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DHS Offers First Take on Cyber Storm Exercise
(News) With its latest Cyber Storm II exercise now completed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it expects to release an...
(News) With its latest Cyber Storm II exercise now completed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it expects to release an...
Microsoft is Losing Credibility, Study Says
(News) Research firm CoreBrand said Microsoft's brand is slipping in mindshare and good standing with business customers.
(News) Research firm CoreBrand said Microsoft's brand is slipping in mindshare and good standing with business customers.
Toshiba, Samsung Top Greenpeace Electronics Ranking
(News) Toshiba and Samsung tie for first place in the latest Greenpeace ranking of consumer electronics companies.
(News) Toshiba and Samsung tie for first place in the latest Greenpeace ranking of consumer electronics companies.
Gartner lowers global chip forecast on memory doldrums
(News) Gartner Inc. lowered its 2008 global semiconductor forecast Monday, citing falling memory chip prices and a weakening global economy.
(News) Gartner Inc. lowered its 2008 global semiconductor forecast Monday, citing falling memory chip prices and a weakening global economy.
FTC data: Telcos, banks are top targets for ID theft
(News) Compromised accounts within just 25 companies account for nearly half of the identity theft complaints filed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, according to recently released FTC data compiled by the University of California, Berkeley.
(News) Compromised accounts within just 25 companies account for nearly half of the identity theft complaints filed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, according to recently released FTC data compiled by the University of California, Berkeley.
Server revenue could slow in 2008, after strong 2007
(News) The global server market could be headed for a slowdown this year, market researcher IDC said Wednesday, after one of the strongest years ever in 2007.
(News) The global server market could be headed for a slowdown this year, market researcher IDC said Wednesday, after one of the strongest years ever in 2007.
Global Tech Forecast Trimmed
(News) Citing a possible mild U.S. recession, Forrester Research has downgraded its information technology spending outlook.
(News) Citing a possible mild U.S. recession, Forrester Research has downgraded its information technology spending outlook.
Microsoft Tests Memory-Making Camera
(News) The SenseCam is no tourist's point-and-shoot, but may help give Alzheimer's patients a photographic assist.
(News) The SenseCam is no tourist's point-and-shoot, but may help give Alzheimer's patients a photographic assist.
Holiday Electronics Sales Boost Chip Demand
(News) Early estimates suggest demand for digital TVs, MP3 players. and other gadgets are up this year.
(News) Early estimates suggest demand for digital TVs, MP3 players. and other gadgets are up this year.
Experts to Facebook: Mind your manners
(News) Facebook could have avoided the strident, weeks-long controversy engulfing its Beacon ad system if, when designing and deploying it, the social-networking company had followed basic social etiquette principles, such as being considerate and candid.
(News) Facebook could have avoided the strident, weeks-long controversy engulfing its Beacon ad system if, when designing and deploying it, the social-networking company had followed basic social etiquette principles, such as being considerate and candid.
HP, Acer Beat Up on Dell in PC Sales
(News) Hewlett-Packard grew its lead, while Acer snagged second place in laptops in the third quarter.
(News) Hewlett-Packard grew its lead, while Acer snagged second place in laptops in the third quarter.
As ISPs choke file-sharing, users look elsewhere
(News) As ISPs constrict file-sharing services such as BitTorrent, new data shows that users are moving to file-hosting Web sites to avoid slow downloads.
(News) As ISPs constrict file-sharing services such as BitTorrent, new data shows that users are moving to file-hosting Web sites to avoid slow downloads.
Internet Could Max Out in 2 Years, Study Says
(News) The Internet could run out of capacity before 2010 unless backbone providers bolster the pipes, researchers warn.
(News) The Internet could run out of capacity before 2010 unless backbone providers bolster the pipes, researchers warn.
PC chip shipments hit record levels
(News) PC microprocessor shipments worldwide grew 14.3 percent sequentially to reach record levels in the third calendar quarter of 2007 (3Q07), according to IDC. Consequently, worldwide PC microprocessor revenue rose 14.8 percent to US$7.95 billion in the quarter.
(News) PC microprocessor shipments worldwide grew 14.3 percent sequentially to reach record levels in the third calendar quarter of 2007 (3Q07), according to IDC. Consequently, worldwide PC microprocessor revenue rose 14.8 percent to US$7.95 billion in the quarter.
Global computer usage, cell phone ownership jump
(News) Increased computer usage and better e-mail and Web access may narrow the digital divide, although globalization critics may perceive such changes as a threat to local cultures and economies, a new Pew Research Center study suggests.
