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Details of Intel CSI "QuickPath" released: Three weeks before Intel's fall IDF Intel Developer Forum, analyst David Kanter of Real World Technologies has compiled and released a detailed paper of Intel's next CPU memory architecture called CSI Common System Interconnect. CSI (which Intel will market under the name "QuickPath") is the memory architecture that the second...; Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Common System Interface, George Ou; Blog posts 2007-08-28

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On the road to Midori: RedHawk, MinSafe and Sapphire: The road to "Midori" is paved with lots of other Microsoft codenames, according to tipsters who've been coming out of the woodwork since I made public my latest couple of posts on Midori, Microsoft's next-gen operating system. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Codename, Managed Code, Microsoft Corp., Midori, RedHawk, MinSafe, Microsoft Windows, .Net, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-07-09
How to: Using TrueCrypt 6 to hide an operating system: When I read about a new release of TrueCrypt (open source, free ...), and found out that using this software you could essentially have a hidden OS and a visible OS both on the same PC, I was intrigued. Intrigued enough to take a look ... by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Password, Operating System, TrueCrypt 6, TrueCrypt Boot Loader, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-09
Parallels Operating System Virtualization for HP Integrity Line: An announcement when out last week that Parallels and HP have chosen to collaborate and offer Parallels Virtuozzo Containers to HP Integrity server customers. The goal of this partnership is to help HP's customers make the most efficient use of the power of HP's Integrity line all the way up...; Tags: HP Integrity, Parallels Virtuozzo, Parallels Virtuozzo Containers, Hewlett-Packard Co., Operating System, Hardware, OS Virtualization, Virtual Machine, Virtual Machine Software, Desktop Virtualization, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-09
How to: Using TrueCrypt 6 to hide an operating system: When I read about a new release of TrueCrypt, and found out that using this software you could essentially have a hidden OS and a visible OS both on the same PC, I was intrigued. Intrigued enough to take a look ... by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Operating System, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, truecrypt, encryption, security; Image galleries 2008-07-09

Late breaking news: Microsoft investigates reports of Office Word 2002 SP 3 exploited in the wild: From Bill Sisk, security response communications manager for Microsoft: Microsoft Security Advisory (953635) Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution Published: July 8, 2008 Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a possible vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word 2002 Service Pack 3....; Tags: Attacker, Vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Security, Office Suites, Software, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Why does Adobe Lightroom look so different than its content-creation cousins?: n a recent video interview, Adobe's Lightroom UI designer talks about what it takes to make a user interface and the evolution of the digital photo editing product. by David Morgenstern; Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Lightroom, Digital Cameras, Blogging, Digital Photography, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Microsoft addresses 9 security vulnerabilities with 4 "Important" bulletins: Microsoft announced 4 "Important" security bulletins today that cover 9 separate vulnerabilities. Of note were vulnerabilities reported in Windows DNS server and client, and within SQL Server. Briefly, the vulnerabilities involve: Cache poisoning and insufficient socket entropy flaws in Microsoft DNS Server A remote...; Tags: Attacker, Microsoft SQL Server, Vulnerability, Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Outlook Web Access, Microsoft Outlook, Security, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Microsoft delivers 'important' patches: Microsoft on Tuesday delivered nine important patches to fix vulnerabilities in SQL Server, Exchange Server, Vista and Windows Server. Among the details, which were previewed last week. CVE-2008-0085: A vulnerability in the way SQL Server manages memory page reuse. An attacker with database operator...; Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Vulnerability, Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Outlook Web Access, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Security, Databases, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Apple hasn't learned from past security mistakes: * Ryan Naraine is on vacation. Guest editorial by Aviv Raff Apple's Safari for Windows is a nice browser. It really is. It has slick user interface, some pretty cool features, and benchmarks show that it is really fast. But, saying that...; Tags: