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At Last, Oracle Smartens Up on Multicore
Finally, Oracle is doing the right thing on multicore chip licensing.
The company announced on Monday that, while it will keep treating each core as...
Google Grabs 5 Percent Solution
Google Inc.: 1, Microsoft Corp.: 0.
The two tech behemoths have had their first significant head-to-head battle, and Google has emerged a winner.
In doing so,...
OpenSolaris Gets Linux
After over a years delay, Solaris is getting some interoperability with Linux and other Unix systems.
Sun Microsystems Inc. has promised Linux binary application compatibility...
PC Shipment Growth to Slow in 06, Report Shows
Notebook PCs will help drive double-digit unit gains in PC shipments during 2006, a new report by International Data Corp. says.
Despite a dip in...
CommVault Upgrades Its Storage and Data Management Platform
Providing storage customers with a simplified methodology to manage data within complex storage environments, CommVault on Monday rolled out its upgraded QiNetix Version 6.1...
High Risk Flaw in Symantec AntiVirus Library
An independent security researcher on Tuesday flagged an unpatched flaw in the Symantec AntiVirus Library and warned that attackers could exploit the bug to...
Opera Lifts Curtain on Mini Browser
Browser maker Opera Software released a final preview of its latest mobile application, dubbed Mini, which promises to deliver improved Web viewing to wireless...
Oracle Dons Secure Development Lifecycle in Fortify Deal
Oracle Corp. said in a statement that the company will use static code analysis technology from Fortify Software Inc. to hunt for bugs in...
Google Shakes Up Retail Market
Online retailers are not known for rapid fire, high-profile business moves.
But that has not been the case lately. In the last few months, two...
Productivity Flourishes in App Design
Many of the enterprise applications released this year were notable for their productivity-enhancing features—brought to fruition in large part by vendors focus on design...