Expert Guidance for New Microsoft Security Bulletins

Microsoft released two new security bulletins for the March 2010 Patch Tuesday, and industry experts weigh in on what IT administrators need to know about them.

HP Touts Flash as Killer App Against Apple's iPad

Support for Adobe Flash could make HP's Slate a strong challenger to Apple's iPad.

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Rumors Fly

Rumors and speculation are mounting that Microsoft will release Windows 7 Service Pack 1 by the end of 2010.

iPad Challenges Traditional Publishing Economics

The Apple iPad has forced publishers to reconsider pricing and revenue models, and created a backlash among print media publishers.

New W3C CEO Is the Web's Top Diplomat

As the new CEO of the World Wide Web Consortium, former Novell CTO Jeff Jaffe has many real and potential conflicts to address.

Verizon LTE: A Wireless Broadband FAQ

With Verizon touting 4G wireless speeds faster that most wired broadband connections, here's what potential customers need to know about LTE.

Vast Majority Feel Internet Access is a Right

A survey conducted by the BBC finds that 80 percent of users around the world feel that Internet access is a right, not a privilege.

Four Reasons to Beware Fake Intel CPU's

Intel is investigating reports that Newegg sold as many as 300 fake Core i7 processors. Here are four reasons to be extra cautious about counterfeit hardware.

Verizon LTE Blazing Trails for Wireless Broadband

Verizon announced that its LTE broadband is faster than expected, and it intends to roll it out to up to 30 new markets in 2010.

DocVerse Purchase a Stopgap for Google Apps

By purchasing DocVerse, Google can offer customers better collaboration in Microsoft Office documents, but it doesn't solve the basic weakness of Google Apps.

European Parliament Debates Anti-ACTA Petition

European Parliamentarians are set to debate whether to formally oppose an anticounterfeiting trade agreement (ACTA) being negotiated in secret by the European Commission with trading partners including the U.S., Canada and Japan.

New Routers Let Companies Exploit 3G Cellular Data Networks

Machine to machine (M2M) communications via 3G cellular data links is expanding in the enterprise. Sixnet offers a battery of new products to make it simple and cost-effective to network kiosks, remote offices, point-of-sale equipment and digital signage.

CIOs Explain How to Thrive Under Pressure

Running IT organizations with thousands of employees and budgets of tens of millions of dollars takes wit and wisdom, especially today, and some CIOs at Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders conference this week shared both, perhaps none better than LaVerne Council, the CIO at Johnson & Johnson.

There's an Insecure App for That

The Apple iPhone "app for that" commercials have become so ingrained in pop culture that it's a running joke, a catch line among many folks. There is even a website that parodies the ad campaign. But, it's true, these days, whether you want to use Facebook and Twitter, bank online, or find the nearest Thai restaurant, you can find an application to help you get it done.

FCC Suggests Using Wireless for Free Broadband

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is considering ways that wireless technologies can be used to deliver free or low-cost broadband services, as part of its National Broadband Plan.

Cisco Says New Monster CRS-3 Router Paves Way for More Powerful Internet

Cisco Tuesday announced a major upgrade to its Internet core router, which is designed to serve as the foundation of the next-generation Internet and support growth of video transmission, mobile devices and new online services through this decade and beyond.

Rackspace Hires to Align with MySQL Offshoot

A number of former Sun Microsystems employees who worked on Drizzle, an offshoot of the MySQL open-source database, have ended up at cloud infrastructure provider Rackspace, where they will continue their efforts, developer Jay Pipes wrote in a blog post Monday.

Six Great iPhone Cases

Your iPhone's outerwear can be stylish, practical, or both - but it had better fit your lifestyle. Here's a look at iPhone case options for the frequent traveler, the golfer, the runner, and more.

Cisco Unveils Next Internet Core Router

Cisco Systems on Tuesday introduced its next-generation Internet core router, the CRS-3, with about three times the capacity of its current platform.

Google Docs Now Syncing with Outlook

If you use Google Docs and Microsoft Office, you'll appreciate the new Outlook sidebar from Mainsoft. Called Harmony, and currently in beta, the sidebar lets you share, e-mail, download, upload, and edit your Google Docs right from your desktop using Outlook 2007.

