Monthly Archives: February 2010
China Closes Hacker Training School, Arrests 3
China announced it has arrested three people in connection with operating a hacker training school that distributed malware and hacking tools to its members...
IBM Unveils Power7 Systems, Ramps Up Competition Against HP, Sun
IBM is rolling out the first systems based on its new Power7 processors, setting the stage for a new round of competition in the...
Upon Meeting the Apple iPad, Fewer People Want It: Survey
Were expectations for the Apple iPad raised too high to satisfy, or did the device simply disappoint? Either way, some consumers polled by electronics...
Aging Tech Workers Still Suffering Through Unemployment
If you read all the headlines for studies about IT worker confidence and technology spending expectations like I do for this freelance writing gig,...
Linus Torvalds Calls Google Nexus One a Winner
The Google Nexus One smartphone, based on Google's Android operating system, is getting fans in high-profile tech places even as it battles a reputation...
NOAA Tackles Climate Change
To accommodate the increasingly number of requests for climate change information, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Feb. 8 it is creating an...
Microsoft’s Mobile Update May Use Zune Software and Lack Flash, Says Report
Details of Microsoft's smartphone-related announcement during the Mobile World Congress are being kept under wraps until the company's press conference Feb. 15, but the...
Apple Again Tops HP, Dell in Customer Satisfaction
Apple customers are once again the most satisfied customers, when it comes to phone-based technical support, according to a new survey from Vocalabs.In 1,157...
Microsoft Says Windows 7 Battery Issues Are Batteries’ Fault
Microsoft's engineers have been exploring the alleged battery-life issues associated with Windows 7 running on laptops, and report that the operating system is not...
IBM, Microsoft Help Create Montana Supercomputer
In 2006, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer told state officials and private companies that he no longer wanted the Rocky Mountain region in the Upper...