IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 02/04/2009

Thursday, April 2, 2009

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 02/04/2009

Hands On: Motorola Evoke QA4
Many of the new handsets announced at CTIA this year are targeted toward customers who want advanced features, but don't need all of the functionality of a smartphone. One of these new phones is the Motorola Evoke QA4. With a 2.8-inch full touchscreen, widget-based user interface and full HTML browser, the Evoke has some impressive specs for a non-smartphone.
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Conficker worm ends life as we know it; film at 11
As you probably know by now, the Conficker worm is rampaging through computer networks like a debutante through daddy's liquor cabinet. Scheduled to wreak havoc on April 1, it has proven true to its timetable. The Washington Post's Brian Krebs reports that Conficker has broken London's Big Ben, restored Iceland's bankrupt economy, and nearly caused a nuclear missile launch in Alaska.

Top 5 Virtualization Skills Enterprises Want Now
It's hard, in an economy that finds bottom and then wallows there, to say that a particular set of IT skills is in extremely high demand. Recruiters acknowledge that amide layoffs and slashed IT budgets skill areas designated "hot" may only be "less cold than others."

Palm takes next steps on webOS, Pre smartphone
Palm has revealed new details about its developer plans for the webOS operating system, the heart of the upcoming Palm Pre smartphone.

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Simplify renaming multiple files in the Finder
If you use the Finder to rename lots of files, and you use column or list view mode, you're probably well aware of what I call the "jumping files" problem. Say you're renaming a series of images from a camera; all are named DSC_nnnn.jpg, where nnnn is a four-digit number. When you rename the first file in the series, the Finder (helpfully?) re-sorts the list by name shortly after you rename the file--but it also keeps that file selected. So after renaming the first file, to rename the next, you have to manually scroll back to the DSC section of the file list. If you're renaming more than one or two files, this can be a time-consuming process.

Lenovo details low-price emerging market strategy
Lenovo's CEO detailed the company's strategy to break into rising economies with low-price products before moving its focus to mature markets.

Google looks for opportunities in dark days of recession
Google is looking to find talented people and gain market share as the economic downturn continues.

Project Spring Cleaning 2009
Technology needs spring cleaning just like rugs and garages. The trick today is to focus on security and maintenance issues that get ignored during normal work days. Set aside some time now to clean up and your technology will support you much more smoothly through the summer.
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How to build your own Windows Home Server rig

Several manufacturers currently offer prebuilt servers based on Windows Home Server, but you can also buy the operating system by itself and easily build out your own server. We'll show you how.

Squeeze more life out of your battery

When battery life really counts, adjusting a few simple settings can keep unproductive darkness at bay.

Eliminate Double-Clicking from Windows Forever

In today's Web-powered world, double-clicking is an anachronism, a vestige of old-school computing. So why don't we ditch it altogether? Here's how to make Vista a single-click OS:

Unix tricks - Useful but unusual

Here are a few Unix tricks you might not have seen before.

Software Firewalls Continue to Protect

Kerio, a small software company specializing in e-mail servers and software firewalls, has been around for years and years. You probably don't know them, but your IT consultant or preferred reseller certainly should. Their new Kerio WinRoute Firewall 6.6 that just started shipping can do more than Windows ISA for less money, always a combination worth investigating.

Microsoft introduces Windows Server OS for small businesses

Microsoft introduces a version of its Windows Server OS for small businesses with 15 users or less, filling in what the company sees as a gap in its server offerings.

Why Android-Powered Netbooks Could Kill Windows

Cutting costs is crucial for computer manufacturers and the buying public, which explains the flourishing popularity of netbooks. But how can manufacturers dice the price even further? HP might have the answer: use Google's Android OS instead of Microsoft's Windows.

Cyber espionage from state governments? Don't be surprised

Did the Chinese government, for strategic purposes, infiltrate more than 1,200 computers in 103 countries to spy on nations' embassies and government agencies, in addition to the NATO military alliance and even the Deloitte & Touche consultancy?

Legislation would create new cybersecurity regulations

Two U.S. senators have introduced legislation that would overhaul the nation's cybersecurity efforts, and would reportedly allow the government to regulate some private company cybersecurity efforts for the first time.

Phone service for the deaf becomes a fraud tool

A telephone service designed to help deaf and speech-impaired people communicate is being misused by fraudsters, a PayPal executive said Wednesday.

Three Free, Easy Ways To Protect Your Network

Whether the Conficker worm booms or fizzles, take it as a reminder to keep your networks safe. You could spend money on a security consultant--which isn't such a bad investment if helpful--but here are three free tricks to increase your network's security.

Intel, GE partner on home health tech

Intel and General Electric have formed an alliance to market and create home-based health care technologies.

Amazon automates Hadoop use for developers

Amazon has launched another hosted service, this time one that automates Hadoop implementations.

Microsoft Office Coming to the iPhone?

Workaholics tethered to their smartphones have another reason to switch to Apple: Rumors that Microsoft's Office Suite is coming to the iPhone are inching towards reality, and iPhone apps with document and spreadsheet editing capabilities are also on the way.

Palm Invites Developers to Create Apps for Pre Mobile Phone

Palm is taking what it hopes is the next step in to make its Palm Pre a viable iPhone competitor. On Wednesday, at the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco, Palm opened up its Mojo Software Development Kit (SDK) program to a "broad group of developers."

Facebook rolls out storage system to handle photo stores

Needing to better deal with 50 billion files worth of photos, engineers at Facebook are installing a new photo storage system they say is 50% faster than traditional systems.

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