(News) Increased computer usage and better e-mail and Web access may narrow the digital divide, although globalization critics may perceive such changes as a threat to local cultures and economies, a new Pew Research Center study suggests.
Despite 9/11, IT is 'overconfident' about disaster recovery
(News) Six years after the events of 9/11, many corporate IT operations are overconfident about their ability to handle a disaster, according to a Forrester Research, Inc. report released on Tuesday.
(News) Six years after the events of 9/11, many corporate IT operations are overconfident about their ability to handle a disaster, according to a Forrester Research, Inc. report released on Tuesday.
Chips are up, but that doesn't mean the economy is
(News) News coming out the chip sector has been great so far this week, but analysts warn that economic woes such as the housing mess might still spoil the party.
(News) News coming out the chip sector has been great so far this week, but analysts warn that economic woes such as the housing mess might still spoil the party.
Mobile phones not to blame for bee decline
(News) Recent claims that mobile phone signals may be responsible for the decline in honeybee numbers have been quashed by research.
(News) Recent claims that mobile phone signals may be responsible for the decline in honeybee numbers have been quashed by research.
Offshore IT services showdown: India versus China
(News) Offshore outsourcing's reigning champion, India, squares off against its upstart rival, China, on software quality, staff costs, advanced business skills and more. We also figure in a few top of mind questions for the IT manager who'll be traveling to his company's offshore provider once a quarter: Can I get a decent cup of coffee, and how long will I actually be on the plane?
(News) Offshore outsourcing's reigning champion, India, squares off against its upstart rival, China, on software quality, staff costs, advanced business skills and more. We also figure in a few top of mind questions for the IT manager who'll be traveling to his company's offshore provider once a quarter: Can I get a decent cup of coffee, and how long will I actually be on the plane?
Study: US government IT spending spikes this quarter
(News) The U.S. government will spend close to US$22 billion on IT projects by the end of September, as agencies rush to spend their budgets by the end of the fiscal year, says a report from Input, an analyst focused on government contracts.
(News) The U.S. government will spend close to US$22 billion on IT projects by the end of September, as agencies rush to spend their budgets by the end of the fiscal year, says a report from Input, an analyst focused on government contracts.
BT research shows 'digital gender divide'
(News) Men are three times more likely to try and solve an IT problem themselves than women, according to new research which BT says highlights the 'digital gender divide.'
(News) Men are three times more likely to try and solve an IT problem themselves than women, according to new research which BT says highlights the 'digital gender divide.'
Worried companies block Facebook
(News) The security backlash against Facebook has taken a new twist with a survey finding that large numbers of employees are now being blocked from accessing it.
(News) The security backlash against Facebook has taken a new twist with a survey finding that large numbers of employees are now being blocked from accessing it.
Hosting customers say no to shared servers
(News) Hosting providers offering virtual servers could be barking up the wrong tree, according to Rackspace. Virtualization is not yet ready for the big time, and is unlikely to save its users money, the hosting company claimed.
(News) Hosting providers offering virtual servers could be barking up the wrong tree, according to Rackspace. Virtualization is not yet ready for the big time, and is unlikely to save its users money, the hosting company claimed.
Gartner: Notebooks drive European PC shipments in Q2
(News) PC shipments in Western Europe increased 9.3 percent in the second quarter compared to the year-earlier period, fueled by strong consumer demand, particularly for notebook computers, according to market research published Monday by Gartner Inc.
(News) PC shipments in Western Europe increased 9.3 percent in the second quarter compared to the year-earlier period, fueled by strong consumer demand, particularly for notebook computers, according to market research published Monday by Gartner Inc.
Zero-day attacks top list of IT concerns
(News) Threats posed by zero-day vulnerabilities were ranked by global IT decision makers as their topmost security concern, according to a recent survey by security firm PatchLink.
(News) Threats posed by zero-day vulnerabilities were ranked by global IT decision makers as their topmost security concern, according to a recent survey by security firm PatchLink.
Internet users unaware of services, features
(News) A study that indicates that lack of awareness and poor usability are the key barriers to a user's adoption of Internet services from ISPs may provide some relevance to IT managers.
(News) A study that indicates that lack of awareness and poor usability are the key barriers to a user's adoption of Internet services from ISPs may provide some relevance to IT managers.
Strong wireless sales, including iPhone, boost AT&T earnings
(News) Profit and sales jumped in the second quarter at AT&T Inc. as the U.S. communications giant signed up more wireless customers, including new iPhone users, and sold more Internet services to enterprises.
(News) Profit and sales jumped in the second quarter at AT&T Inc. as the U.S. communications giant signed up more wireless customers, including new iPhone users, and sold more Internet services to enterprises.
