Monthly Archives: November 2011
Google Enables Forward Secret HTTPS for Google+, Search, Gmail
Like Fox Mulder in the "X-Files," Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is fighting the future when it comes to securing email search and other Web services.The search...
Microsoft Preps Kinect for Windows Hardware
Microsoft is prepping new Kinect hardware especially designed for Windows, as the company seeks to expand the utility of the hands-free game controller beyond...
Nokia Siemens to Cut 17,000 Jobs Worldwide
Nokia Siemens Networks, a joint venture of Nokia and Siemens, said it plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 17,000 by the end...
Dell PowerEdge Server Portfolio Sports AMD Opteron 6200 Processors
Technology giant Dell introduced enhancements to its PowerEdge server portfolio with AMD (NYSE: AMD) Opteron 6200 Series processors for better energy efficiency and performance...
Google Wave, Knol, Friend Connect Cut in House Cleaning
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Nov. 22 revealed its latest round of product cuts in its effort to streamline operations, announcing end of life dates for the...
Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180 Desktop Boasts Ultra-Compact Design
Computer maker Lenovo announced the IdeaCentre Q180, a consumer desktop PC no larger than a paperback book designed to turn a digital TV into...
Small Businesses Struggle to Find Qualified Employees: NFIB
A study examining impediments to growth in the small-business sector reveals that 72 percent of small-business owners would like to expand by adding employees...
Engine Yard, Microsoft Launch Node.js Offerings
Node.js continues to catch on with developers and vendors alike, as recently both Microsoft and Engine Yard announced support for the platform.In a recent...
NFC Mobile Payments Gain Momentum With New Partnership, Standards
Companies are exploring near-field communication technology to spur mobile payments using smartphones. While mainstream adoption is still years away, several recent announcements show that...
Heroku Launches PostgreSQL Database-as-a-Service
Platform-as-a-service (PaaS) provider Heroku has announced that its Heroku Postgres is available as a stand-alone service.The move puts PostgreSQL in the hands of developers...