IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 29/01/2009

Nokia phones get better camera, faster Internet access
Nokia has launched three new mid- and low-tier phones, continuing to push more advanced features down the price curve.

What New Air Cargo Security Rules Mean for Business
February will mark the start of new guidelines for air cargo. A congressional mandate issued in 2007 requires the Transportation Security Administration to screen 50 percent of all cargo on board passenger aircraft. The mandate goes further to require 100 percent inspection by August 2010.

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Opinion: Will Apple's App Store change the desktop app market?
Apple's App Store has been such a success that rival versions are springing up elsewhere. But what works for an iPhone, says Ryan Faas, might not work for full-fledged PCs.

Review: 3 NAS devices offer big-time storage for small networks
With today's storage requirements heading into terabyte territory, NAS devices are becoming popular for homes and small businesses. We check out three new units at different price/performance points.

Lenovo buys mystery startup company
Lenovo has acquired a secretive startup called Switchbox Labs that was cofounded by a former Microsoft Windows executive, the PC maker announced.

Opinion: Why I love the five most-hated people on the Internet
'I am one of the most hated people on the Internet,' read the sad, sad 'tweet' from Scripting News blogger Dave Winer. He's even been made into a 'Bastards of the Blogs' collector's card. CNET writer Rafe Needleman expanded Winer's one-liner to a list of the five most-hated technology pundits on the Internet.

'Visually lossless' 3D added to DVD standard
Sensio Technologies announced Tuesday that its 3D technology has been accepted as an optional part of the DVD standard. As with DTS sound, player manufacturers will not be required to include Sensio 3D, but they can choose to do so. Many industry observers believe that 3D television will soon be very big.

Dell to take $280M charge against Q4 earnings
Dell will report a hefty charge against earnings when it reports its fourth-quarter financial results at the end of next month.

Unix tip: Putting old systems to sleep

When you're about to shut down a system that isn't serving any useful purpose right now -- whether to save power or preserve an old environment -- it's a good idea to make sure it will reboot when needed without a lot of work. In today's column, we'll look at the proper procedure for putting a system to sleep.

Don't Fear the Penguin: A Newbie's Guide to Linux

How secure is Internet Explorer?

Although Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser has lost market share to worthy competitors over the last few years, it is still the market leader and remains the browser to beat. IE has many significant security features and enterprise options that cannot be easily discounted. Unfortunately for its many users, IE's dominance and complexity have made it the browser to attack. IE is also the only browser natively vulnerable to ActiveX control exploits.

Improving email security in Windows 7

The first reviews are starting to come in about Windows 7, and email admins may be wondering, "Is my email going to be more secure?" The answer is, as always, "it depends".

Researcher: Internet Explorer 8 clickjacking protection will have no impact

Microsoft provided more information Wednesday about how Internet Explorer's new anti-clickjacking feature works, but one of the researchers who first reported the problem last year said it will have "zero impact" on protecting users.

With global revenue dropping, Symantec posts big loss

Symantec beat Q3 analyst expectations but saw revenue drop in many regions last quarter.

Coming soon: Full-disk encryption for all computer drives

The world's six largest computer drive makers Tuesday published the final specifications for a single, full-disk encryption standard that can be used across all hard disk drives, solid state drives (SSD) and encryption key management applications.

Downadup's calm before the storm

The Downadup worm may have already created havoc with the estimated nine million PCs it's infected, but one security expert warns the worm is only dormant, perhaps to be unleashed at a later date with an even greater vengeance.

Russian 'cyber militia' knocks Kyrgyzstan offline

A Russian "cyber militia" has knocked the central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan off the Internet, a security researcher said Wednesday.

5 security must-dos - and 5 don'ts

"Don't implement security yourself in your own network even if you are an IT security expert. You can't police yourself," says Jack Voth, author of author of Chained Exploits: Advanced Hacking Attacks from Start to Finish. Here he shares 5 security must-dos and surprising 5 don'ts.

How secure is Opera?

Opera has long been an underrated, feature-rich browser worthy of greater attention and a larger market share. It runs on Microsoft Windows, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, mobile phones, Nintendo gaming systems, and other now historical operating systems. Like all of the leading browsers, it supports Java and JavaScript, and its impressive, growing feature set pushes beyond today's standards. Opera has many unique security features too, and the granularity of its security controls easily beats that of most rivals, the exception being Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

Windows 7 to be 'thoroughly' tested by antitrust regulators

Technical advisers to the antitrust regulators who monitor Microsoft Corp.'s compliance with a 2002 antitrust settlement will test Windows 7 "more thoroughly" than earlier versions of the operating system, according to a recently-released status report filed with the federal judge watching over the company.

Toshiba reports Q3 loss, revises down outlook

Toshiba expects to record its first loss in seven years this year as a result of the global economic problems and the strong yen, it said Thursday.

Sony sees Q3 sales drop, but reports a small profit

Sony's sales during the last three months of 2008 dropped by 25 percent due to the slowing world economy and strengthening Japanese yen, but the company still managed to keep its head above water thanks to an exceptional gain from foreign exchange.

Nintendo revises down outlook as profits slip, yen bites

Nintendo saw improved sales of its Wii and DS in the last three months of 2008 but revised down its full year sales and profits outlook due to the strong yen.

Sharp, Sony postpone LCD joint venture plans

Sharp and Sony have decided to delay the targetted start of a joint venure LCD (liquid crystal display) production and sales venture.

Toshiba's fuel-cell charger is coming this quarter

Toshiba is set to deliver on its promise to commercialize direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) technology during the current quarter.

VARs skeptical about Google's channel strategy

Some VARs have expressed skepticism about signing up for Google's reseller program. The deal for reselling the Google Apps Premier Edition (GAPE) is an attractive one, but doesn't seem to have legs yet.

Nintendo DS software device back on sale in Akihabara

The R4 Revolution device that allows users to play cloned Nintendo DS software is back on sale in Akihabara after legal action designed to stop sales.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 29/01/2009

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