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Virtualization Security Still Not Up to Par
Enterprise adoption of virtualization is continuing its upward trend. But what about security? According to Prism Microsystems, organizations are slacking when it comes to protecting virtualized environments. A survey of 302 IT managers, security pros, auditors and administrators about their virtual deployments paints a picture of a landscape where the hypervisor is unprotected and separation…
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Google Adds 3D for Android Tablets
BumpTop uses “pile creation techniques” to shuffle and stack documents as if they were cards in a deck. The app was originally created for use with a pen-style stylus; the startup added multitouch last September, looking to capitalize on the shift toward touch-screen interfaces by letting users move, zoom in and out on, and access…
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IBM Targets Enterprise Hybrid Cloud with Cast Iron Buy
Bolstering its play in the cloud, IBM has acquired Cast Iron Systems, which enables IT organizations to create hybrid cloud environments. Creating such hybrid environments is considered by many to be a key in enabling more movement to cloud computing and software as a service (SAAS) by enterprise customers because those large organizations are unlikely…
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Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerable
Microsoft has confirmed reports of a cross-site scripting vulnerability in SharePoint Server 2007 and SharePoint Services 3.0. According to Microsoft, the vulnerability could allow escalation of privilege (EoP) within the SharePoint site. If an attacker successfully exploits the vulnerability, the person could run commands against the SharePoint server with the privileges of the compromised user.…
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Microsoft Dumps Computer Tablet Project, Courier
Microsoft has killed its long-rumored “Courier” tablet PC project, eliminating a possible rival to Apple’s iPad. Although it never managed to exit the development lab, early photo and video leaks on tech blogs suggested the Courier – at least as a prototype – featured two touch screens that folded on a central hinge, like a…
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HP’s Tablet Plans Likely to Include Palm WebOS, Not Microsoft
Palm’s WebOS mobile platform was said to be a list-topping asset, when the smartphone maker went shopping for a purchaser. And indeed, following the April 28 announcement that HP will acquire Palm for $1.2 billion, analysts are agreeing that WebOS was a major factor in the decision, particularly as it could potentially help HP compete…