 Microsoft tests show no Win 7 battery flaw Feb 08, 2010 | Source: The Register
Replace battery warnings correct, says Redmond
Microsoft says that extensive testing and conversations with OEMs indicate that Windows 7 is handling notebook batteries exactly as intended - despite user claims that upgrades to the new OS have caused significant degradation to battery life.…
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 US scientists get free cloud on-ramp Feb 08, 2010 | Source: The Register
Microsoft and NSF plugging Azure
Microsoft and the US National Science Foundation have announced an agreement that will provide free access to cloud computing resources for select NSF-funded researchers for the next three years.…
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Promise pops up in UK with Drobo-ish box Feb 08, 2010 | Source: The Register
Empty 4-bay NAS product with Appley flavour
Promise Technology is setting out its stall in the UK with a product line that includes a Drobo-lookalike, the NS4600, which like the Drobo offers media serving functionality.…
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Power7 - Big Blue eye on UNIX Feb 08, 2010 | Source: The Register
Four server preemptive launch
The scuttlebutt is that IBM seemed perfectly content to wait until May to launch the Power7-based Power Systems servers, but something changed and compelled the company to move up the announcement of its first machines using the eight-core processor to today. Big Blue is not in a habit of explaining its motives or its timing for product launches, but it seems clear that IBM wanted to get out in front of a whole lot of processor and systems launches that are expected between now and the summer.…
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 Cisco preps data center interconnect Feb 05, 2010 | Source: The Register
Switch upgrade for workload shifting
Cisco is reportedly prepping a software upgrade for its flagship Nexus 7000 switches designed to ease the movement of loads and virtual machines across multiple data centers.…
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European Commission pays IDC to take a hard look at HPC Feb 05, 2010 | Source: The Register
Acorn RISC United
The European Commission has commissioned IT market researchers and analysts at IDC to work with some of the top European supercomputing labs to rationalize and coordinate the efforts to push into petascale and exascale computing within Europe.…
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Intel pours vPro sauce on latest Core chips Feb 05, 2010 | Source: The Register
Promises sysadmins remote viewing power
Intel yesterday unveiled a raft of vPro products based on the Core designs it debuted last month, showing the oft overlooked business desktop market a rare bit of love.…
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Bruce Almighty drives Coraid AoE plan after $10m investment Feb 05, 2010 | Source: The Register
Ten-year startup gets VC funding jolt
Comment Meet Coraid. This ten year-old startup has got its first venture capital funding and a new CEO who wants us all to understand that its AoE storage protocol is just terrific.…
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Apple offers hush money for dodgy iMacs Feb 05, 2010 | Source: The Register
Happy now?
Apple is offering cash payments to customers still having grief with their 27-inch iMacs, which have been plagued with various screen problems.…
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Microsoft denies Windows 7 battery problem Feb 08, 2010 | Source: CNET.com
The software maker says that an error message warning users that their batteries may need replacing appears to be working as intended, despite some complaints.
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A chat with an Olympics IT guy (Q&A) Feb 08, 2010 | Source: CNET.com
The Winter Games in Vancouver, which kick off on Friday, rely on thousands of servers and PCs to manage everything from scores to travel plans. Magnus Alvarsson has to make sure everything is working.
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Microsoft dropping FAST search for Linux, Unix Feb 06, 2010 | Source: CNET.com
Microsoft is getting set to phase out its FAST enterprise search offerings for Linux and Unix. Will customers move to cloud-based search or move to Windows?
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Oracle signals change of tone about cloud Feb 06, 2010 | Source: CNET.com
Even as Oracle kills off the critically acclaimed Sun cloud offering, it prepares a PR blitz to proclaim its cloud strategy: the software arms dealer to the cloud-computing stars.
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Google launches Nexus One phone support Feb 09, 2010 | Source: CNET.com
Customers suffering shipping and technical issues with the new Android phone now have more resources than online support forums.
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Mandybill is mostly harmless, says MP watchdog Feb 08, 2010 | Source: The Register
But wants more detail
A committee of MPs has surprisingly said that copyright infringement penalties for internet users proposed in the Digital Economy are justifiable. However, it wants the Government to explain them better, and publish more detail - particularly on the threshold for suspending the accounts of serial infringers.… What is your recession sales strategy?
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Lawmakers grill execs over Comcast-NBC deal Feb 05, 2010 | Source: CNET.com
U.S. senators and representatives, including former NBC comedian Al Franken, hold hearings to question the cable giant and the media conglomerate about the proposed merger.
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Could cable lose its grip on TV business? Feb 04, 2010 | Source: CNET.com
The two largest cable operators reported strong profits and broadband subscriber additions, but the companies are losing their bread-and-butter video subscribers.
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Symbian now fully open-sourced Feb 04, 2010 | Source: CNET.com
All source code for the mobile phone OS is now available for free under the Eclipse license and other open-source licenses
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Safer Internet Day fights online foolhardiness Feb 09, 2010 | Source: The Register
Kids get CEOP IE - rest of you can look after yourselves
Young surfers are being encouraged to practise safe computing and use common sense online on Safer Internet Day today.…
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Cheeky French hackers hijack Tata website Feb 08, 2010 | Source: The Register
Now you see it, maintenant... non
Top flight outsourcing firm Tata Consulting Services appeared to have lost control of its website to hackers today, with the domain apparently being touted for sale.…
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Leaky anti-virus defences letting malware through Feb 08, 2010 | Source: The Register
Spanky new scanners no longer cutting it
Even users running up-to-date anti-virus software still get infected with malware, according to stats from an online malware scanning service.…
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China stomps cybercrook training outfit Feb 08, 2010 | Source: The Register
Black Hawk taken down
Chinese authorities have closed down a firm that allegedly trained hackers to develop spyware and launch cyberattacks.…
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Betting sites balance fraudster nab and customer loss Feb 05, 2010 | Source: The Register
Tricky job? You bet
Online gambling sites are fighting ever-sharper fraudsters, forcing them to balance stricter anti-cheat measures against the risk of alienating some of their best customers.…
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