Security, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Web Browser, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Geek Sheet: Configuring Synergy2 to Share Keyboard, Video and Mouse: It's time again for another Geek Sheet. This time, we're going to show you how to share keyboard, mouse, and video click for short demonstration between multiple desktop computers, using different Operating Systems with a free Open Source program called Synergy2. Are you geeky enough that you...; Tags: Mouse, Video, Synergy2, Client, Screen, Mice, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Web 3.0 - the future of social networking: Note: re-posted after withdrawing post a few days ago; no changes made since then. I would put this very much on par with a past Scoble moment, as I've been lucky enough to see something which actually impresses me. I've seen a lot over my life, the...; Tags: 3D, Web, Facebook, Network, Web 3.0, Scene, Vivaty Scenes, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-08
They don't all really need laptops, do they?: I've been getting this question a lot lately from administrators, parents, and taxpayers. The question isn't malicious, but rather comes from folks with a vested interest in making sure that our technology dollars directly benefit students. Does giving teachers laptops directly benefit students? For people who aren't...; Tags: Teacher, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Productivity, Benefits, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Human Resources, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Review: Samsung Blackjack II running Windows Mobile 6.1: I've had the opportunity to check out Windows Mobile 6.1 on a couple of Professional aka touch screen devices (the HTC Advantage X7510 and HTC Touch Diamond), but after seeing the Microsoft announcement at CTIA it seemed like the Standard (non-touch screen) devices had the biggest changes in the user...; Tags: Panel, Device, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., AT&T Corp., Samsung Blackjack, Key, D-Day Application, Applications Folder, Microsoft Voice Command 1.6, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-07-08
News to know: Linux; iPhone; Gmail; Insecure antivirus software; SAP: Notable headlines: Phil Wainewright: SaaS star leaves SAP for Salesforce.com Dennis Howlett: Ticking bombs in enterprise land Garett Rogers: Your Gmail is now a lot more secure Dancho Danchev: Approximately 800 vulnerabilities discovered in antivirus products ...; Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Linux, Google Gmail, SAP AG, Antivirus Software, Microsoft Corp., Twitter, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-08
IMHO, PhlatLight LEDs from Luminus are pretty phat: LED screens in notebooks are becoming fairly common, if not standard, not just because of the energy issues but because people are craving smaller, lighter laptops. But what about an LED in your HDTV? Enter Luminus Devices of Billerica, Mass., which has developed an LED chip...; Tags: Home Theater, DLP, Light-emitting Diode, Luminus Technology, Engineering, Home Entertainment, Personal Technology, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Image Gallery: A look at Windows Mobile 6.1 on the Samsung Blackjack II: The Samsung Blackjack II has been out for a few months, but will soon be getting an upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1. I had a chance to use this cool device with the latest operating system and find it to be a very solid and responsive Smartphone. by Matthew Miller; Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Blackjack, Samsung Blackjack II, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware, Matthew Miller, product photos, windows mobile, samsung, smartphone, at&t; Image galleries 2008-07-08
Turk SMS (Turkish) (exe): Users can use the software to send SMS to Turkey by one click. Easy to use, one click, bulk or alone SMS sending software and it is simplified to use. Free sign up system is located to the software. The software is in Turkish language . This version is the...; Tags: Software, SMS, Turksms, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Tools & Techniques, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Management, Networking; Software downloads 2008-07-08
Bestel Video to DVD Creator (exe): Bestel Video to DVD Creator is the most easily used DVD Author/Burning tools. Lets you convert all favorite movies to DVD movies and burning it onto DVD Disc, and then watch them on home DVD Player, car DVD Player, or any other portable DVD Player. Burn DVD Movie Layout from...; Tags: Bestel Software, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2008-07-08
Language Mouse Tool (exe): Language Mouse Tool is an indicator near mouse pointer. Supports different settings for different keyboard layouts: font, font color, background color and synonym. You do not need to see in system tray bar every time. It is very useful for people who works with multi-languages documents. This version is the...; Tags: Mouse, Font, Deskex, Mice, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals; Software downloads 2008-07-08