Sunday, March 27, 2011

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 26/03/2011




In Iran, new attack escalates ongoing cyberconflict
A cyber-attack linked to Iran this week is the latest in a string of cyber-events that some say represents a new step in a shadowy and long-running war between the Iranian government and those who criticize it on the Internet.
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IPv4 address transfers must meet policy, ARIN chief says
The chief executive of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) today said that any transfer of IPv4 addresses from one organization to another will need to be compliant with established ARIN policy.
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Lenovo Thinkpad X220
Lenovo's Thinkpad X220 ultraportable, replacing the X201, is sure to be a hit with ThinkPad fans--as well as most everyone else. It's fast, light, has a great 12.5-inch display, and continues the company's tradition of superb input ergonomics with an innovative button-less touchpad and long-stroke keyboard. It also offers excellent battery life that you can stretch to a whopping 23 hours with a bottom-mounted battery slice. The downside? Not much really. The boxy, business-like appearance and somewhat cluttered keyboard deck might lack the sex appeal some users are looking for.
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NetQin denies claims that it uploads malware with its antivirus software
NetQin Mobile denied reports that claimed it had deliberately installed viruses on customers' mobile phones along with its antivirus software and then charged customers to remove the malware.
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Asus G73SW: High-End Without High-End Price
At first glance the Asus G73SW desktop replacement laptop seems to get its inspiration from the F-117 Nighthawk stealth bomber. It's all angles, with a matte-black finish that looks both understated and killer at the same time.
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Bing extends social search features
Microsoft has expanded Bing's social search capabilities, displaying real-time Twitter messages on Bing's News section and simplifying the sharing of Bing entertainment content on Facebook.
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FCC may require mobile data roaming
With some mobile operators making it difficult for people to use data services while roaming on their networks, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is working to develop a rule that would require them to negotiate reasonable data roaming deals with other operators.
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OMG! Text shorthand makes the dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has added some new words -- and shorthands or initialisms -- to its esteemed dictionary. And the tech world was well represented.
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Intel ships first Celeron chip based on Sandy Bridge
Intel this month started shipping its first Celeron laptop processor based on Sandy Bridge architecture. It is a cheaper and stripped down version of the new Core i3, i5 and i7 counterparts.
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Lawsuit alleges cloak-and-dagger conspiracy by Software AG
Middleware giant Software AG conducted an elaborate corporate espionage scheme replete with "sex, lies and an audiotape," according to allegations in a lawsuit filed by RFID vendor GlobeRanger.
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