Desktop PC sales not slowing as predicted, Intel says
(News) Predictions that growing demand for notebook PCs would result in a corresponding slowdown in demand for desktops haven't come to pass, Intel Corp.'s top executive in Asia said.
(News) Predictions that growing demand for notebook PCs would result in a corresponding slowdown in demand for desktops haven't come to pass, Intel Corp.'s top executive in Asia said.
SAP profit climbs 8 percent on new license growth
(News) SAP AG reported an 8 percent jump in its second-quarter net income on Thursday, helped by a sharp increase in revenue from new software licenses.
(News) SAP AG reported an 8 percent jump in its second-quarter net income on Thursday, helped by a sharp increase in revenue from new software licenses.
Lenovo retakes No. 3 spot from Acer in Q2 rankings
(News) Lenovo Group Ltd. reclaimed the number three spot among PC vendors during the second quarter, pushing rival Acer Inc. back into fourth place. But Acer's exceptionally fast growth means the company is likely to overtake Lenovo as number three for the entire year, if current trends continue.
(News) Lenovo Group Ltd. reclaimed the number three spot among PC vendors during the second quarter, pushing rival Acer Inc. back into fourth place. But Acer's exceptionally fast growth means the company is likely to overtake Lenovo as number three for the entire year, if current trends continue.
PC shipments rise in Q2 for all vendors but Dell
(News) PC vendors reported global shipment growth of 12.5 percent in the second quarter, as every major vendor except Dell Inc. posted a double-digit percentage increase in unit shipments compared to the same period last year, according to a report released Wednesday by IDC.
(News) PC vendors reported global shipment growth of 12.5 percent in the second quarter, as every major vendor except Dell Inc. posted a double-digit percentage increase in unit shipments compared to the same period last year, according to a report released Wednesday by IDC.
Unbranded PCs still dominate in India
(News) Unbranded PCs, assembled by small out-of-garage operations, have about 45 percent share of India's PC market, according to an estimate by Intel Corp.
(News) Unbranded PCs, assembled by small out-of-garage operations, have about 45 percent share of India's PC market, according to an estimate by Intel Corp.
New Top Destination for Offshoring: China or India?
(News) By 2011 China will beat out India as the most popular offshoring destination, IDC says; other analysts disagree.
(News) By 2011 China will beat out India as the most popular offshoring destination, IDC says; other analysts disagree.
Green scorecard puts IBM top, Apple last
(News) An organic climate change lobby group has issued green ratings for hardware and software-based IT suppliers as well as other businesses. IBM leads the IT pack while Apple, Amazon and eBay are bottom with zero green credentials.
(News) An organic climate change lobby group has issued green ratings for hardware and software-based IT suppliers as well as other businesses. IBM leads the IT pack while Apple, Amazon and eBay are bottom with zero green credentials.
DRM Drags Down Economic Growth
(News) Countries that back digital-rights management technology are doomed to lag behind, Linden Research exec says.
(News) Countries that back digital-rights management technology are doomed to lag behind, Linden Research exec says.
Amazon, eBay and Apple at bottom of climate change list
(News) Bad news for environmentally conscious people who want an iPhone: Apple Inc. is near the bottom of a new list that rates companies based on their efforts to stop climate change.
(News) Bad news for environmentally conscious people who want an iPhone: Apple Inc. is near the bottom of a new list that rates companies based on their efforts to stop climate change.
Indian CIOs to Outsource Work?
(News) Shortage of IT skills and inadequate Internet service may lead Indian companies to look to U.S. and other countries for outsourcing.
(News) Shortage of IT skills and inadequate Internet service may lead Indian companies to look to U.S. and other countries for outsourcing.
Forrester: Worldwide PC numbers to hit 1B next year
(News) Analyst firm Forrester forecasts there will be more than 2 billion PCs worldwide by 2015, with more than 1 billion of these in use by the end of next year.
(News) Analyst firm Forrester forecasts there will be more than 2 billion PCs worldwide by 2015, with more than 1 billion of these in use by the end of next year.
The billion-dollar digital home services opportunity
(News) The evolution of the digital home will drive a new industry in support services worth nearly one billion dollars by 2011, new research claims.
(News) The evolution of the digital home will drive a new industry in support services worth nearly one billion dollars by 2011, new research claims.
Latest storage sales numbers show HP-IBM tie
(News) If the competition between IBM Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. in the computer storage business were a horse race, you'd need a photo to determine how they finished the first quarter. But it would only be for the second place ribbon.
