Previous DayRemote wipe capability
Talkback This may be an issue when dealing with organized crime, but probably not for garden variety criminals. The iPhone's 'remote wipe' capability must be set up in advance, and requires an Exchange...
Mental illness not much of a defense in the US...
Talkback I wouldn't hold out much hope that the Asperger's syndrome diagnosis is going to hold much sway in the US given that according to Amnesty International one in ten of the USA's 1,000-plus executed...
Nasa hacker has 'shut down', say protesters
Photo A protest has taken place outside the Home Office against the extradition of Gary McKinnon to the US
How to block adverts in Chrome!
Blog Obviously, I wouldn't suggest readers abstain from the display adverts that pay for the whole ZDNet enterprise, but help is at hand for those who use Adblock in Firefox, and want something similar...
IBM tackles security with a blade
News The BladeCenter PN41 is designed to reduce security threats, such as viruses and denial-of-service attacks
VMware patches multiple holes
News Versions of VMware Workstation, VMware Player, VMware ACE, VMware Server and VMware ESX are affected by numerous vulnerabilties
Ten key differences between Linux and Windows
Feature Before debating the relative merits and shortcomings of Linux and Windows, it helps to understand the real distinctions between them
Google Chrome browser market share after Day 1 = 2.77%
Blog Google's Chrome browser is now running on 2.77% of devices accessing the website, according to web stats company Clicky. My thanks to SEO expert Nikki Pilkington for sharing with me (over...
Second Life aims collaboration tools at enterprise
Video Linden Lab's Joe Miller discusses how the virtual world is utilising new, hi-tech conferencing tools for business users, such as VoIP solutions and video-streaming tech
BMC tools aim to make light work of virtualisation
News The company has developed nine tools to help IT managers and organisations manage virtualised environments
Tweeting for business - can it work?
Blog Twitter can be used for business, claims many an author and SEO expert. But can it really? I must admit up front that I remained a Twitter sceptic for a long time. To me, "tweeting" seemed...
RE:Google Chrome - first benchmarks. Summary: wow.
Blog Comment Oh, and latest news from those wot know - seems that TraceMonkey's latest nightly has fixed the iloop problem which broke Sunspider. It now runs - and is faster than V8 overall (although V8 still...
VMware R&D head leaves after brief tenure
News Richard Sarwal, VMware's head of research and development, has resigned to rejoin Oracle
Can Chrome shine amid the competition?
Video ZDNet.com's Sumi Das reports on why Google has jumped into the browser fray, and explores the company's hopes for Chrome
Google Chrome: Highlights of the beta browser
Photo Chrome is an open-source attempt by the search giant to bring internet browsers in line with how we use the web today
RE:Google Chrome - first benchmarks. Summary: wow.
Blog Comment I downloaded and installed Chrome yesterday evening, shortly after Petersaid that he had it. Everything went very smoothly, but... I have AVG Internet Security installed, and I don't give blanket...
Google Chrome heats up browser wars
Analysis No browser maker is complacent nowadays, but Google's open-source effort is likely to pile even more pressure on rivals
O2 hails success of Oyster-phone trial
News The mobile-wallet tech proved popular with users in a six-month trial but a rollout could be five years away, says the operator
Excellent Point. Guess Which Sites Commonly Do This?
Talkback This is an excellent point, and in my experience, it is financial sites, online banking, credit card companies and the such who are very careful about checking what browser you are using. I used...
Google Chrome (beta)
Preview Google has launched Chrome, an open-source browser that sends a clear challenge to Microsoft in the way it lets users work with applications.
Citrix: Keep mission-critical business off the cloud
News A company representative says software as a service is not yet enterprise-ready but companies should begin experimenting with the tech
Dell "mini" coming on Thurs?
Blog The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Dell might be finally about to announce is response to the netbook. The Journal claims the device will sell for under $400 and may be announced on...
iPhone's remote wiping may help crooks cover tracks
News Certain features of increasingly widespread enterprise smartphones may aid criminals in hiding incriminating evidence, says the Serious Fraud Office
HP recycling prize in the bag
Blog Reuters is reporting that HP has been awarded a green prize by Wal-Mart (hardly the most environmentally friendly of companies but anyway) for packaging a notebook in a recyclable bag rather than...
Police make arrest over eBay sale of council data
News A 49-year-old Leicestershire man has been arrested following the sale on the auction site of a hard drive containing council-tax data
Oracle to acquire ClearApp
News Through the purchase of the applications-management software maker, Oracle aims to enhance its Enterprise Manager lineup
RE:Google Chrome - first benchmarks. Summary: wow.
Blog Comment The Mac and Linux versions aren't here yet. It's apparently possible to build them yourselves if you like, but there's only so much Charles and I (OK, Charles!) could do in the day we had to...
