Monthly Archives: July 2010
What Technologies Were a ‘Future Shock’ to Your System?
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of Future Shock, the book by Alvin Toffler about rapidly accelerating change and how it affects...
McAfee to Buy Mobile Security Vendor TenCube
McAfee announced plans July 29 to acquire mobile security vendor TenCube in a continued push by the company to expand its capabilities for mobile...
Intel, Infineon Negotiate over Wireless Business, Reports Say
Negotiations between Intel and Infineon Technologies over the sale of Infineon's wireless chip business reportedly are advancing, even as another possible suitor-Samsung Electronics-appears to...
Cloud Awakens Microsoft’s Server and Tools Giant
REDMOND, Wash.-Has the cloud awakened a sleeping giant at Microsoft?Well, as quiet at it is kept, Microsoft's strong, steady and increasingly effective Server and...
Most Data Breaches Avoidable, Verizon Report Finds
Breaches of electronic records last year involved more insider threats, greater use of social engineering and the continued strong involvement of organized criminal groups,...
Former NSA Director Calls for Clear Understanding of Cyber-war
As a former National Security Agency director, retired Gen. Michael Hayden has seen firsthand the sometimes nebulous realities of cyber-warfare.During his keynote July 29...
Technology Companies Leading Cloud Services Adoption, Report Finds
During the first half of 2010, 14 percent of small to midsize businesses reported using cloud computing services and another 10 percent reported plans...
Google Must Embrace Travel, Gaming: 10 Reasons Why
Google Must Embrace Travel, Gaming: 10 Reasons Why
by Clint Boulton
Search Is Slowing
Google isn't losing search share, but it's been mired at around 65 to...
Microsoft Pushes Cloud at Financial Analyst Meeting
Microsoft's "all in" cloud strategy will translate into higher traditional software sales, Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner said during a speech at Microsoft's annual...
Motorola Android Strategy Pays Off as Smartphone Sales Rise
Motorola continues to align its smartphone business with Google's Android operating system, and while the strategy is one that analysts, and the market, have...