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Study claims Internet capacity growing faster than usage
For those concerned that the Internet is running headlong into a monstrous traffic crunch, Internet monitor TeleGeography Research has released a report Read more...
Dell looking at selling its factories
Dell is attempting to sell its computer factories located around the world as part of an overhaul of its production strategy. Reports are coming in that Dell is in negotiation with "major contract Read more...
Sun releases second version of xVM VirtualBox
The second version of xVM's VirtualBox desktop virtualization software has been released. VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware that is targeted for server, desktop and Read more...
Site owners complain about new search engine Cuil
Barely more than a month after the launch of "Google Killer" Cuil, site owners are saying that its Twiceler indexing bot is causing mayhem on their sites with its overzealous indexing. One user even Read more...
Intel adds low-cost quad-core processor to its lineup
Intel has updated its processor lineup with low-cost quad-core and Core 2 Duo desktop processors. The quad-core Q8200 is listed at $224, and is the lowest-priced quad-core chip currently offered by Read more...
One-sided EULAs dealt a blow
In a unanimous ruling, the Washington Supreme Court has affirmed that AT&T's service terms are "unconscionable." What that means is that the terms are such that no reasonable person would agree Read more...
Microsoft patents 'page up' and 'page down'
Microsoft was granted a patent on the ‘page up' and ‘page down' keystroke just a couple of weeks ago. As noted by ZDNet, Read more...
Xen likely to evolve faster in wake of acquisition of XenSource by Citrix System
In the wake of the acquisition of XenSource by Citrix Systems, control of the Xen project was ceded to a multi-vendor advisory board. As a result, Xen is expected to evolve faster than it would have Read more...
Mistake by engineer brings down an entire cloud
UK-based outfit XCalibre saw its FlexiScale cloud go down on Tuesday, and stay down almost two days later. What happened was that an XCalibre engineer accidentally deleted one of the main storage Read more...
Free Firefox add-on helps boost security
Perspective, a free add-on for Mozilla Firefox 3.0 has been released. Developed at the Carnegie-Mellon University's School of Computer Read more...
Wireless LAN facing scaling challenges
Network engineers are beginning to face the gargantuan challenge of scaling wireless networks as they gain mainstream acceptance, a task hastened by the ubiquitous availability of wireless capability Read more...
Microsoft makes additional move to address pirated copies of Windows XP
Microsoft is updating its Windows Genuine Advantage tool this week with "significant updates" designed to make things even more uncomfortable for owners of non-genuine Windows. The changes are Read more...
Comcast to set monthly bandwidth limits
Beginning October 1, Comcast, the largest provider of cable broadband in the U.S., will impose a monthly limit of 250 gigabytes of bandwidth on residential users. Customers who exceed the 250 G-byte Read more...
A closer look at Internet Explorer 8 beta 2
The Register takes a more in-depth look at the just-released Internet Explorer beta 2, complete with screen shots of key new features. Read more...
Self-help software could one day replace psychiatrists
It appears that researchers are developing self-help software for astronauts to one day carry along with them on space missions. The current situation calls for astronauts who are stressed to contact Read more...