General IT News

Security Risks Rise As Companies Cut Tech Budgets

December 10, 2008
Waiting for the recession to be over before investing in expanding security infrastructure is risky, according to an analyst group.


VMware Tops Virtualization, But Microsoft Is Rising

December 5, 2008
More than a third of developers are now involved in virtualization projects, and half expect to be within the next 12 months, according to a survey by Evans Data.

Computer Keyboards Betray Users' Keystrokes To Radio Eavesdroppers

October 21, 2008
Swiss security researchers demonstrate that even wired keyboards emanate signals that can reveal a user's keystrokes.


Apple Unlikely To Sell Cheaper Computers, Jobs Asserts

October 21, 2008
Quarterly sales increased 27%, driven primarily by Macs and 6.9 million iPhones, making the company the third-largest mobile phone maker in terms of revenue behind No. 1 Nokia and Samsung.


HP Launches Latest Eco-Friendly Consumer PCs

October 20, 2008
The computers include energy-efficient AMD processors, ship in 100% recyclable packaging, and use 45% less energy compared with other HP desktops.


FBI Sees Rise In Computer Crime, Cyber Attacks

October 16, 2008
As many as two dozen countries have taken an "aggressive interest" in penetrating the networks of U.S. companies and government agencies, officials said this week.


Google Gmail, Other Apps, Vulnerable To Attack

October 10, 2008
Security researchers alert the company to a bug that could let hackers use Google Maps to infiltrate Google, Google Mail, or Google Apps accounts.