IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 27/01/2009

A Mac user looks at the Windows 7 UI
Will Windows 7's user interface changes tempt a Mac user back to a PC?

Zimory launches capacity-trading online marketplace
Berlin start-up Zimory has launched what it claims is the first online trading marketplace to allow organizations to buy and sell extra computing horsepower.

Sentilla measures power use at the server level
Sentilla has released a product that measures the electricity being consumed by individual servers in a data center and makes recommendations based on those usage levels to help cut energy bills, the company announced Tuesday.

Image gallery: What the Web knows about you
Computerworld's Robert L. Mitchell set out to see just how much private information he could find about himself online -- and discovered more than he bargained for.

12 tips for managing your information footprint
Whether it resides in marketing lists, government databases, telephone directories or credit reports, you can take an active role in managing your personal data.

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Finding anchors in the storm: Mentors
Young professionals are finding they can no longer move easily from job to job. To adjust, workers must seek out mentors.
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When your employer is about to hit rough seas
Rather than waiting for your division or company to falter, learn how to prepare yourself at the first signs of trouble.

How to balance work and life

If you've been in the technology field for any length of time, you've probably learned that the jobs in the field aren't exactly of the nine to five variety. These positions can consume you and take over your life, leaving little for anyone else. In these hard economic times, little things can go a long way toward helping you keep your sanity as your employer asks you for more and more. What can you do to have a life while, at the same time, meet the needs of your company?

AVG notes rise in number of malicious Web sites

Web sites rigged with malicious code are becoming more numerous by the day, according to new research from security vendor AVG Technologies.

Mac OS X's pirate trojan

It's the oldest trick in the book, my friends.

Microsoft adds clickjacking protection to IE8 RC1

Protection against malicious Web attacks and tweaks to a feature that allows for private Web browsing are among updates in IE8 RC1, released Monday.

Hackers lurking in Obama's Web site

Hackers are posting links to Trojan download sites on the my.barackobama.com Web site.

Advice to the next Homeland Security CPO

Netgear Goes Upmarket

As enterprise networking product companies go downmarket via acquisition (Cisco bought Linksys several years ago), Netgear is bucking that trend and going upmarket.

After McColo takedown, spam surges again

Spammers have regrouped and are finding ways to send more junk mail despite recent efforts by security experts.

Popular Apps with Critical Security Vulnerabilities

The software vulnerabilities listed in Bit9's so-called 'Dirty Dozen' don't swoop in wearing a mask and brandishing a gun. They come in surreptitiously hidden in the coattails of popular applications.

How to choose and use source code analysis tools

One of the fastest growing areas in the software security industry is source code analysis tools, also known as static analysis tools. These tools review source code (or in Veracode's case, binary code) line by line to detect security vulnerabilities and provide advice on how to remediate problems they find - ideally before the code goes into production.

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Learn about how you can manage, inventory, secure, and support desktops from a centralized console.

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Windows 7 beta availability extended

Microsoft has extended the general availability of the Windows 7 beta until Feb. 10.

Windows XP Upgrades: Why You Must Start Planning Now

An XP-to-Vista migration may not be in the cards for everybody, but at this point, the jump to Windows 7 is inevitable for XP users.

E-Mail system restored at the White House

Crisis averted at the White House. The e-mail system is back up and running.

Verizon reports growth in Fios, wireless

Verizon Communications posted net income of $1.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008, up slightly from the fourth quarter of 2007, with growth in wireless and broadband services buoying the company.

Bringing Detroit into the 21st Century

If you're a small shop, it's always nice to know whether your clients are going to be in business a few months from now. It's not always easy, and in many respects, long-term relationships are a thing of the past--but it's always a plus when you can rely on a client to stay in business and pay your bills.

Satyam appoints management advisor, investment banks

Satyam board appoints management advisor and investment banks, as it evaluates interest by strategic investors.

Cisco goes green with software upgrade

Cisco is looking to reduce the energy consumption of network attached devices such as IP phones, laptops and access points.

Nissan navigation systems to warn expressway drivers

Nissan Motor will soon begin trials of a system to warn drivers when they are heading in the wrong direction on an expressway.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 27/01/2009

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