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80% Of Browsers Have Known Vulnerabilities
Most problems are caused by insecure plug-ins, such as Java, Adobe Reader, QuickTime, and Flash, finds Qualys.
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Microsoft Releases Windows 7 SP1
Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 bundles all bug fixes to date, but includes few new features.
Global CIO: SAS Takes On IBM, As IT Meets Marketing
Analytics is changing marketing, as recent M&A activity shows.
Apple Shareholders Reject Steve Jobs Succession Plan
Annual meeting sees company stockholders vote down a call for a formal arrangement that would identify potential replacements if Jobs' health deteriorates further.
HP Upgrades EliteBooks, ProBooks For Businesses
Intel's second-generation Core processors, as well as a Celeron processor option, will available on the business notebooks.
SAP Announces Blockbuster BusinessObjects Upgrade
Business intelligence and information management suites are synchronized and enhanced in a feature-packed release highlighting real-time analysis.
Apple MacBook Pro Expected With Light Peak
The company's updated MacBook Pro should be the first to bring Intel's Light Peak technology to market.
Meaningful Use Big Business For Healthcare Consulting Firms
IT consulting firms are helping healthcare providers assess health IT systems for potential HIPAA violations and achieve the fine points of meaningful use compliance.
TeleTech Offers Crowdsourcing, Simulations For Training
The business process outsourcer says the new educational tools can cut training time and produce better workers.
FBI Redesigns 'Most Wanted' Site
The agency has enhanced its search and other tools to improve the way people can help it locate fugitives and missing persons.
Apple Event Ignites iPad 2 Speculation
The iPad 2 is expected to make its debut at a special event Apple is hosting in San Francisco on March 2, along with some other surprises.
Few Businesses Use Social Media For Disaster Recovery
Only about 25% of businesses have added social media like Facebook or Twitter to their disaster recovery and business continuity plans, a survey by Janco Associates reveals.
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Verizon iPhone Sales Disappoint
By Ed Hansberry
Despite record online sales for the Verizon iPhone, overall sales have been disappointing to those at Apple. Before you read too much into that though, there are a few things to consider.
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Xerox Offers Mid-Range SMB Color Toner Printers
By Lamont Wood
High-price is justified by high print quality, says Xerox. The jury remains out on that, but the refill toner price is, as usual, no bargain.
Virtual PBX Offers IP Solution
By Paul Korzeniowski
Movement from traditional to IP telephony services has been taking place for several years. A leader in traditional voice services, Virtual PBX has now broadened its offerings, so they work better with IP.
This Isn't The Update You Are Looking For
By Ed Hansberry
Even as Windows Phone 7 was launching late in 2010, everyone knew there was an update on the horizon that at a minimum would bring copy and paste to the platform. On Monday Microsoft started rolling out the first update for its mobile platform, but this won't have copy and paste, or anything else you will really use either.
Security Coming To Mobile And Embedded Devices
By George Hulme
Security firm McAfee expects 50 billion mobile and connected embedded devices by the year 2020. And guess who is promoting new tools promising to protect them. But is this a layer of protection we are going to need?
Hacks From China Strike Canadian Government
By George Hulme
CBC is reporting that attacks from IP addresses based in China have managed to successfully breach networks within the Finance and the Treasury Board of Canada, as well as Defence Research and Development Canada. The attack is the latest in a string of attacks aimed at high level government agencies.
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