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Einstein 1 wasn't smart enough, so the government built a sequel
Carolyn Duffy Marsan reports that the Department of Homeland Security has created a special intrusion-detection system and will deploy it widely this year. The IDSs are called Einstein 2. The U.S....
Cisco backdoor still open, and other Black Hat news #BlackHat
In another memorable Black Hat security conference this week, vulnerabilities were found in products ranging from Cisco to Microsoft to Wi-Fi, and beyond. Cisco backdoor still open The...

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Intel invests in social media incubator Betaworks
Intel invested an undisclosed amount in social media incubator Betaworks to gain insight into real-time user behavior on social networks, the chip maker said on Thursday.
Easily type accented characters
Long-time Mac users know that you can type diacritical characters--for example, â, é, ì, ü, and ñ--by first typing the diacritical (which usually requires the use of the Option key) and then typing the letter. For example, to get ä, you type Option-u and then type a.
AT&T CEO's pay jumps 35% to $20.3 million in 2009
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson's stock awards fell 8% in 2009, but he earned a cash bonus of $5.85 million that helped increase his total compensation by 35%.
iPhone to Add Multitasking, says Report
Apple's iPhone will finally support multitasking for third-party apps as part of its iPhone OS 4.0 release, according to one of many rumors surfacing as interest in what's next for the iPhone mounts.
RIM's future strong despite outages and outraged users
A data service outage affecting some BlackBerry users nationally this week seems to have left them angry but not deeply concerned about the future of BlackBerry's parent, Research in Motion Ltd.
Why the National Broadband Plan Should Include Public Wi-Fi
As the FCC prepares to release its National Broadband Plan next week, I hope it will address expanding Wi-Fi as part of improving mobile data access. It appears no amount of repurposed radio spectrum is likely to meet the expanding wireless data demand for very long.
Ethernet switch sales may have forced Brocade product exec out
Senior Vice President Marc Randall left Brocade following disappointing first quarter sales of Ethernet switches.
Security industry faces attacks it cannot stop
At the RSA Conference in San Francisco last week, security vendors pitched their next-generation of security products, promising to protect customers from security threats in the cloud and on mobile devices. But what went largely unsaid was that the industry has failed to protect paying customers from some of today's most pernicious threats.
NY set to replace IT consultants with state workers
In a cost cutting move, New York's state legislature passed legislation could replace IT consultants by adding up to 500 workers to the state payroll.
ZeuS botnet code keeps getting better… for criminals
The latest version of ZeuS botnet toolkit includes a $10,000 module that can let attackers take complete control of a compromised PC.
Apple's iPad pre-sale begins Friday
Beginning on Friday, iPad buyers will finally be able to order the tablet-styled device -- or reserve one at an Apple store. Here's what you need to know before buying.
Standard Life targets £350m efficiency gain with IT
Standard Life has raised its cost cutting targets by nearly half, to £350 million (US$523 million) by 2012, as it reported strong progress on a technology and process overhaul.
FCC launches broadband test site for consumers
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has added tools to the Broadband.gov Web site to help users measure their broadband speeds or report that they do not have broadband available.
Will Verizon 4G Mean the End of 'All You Can Eat' Data?
Verizon Wireless expects to have its first 4G smartphone out by the middle of next year, but the subtext is you may end up paying more for your wireless data.
IDC: Datacentre management remains sloppy
CIOs and IT directors expect spending on staff in their datacentres to dramatically outstrip the overall growth in IT expenditure this year, according to ComputerworldUK's sister analyst group IDC.
Intel Core i7 980x Brings Six-Core Power to Desktops
Intel unveiled its newest flagship processor for the desktop market, the Core i7 980x Extreme. The CPU pushes the envelope by including six physical cores, and hyperthreading technology to virtualize twelve cores--its almost like having twelve computers in one.
Namco unveils new cross platform SDK
On Thursday, Namco announced UniteSDK, its new propriety cross-platform technology. During a demonstration on Tuesday night at the Game Developers Conference, Namco revealed Macs, PCs, and mobile platforms like the iPhone will be able to play games simultaneously against each other. Namco also demonstrated Pool Pro Online 3 for iPhone, which was created using the UniteSDK. Pool Pro Online 3 is now available for $5 at the App Store.
Consumer Reports: Apple still tops in computer tech support
I have the greatest respect for the men and women behind Apple's tech support. Despite having one of the toughest jobs in the industry, they've always been extremely efficient and courteous in solving my own problems.
When IT projects founder, emotions run high
Dana B. Harris still remembers the loss he felt when his project was canned, and it's been 20 years now.
Novothink debuts solar charging case for iPhone
Sure, the App Store has plenty of ways to help survivalists fend off a zombie apocalypse, or figure out what plants are safe to eat--but without electricity, those useful guides quickly become very useless data on a dead paperweight. Thankfully, Novothink may have a solar-powered solution.
John Cleese is your butler in Fable 3
He's linked it to Ico and he's linked it to President Barack Obama, but what many GDC attendees didn't expect was for Peter Molyneux to link Fable III to former Pythonite John Cleese.
Yes, Aragorn's Quest is coming, and yes, it's a Move title
The oft-delayed Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is coming out this fall for all the titles previously announced: Wii, DS, PlayStation 2, PSP. It's also coming out, however, on PS3... with Move motion controls.
Google Bike Maps: A Cynical Cyclist Speaks Out
Hooray for Google adding bicycling directions to Google Maps - too bad it isn't more useful. I'm not sure this is Google's fault, however, as many bike routes/lanes/paths are poorly documented and decisions regarding the "rideability" of a particular route are important data points that often require an on-the-ground investigation.
Design firm accuses Mozilla of UI plagiarism
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.
The Internet is nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The Italian edition of Wired magazine has nominated the Internet to be a contender for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.
iPhone apps usage shifts into high gear at night, on weekends
Maybe iPhone users aren’t wasting countless hours at work fiddling with their smartphone apps after all.
Pink Floyd and iTunes could split after court ruling
It's "A Great Day For Freedom"--at least for the members of Pink Floyd. As BBC News reports, the band has emerged victorious in a legal battle with record label EMI, accompanied by a ruling that could soon lead to the band's entire discography getting pulled from iTunes.
Microsoft tries to lure NetSuite users with new deal
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.
Khronos group unveils OpenGL 4.0 and 3.3
The Khronos group has released versions 4.0 and 3.3 of the OpenGL spec, the latest version of the cross-platform, royalty-free 2D and 3D graphics API used on all major desktop operating systems, including Mac OS X. It also serves as the basis for OpenGL ES for smart phones and the upcoming WebGL standard for Web browsers.
Green Day: Rock Band release date and bundles revealed
Green Day: Rock Band will be rocking video game consoles on June 8, and come in two different bundles--neither of which will include any plastic instruments. Find out more about the game's release details inside.
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