Free ZoneAlarm ForceField Next Tuesday
ZoneAlarm will allow users to download the full version of its ZoneAlarm ForceField virtualized browser application for free onPatch Tuesday.
Microsoft Delays WinHEC Show
Microsoft has delayed the Windows Hardware Engineering conference until the fall of 2008, in response to "industry feedback".
HelloSoft Demos Cellular-to-VOIP Software
It's an integral part of the evolving VoIP puzzle: software that allows for the seamless hand off between cellular and Wi-Fi environments, and vice versa — all without the need to tinker with settings or worry about manually switching "modes." On Monday, HelloSoft demonstrated their solution.
'Critical' Microsoft Office Patch on Tap
The monthly batch of security patches from Redmond will include fixes for flaws in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows.
Chip Makers to Outline Road Maps
Performance increases and power management will be key issues at the Microprocessor Forum, where IBM will tout Power6 while AMD will talk up quad-core Opterons.
Apple Refreshes iMac Line
Apple this morning announced an update to its iMac line, which includes new Intel Core 2 Duo processors with 6MB L2 cache and 1066 MHz front-side bus, a standard 2GB of memory on most models, and the most power graphics yet available on the system.
Symantec: Malware Doubled in 2008
The number of computer viruses is growing extraordinarily fast and shifting from phishing e-mails to being hidden in seemingly safe websites such as a local bed and breakfast, says Internet security company Symantec Corp in a new report on Tuesday.
AdAware Developer Launches Avira-Based Antivirus
Swedish security firm Lavasoft pioneered spyware protection with their venerable Ad-Aware utility. On Monday, the company released a new standalone antivirus program, Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix, priced at $23.95.
Microsoft: No IPTV in Xbox 360 Yet
Microsoft hasn't had much luck keeping new announcements under wraps, so this weekend when rumors circulated from Xbox 360 Fanboy about a possible feature for the Fall Update, most weren't surprised of yet another leak.
American Airlines Adding Streaming Video Services to Flights This Summ
Passengers on American Airlines flights are about to get a new perk. Instead of craning their necks to catch reruns of "Monk" and excerpts from "The Tonight Show" on tiny aisle TV sets, they'll be able to wirelessly stream content to their personal devices from the comfort of their own seats.
