A Wi-Fi virus outbreak? Researchers say it's possible

If criminals were to target unsecured wireless routers, they could create an attack that could piggyback across thousands of Wi-Fi networks in urban areas like Chicago or New York City, according to researchers at Indiana University. ...continue reading 'A Wi-Fi virus outbreak? Researchers say it's possible'

Facebook and Plaxo in data portability tussle

Facebook has reacted swiftly and sternly to an attempt to let members of the social networking site transfer their friends' contact information to Plaxo's address-book-management service. ...continue reading 'Facebook and Plaxo in data portability tussle'

IBM restructures systems division

With the aim to improve company performance and better meet customers' needs, IBM on Thursday said it was realigning its Systems and Technology group around types of clients. ...continue reading 'IBM restructures systems division'

Apple patent reveals docking station for ultramobile PC

A U.S. patent granted to Apple on Thursday seems to support reports that the company is working on an ultramobile PC to compete with Microsoft and its hardware partners in that market. ...continue reading 'Apple patent reveals docking station for ultramobile PC'

Microsoft readies for two Windows security updates

Microsoft plans to issue two security updates for its Windows operating system products next Tuesday as part of its regular software patch cycle. ...continue reading 'Microsoft readies for two Windows security updates'

Extreme IT: Accessing technology in unusual circumstances

We're all accustomed to daily Internet use -- usually at our desks -- but what about when you find yourself in extreme circumstances, say sailing the high seas, driving a racecar, or just routinely flying the friendly skies? ...continue reading 'Extreme IT'

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Sears puts customers' buying histories on the Web

Sears Holdings has come under fire from privacy advocates for making the purchase history of its customers publicly available on its Managemyhome.com Web site. ...continue reading 'Sears puts customers' buying histories on the Web'

U.S. indicts 11 over pump-and-dump stock spam

Eleven people, including one of the top spammers in the world, were indicted on Thursday for allegedly sending millions of unsolicited e-mails intended to inflate the price of Chinese penny stocks. ...continue reading 'U.S. indicts 11 over pump-and-dump stock spam'

Intel quits OLPC board over pressure to kill Classmate PC

Intel resigned from the One Laptop Per Child Project's board of directors after refusing a request to abandon its Classmate PC program, according to a source familiar with the situation. ...continue reading 'Intel quits OLPC board over pressure to kill Classmate PC'

A Wi-Fi virus outbreak? Researchers say it's possible

If criminals were to target unsecured wireless routers, they could create an attack that could piggyback across thousands of Wi-Fi networks in urban areas like Chicago or New York City, according to researchers at Indiana University. ...continue reading 'A Wi-Fi virus outbreak? Researchers say it's possible'

OLPC: Won't miss Intel's 'half-hearted' laptop effort

Intel's resignation from the One Laptop Per Child Project's board of directors will have 'no impact' on the group's operations, since the chip maker contributed little to the project since joining last year, OLPC President Walter Bender said in an interview. ...continue reading 'OLPC: Won't miss Intel's 'half-hearted' laptop effort'

CES: HP goes high-definition with new multimedia notebook

Hewlett-Packard Thursday introduced a multimedia notebook packed with high-definition features, including a screen that allows users to watch full HDTV movies. ...continue reading 'CES: HP goes high-definition with new multimedia notebook'

Wi-Fi startup to pick up where Google left off in SF

Wireless networking startup Meraki plans to deliver free wireless Internet access, supported by advertising, across San Francisco by the end of the year, it announced Friday. ...continue reading 'Wi-Fi startup to pick up where Google left off in SF'

Study: Open Document Format gained momentum in '07

The Open Document Format saw a marked uptick in use last year across the globe, according to the ODF Alliance's 2007 report. ...continue reading 'Study: Open Document Format gained momentum in '07'

NetApp to buy Onaro to boost storage management

Storage vendor Network Appliance said Thursday it plans to buy Onaro, a Boston company that develops storage management software. ...continue reading 'NetApp to buy Onaro to boost storage management'

How to choose the right application development technologies

By Sean McGrath, ITworld

Application design can involve dizzying oscillations as a result of the power of the available technologies. Should you start with a C# application and embed bits of XSLT as required? Or, alternatively, should you start with XSLT and step out into C# if/when required? ...continue reading 'How to choose the right application development technologies'

CES: Asus unveils terabyte laptop

Asus will unveil a laptop that should satisfy the storage needs of all but the biggest of power users: the M70S comes with 1T byte of storage space. ...continue reading 'CES: Asus unveils terabyte laptop'

Facebook tightens app development platform to curb abuses

Facebook kicked off the new year with additional tweaks to its development platform as it continues to grapple with external programmers who spur adoption of their applications among Facebook members through deceitful and abusive practices. ...continue reading 'Facebook tightens app development platform to curb abuses'

Netflix and LG plan to link TVs directly to Internet

LG Electronics and Netflix will work to develop a set-top box that can stream movies over the Internet directly onto a television screen, the companies announced Thursday. ...continue reading 'Netflix and LG plan to link TVs directly to Internet'

Qualcomm maneuvers around court's chipset ban

Qualcomm is shipping four new wireless chipsets that do not infringe on a video encoding patent held by competitor Broadcom. Qualcomm expects the WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) handsets containing the chips to go on sale in the U.S. by April, it said Wednesday. ...continue reading 'Qualcomm maneuvers around court's chipset ban'