Thursday, January 21, 2010

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 21/01/2010



What Researchers Are Learning About DDoS Tactics
Two IT security specialists -- one with experience in dealing with DDoS attacks against government systems, the other a specialist from the corporate side -- share what they've learned about the targets chosen for DDoS attacks and how to adjust security strategies based on those lessons. (Second in a series)
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Color-correct your video in iMovie
Today's cameras make it easier than ever for shooters to get good-quality footage, but sometimes the camera misreads the brightness or color balance, or the environment's lighting introduces a color tint.
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Blu-ray ripping on the Mac
In the past, we’ve written a lot about ripping your DVDs in order to watch them on an iPhone or an Apple TV. The most-recent version of HandBrake makes it pretty easy, and my colleague Christopher Breen recently posted a Macworld video that walks you through the ripping process.
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Heartland moves to encrypted payment system
Responding to its widely reported and massive data breach that took place a year ago, Heartland Payment Systems will be moving to an end-to-end encryption system for payment transactions, according to Chairman and CEO Robert Carr.
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Military contractors targeted in Chinese attacks, says F-Secure
A security vendor reports that internal systems of U.S. defense contractors have been targeted by hackers believed to be based in China.
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Image gallery: 2010 CPU forecast
What will be the big news in the desktop and mobile PC chip markets this year? Here's what's in the CPU cards.
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2010 CPU forecast: What's coming for desktop and mobile PCs
What will be the big news in the desktop and mobile PC chip markets this year? From mighty six-core desktop chips to minuscule smartbook processors, here's a look at what's in the CPU cards this year.
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Chip makers see stronger DRAM memory prices this year
Taiwan's biggest DRAM maker, Nanya Technology, reported its first net profit in nearly three years on Wednesday, as DRAM prices rose and demand remained strong in the fourth quarter of last year.
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Opera acquires mobile advertising company AdMarvel
Opera has acquired AdMarvel, which has developed a product suite that manages how ads are delivered to mobile phones, the Norwegian Web browser company said.
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Sony delays PlayStation 3's motion controller
Sony will launch worldwide a motion controller for its PlayStation 3 in the fall of this year alongside an "extensive" line-up of compatible software titles, it said Wednesday.
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