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Researchers at Symantec say exploit code for a zero-day security vulnerability has been uncovered in Internet Explorer 6 and 7.
Unified Messaging Shipments Fall, Report Finds
Global mailbox shipments decreased by more than 4 million during the first six months of 2009, according to a report from T3i Group.
Paragon Software Releases Backup and Recovery Solution
Paragon releases a solution for backup and recovery and a system upgrade utilities product designed to help cost-conscious businesses migrate to Windows 7.
Barnes and Noble Nook E-Reader Delayed Due to Demand, Says Company
Barnes Noble said that high demand for its Nook e-reader delayed the shipment date into January 2010 for anyone ordering the devices after Nov. 20. This is the second time that Barnes Noble announced a delay for its e-readers, which it hopes will make inroads against Amazon.com's popular Kindle line. The e-reader market as a whole has become increasingly fragmented as both large companies and smaller startups release devices.
Microsoft's Week: Azure and Office 2010 Show the Cloud Will Dominate
Microsoft rolled out the beta of Office 2010 and other productivity software, and made some key announcements about its Windows Azure cloud platform, during the Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles this week. Even as Microsoft moves to embrace the cloud, the release of Google Chrome OS to open source for developers on Nov. 19 suggests that Redmond may eventually have to think even further about the cloud--and ways it could potentially move parts of its Windows franchise from the desktop to the Web.
Motorola ‘Buzz` Beats Apple, BlackBerry, Likely Thanks to Droid
The Droid smartphone, which has been described as handsome, masculine and industrial, appears to have made Motorola a hit among men. BrandIndex found Motorola’s buzz scores to be on the rise, during a period that Apple’s and BlackBerry’s fell.
Law Firm Proposes Class-Action Suit For Blocked Xbox Live Users
A boutique Texas law firm establishes a forum for Microsoft Xbox 360 owners who feel they were unfairly banned from the company's Xbox Live service, in the interest of filing a class action suit against Microsoft.
Atlantis' ISS Mission Proceeding Smoothly
Despite a false depressurization caution alarm, the space shuttle Atlantis is on target and ahead of schedule to complete a near perfect -- so far -- mission to the International Space Station.
A Security Wish List for Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft unveiled some details about Internet Explorer 9 this week at the Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles. But what does Microsoft have in store for IE users from a security perspective?
Cloud Engines Offers Updated Pogoplug Media Sharing Device
The candy-colored Pogoplug media sharing device allows users to access media files from other computers or even the Apple iPhone.
Google Chrome OS is 10 Years From Broad Enterprise Adoption
IDC analyst Al Hilwa said Chrome Operating system will take some hard selling by Google and its partners to get on netbooks, those hard disk-less machines from Asus, Dell, HP and others that let users access Web applications. He wonders if consumers and enterprises will accept only running Web applications and not local apps. Gartner analyst Ray Valdes wonders how serious potential hardware partners will be about Chrome OS. Will netbook makers use Chrome OS as a bargaining chip to get better deals on Windows operating system licenses from Microsoft?
Stakeholders Talk Future of SSDs at VLAB Roundtable
The argument about hard disk drives versus solid-state drives has been going on for a long time and will continue for years to come. There are those who are convinced that SSDs will indeed outnumber hard drives in the IT business at some point in our lifetimes. Data storage experts consider the question at a Stanford roundtable.
Oracle, SpringSource Launch OSGi-Based Eclipse Project
Oracle and SpringSource team up to propose a new Eclipse project called Enterprise Modules and code-named Project Gemini, to provide a home for subprojects that integrate existing Java enterprise technologies into module-based platforms.
The Story Behind the FAA Flight-Plan System Crash
When a Salt Lake City router went offline, only government telecom contractor Harris knew that the backup card was not immediately available and one technician had access to where it was kept. Meanwhile, hundreds of aircraft and thousands of passengers were thrown off schedule as the lack of an FAA filing system left pilots submitting flight plans manually.
New RIM BlackBerry, Sony Phones Offer Big Cameras, Bigger App Stores
The holidays are upon us, and new devices from Research In Motion, Sony, and other manufacturers offer users a host of new multimedia capabilities. RIM’s BlackBerry line seems to be incorporating more consumer-style features such as dedicated music buttons with every passing generation, and Sony is embracing both Google Android and Windows Mobile 6.5 as the operating systems for its latest smartphones. Devices from other manufacturers such as Casio and Kyocera (with the Sanyo-branded Incognito smartphone) also offer a variety of new hardware and software features, including powerful cameras and navigation applications.
Adobe Updates Acrobat.com, Releases Flash 10.1, AIR 2.0 Betas
Adobe Systems updates Acrobat.com in ways designed to make working together across organizations even easier than before, including mobile access. The company also recently announced beta availability of Adobe Flash Player 10.1 and Adobe AIR 2.0.
IBM, Brown Build Largest Supercomputer in R.I.
The IBM supercomputer at Brown University is 50 times more powerful, six times more energy efficient and can hold 70 times more memory than the system it's replacing. Researchers and scientists across the region will have access to the supercomputer, which will have a peak performance of more than 14 teraflops. The supercomputer includes IBM's iDataPlex and holds 1,440 microprocessors. The Marine Biological Laboratory, in Woods Hole, Mass., will be one of the first users.
LABS GALLERY: Eclipse Plug-in Taps into Force.com
With the help of a fully featured plug-in, developers can create Force.com software from within Eclipse. eWEEK Labs takes the plug-in for a spin.
Microsoft Countering Google Chrome OS Release with Windows 7
Microsoft issued an official response to news of Google releasing its Chrome Operating System to open source for developers. Although the Chrome OS will not be available to end users for at least another year, Microsoft is already citing Windows 7 as a more viable alternative for working on both the Web and the desktop. The initial target of the Chrome OS will be netbooks, whose always-on data connection will allow the browser-based operating system to launch and run its applications from the cloud.
10 Things We Want to See in Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft at PDC Nov. 18 shared some new ideas it's bringing to Internet Explorer 9. The company says it plans to make the browser more Web- and developer-friendly, while still maintaining the familiar Internet Explorer identity. That sounds nice, but in the end, Microsoft said very little about what it specifically plans to offer in IE 9. Realizing that, we have decided to take a step back, evaluate Internet Explorer and try to determine what should make its way into the next version. It won't be an easy task. In recent years, Microsoft has made strides in the effort to improve Internet Explorer with its new Suggested Sites feature, as well as InPrivate, a security mode. But there is still much to be desired, and Microsoft has some heavy work ahead if it wants retain its dominant position in the browser space. To help get the development project started, here are 10 features we really want to see in IE 9.