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McAfee debunks recent vulnerabilities in AV software research, n.runs restates its position

McAfee debunks recent vulnerabilities in AV software research, n.runs restates its positionConflicts of Interests Are Common for Every IndustryAnd Thierry should certainly know, because n.runs has recently released it's own AV solution, aps-AV: http://www.nruns.com/_en/aps/ Oddly enough, this never seems to be mentioned during any discussions of n.runs research.RE: McAfee...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, N.Runs, AV software research, recent vulnerability, McAfee Inc., AV Software, software

Discussion threads 2008-07-23

McAfee debunks recent vulnerabilities in AV software research, n.runs restates its position

Several days after blogging about a research conduced by n.runs AG that managed to discover approximately 800 vulnerabilities in antivirus products, McAfee issued a statement basically debunking the number of vulnerabilities found, and providing its own account into the number of vulnerabilities affecting its own products : "A recent...

Tags: Software, McAfee Inc., Antivirus, Vulnerability, Vendor, Flaw, N.Runs, Dancho, Security, Viruses And Worms, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-07-23

Additional Resources

Would you let Wal-mart do your home-theater installation?

Above all else, Wal-mart is about offering the lowest prices possible seemingly at all costs, but when it comes to electronics products like HDTVs, being the cheapest only gets you so far. Best Buy has remained strong during the recession in thanks to its service offerings, most notably its Geek...

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Home Theater, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Home Entertainment, Tv & Home Theater, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-10-25

Retail distribution may tip e-reader race; Barnes & Noble rolls out Nook

Barnes & Noble unveiled its Nook e-reader, the latest in a line of alleged Kindle killers, and much of the chatter revolves around open standards, touch features, a little color and competition. The reality: Retail distribution may be much more important to winning the e-reader race. Barnes...

Tags: E-reader, Barnes & Noble Inc., Nook, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-21

Lenovo SL510

Without proceeding any further, I am about to make a guess: you have already decided whether or not you're buying a ThinkPad. The iconic brand, the unending combination of professional respect, solid features, and unabashed blandness, combine to make a product that has surprising appeal across the board, yet remains,...

Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows 7, Processors, IBM ThinkPad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Lenovo Group Ltd., Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2009-10-16

Hijacking Windows System Restore for cybercrime profits

welp.... they are finally getting a taste of their own crap.I wonder what they are doing. We use steadystate on all of our machines. Reboot the machine and everything is restored.Maybe they should move from a PC based environment to a terminal server like system. Each reboot...

Tags: Terminal services, system restore, Hijacking Windows System Restore, cybercrime profit, SteadyState, operating system, terminal server, security

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Samsung Go netbook: Balanced, for a big bounty [review]

Samsung Go To NotebookIf the Management samsung meet to me ...I Want to ask .No ..No ..to go to notebook ,because the market of Notebook is full , Samsung must go to Peripheral or Gadget Notebook.That Big Market .http://www.business-news.co.tv/http://www.business-news.co.tv/http://www.business-news.co.tv/Too much praise for too littleWhy is the display be referred to...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, exterior, Samsung Go, netbook, notebook, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., big bounty

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

News to know: Windows 7; Verizon; RightNow; Salesforce; Palm; HP

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Windows 7, Vista exposed to 'teardrop attack' Microsoft patches gaping Windows worm holes Firefox to run...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Larry Dignan, Patent, Hewlett-Packard Co., Palm Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Microsoft Corp., RightNow Technologies, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Microsoft Windows 7, Cable, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Telecommunications, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2009-09-09

Report: EC considering delay of Sun-Oracle over MySQL concerns

EU have been duped by M$ agentsI can see M$ trying to upset this deal by delays and FUD.Your tin foil hat is leaking againYou need to lay out a couple bucks for some new tin foil.Wonder how big a bribe they are after this time?:-(RE: Report: EC considering delay...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp., MySQL

Discussion threads 2009-09-02

Trips'n'Miles Desktop 1.2 (Windows)

