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Microsoft Patch Tuesday to Fix 22 Flaws
Microsoft plans to patch 22 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Windows, Visio and Visual Studio as part of the August Patch Tuesday release. Microsoft will release 13 security bulletins, two of which are rated "critical," the company said Aug. 4. Nine were rated as "important" and the final two were listed as "moderate" according to the…
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Android Takes Almost Half of Worldwide Smartphone Market: Canalys
IT analyst firm Canalys published its final worldwide country-level Q2 2011 smart phone market estimates, showing substantial market growth in all regions. Globally, the market grew 73 percent year-on-year, with in excess of 107.7 million units shipping in the second quarter of 2011. Of the 56 countries Canalys tracks around the world, Android led in…
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Dell’s Force 10 Acquisition Fits Company’s Integrated Strategy, Server Chief Says
Dell’s acquisition of networking vendor Force 10 Networks will be a boon for all parts of the company s efforts to build out its data center solution offerings, according to Dell’s top server executive. In an interview with eWEEK, Forrest Norrod, vice president and general manager of Dell’s Server Platforms business, said Force 10 will…
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10 Things Windows 7 Has Taught Microsoft
10 Things Windows 7 Has Taught Microsoft 1. Windows Still MattersIf nothing else, Windows 7’s success has shown that the operating system still matters quite a bit. People around the globe are jumping at the chance to buy the software, and Microsoft expects that success to continue. Thanks to Windows 7, Microsoft’s operating system is…
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More Advanced Persistent Threats Hitting the Enterprise: Cisco
Malware is increasingly being used as advanced persistent threats against enterprises, according to the latest quarterly report from Cisco. There were 287,298 "unique malware encounters" in June 2011, double what was found in March, according to a Global Threat Report from Cisco Security Intelligence Operations released Aug. 1. Since the beginning of 2011, unique malware…
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IDC Lowers Chip Sales Forecast as Consumer PC Demand Slows
IDC analysts are reducing their projections for processor growth this year, due in large part to slowing consumer demand for PCs fueled by problematic economic issues in mature markets like the United States and Europe. In a report Aug. 2, IDC analysts said they now expect shipments of PC microprocessors — which include chips for…
