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This Week In Tech; 06/15/09
Topic Started: Jun 15 2009, 11:35 AM (32 Views)
Speedy	Jun 15 2009, 11:35 AM Post #1
Google Whore Posts: 2,767 Group: Admin Member #8 Joined: January 27, 2007	Internet Changes to the Internet domain name structure will allow companies to have their own domain, so Nike could have a .nike domain. Cost will be $185,000 when this becomes available in the first quarter 2010. Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Web-Services-Web-20-and-SOA/Firms-Unaware-of-Web-Domain-Changes-Survey-Says-806502> Adobe released acrobat.com, a Web-based set of collaboration tools that include the Buzzword word processor, ConnectNow for online meetings, online PDF conversion, and online file storage. Free service includes Buzzword, ConnectNow meetings with up to 3 participants, and 5 PDF conversions. Paid service supports more ConnectNow participants and PDF conversions. An online spreadsheet called Tables started beta testing. Article<http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2348700,00.asp> Google Apps Sync for Outlook provides the ability to synchronize email, calendar, and contacts in Outlook with Google Apps. Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Enterprise-Applications/Google-Rolls-Out-Google-Apps-Sync-for-Microsoft-Outlook-814735> Article<http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/google/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800401> Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134158> Security Microsoft released 10 patches to fix 31 security flaws in the monthly security update. Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Microsoft-Patches-31-Vulnerabilities-From-IE-to-Windows-815002> Article<http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800385> Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134156> Adobe released updates to fix 13 security flaws in Acrobat and Reader in its first scheduled update. Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Adobe-Plugs-13-Security-Holes-in-Critical-Update-149623> Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134168> Mozilla fixed 11 security flaws with Firefox 3.0.11. Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134299> Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Google-Chrome-Mozilla-Firefox-Updates-Fix-Bugs-222445> Article<http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2348653,00.asp> Software Windows 7 includes several power management enhancements, including not starting hardware-related services until they are needed, reducing power to network adapters that are not being used, dimming the display before turning it off, deferring background tasks so the processor stays idle longer, and more policies for energy management. Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Windows/Microsoft-Enhances-Power-Management-in-Windows-7-859390/1/> To address anti-trust concerns, Microsoft will offer Windows 7 without Internet Explorer in Europe. Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134264> Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134312> Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Windows/Microsofts-IEFree-Windows-7-Tries-to-Appease-EU-252508> Article<http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800850> Article<http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800956> The Windows 7 upgrade program will start 6/26 for buyers who get a PC with Windows Vista Home Premium, Vista Business, or Vista Ultimate. Some vendors will provide free upgrades, while some will charge for the upgrade. Vendors will pay $9 to $15 per PC for the upgrade. Microsoft has not announced details of the program yet. Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134285> Microsoft is working on a free anti-virus program that is based on the Live OneCare product, which will be discontinued 6/30. Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134254> Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Windows/Microsoft-Free-AntiVirus-Software-Morro-Coming-Soon-440604> Article<http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/antivirus/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800827> Apple will release the next version of the Macintosh operating system this Sept, and will charge $29 to upgrade. A Family Pack of 5 licenses will cost $49. Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Enterprise-Applications/Apple-Readies-Snow-Leopard-for-September-Will-Charge-29-466164> Article<http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/mac/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800169> Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134102> Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134128> More applications are available for the iPhone than other smartphones: 50,000 applications are in the App Store; 4,900 for Google's Android, 1,088 for Nokia phones, 1,030 for the Blackberry, and 18 for the Palm Pre. Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Apples-Strength-Palm-Nokia-and-RIM-Know-Is-in-Apps-391827> Hardware Western Digital released a 4TB external drive that uses 30% less power than their other external drives. The drive has eSATA, FireWire 400 and 800, and USB 2.0 interfaces. The drive will sell for $650. The drive works with Windows Vista; Windows XP only supports drives up to 2TB. Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134153> Intel's next generation of Atom processors will be lower cost and use less power, but won't be any faster than the current generation. Lower heat generation means the new CPUs won't need a co0ling fan. The Atom CPU is used in many netbooks. Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134326> The new iPhone 3G S will sell for $199 with 16GB memory. Enhancements include cut, copy, and paste, improved Google Maps, the ability to make a peer-to-peer connection to other iPhones via Bluetooth, hardware encryption, and longer battery life. iPhone OS 3.0 will be available 6/17 for download. The old iPhone will sell for $99. Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Jobs-Misses-WWDC-Opener-Apple-Impresses-with-New-iPhones-480339> Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Apple-Dishes-Up-iPhone-OS-30-to-Developers-715536> Article<http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/iphone/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800517> Article<http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/iphone/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800376> Article<http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/iphone/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800170> Article<http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/iphone/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800153> Article<http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/iphone/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800125> Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134142> Article<http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/iphone/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800677> Business The annual Computerworld "100 best places to work in IT" survey results are out for 2009. General Mills is #1. Article<http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9134101> Reviews The Palm Pre is easy to use, with support for multi-tasking by WebOS, with a slightly smaller display than the iPhone. The slide-out keyboard is small, but is fairly easy to type on. Word documents and PDF files attached to messages can be viewed, but not edited. When used just as a phone, the battery can last 5 hours. Accessing email reduces battery life to less than 3 hours. Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Palm-Pre-Is-Beautiful-To-Look-At-and-Use-Says-eWEEK-Labs-269046> Article<http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Palm-Pre-Is-a-Standout-in-eWEEK-Labs-Tests-420583>
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