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ICANN chief: DNS could stop at any time

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:09:00 GMT

Rod Beckstrom slammed for DNS security warning

The Country Code Name Supporting Organization of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has criticised ICANN President and CEO Rod Beckstrom for "inflammatory" comments that the Domain Name System is not as secure as it used to be.

Broadband speed frustration on the rise

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:25:00 GMT

Speed dissatisfaction leads to provider switch

An increasing number of broadband users in Britain are unhappy with their connection speed, a new survey says.

Tories: We'll open the market for government IT contracts

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:22:00 GMT

SMEs promised a chance to bid

The Conservative Party has promised to open up the market for government IT contracts to more suppliers.

Freescale touts cheap Linux tablet

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:20:00 GMT

Protoype also runs Google Android and Chrome

$200 tablet PCs have been something of a pipe dream. There was the Crunchpad, which was supposed to be $200, but that didn't last very long, coming out as the $400 Joo Joo. If what Freescale showed off at Mobile World Congress becomes reality, though, the dream may finally come true.

Microsoft Outlook to integrate with MySpace

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:15:00 GMT

Social network to share updates

Now under new management, MySpace is looking to reinvent itself and rise like a Phoenix from the ashes. The once dominant social networking site fell from nearly 70 percent of the social networking market, to only 30 percent in less than a year, and was plummeting on the verge of extinction.

Peter Molyneux reveals Fable 3 details

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:10:00 GMT

John Cleese to play your butler

While a new clothing system might not sound like the most exciting GDC announcement, Fable 3 game director Peter Molyneux took just enough time from swapping royal robes and trying on regal trousers to introduce the audience to their new digital butler: John Cleese.

'Cavalier' GCHQ online spy centre loses 35 laptops

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:52:00 GMT

Centre also struggling to keep up with national cyber threats

GCHQ lost 35 laptops in one year, potentially containing highly sensitive data.

Mozilla rips off MetaLab design, apologises

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:28:00 GMT

Jetpack editing tool from site removed from site

A Canadian interface design firm accused Mozilla of stealing user interface (UI) elements for a development tool in the browser maker's Jetpack project, which aims to simplify add-on making.

Zeus botnet malware is improving for hackers

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:14:00 GMT

UK bank accounts target of Windows-based Trojan

New capabilities are strengthening the Zeus botnet, which criminals use to steal financial credentials and execute unauthorized transactions in online banking, automated clearing house (ACH) networks and payroll systems.

The Internet is nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:50:00 GMT

Just one of 237 nominees

The Norwegian Nobel Institute yesterday announced there are 237 nominees for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. Though the the institute doesn't normally disclose who made the list, an official did confirm to Computerworld that it includes the Internet.

Intel funds social media incubator Betaworks

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:47:00 GMT

Chip giant wants insight into user behaviour

Intel invested an undisclosed amount in social media incubator Betaworks to gain insight into real-time user behaviour on social networks.

Microsoft targets NetSuite users with new deal

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:40:00 GMT

US customers offered an $850 credit for each user who switches to Dynamics

Microsoft is offering financial enticements to customers of on-demand ERP (enterprise resource planning) vendor NetSuite to switch over to Microsoft's Dynamics family of business applications.

Pennsylvania fires CISO over RSA talk

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:00 GMT

Axed after disclosing security incident at Department of Transportation

Pennsylvania's chief information security officer, Robert Maley, has been fired, apparently for talking publicly at the RSA security conference last week about a recent incident involving the Commonwealth's online driving exam scheduling system.

British Airways IT worker charged for 'terrorism plot'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:40:00 GMT

Software developer planned to take advantage of BA strike

A British Airways software developer planned to carry out terrorist attacks by taking advantage of a walkout by airline staff, a court heard today.

Microsoft loses XML patent case appeal to i4i

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:37:00 GMT

Appeals court upholds original decision

The US Federal Court of Appeals has once again upheld a jury's verdict that Microsoft willfully infringed on patents awarded to i4i.

Intel launches six core Gulftown Core i7 chip

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:10:00 GMT

Gamers and enthusiasts salivate over i7-980X processor

However, online retailers are already taking orders for the processor, indicating its release could be close. Late last month European retailer Alternate started selling the processor at a price of €1,099. The retailer also listed the chip as having 12MB of L3 cache with the capability to scale the clock speed to 3.6GHz.

BlackBerry phones suffer data problems

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:55:00 GMT

UK and American users up in arms

Some BlackBerry users in North America and the United Kingdom experienced data outages on Monday and Tuesday on Wi-Fi-equipped BlackBerries when not connected to Wi-Fi, according to user groups and some US carriers.

Ex-TSA worker allegedly sabotaged computer containing terrorist data

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:51:00 GMT

Analyst charged with tampering with databases

A former Transport Security Administration analyst has been indicted with trying to sabotage a computer that contained a database for screening potential terrorists who may be trying to fly in the US.

CA buys Nimsoft for $350m

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:46:00 GMT

CA to expand cloud computing services with systems monitoring firm

CA continued its shopping spree, agreeing to buy IT management software maker Nimsoft for $350 million.

Job prospects boosted by Microsoft, Cisco and CompTIA training

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:45:00 GMT

Research claims IT employees paid more with certifications

For high-tech workers, it pays to be certified, according to research conducted by Dice Learning that shows 10 IT certifications stand out for delivering higher salaries.

Job prospects boosted my Microsoft, Cisco and CompTIA training

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:45:00 GMT

Research claims IT employees paid more with certifications

For high-tech workers, it pays to be certified, according to research conducted by Dice Learning that shows 10 IT certifications stand out for delivering higher salaries.

Morrison boosts IT investment by £200 million

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:44:00 GMT

Overhaul of systems contributes to increased profit

WM Morrison is planning to invest a further £200 million in rejuvenating its IT systems over the next three years.

Rogue antivirus software is most costly security scam of 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:30:00 GMT

McAfee reports 400% increase in reported incidents

Fake antivirus programs that encourage web users to part with their hard-earned cash and download hoax security software is likely to be the most costly scam of 2010, says McAfee.

Google stays ahead of Microsoft Bing

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:25:00 GMT

Yahoo loses ground in search market

Microsoft in recent months has slowly boosted its share of the search business, but still remains far behind a so far unbeatable foe in its battle with Google.

Microsoft Bing embedded in Google Android phones

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:10:00 GMT

Mobile maker Motorola launching Bing maps and search in China

Motorola will start loading Microsoft's search and map services onto its Android smartphones in China, bringing more non-Google services to the phones amid a row between Google and China.