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Evolution Of Computer Viruses History Of Viruses (Part 1) Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:08AMLike any other field in computer science, viruses have evolved -a great deal indeed- over the years. In the series of press releases which start today, we will look at the origins and evolution of malicious code since it first appeared up to the present.
Samsung, Toshiba roll out iPad rivals Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:21PMBERLIN - Competition to Apple's highly successful iPad hotted up yesterday, as Samsung and Toshiba unveiled rival tablet PCs that they hope will steal some of the Californian giant's thunder.Samsung's Galaxy Tab, presented...
Samsung takes on Apple's iPad with smaller and lighter rival tablet PC Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:09PMBERLIN: Samsung unveiled on Thursday what the South Korean electronics giant hopes will be a major rival to Apple's highly successful iPad tablet PC. The Galaxy Tab, presented at the IFA electronics trade fair in Berlin, Germany, has a seven-inch (17.8-centimeter) touchscreen, slightly smaller than the iPad's 9.7 inches, and uses Google's Android 2.2 operating system
Microsoft brings back Windows 7 'family pack' Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:19PMOnce again, though, the software maker bills the three-copy bundle of Windows 7 Home Premium as a limited-time, "while supplies last" offer. Originally posted at Beyond Binary
Samsung takes on Apple with iPad rival Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:19AMSamsung unveiled on Thursday what the South Korean electronics giant hopes will be a major rival to Apple's highly successful iPad tablet PC.
Speed-Dating Portable Scanners Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:37PMI love the idea of a portable scanner. I picture myself quickly scanning receipts, business cards, and clippings when traveling instead of shoving them, crumpled, into a suitcase pocket.
Time for IBM to become an open source hero Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:08AMNo one else does a better job of giving the lie to the idea that open source is a money loser than IBM. IBM has become the Stan Musial of open source.
Teacher and Fire Chief Blazes Through Educational Goals with TextAloud Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:00AMBattalion Chief, instructor and student continues to excel and inspire others, with the help of TextAloud Text to Speech.
Cubs Win! Greater Des Moines Baseball Chooses PerfectDisk Defrag to Boost Performance to New Heights Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:01AMImproved Performance Key to Win Over Competition.
Working computers in the harshest conditions Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:04AMComputer advice is easy to come by if you're in an office somewhere, but what about when you're floating on the Atlantic Ocean or orbiting the Earth?
CA ARCserve D2D r15 Dominates Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 in Comparative Review Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:00AMCA Technologies today announced that CA ARCserveÂ® D2D r15, its new high-speed disk-based backup product, significantly outperformed the newest version of Symantecâ¢ Backup Execâ¢ System Recovery in a competitive review. Â CA ARCserve D2D posted higher grades in every testing category â including performance, ease of use, deployment, and backup and restore functionality.
Array of options makes digitizing photos a snap Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:38AMRecently our family visited the home of an elderly uncle who regaled us with hilarious stories accompanied by fading photos of cousins, aunties, school friends and war buddies who have long since died.
Tech 2.0 for Thursday, August 27 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:54AMThe Pentagon says a foreign spy agency pulled off the most serious breach of Defense Department computer networks ever by inserting a flash drive into a U.S. military laptop.
Robert J. Elisberg: The Writers Workbench: Photo Scanning and a bit beyond Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:23AMOnce upon a time, people looked at photographs. The result, alas, is that there are houses around the world with closets dedicated to storing all...
New Data Shows Continued Work Productivity Losses from Web Surfing; Filtering Can Save $185,000/Year for 50-Employee ... Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:36AMThe lure of the Internet continues to sap productivity at work and in some cases leave businesses vulnerable to potentially expensive lawsuits, according to a series of reports released in recent months.
National Instruments and Texas Instruments Deliver Affordable, Portable Educational Device for Engineering Students Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:00AMNational Instruments today announced the release of the NI myDAQ portable instrumentation device for students in university engineering courses. NI myDAQ advances engineering education by making it possible for students to experience engineering outside of the lab, in their dorm room or anywhere they choose, at any time.
Canon U.S.A. Introduces 7000-Lumen Installation Projector with Superb Imagery and Precise Color Control Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:08AMLAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the high-performance XGA-resolution LV-7590 Multimedia Projector. Delivering 7000 lumens of brightness and a contrast ratio of 1800:1, this new projector offers five optional lenses that enable it to be customized to a variety of front or rear projection applications. This flexibility makes the ...
