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31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Amazon Debuts New, Low Price Wi-Fi Kindle

With the iPad on its heels, Amazon cuts the price of its newest e-book reader and adds Wi-Fi support.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Millions of Home Routers Insecure: Black Hat
Security researcher at Black Hat conference warns that outside hackers can gain control of a home router and use it as an entry point to take over the LAN.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Researcher Warns Most Sites Get SSL Wrong
At Black Hat, security researcher presents his latest work demonstrating the widespread misconfiguration of websites that implement SSL protection.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Report Details Hottest IT Investments
Windows 7, desktop virtualization and unified computing lead the pack in Computer Economics' report. But investment in some other well-known technologies is stalled.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Dell Offers New Security for the Midmarket
New products and services are aimed at medium-sized companies that can't afford enterprise-class security.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Authorities Nab Mariposa Botnet Kit Purveyor
A 23-year-old man was arrested last week in Slovenia for allegedly creating and selling the Butterfly botnet kit used to spread the loathsome Mariposa botnet.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Citrix Soars as Symantec, Nvidia Plunge
Technology earnings reports have been mixed so far this quarter.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Apple Checking Into iOS 4/iPhone 3G Complaints
Move comes after several weeks of complaints that iOS 4 turns the iPhone 3G into a slug.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
SAP Warming to Private Cloud
Cloud computing may not be the centerpiece of SAP's business model -- or even close -- but the firm is beginning to embrace the technology, at a measured pace.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Yahoo Touts Revised Web Traffic Stats
Looking to set the record straight, Yahoo highlights an irregularity in online metrics firm comScore that shortchanged its site traffic. Meanwhile, Google snags a search deal in Japan.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Security Expert Details SAP Back Door Exploit
SAP's software is an indispensible part of many enterprise's IT operations, but at the Black Hat security conference, a researcher warns that it is all-too-vulnerable to back-door attacks.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Microsoft Brings an Olive Branch to Black Hat
Software heavyweight preaches a message of cooperation with the research community at the annual Black Hat security conference, announcing details of new collaborations.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Experts Agree DNSSEC Still in Early Stages
Two years after security researcher Dan Kaminsky exposed a major flaw in the Internet's critical infrastructure, the fix is on its way, but it's a slow process.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
RIM Seen Unveiling New BlackBerry Next Week
Rumors emerge of an event next Tuesday where RIM could take the wraps off of the Bold 9800, taking the form factor of the venerable BlackBerry line in a new direction.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
All Eyes on Microsoft, Ballmer on Analyst Day
As its annual Financial Analysts' Meeting dawns, what will Microsoft have to tell Wall Street about its plans for growth and the prospect of an executive shakeup?

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
The Cloud's Possible Impact on Hosting Firms
The rush to the clouds will result in an industry shakeout for all of today's hosting companies.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Apple Updates Desktop Mac Product Lines
Desktops get a speeds-and-feeds boost, plus they gain notebook touchpad technology.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Most Data Breaches Perpetrated by Cyber Gangs
Organized crime syndicates, many of them based or operated from outside the U.S., are overwhelmingly to blame for coordinated cyber attacks, according to a study by Verizon and the U.S. Secret Service.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Enterprise Wi-Fi users at Risk?
Although Cisco downplays the danger, researchers at the Black Hat security conference discussed a potential security vulnerability in Cisco 1200-series wireless access points.

31 Dec 69, 06:12:00
Dell Serves Up Security Options for SMBs
Small and midsized businesses often have to make tough choices when it comes to their IT budgets and, usually for worse, security often suffers. Dell's trying to solve that problem.