Monthly Archives: February 2008
Adobe Confirms Critical PDF Fix, Will Issue Bulletin
Here's a quick update on the Adobe Reader silent fix I wrote about earlier today.Adobe spokesperson John Cristofano sent me a statement confirming the...
Building a Better Web Database
A startup called Blist is aiming to bring improved usability and functionality to Web-based databases.Most people who have used Web-based office applications will readily...
How Ballmer Calms His Troops
Typically, conversations about sales or acquisitions at companies take plae behind closed door. The organizations themselves are not at liberty to discuss their dealings,...
Hey Apple, Where’s my iPhoto Security Patch?
Two days ago, Apple released iPhoto 7.1.2 to patch a format string vulnerability that was found and reported by Ernst & Young researcher Nate...
This Week In Emerging Technology – February 6
Here are the emerging technology stories for the week of February 4th.The State of the FCC Spectrum Auction - Here's an update on the...
Is Voice Mail-to-Text the Answer?
Emerging voice mail-to-text technologies offer flexibility and conveinence for busy professionals, but is the market headed toward mass consumption? Will mobile and Internet carriers...
SEC Grants SOX Reprieve
Small, public companies have gotten yet another reprieve from having to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2004, thanks to last week's decision by...
How to Increase the Memory Size of Your Desktop Computer
In some ways a computer is like a car because there are some changes and repairs that owners can perform on their own. Increasing...
Ex-Yahoo Exec: It’s Sad That It’s Come to This
Since Microsoft made its $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo Feb. 1, reaction in the industry has been mixed.Analysts saw Microsoft's move as necessary to...
Dell Rolls Out EqualLogic Plug-and-Play
Within days of finalizing its $1.4 billion purchase of EqualLogic, Dell has delivered the first fruits of its promise to bring plug-and-play ease to...