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This Week In Tech; It's Back! 03-30-08
Topic Started: Mar 31 2009, 03:45 PM (44 Views)
Speedy	Mar 31 2009, 03:45 PM Post #1
Google Whore Posts: 2,767 Group: Admin Member #8 Joined: January 27, 2007	Security The latest variant of the Conficker worm is supposed to activate on 4/1, and may already infect 10 million PCs, but the hype is likely to exceed the size of the problem. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Channel/Conficker-Tests-Limits-of-Reality-and-Hype-167750 http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/vulnerabilities/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401130 http://blogs.pcmag.com/securitywatch/2009/03/the_most_important_things_to_k.php http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2343910,00.asp Some Linux-based DSL modems are being infected with a botnet in an unusual attack on non-PC devices. http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/vulnerabilities/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216300399 http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2343735,00.asp Software Microsoft plans to make the Release Candidate for Windows 7 available in May, and it will be available at least until June, with unlimited downloads. The RC will expire June 1, 2010. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9130585 http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401647 http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/03/windows-7-rc-download-page-goes-up-early-coming-in-may.ars Skype is coming out with software for the iPhone and Blackberry so those devices can use Skype Voice over IP to make calls. The software allows users to call other Skype users for free. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Skype-to-Debut-Apps-for-Apple-iPhone-BlackBerry-888883 http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/iphone/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401094 http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2344055,00.asp Hardware Dell is offering the Precision T7500 PC with a maximum of 192GB of RAM in 12 memory slots. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9130538 http://www.cio.com/article/487113/Dreaming_of_a_PC_with_GB_of_RAM_Dell_Makes_it_Reality Asus is coming out with a Keyboard PC that has a complete PC built in to a keyboard that weighs 2 pounds. The Keyboard PC has a 5" LCD display, but is designed to connect to an external monitor. It has 1GB RAM and 16GB or 32GB solid-state drive, and will sell for $400-$600. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9130361 Western Digital's My Book external hard drives now come in 2TB versions. My Book Studio Edition has USB 2.0, Firewire 400/800, and eSATA interfaces. My Book Home Edition has USB 2.0, Firewire 400, and eSATA interfaces, plus backup software. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9130584 Business Windows XP was installed on about 90% of the netbooks sold in Nov-Jan. Almost all netbooks use Intel's low-power Atom processor. ARM processors are in many smartphones and the Kindle 2 electronic book reader, and ARM wants them to also be used in netbooks. Since Windows doesn't run on ARM processors, ARM-based netbooks would run Linux. http://www.cio.com/article/486917/Microsoft_Rules_Netbooks_Now_But_ARM_Linux_Threat_Grows_ NEC will stop selling PCs everywhere but Japan in July. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Desktops-and-Notebooks/NEC-Will-End-PC-Sales-in-July-532517 Application purchasing for smartphones at stores like Apple's App Store is growing, with 100 million users expected in 5 years. Other companies, including RIM, are opening stores for their devices. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Apple-App-Store-Success-Is-Driving-Application-Marketing-727373 http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/retail/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216400551 Cisco is making most employees pay for their home high-speed Internet access; the company has paid for this in the past. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9130289 Reviews A comparison of iPhone 3.0 with several smartphone operating systems: Google Android, Palm webOS, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, and Symbian S60. http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/19/mobile-os-shootout-iphone-os-3-0-enters-the-fray 5 smartphones survived attacks in a hacking contest without being compromised. The limited processing power and memory makes attacks of these devices more difficult. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9130346 Premium netbooks have bigger displays and keyboards and weigh more than inexpensive netbooks, but are still smaller, lighter, and less powerful than low-end laptops. The Asus N10Jc weighs 3.5 pounds, has a 10.2" display, is 10.7"x8.1"x1.5", and sells for $650. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9130206 A comparison of Amazon's Kindle 2 and Sony's Reader PRS-700 electronic book readers. The Kindle 2 has a cell data connection to download books; the PRS-700 downloads from a PC via USB and can accept several file formats. The PRS-700 is smaller because it does not have a keyboard; the touch screen display includes a keyboard. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9130624
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