Apple, Microsoft Go Big With Latest Offerings

Tuesday February 2, 2010

Apple, Microsoft Go Big With Latest Offerings [February 2, 2010] Putting aside all the hype and press releases, Apple's iPad and Microsoft's Windows Azure platform are essentially just supersized versions of their already popular products. iPad Opens New Doors for Apple [February 2, 2010] Whether you love or hate Apple's latest device, the iPad gives the company an entr�e into some key growth markets and that should make several new competitors very nervous. Air Force Taps PS3s for Low-Cost Supercomputer [February 2, 2010] The end result of using off-the-shelf hardware could be one of the fastest supercomputers in the world -- and at a fraction of rivals' prices and energy costs. Obama Budget Backs R&D, Security Programs [February 2, 2010] Massive budget proposal focuses on economy, but would also spur IT efforts in basic research, cybersecurity and cloud computing. Google Goes Offline to Promote Chrome in EU [February 2, 2010] The effort comes in advance of the EU's browser ballot, which will allow new Windows users to select the browser of their choice. UCSF Patients Latest Data Breach Victims [February 2, 2010] A laptop containing the personal information of more than 4,300 patients receiving care at the University of California, San Francisco medical school was stolen in November. Reusing Online Banking IDs Common, Risky [February 2, 2010] Seventy-three percent of more than 4 million people surveyed by security firm Trusteer admit they use the same password on social networking sites like Facebook that they use for their online banks. Programming Errors Exacerbate Flash Flaws [February 1, 2010] Foreground Security analyst Mike Bailey's trial-and-error approach to researching Adobe Flash and its security model yields some interesting�and troubling�findings for programmers. Oracle Mulls Sun Products to Kill Off, Revamp [February 1, 2010] Some former Sun offerings will continue, while others will be merged or rebranded. Others simply won't survive. Upgrades Spark Akamai Shares Ahead of Earnings [February 1, 2010] Content delivery network's stock takes flight after a pair of analysts raised their ratings and expectations for the stock. Get Ready for Windows 7! Pros and Cons? Learn What Our Experts Think Download Free eBook Now. Click Here. Interested in placing your TEXT AD HERE? Click Here

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