Government security experts are warning consumers that using Energizer's DUO USB battery charger could leave their Windows PCs open to attack from hackers.
While you’re focused on the year-end sales numbers, don’t let your guard down when it comes to security, because a bad computer or network virus is a not-so-nice gift that keeps on giving long past the holidays. These 10 tips will help you keep your festive cheer.
<b>Michael Tiemann's blog:</b> "And yet according to a 2003 UNCTAD report, "there has been no Moore's Law for software," and indeed it is because of software that computer systems have become more expensive, more complex, and less reliable."
<b>Linux User and Developer:</b> "In response to a petition, the Prime Minister has dropped Mandelson’s plans for a controversial ‘three strikes’ rule forcing ISPs to permanently disconnect those repeatedly accused of illegal file sharing by copyright holders."
<b>LWN.net:</b> "Konstatin Dmitriev's Morevna Project is to 2-D animation what the Blender Foundation's Open movie projects have been for 3-D. The goal is to produce a production-quality, full-length animated feature, using only open source software, and license the source content and final product under free, re-use-friendly terms."
Virtually Speaking: VMware is taking its virtualization message to the streets with its partners, while Red Hat is taking a quieter and more traditional approach.
The requirements for setting up Oracle as a data source for SQL Server include some obstacles and one major showstopper. Read on to learn a work-a-round that allows you to continue the setup.
<b>CBC News:</b> "Quebec's government broke the law by buying software from Microsoft without considering offers from other vendors, the province's Superior Court has ruled."
The latest Web statistics for search engines show both Bing and Yahoo gaining ground while Google slips. But what is it about the numbers that undercuts those conclusions?
<b>Phoronix:</b> "Older ATI Catalyst drivers will not work on newer Linux distributions due to the proprietary driver not supporting a more recent Linux kernel or X Server version."
<b>Linux Devices:</b> "Solid state disks (SSDs) moved closer to commodity status, with the announcement of a 40GB model from Intel for $125, and a sub-$100, 32GB version from OCZ Technology."
<b>Chao-Kuei's Notes:</b> "If a self-proclaimed cloud computing provider tries to sell you some expensive and fancy new technology that requires a lot of training on your employees, then be alerted that this may just be a hoax."
<b>eCRM Guide: </b>"CRM solutions are just as reliable and can provide more bang for the buck than traditional proprietary CRM applications. So why should you consider open source CRM for your business? We found 10 good reasons."
<b>HowtoForge: </b>"This document describes how to install a mail server based on Postfix that is based on virtual users and domains, i.e. users and domains that are in a MySQL database."
<b>OMG! Ubuntu!: </b>"Whether you intend to download and install Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 1 or not the following meerkat-themed wallpapers will certainly get you in the Maverick-y mood."