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Technology News

Google Earth Now on iPhone, iPod Touch
10 February 2009 12:43 PM
Google Earth Now on iPhone, iPod Touch Google continued its momentum in tailoring its applications for Apple's iPhone with the adaptation of its Google Earth application for the iPhone and Apple's iPod Touch.
Google Launches Offline Google Calendar
10 February 2009 12:19 PM
Google Launches Offline Google Calendar In another competitive bid against Microsoft and Yahoo, Google lets users access Calendar for Google Apps without being connected to the Web. Coming a week after the launch of Gmail offline access, the new development makes Google Calendar potentially more useful to enterprise users.
Facebook Launches New APIs for Facebook Platform
10 February 2009 12:14 PM
Facebook Launches New APIs for Facebook Platform Facebook's new interfaces for Facebook Platform will allow application developers to make their mark on a wide range of Facebook applications. Adding on to APIs already released for Facebook Photos, the new APIs allow access to content and methods for sharing for Facebook Status, Notes, Links and Video.
Downadup virus exposes millions of PCs to hijack
19 January 2009 11:43 AM
Downadup virus exposes millions of PCs to hijack LONDON, England (CNN) -- A new sleeper virus that could allow hackers to steal financial and personal information has now spread to more than eight million computers in what industry analysts say is one of the most serious infections they have ever seen.
Sun releases VirtualBox 2.1
30 December 2008 10:38 AM
Sun releases VirtualBox 2.1 Andy Hall, Sun’s Sr. Product Manager of VirtualBox, spent a while filling me on VirtualBox 2.1 the other day. He wanted to let me know that some significant milestones had been reached and tell me a bit about the new release.
Introducing Windows Live Solution Center
19 December 2008 10:58 AM
Introducing Windows Live Solution Center The Windows Live Team is at it again. Following the major release of the Windows Live Essentials release 3 days ago, the team has released Windows Live Solution Center.
Facebook reaches 140 million users
19 December 2008 10:44 AM
Facebook reaches 140 million users Facebook has recently hit a milestone when they reached 140 million signed up users. The statistics are quite astounding when you look at them, over 600 thousand users are signing up a day which has grown from the 300 thousand that were signing up in the last quarter and if the growth continues it will mean by March next year Facebook may have over 200 million users.
Hackers Find Their Way Onto Home but Sony Prepares a Patch
18 December 2008 03:37 PM
Hackers Find Their Way Onto Home but Sony Prepares a Patch The holiday season is approaching and people are very interested in buying a gaming console, but, they really need to take into account quite a lot of things. Besides the price, which is becoming an important factor because of the financial crisis, another key element that might attract or scare off customers is the online service that the console offers.
Toshiba to show 512GB solid-state drive at CES
18 December 2008 02:59 PM
Toshiba to show 512GB solid-state drive at CES Toshiba said Wednesday that it will showcase a 512GB solid-state drive at the Consumer Electronics Show next month and begin shipments in the second quarter of 2009.
Microsoft shows off RC1 of IE 8
18 December 2008 02:52 PM
Microsoft shows off RC1 of IE 8 Microsoft is moving full steam ahead with its newest browser IE 8. In a world once dominated by IE, Microsoft is now finding stiff competition. Firefox and now Chrome are starting to take a serious bite out of Microsoft's market share.
Download Windows Live Messenger 9.0 (2009) Beta Refresh
17 December 2008 11:13 AM
Download Windows Live Messenger 9.0 (2009) Beta Refresh The Windows Live Messenger for Facebook update delivered at the end of the past week was just a preview of the evolution of the desktop instant messaging client. As of December 15, 2008, Windows Live Messenger 9.0 (2009) is one step closer to RTW, with Microsoft making available for download a new release of the IM client. However, according to the software giant, the new Windows Live Messenger bits are nothing but a refresh of the already existing Beta packaged under the Windows Live Essentials
Firefox tops list of 12 most vulnerable apps
17 December 2008 10:19 AM
Firefox tops list of 12 most vulnerable apps Mozilla’s flagship Firefox browser has earned the dubious title of the most vulnerable software program running on the Windows platform.
