Vista, Rootkits Headline Hacker Confab
Black Hat Briefings: Microsoft plans to showcase Vista as its "most secure operating system ever," but independent researchers worry that the hacker powwow is being reduced to a glorified product demo.
Analysis: Will the EC Delay Vista?
Opinion: Microsoft and the European Commission are at a standoff over the bundling of security software in Windows Vista. Who wins will determine the fate of Vista and the economy that has been built around it. (Microsoft Watch)
Intel, Microsoft to Fund Parallel Programming
Intel and Microsoft jointly announced an initiative to create two "universal parallel computing research centers" on Tuesday, designed to give new multicore processors something to do.
Intel and Skype Announce Collaboration
The new partnership will optimized Skype for Intel dual-core machines.
Livescribe Introduces Computer-Powered Pen
Though instant messages, e-mails, handheld smart phones, and ultra portable laptops have basically made handwritten notes a thing of the past, California-based Livescribe is hoping that consumers will want to brush up on their penmanship and fork over $200 for its new paper-based smart pen.
Dems Field Questions from YouTube Community
Democratic presidential hopefuls Monday faced their tech-savvy constituents for a CNN- and YouTube-sponsored debate that focused heavily on foreign entanglements and a few surprise selections, but largely steered clear of tech industry pet projects
McAfee: Users Trusting Spam Filters Too Much
It's business as usual in the spam world, based on McAfee's June spam report. One worrying sign, however: with improvements in spam filters, users are beginning to believe that what makes it through is legitimate.
Jajah Takes VOIP Plan To Mobile Phones
VOIP provider Jajah has taken its technology into the mobile space, by offering mobile users the ability to place calls for free or via a low-cost option.
Android's Biggest Threat: Windows Phone 7?
Google's Android is currently the mobile operating system to beat, but the platform still faces competition from Apple's iOS and, interestingly, Microsoft's Windows Phone 7, according to Tuesday data from NPD.
Identify The Devices That Slow You Down
Since my motherboard does not support SATA, is there any advantage for me in replacing my PATA hard drive with a SATA drive connected through a PCI adapter card?