(News) If the competition between IBM Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. in the computer storage business were a horse race, you'd need a photo to determine how they finished the first quarter. But it would only be for the second place ribbon.
Brits are Europe's busiest Web surfers, study finds
(News) Web surfers in the U.K. spend more time online than those in the rest of Europe or the U.S., according to results from a study released on Monday.
(News) Web surfers in the U.K. spend more time online than those in the rest of Europe or the U.S., according to results from a study released on Monday.
Gartner slashes semiconductor forecast
(News) Falling prices for DRAM chips and microprocessors badly hurt the global semiconductor market, which will likely limp to a sales increase of just 2.5 percent in 2007, according to an analyst report released Thursday.
(News) Falling prices for DRAM chips and microprocessors badly hurt the global semiconductor market, which will likely limp to a sales increase of just 2.5 percent in 2007, according to an analyst report released Thursday.
Vodafone revenue rises for year, while losses fall
(News) Vodafone Group PLC saw a 6 percent increase in revenue and reduced losses for the year to March 31, but revenue and profitability in some of its core European mobile phone markets is shrinking. The changes are forcing the company to look to new markets for growth.
(News) Vodafone Group PLC saw a 6 percent increase in revenue and reduced losses for the year to March 31, but revenue and profitability in some of its core European mobile phone markets is shrinking. The changes are forcing the company to look to new markets for growth.
Group calls for more patent office resources
(News) The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office needs funds to hire more examiners and deal with patent lawsuit reforms working their way through the U.S. Congress, a tech-focused think tank said.
(News) The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office needs funds to hire more examiners and deal with patent lawsuit reforms working their way through the U.S. Congress, a tech-focused think tank said.
Web 2.0 attracts many, but more gladly do without
(News) Almost one in four Americas use advanced mobile technology and visit the Web 2.0 world, but close to half have little use for either, according to a report released Monday.
(News) Almost one in four Americas use advanced mobile technology and visit the Web 2.0 world, but close to half have little use for either, according to a report released Monday.
Selling software without services doesn't hold promise
(News) The days of selling shrink-wrapped software without also selling services are over, said speakers at a Silicon Valley event Monday.
(News) The days of selling shrink-wrapped software without also selling services are over, said speakers at a Silicon Valley event Monday.
Alcatel-Lucent sales, operating profit dip in Q2
(News) First-quarter operating profit dipped at telecoms equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent SA on weak sales of the company's products for wireless and core networks.
(News) First-quarter operating profit dipped at telecoms equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent SA on weak sales of the company's products for wireless and core networks.
Survey: Gov't CISOs say FISMA can be improved
(News) The annual release of cybersecurity grades are helping to improve U.S. government security, but the law the grades are based on needs to be more specific, U.S. agency chief information security officers said in a survey.
(News) The annual release of cybersecurity grades are helping to improve U.S. government security, but the law the grades are based on needs to be more specific, U.S. agency chief information security officers said in a survey.
How to Get WorldBench 6 Beta 2
(Reviews) Start testing your Windows Vista systems using the same tool that the PC World Test Center uses.
(Reviews) Start testing your Windows Vista systems using the same tool that the PC World Test Center uses.
EU report: More mobile phones than citizens
(News) Mobile phone subscriptions in the European Union outnumber citizens for the first time, the European Commission said Thursday in its 12th annual report on the E.U. telecommunications market.
(News) Mobile phone subscriptions in the European Union outnumber citizens for the first time, the European Commission said Thursday in its 12th annual report on the E.U. telecommunications market.
Is Web 2.0 a Security Risk?
(News) British study finds increased interactivity boosts surfing at work and careless chats.
(News) British study finds increased interactivity boosts surfing at work and careless chats.
IDC: Acer could surpass Lenovo as No. 3 PC maker
(News) Acer Inc. could be in position to "slingshot" ahead of rival Lenovo Group Ltd. to become the world's third-largest PC maker during the first quarter, an industry analyst said Wednesday.
(News) Acer Inc. could be in position to "slingshot" ahead of rival Lenovo Group Ltd. to become the world's third-largest PC maker during the first quarter, an industry analyst said Wednesday.
IT spending growth forecast to slow in 2007
(News) IT spending is expected to rise 4 percent to 6 percent in 2007, down from 8 percent last year, as companies seek to rein in the expense of running their computer systems, according to a consensus of industry forecasts.
(News) IT spending is expected to rise 4 percent to 6 percent in 2007, down from 8 percent last year, as companies seek to rein in the expense of running their computer systems, according to a consensus of industry forecasts.
