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HP Lowers Power Consumption with New TouchSmart PC, Desktops
Hewlett-Packard, the PC market-share leader in the United States and worldwide, April 21 introduced two new energy-saving desktops: the enterprise-geared Compaq 6005 Pro Ultra Slim desktop, or USDT, and the made-for-families HP All-in-One. Reflecting HP’s efforts to become a “greener” manufacturer, the PCs “consume less energy and are proof of our commitment to reducing waste…
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Microsoft Windows Intune Beta Closed
Less than two days after rolling out the beta program of its cloud-based Windows Intune, a management system for IT administrators of midsize businesses, Microsoft announced that it had closed the offering to new users. “Due to the overwhelming response to the beta invitations, we are no longer accepting new participants into the Windows Intune…
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Report: Attack on Google Hit Password System
(Reuters) – A December cyberattack on Google Inc computers hit the company’s password system that millions of people worldwide use to access almost all of the company’s Web services, The New York Times said, citing a person with direct knowledge of the investigation. The closely-guarded program is considered a crown jewel at Google, enabling users…
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Cisco: Iceland Volcano Boosts Video Conferencing
OSLO/LONDON (Reuters) – The videoconferencing industry is getting a boost in demand from the disruption to business travel across Europe caused by a volcano in Iceland, Cisco Systems said. (Reuters) – The videoconferencing industry is getting a boost in demand from the disruption to business travel across Europe caused by a volcano in Iceland, Cisco…
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Symantec: Fake Security Software Still Top Problem
(Reuters) – Fake security software was the No. 1 cybersecurity woe afflicting computer users in 2009, and Apple users lost some of their immunity to cybercrime as they stored more data online instead of on hard drives, according to the cybersecurity firm Symantec. In a report released on Tuesday, Symantec noted that Brazil had risen…