Opinion: Linux on the Desktop: Still Not Happening

It's a great value for many server applications, but Linux still lacks a compelling reason for people to switch from Windows or Mac OS.

Bogus Intranets Scam University Students

Universities and their population of students have been marked out as the next soft target by online criminals, security company RSA has reported.

Auto of the Future? New Cars Add Infosec Technology

As the internet and other high-tech become part of the automobile, Ford is introducing security features into new models to ensure data protection.

Schneier: Fight for Privacy Or Kiss it Good-Bye

If the public wants online privacy it had better fight now for laws to protect it because businesses won't and individuals don't have the clout, security expert Bruce Schneier told RSA Conference attendees.

VMware Wants Engineers to have More Flings

Having a fling has suddenly taken on a new meaning: VMware is positively encouraging its engineers to have as many as possible.

Cantel Medical's fiscal 2010 second-quarter net income up 29%

CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. reported a 29% increase in net income to $4,876,000, or $0.29 per diluted share, on a 6.7% increase in sales to $66,587,000 for the second quarter ended January 31, 2010. This compares with net income of $3,774,000, or $0.23 per diluted share, on sales of $62,420,000 for the second quarter ended January 31, 2009.

Ischemix commences CMX-2043 Phase 2a trial for prevention of peri-operative ischemia-reperfusion injury

Ischemix today announced the initiation of patient accrual in a multi-center Phase 2a clinical trial of CMX-2043 for the prevention of peri-operative ischemia-reperfusion injury in patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. CMX-2043 is a cardio-protective drug that combines Akt pathway-mediated cell survival effects and anti-oxidant activity in a single small molecule.

Domiciliary parenteral nutrition helps children with serious intestinal problems live more normally

Children with serious intestinal problems have to be fed intravenously. There moreover, exist systems that enable intravenous feeding to be carried out at home. Mr I-aki Irastorza, paediatrician at the Cruces hospital in Bilbao, spent some 15 years analysing how serious intestinal problems in children were treated at the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital in London. With the gathered data he has presented a highly novel PhD thesis at the University of the Basque Country.

TechniScan commences study with WBU system for automated breast ultrasound imaging

TechniScan, Inc., a medical device company engaged in the development and commercialization of an automated breast ultrasound imaging system, today announced that it has commenced phase two of its grant study at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Moores Cancer Center.

Collagenna Skin care Products enters into exclusive distribution agreement with Alphaderm Body and Wellness

Hard to Treat Diseases announces that Collagenna Skin care Products has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Alphaderm Body and Wellness for Switzerland.

Avizent expands in-house Loss Control program to help employers meet stricter OSHA guidelines

Employers nationwide are recognizing that the federal government intends to expand and strengthen Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) authority, and ensure strict adherence to industry-specific guidelines. National claims and risk management service provider Avizent is preparing for these changes by expanding its in-house Loss Control program to serve clients nationwide.

Envy Medical launches new Lumixyl Brightening System for treating hyperpigmentation

Envy Medical, Inc., introduces the new Lumixyl? Brightening System, a revolutionary multi-faceted approach to effectively treat hyperpigmentation without irritation or other side effects associated with prescription Hydroquinone or retinoids. This professional skincare system introduction builds on the success of the Lumixyl Topical Brightening Creme introduced in 2009.

Self-rated quality of life predicts long-term survival for esophago-gastric cancer

Changes in patients' self-rated quality of life after treatment for esophago-gastric cancer can predict the chances for long-term survival. This is the result researchers at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet made, in a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

EUCODIS Bioscience introduces phospholipases

EUCODIS Bioscience, a company providing customized enzymes to the pharmaceutical, chemical, and other industries, announced today that it has launched a panel of phospholipases, adding a new enzyme family to its product portfolio.

Study validates Chronix Biomedical?s serum DNA blood tests for early, accurate detection of breast cancer

Chronix Biomedical today announced publication of a study that supports the utility of its serum DNA blood tests for the early and accurate detection of breast cancer. The Chronix tests detect the circulating DNA that is released into the blood stream by damaged and dying cells. A growing body of publications from Chronix and other researchers shows that this circulating DNA can be identified and analyzed to provide a diagnostic window into ongoing changes in the genome associated with specific diseases?changes that can be used to identify disease processes at an early stage and to track responses to treatment.