Canon U.S.A. Introduces 7000-Lumen Installation Projector with Superb Imagery and Precise Color Control Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:00AMLAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.----Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the high-performance XGA-resolution LV-7590 Multimedia Projector. Delivering 7000 lumens of brightness and a contrast ratio of 1800:1, this new projector offers five optional lenses that enable it to be customized to a variety of front or rear projection applications.
Easter Seals Hawai’i Selects PerfectDisk Defrag to Boost Hyper-V Performance Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:01AMAutomation, Virtual Awareness and Licensing Are Key Decision Drives for Virtualizations
Canon U.S.A. Premieres the Company’s First Wireless Digital Radiography System at the AHRA Meeting and Exposition Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:11AMWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the 2010 American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) Meeting and Exposition, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, will present the CXDI-70C Wireless Digital Radiography System at the Gaylord National Convention Center, August 23rd – 26th (booth #901). Receiving 510(k) clearance from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 1, the CXDI ...
Canon U.S.A. Premieres the Company's First Wireless Digital Radiography System at the AHRA Meeting and Exposition Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:00AMWASHINGTON----At the 2010 American Healthcare Radiology Administrators Meeting and Exposition, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, will present the CXDI-70C Wireless Digital Radiography System at the Gaylord National Convention Center, August 23rd – 26th .
Océ Adds More Canon Products, Providing Compact Productivity That is Dependable and Easy to Use Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:22AMTRUMBULL, CONN.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Océ, an international leader in digital document management, today announced that Océ North America Document Printing Systems has begun selling the Canon imageRUNNER 2545/2545i/2535/2535i/2530/2525 Series. These imageRUNNER models, for small- to mid-size workgroups, provide a durable, low-maintenance and simple solution to common office needs and increased ...
Océ Adds More Canon Products, Providing Compact Productivity That is Dependable and Easy to Use Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:14AMTRUMBULL, CONN.----Océ, an international leader in digital document management, today announced that Océ North America Document Printing Systems has begun selling the Canon imageRUNNER 2545/2545i/2535/2535i/2530/2525 Series.
U.S. Customers Are Tablet-Hungry, and Not Just for iPads Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:28PMSurveys reveal that a substantial chunk of U.S. customers plan to buy a tablet in the next year, and it's not necessarily going to be an iPad.
Purdue experience shows value of out of the box datacenter thinking Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:24PMAn off the wall thought to use capabilities already at hand saves millions of compute hours at Purdue University
Tablet Focus Turns To Content Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:05PMWith upcoming tablet devices rumored or confirmed from pretty much every major computer and smartphone maker, recent press has turned the focus away from who is competing for the space to what content providers will jump on board.
Students beware: Heavy laptop usage leads to bad posture, physical pain Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:40PMFeel like a slave to your laptop? That "addiction" can hurt you in ways beyond affecting your social life. According to a new report from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, heavy...
The Empire Strikes Back. Again. Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:27PMI still find it ironic and amusing that some people react to Apple as the evil empire. Ten per cent maximum of the market does not an evil empire make - and I acknowledge that figure is hotly disputed; it would probably be the absolute...
iPad Goes 9-to-5 as a Valuable Business Tool Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:20PMThe big question in the minds of many when Apple launched the iPad tablet computer in April was whether this new device was destined to be only a high-tech toy or if it had the horsepower to become a valuable business tool. It didn't take small business owners long to answer that question in the iPad's favor and make room for it at the table.
What the Dell 3Par deal means to the datacenter Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 12:55PMDoes the "one stop shopping" experience make sense to the datacenter buyer?
Royal River Casino and Hotel Chooses PerfectDisk Defrag Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:01AMSolutions Chosen for Physical Servers, vSphere servers and guests, and Exchange
Google Chrome beats all browsers Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:42AMFirst of all, what makes a "best" browser? According to the magazine, it should include quick page loads without plug-ins, no crashes and plenty of safety and security. It should also warn users of fraud, "phishing" attempts, and have lots of add-ins and extensions.
Malware Watch: Fake Patch Tuesday emails, fake MSRT tool, spamvertised Bredolab, Android mobile malware Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:55PMThis week's Malware Watch features three currently active malware campaigns - fake Patch Tuesday emails, BREDOLAB-malware serving emails, fake MSRT tool, and the the first (reported) SMS-trojan...