AMD’s new dual-core chips feature Phenom design
17 December 2008 10:09 AM
AMD’s new dual-core chips feature Phenom design AMD has released its first dual-core processors based on a design that is similar to that of the Phenom quad-core processors. The Athlon X2 7000 series is designed for budget desktops.
Major Web browsers fail password protection tests
16 December 2008 11:01 AM
Major Web browsers fail password protection tests That nifty password management feature in your favorite Web browser could be helping identity thieves pilfer your personal data. That’s the biggest takeaway from the results of this test which shows that all the major Web browsers — including IE, Firefox, Opera, Safari and Chrome — are vulnerable to a total of 20 vulnerabilities that could expose password-related information.
AMD’s new dual-core Athlon processors
16 December 2008 10:45 AM
AMD’s new dual-core Athlon processors Yesterday AMD launched a pair of new Athlon processors as part of its “Cartwheel” home PC value platform. This is the first refresh of the Athlon series for some time.
Energy from the wind is the best for Earth
16 December 2008 10:28 AM
Energy from the wind is the best for Earth Roland Piquepaille: According to a Stanford University researcher, "wind, water and sun beat biofuels, nuclear and coal for clean energy."
Nokia N97 - Is this your future netbook?
16 December 2008 10:13 AM
Nokia N97 - Is this your future netbook? Nokia on Tuesday rolled out its N97, a high-end smartphone with a 3.5 inch touch display, QWERTY keyboard and social location software to allow people to use Facebook, MySpace and other sites on the go.
The Top 10 Products of the Year
15 December 2008 07:59 PM
The Top 10 Products of the Year At the end of each year, eWEEK Labs analysts look back on the products they have reviewed and pick the ones that stand out for their innovation and ability to meet the ever-changing—and increasingly challenging—needs of the enterprise.
Microsoft Issues Advice on Internet Explorer Zero-Day Attacks
15 December 2008 07:55 PM
Microsoft Issues Advice on Internet Explorer Zero-Day Attacks Microsoft issued a security advisory with workarounds for dealing with hacker attacks targeting a zero-day flaw in Internet Explorer 7. Users await word as to when to expect a patch or an update to fix the IE 7 browser security issue.
Google Gmail Turns on PDF Viewer Tool
15 December 2008 07:52 PM
Google Gmail Turns on PDF Viewer Tool Google continued to augment its Gmail application Friday by adding the ability to view Adobe PDF files in the Web mail application.
Elpida Completes Development of 50nm Mobile RAM
12 December 2008 10:14 AM
Elpida Completes Development of 50nm Mobile RAM Elpida Memory has announced today that it has successfully completed the development of a 2-gigabit Mobile RAM product, which takes advantage of the features delivered by the 50nm process technology, with a 193nm (ArF) immersion lithography. The company's new product has been specifically built to meet the requirements of current and upcoming mobile devices.
Qimonda Plans Energy Efficient DDR3 for 2009
12 December 2008 10:10 AM
Qimonda Plans Energy Efficient DDR3 for 2009 With most of the IT industry heading towards greener and more energy efficient solutions, Qimonda also intends to leverage its newly launched production of energy-saving buried wordline technology (BML). This feature is expected to become available across the company's upcoming DDR3 memory modules, which the company is expected to debut next year.
Google Improves Gmail with Task Manager
12 December 2008 10:08 AM
Google Improves Gmail with Task Manager Google has been having some problems with complaints regarding its Gmail system, which is not too easily manageable when it comes to more advanced and difficult tasks. Following these, the Gmail team has finally come up with a solution that's convenient for both sides involved.
Yahoo! Announces 150 New Music Stations
12 December 2008 10:04 AM
Yahoo! Announces 150 New Music Stations Today, Yahoo! and CBS Radio announced a partnership that has CBS agreeing to provide Yahoo! users with more than 150 radio stations for free. Millions of Yahoo! users will benefit from new music, news and sports information as the partnership will kick into effect at the start of 2009. A new CBS radio player will be integrated in the Yahoo! Music website and, as a premiere, Launchcast will be available for Firefox, Mac and Safari users.
Uploaders earning serious money from Youtube
12 December 2008 09:58 AM
Uploaders earning serious money from Youtube If you are looking to earn some steady money from the internet then YouTube could be the destination for you.