Study: Economic impact of tech often understated
(News) IT has driven nearly all of the economic growth in the U.S. since 1995, but lawmakers too often ignore the tech industry or create policies that hurt it, according to a report released Tuesday.
(News) IT has driven nearly all of the economic growth in the U.S. since 1995, but lawmakers too often ignore the tech industry or create policies that hurt it, according to a report released Tuesday.
Software developer growth slows in North America
(News) New research shows that more software developer jobs will be created in Asia than in North America by 2010.
(News) New research shows that more software developer jobs will be created in Asia than in North America by 2010.
IDC: Q4 storage revenue drops at Dell, HP
(News) Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. reported declines in storage hardware revenue in the fourth quarter of 2006, running contrary to a growth trend for the storage industry.
(News) Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. reported declines in storage hardware revenue in the fourth quarter of 2006, running contrary to a growth trend for the storage industry.
Software, services to carry European IT, report says
(News) Demand for software and IT services will continue to grow steadily in Europe this year, but sluggish performance in the telecommunications sector will dampen the reasons to celebrate, according to a forecast released Thursday ahead of the Cebit trade show.
(News) Demand for software and IT services will continue to grow steadily in Europe this year, but sluggish performance in the telecommunications sector will dampen the reasons to celebrate, according to a forecast released Thursday ahead of the Cebit trade show.
Online ad spend maintained healthy growth in 2006
(News) Online ad spending in the U.S. grew 34 percent in 2006, compared with 2005, as marketers continued expanding their use of the Internet to promote their products and services, according to a new study.
(News) Online ad spending in the U.S. grew 34 percent in 2006, compared with 2005, as marketers continued expanding their use of the Internet to promote their products and services, according to a new study.
Third biggest LCD maker sees laptop, camera rebound
(News) Executives at AU Optronics Corp., the world's third largest LCD panel maker by revenue, on Thursday said demand for notebook PCs and digital cameras has picked up recently, and predicted better times ahead.
(News) Executives at AU Optronics Corp., the world's third largest LCD panel maker by revenue, on Thursday said demand for notebook PCs and digital cameras has picked up recently, and predicted better times ahead.
HP piles up PC sales lead over Dell
(News) Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) continued to pull ahead of Dell Inc. in global PC sales during the fourth quarter of 2006, according to an industry report released Tuesday.
(News) Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) continued to pull ahead of Dell Inc. in global PC sales during the fourth quarter of 2006, according to an industry report released Tuesday.
Study claims death knell sounding for Wi-Fi-only phones
(News) Wi-Fi-only phones will have been almost wiped from the market within five years, according to a report from Juniper Research.
(News) Wi-Fi-only phones will have been almost wiped from the market within five years, according to a report from Juniper Research.
EU to study energy use by data centers
(News) The European Commission is considering introducing a voluntary code of conduct on energy efficiency for data center operators.
(News) The European Commission is considering introducing a voluntary code of conduct on energy efficiency for data center operators.
HP Tops in Fourth Quarter
(News) Company does well in slowing computer market, but Dell is overall leader for 2006.
(News) Company does well in slowing computer market, but Dell is overall leader for 2006.
Online Spending Tops $100 Billion in 2006
(News) Consumers spent $24.6 billion during the holidays alone, pushing overall spending up 24 percent over last year.
(News) Consumers spent $24.6 billion during the holidays alone, pushing overall spending up 24 percent over last year.
Exclusive Congressional Reports Now Available Online
(news) Exclusive Congressional Reports Now Available Online
(news) Exclusive Congressional Reports Now Available Online
Is Piracy Pushing Linux Sales?
(news) More PCs run the alternative OS, but many will end up with a pirated version of Windows, report says.
(news) More PCs run the alternative OS, but many will end up with a pirated version of Windows, report says.
Tough Times Ahead for Chip Makers?
(news) The number of companies building processors is likely to shrink, researcher says.
(news) The number of companies building processors is likely to shrink, researcher says.
Your PC May Be a Haven for Spies
(news) Malicious spyware appears more common than believed, says EarthLink report.
(news) Malicious spyware appears more common than believed, says EarthLink report.
Booze Sites Accused of Targeting Teens
(news) Study finds that underage surfers frequent alcohol company sites, and it's hard to stop them.
(news) Study finds that underage surfers frequent alcohol company sites, and it's hard to stop them.
It's Official: The Net Is Part of Life
(news) Majority surf as part of a routine, as we've learned to trust online sources.
(news) Majority surf as part of a routine, as we've learned to trust online sources.
Study: Americans Embrace Technology
(news) We still have a love affair with our PCs--and the information they provide.
(news) We still have a love affair with our PCs--and the information they provide.