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Smartphones ‘bigger security risk’ than laptops

Survey finds key danger with PDAs was that over half of IT execs were 'not bothering' to enter a password when they used their phone

Venezuela joins line appealing OOXML standard approval

The list of countries appealing the adoption of Microsoft's OOXML file format as a standard also includes Brazil, Venezuela, South Africa, and reportedly Denmark

Microsoft: CardSpace attack works but was too rigged

Microsoft's chief identity architect disputes that CardSpace technology can be hacked, calling researchers' scenario unlikely in a real attack

Daily news beat for June 2, 2008

NetSuite scoops up OpenAir

Hosted ERP vendor acquires project portfolio management, professional services automation software

iPhone: One year later

Few companies have penetrated such buyer mind share in a single year, one analyst says

Gates down to his last month at Microsoft

Despite retirement talk, Gates won't truly be gone from Redmond — but this is a good time to consider his impact on technology from a historical perspective

H-1B opponents challenge Bush administration in court

Groups file suit over decision to extend work periods for students visas

Qualcomm says Windows Mobile 7 key for mini-laptops

Microsoft Windows Mobile 7, made for chips used in mobile phones, will be more laptop friendly than older versions of Windows Mobile

Adobe offers Acrobat 9

Update gives PDF documents Flash capabilities and collaboration capabilities

The right, and wrong, way to terminate IT pros

InfoWorld’s 25 best CTOs of 2008 awards

Sony appears ready to ship Via-based mini-laptop

Quanta shows prototype at WiMax conference

Microsoft’s Dynamics AX 2009 now available

Microsoft is 'trying to bring BI to the masses' with the latest version of its ERP software

Intel, Via face off over low-cost laptops

Intel's focus on low-cost laptops is helping to grow the overall market, creating more opportunities for Via

Gartner raises global chip forecast for 2008

Gartner says worries that a global economic slowdown might dampen demand for electronics products have been unfounded so far

IBM reveals Jazz product launch wave

Nearly 20 offerings related to IBM's Jazz platform for collaborative development are set to ship by the end of 2008

Asus shows off Atom-based Eee PC

Eee PC 901 has an 8-9-inch screen, 1GB of memory, a memory-card slot, and will be available with either Windows XP or Linux

Arm takes aim at Intel in small Internet devices

Arm and Texas Instruments hope to steal the limelight from Intel's Atom processor by promoting the use of TI's OMAP 3 processor, which uses an Arm core, in MIDs

Nvidia goes after Intel with Tegra processors

Nvidia's Tegra family of chips, based on the Arm core, is designed for mobile Internet devices

Intel ready to show Centrino 2 laptops with WiMax

Asustek laptop that includes Intel's Echo Peak WiMax module will be on display at Computex this week

Safari flaw worse than first thought, Microsoft warns

Safari flaw can be exploited in combination with an unpatched bug in Internet Explorer to allow attackers to run unauthorized software on a victim's computer

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AmberPoint extends SOA analysis software

Transactions now can be analyzed across distributed systems

Top 10: Google plans, Windows 7, Dell busts

This week's roundup of the top tech news stories includes reports from the Google I/O conference, Microsoft's revelations about Windows 7, Dell's legal troubles, and more

Survey: Open source is entering the enterprise mainstream

Open-source applications are gaining more approval in enterprises, particularly in the areas of operating systems, infrastructure applications, and development tools

Sourcefire says no to Barracuda’s takeover bid

Sourcefire says Barracuda's $186 million offer 'substantially undervalues' the company

Google to host JavaScript libraries for developers

API launched in an effort to bolster AJAX usage

APC teams up with IBM on efficiency

APC is joining with building automation company TAC to integrate their software management platforms with IBM's Tivoli energy management tools

Desktops becoming a less viable business

The current emphasis on mobility, along with decreasing profit margins, is making desktop PCs a niche market

Microsoft slates IE8 Beta 2 for next quarter

The company has also suggested that developers and site operators start adding compatibility tags to the Web sites to ensure proper display with IE8

Geeks in heaven

Update: U.S. Internet ad spending to boom

Online advertising will double by 2012 and become the second-largest ad medium, according to IDC report

Daily news beat for May 30, 2008

Researchers breach Microsoft’s CardSpace ID technology

Proof-of-concept method shows it is possible to intercept the authentication token from CardSpace and use it to gain access to sensitive information

InfoWorld News Quiz: A weird week

Microsoft linking Silverlight, Ruby on Rails

Microsoft will demonstrate integration of its browser plug-in technology and Web framework at RailsConf

SAP ends low-price support, but promises 24/7 ERP maintenance

SAP eliminates basic support package and replaces it with an Enterprise plan that costs more but comes with a greater level of service

Fast track to tiered storage

Symantec now says current Flash Player safe from attack

Symantec switches assessment of Flash Player three times in two days; latest verdict is Version 9.0.124.0 on all platforms, plug-ins and standalone, are not vulnerable

Are any surprises left for Computex?

A flood of photos released online has spilled the beans for many companies planning to launch ultraportable laptops at the upcoming Computex show

The problem with red/green computer security

Microsoft ends digitizing partnership with British Library

British Library says it is open to new partners, and Google has expressed an interest in digitization projects

India and Brazil file appeals against OOXML standardization

India and Brazil appeals join one from South Africa in criticizing the Fast Track process leading up to OOXML's approval as an ISO standard

Asus to launch laptops with Express Gate Linux software

Express Gate allows users to bypass Windows at start-up and go directly to the Express Gate screen in just five seconds

Antispam appliance vendor Barracuda wants to buy Sourcefire

Barracuda makes $186 million cash offer to purchase the maker of open-source Snort and ClamAV security software

Hackers knocked Comcast.net offline

Comcast.net domain name records were altered to enable hackers to redirect Internet traffic to their own server

Dell: No significant impact from Centrino 2 delay

Dell doesn't foresee the two-month delay for Intel's chip platform hurting its laptop shipments

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