A new kind of data centre claiming to employ “the world’s most efficient cooling system” turns the traditionally unbearable “hot aisle” between server racks …
Microsoft debuts Hotmail replacement Outlook.com
Microsoft yesterday previewed a new webmail service called Outlook.com that will soon replace Hotmail. The company hopes that new features …
Mobile malware cases nearly triple in first half of 2012
Mobile malware is rising fast, infecting nearly 13 million phones in the world during this year’s first half, up 177 …
IBM attempts to redefine the IPS
IBM yesterday introduced what it’s calling a “next generation” intrusion-prevention system (IPS), an offering that not only is designed to …
Intel continues plans 3G system-on-a-chip for Q4
Intel announed yesterday that it is planning to make a new system-on-a-chip with integrated 3G radio support available to select …
Google acquires social media marketing firm Wildfire
Google has acquired Wildfire Interactive, a social media marketing company, aiming to creating new opportunities for its clients to engage …
Lenovo and EMC join forces, target Chinese storage market
Lenovo and EMC will team up to develop and sell server and storage technology, with an eye to the Chinese …
Apple, Samsung trial kicks off
Apple and Samsung Electronics hurled strong statements at each other in the opening rounds of their Silicon Valley patent trial …
A productivity problem of Olympic proportions
As athletes from 205 nations participate in over 300 events during the Olympic Games in London, die-hard fans will be …
Securing wireless networks
When it comes to ensuring 24/7 security and compliance monitoring of corporate Wi-Fi networks, straightforward business economics demands the need …
Apple-Samsung patent trial to hear opening arguments
A highly anticipated patent infringement case between Apple and Samsung Electronics will get under way in a California courtroom today …
HP unveils all-SSD option for 3PAR storage array
Hewlett-Packard is extending its 3PAR enterprise storage offerings with an all-SSD version of the P10000 array. The all-SSD (solid-state disk) …
Intel employees prefer to choose their own devices
The vast majority of employees would rather choose their own enterprise device than bring their own device to work, according …
Microsoft confirms Surface will ship on Oct. 26
Microsoft Surface tablets will go on sale on Oct. 26, the same day that Windows 8 becomes available, the company …
OS X Mountain Lion downloads exceed 3 million
More than 3 million copies of OS X Mountain Lion have been downloaded since its debut last week, Apple said …
Oracle buys Xsigo for software-defined networking
Oracle said yesterday it has inked a deal to buy software-defined networking vendor Xsigo Systems, in a move that will …
Google+ use skyrockets: report
Social network Google+, which turned a year old at the end of June, has seen its user base take a dramatic jump …
Most firms have no big data plans, survey finds
A majority high-level IT managers and data storage professionals have no plans to deploy big data analytics, according to a …
Microsoft announces new hardware for Windows 8
Microsoft today announced new keyboards and mice optimised for tablets and laptops running the Windows 8 operating system. The new …
The good, bad and ugly
Vendors and law enforcement agencies are cracking down on counterfeit and grey market operations, yet these operations continue to witness explosive growth across developing nations.