This application is an add-on to our Trips'n'Miles mileage tracker for Windows Mobile devices, also available on this site. The Trips'n'Miles desktop utility runs on Windows XP and Vista. It connects to the Windows Mobile 6 device via ActiveSync and copies all Trips'n'Miles data from the device to the desktop...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-08-26

High-risk vulnerabilities hit Google Chrome

This software was programmed by Google, did anyone not see this happening? Google has the worst programmers because they don't give two squats about anything except playing with their office toys all day.For a browser built from the ground up with security in mindthere seem to be more than...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Operating systems, Chrome, Google Inc., sandbox, vulnerability, Web browser, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

Colbert heats up global warming

Too funnySo, 350ppm means certain environmental disaster? And we're already above that? Hmmm...Back to the drawing board...I really REALLY resent the Chicken Littles running around screaming their heads off, and I'm gradually getting the feeling that, even if originally well-intentioned, they can't see the forest for the trees.What...

Tags: disclamer, Colbert, global warming, scientific community, carbon dioxide

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

10 Windows XP services you should never disable

You guys are pitiful. DNS clientOnly deals with cacheing. This below is from XP's description of the DNS client. This is why bloggers suck as journalists. You are a joke and never do your homework. The DNS Client service dnscache caches Domain Name System DNS names and registers the full...

Tags: Domain names, NETWORKING, Microsoft Windows, DNS, DNS Client, Disabling Services, Windows XP Services, IP, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-08-24

Hold 6 and 4 keys at boot to enable 64-bit Snow Leopard

Can you clarify this for me?I'm running 64 bit Windows 7 on my MacBook Pro, or at least I thought I was. Now I'm not so sure since I don't hold the 6 or the 4 key when I boot up. Since there is no way that Windows is ever...

Tags: Network technology, Operating systems, 64-bit, 32-bit, Snow Leopard, Apple Mac OS X

Discussion threads 2009-08-19

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Netbook

As a master of the build-to-order PC, it's no surprise that Dell has managed to create a reasonably customizable version of the Netbook. While most vendors offer them as one-size-fits-all solutions (or with only very minor options, such as color and hard drive), the Inspiron Mini 10 has plenty of...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, netbook, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron

Product reviews 2009-08-11

IBM: re-training for our future

IBM and railroads. This is not a non sequitor. I recently spoke with Keith Dierkx who works for IBM in their expanding business providing services for planning, construction and operation of high-speed rail. Dierkx is in the process of relocating to Beijing where he and IBM will...

Tags: China, Beijing, Rail, IBM Corp., Dierkx, Government, Investment, Financial Planning, Finance, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-08-09

HP TouchSmart tx2-1275dx

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-school 2009 Retail Laptop Roundup, covering specific new configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores. The HP TouchSmart tx2-1275dx represents a minor update to the company's consumer tablet. Compared with the TouchSmart tx2z we reviewed earlier this...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP TouchSmart

Product reviews 2009-08-07

BlackBerry Curve 8520 marks consumer, business power play for RIM [hands-on review]

The first thought that springs from your mind when you pick up the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is, "You know, I could get the hang of this." That's what Research in Motion, BlackBerry's maker, is hoping. The new Curve...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., BlackBerry Curve, RIM BlackBerry, Curve 8520, Lithium-cell Battery, Multimedia Menu, Handhelds, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-06

Nokia Surge 6790 (AT&T)

The Nokia 6790 Surge for AT&T is a bit of a departure for the Finnish handset manufacturer. You wouldn't know it just by looking at it, but the little guy is actually a smartphone like the Nokia N and E series devices. It runs on the Symbian S60 platform and...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Handhelds, AT&T Corp., Nokia Surge, phone, Nokia Corp.

Product reviews 2009-07-29

The Scarlet V: What's a Vista business user to do?

The Scarlet V: What's a Vista business user to do?Vista a Proven Product - As strange as it soundsWith Vista approaching 3 years on the market this fall, its actually got a lot going for it. Corporations which are slow to do roll outs of new releases to begin with...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-07-23