazy boss story, and the results are in. I created two identical polls, one on the Tech News blog roll and the other on the Geekend blog roll. When I...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 23, 2007, 10:12 AM PDT

• Distributing tech contribution money among U.S. presidential contenders

  The U.S. presidential election is still a year and a half away, but people around the globe are already starting to look closely at the potential candidates — and contributions continue to...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 23, 2007, 6:47 AM PDT

• Do you need a cell phone to survive?

  If you have a message that needs to be delivered immediately, such as a security alert, e-mail isn't the medium of choice — or at least that's what cell phone providers will argue....

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 20, 2007, 7:37 AM PDT

• Vote for your favorite crazy boss story

  I posted a blog last week that asked TechRepublic members to submit their nominations for the Crazy Boss Hall of Fame. After reading a few of the submissions, I decided to make it into a contest....

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 19, 2007, 12:02 PM PDT

• Microsoft's plan to retain the throne as king in a Windows world

  Just when open source alternatives to Microsoft start to pick up steam and capture the interest of (current and potential) PC users, a sweet deal is laid out on the table that many frugal...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 19, 2007, 7:35 AM PDT

• Does Google's acquisition of DoubleClick inflict a one-two punch on privacy?

  What do you get when you combine the number one search engine with the number one digital ad-serving company? An article from CNET Networks' News.com explains that some...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 18, 2007, 7:31 AM PDT

• Net sales tax: Out of state or out of mind?

  Just when you think that you've been taxed to death, the government tries to stick you for a few more cents — or at least that's what a person could argue who's following the Net...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 17, 2007, 7:11 AM PDT

• Silverlight and Flash compete for your videos

  Let's face it, posting and viewing video on the Web is becoming extremely popular, and smart companies that can actually compete in the Web video race are scrambling to get a...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 16, 2007, 6:23 AM PDT

• Calling Leopard software engineers to the iPhone

  Which do you think is more important: a new operating system or a new cell phone? Apple is showing us its preference by delaying the release of Leopard, the next version of Mac...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 13, 2007, 6:17 AM PDT

• Google wins the search popularity contest

  The popularity of Internet search continues to grow daily, and the most popular search engine to date is Google, according to a recent survey by Hitwise. CNET Network's News.com covered this...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 12, 2007, 6:07 AM PDT

• A look at CrAzY bosses, past and present

  Michael Kanellos, an editor for News.com, provides his perspective about a topic that most people can relate to: crazy bosses. According to Kanellos, "To be in the Hall of Fame,...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 11, 2007, 6:15 AM PDT

• Women caught in wringer between Congress and inferior mammogram technology

  About three weeks ago, I had my very first baseline mammogram. My OB/GYN recommended that I select a location that offered digital imaging, and so I did. Had I read this news story...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 5, 2007, 11:14 AM PDT

• Trying to find the (sex) appeal in adult video games

  For those of you who missed the Game Developers Conference in the beginning of March, I have a juicy news story for you. However, if you're offended by material of a sexual...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 4, 2007, 1:05 PM PDT

• Daylight saving shift equals daylight waste (of time)

  Here's some shocking news for you — the philosophy behind the early daylight saving change was a bunch of poppycock. Check out the news story: "Daylight saving shift fails to...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 3, 2007, 7:41 AM PDT

• Nintendo Wii vs. Kinetic Eye Toy

  In January, a News.com article claimed that use of the Nintendo Wii gaming console can lead to weight loss. Check out the story: "It's official–Wii use can cause weight...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | April 2, 2007, 10:42 AM PDT