How the IPad Changed My Reading Habits Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 9:11AMThe iPad is a curious device—not quite an iPod, not quite a laptop. I typically bring it to work with me during the day, and keep it on my nightstand at home at... IPod - IPad - Shopping - Digital Portable Players - Consumer Electronics
Opinion: How the iPad changed my reading Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 7:24AMJonathan Seff finds the iPad has made his reading more enjoyable and more varied.
TestOut Launches Browser-Based LabSim A+, Windows 7 Certification Training Courses Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 7:13AMPLEASANT GROVE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TestOut today launched browser-based versions of three of its most popular courses: LabSim A+ Essentials, LabSim A+ Practical Application and Configuring Windows 7.
TestOut Launches Browser-Based LabSim A+, Windows 7 Certification Training Courses Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 7:00AMPLEASANT GROVE, Utah----TestOut Corporation, the leader in online labs for IT certification training, today launched browser-based versions of three of its most popular courses: LabSim A+ Essentials, LabSim A+ Practical Application and LabSim Configuring Windows 7.
Showdown: PC makers' tech support gets rated Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 8:44AMWe went in search of helpful, fast and friendly tech support from 12 of the big-name notebook vendors. In the midst of a lot of rudeness and up-selling, several brands managed to earn excellent ratings. Technical support - Personal computer - Companies - Product Support - Independent Tech Support
Apple Cannot Handle More Than 5-Percent Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 5:32PMI am wondering if Apple may have been just a bit too cocky and simply ignored what storm has been brewing on its horizon. Apple - Macintosh - Apple II - Companies - Articles
Stock Picks: Intel, Time Warner, Viacom Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 10:58AMWall Street analysts offer buy, sell, or hold opinions on stocks in the news on Aug. 5
Microsoft, salesforce settle patent infringement suit Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 7:25AMMicrosoft, salesforce settle patent infringement suit
National Instruments Introduces New Ethernet Data Acquisition Platform Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 10:10AMAUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NIWeek -- National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced the new Ethernet-based NI CompactDAQ modular data acquisition system, which combines the ease of use and low cost of a data logger with the performance and flexibility of modular instrumentation. The new NI cDAQ-9188 chassis is designed to hold eight I/O modules for measuring up to ...
National Instruments Introduces New Ethernet Data Acquisition Platform Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 8:01AMNIWeek -- National Instruments today announced the new Ethernet-based NI CompactDAQ modular data acquisition system, which combines the ease of use and low cost of a data logger with the performance and flexibility of modular instrumentation.
Exam hopefuls out to beat adversity Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:29AMThree Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination hopefuls have vowed to succeed in the face of adversity.
Toshiba Celebrates 25-Year Legacy of Innovation; Introduces the World's First Dual-Touch-Screen Windows Mini-Notebook PC Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:00AMMerging Form and Function, libretto W100 represents Toshiba Commitment to Leading Innovation in Mobility-Driven Computing Devices and Form Factors.
Aug. 3, 1977: Not Trash-Talking the TRS-80 Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 11:18PMIn a New York City news conference Tandy Corp of Texas announces that it will manufacture the first mass-produced personal computer. The TRS-80 -- lovingly called the "Trash 80" -- would be an early rock star in the PC era and give the flagging Radio Shack franchise bragging rights as “biggest name in little computers.”
Google's Chrome shines in battle of the browsers Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 9:50PMOne of the most overlooked pieces of software on the PC today is the lowly Internet browser, mostly because people typically...
Mobile Linux software pioneer goes all out for Android Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:41AMJapanese mobile Linux software firm Access announced a major push toward Android, joining the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), and releasing a free "Graffiti" handwriting recognition app for Android, among other developments.
Acer Plans to Expand Server Portfolio with Launch of 17 New Models Reports Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:14AMJuly 30, 2010 -- Acer, the second-largest PC manufacturer in the world, has announced it will be expanding in the server market with the launch of a line of new servers including blades and other high-density servers.
Tablet Wave Set To Crash On Tech Sector Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:58AMGiven the success of Apple's iPad tablet computer, 3 million of which sold in the first 80 days on the market, a number of tech firms are playing catch-up in an effort to capture market share in the space that now bridges the gap between smartphones and PCs.