Thursday, January 27, 2011

Google CEO shakeup: Advantage Microsoft in apps war?

Cisco report notes new cybercrime targets | Top 10 free Windows 7 desktop themes

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Google CEO shakeup: Advantage Microsoft in apps war?
You have to wonder if Microsoft execs were dancing the jig after hearing the news that business-minded Google CEO Eric Schmidt was replaced by 38-year-old co-founder and elusive search guru Larry Page. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Quest Software

Collecting Compliance Evidence: The Role of Event Logs
This Quest Software white paper discusses how to maximize the power of event logs. You'll learn about recent regulation changes, how your company can best prepare for an audit and the solution you need to address these issues. Read More

WEBCAST: Adobe

Turn Unrealistic Deadlines into Realistic Deadlines
Adobe Acrobat X can help give your team the power to turn unrealistic deadlines into realistic deadlines.Join the Adobe Acrobat X software webinar and go from under pressure to overachieving. Learn More

Cisco report notes new cybercrime targets
Cybercriminals are shifting their focus to smartphones and tablets, and away from Windows-based PCs, as targets for their scams, according to a new security report from Cisco released this week. Read More

Top 10 free Windows 7 desktop themes
Take a cue from thousands of PCWorld readers, and try one of these popular downloadable themes. You can decorate your desktop with beautiful high-def images of tropical fish, exotic landscapes, and adorable pets--or just make your PC look like a Commodore 64. Read More

What your pet says about your privacy
Social engineers use many methods to hack people's heads. One popular flavor depends on the built-in human desire to help others. (That and the endless supply of human naïveté.) Believe it or not, just talking about your pet may offer the social engineer valuable insights about you. Read More


WEBCAST: Cisco

Mobile Powerplay: Secure, High Performance, Unified
The mobile revolution is here—and here to stay. iPhone, iPad, Droid--employees bring their mobile devices into the workplace, and they want access to personal and professional information. This brings a new set of concerns for IT and the business: IT needs to ensure that the corporate network and the access remains secure. Register Now

Kinect becomes impromptu sound board
In this video, YouTube user roboczar uses the Microsoft Kinect hardware to create an impromptu sound board. By drawing enclosed shapes on a piece of paper, he creates buttons that the Kinect identifies as regions that can be activated when the user presses them with his finger. Read More

Unboxing videos: Even Microsoft does them
It used to be that unboxing videos would be handled by bloggers or product reviewers who have the latest hot gadget, and they want to accumulate video views by showing everyone else in the world what is inside the box (or brag that they've got one before everyone else, IMHO). But the popularity of these videos has even the vendors themselves in the game. Read More

Intel VP: Windows must adapt to tablet age
Intel and Microsoft have been slow to adapt to the rise of tablets. Intel's chief says there's time to recover. Read More


WEBCAST: Dell

Webcast: Is Virtualization Right for SMBs?
You've heard that large companies embrace virtualization to consolidate their data centers, reduce costs, and improve operating efficiency and IT service levels. However, your data center only has tens of servers, not hundreds or thousands. Should you consider virtualization as well? View this webcast to learn more. Register now!

Oracle makes a fresh run at SharePoint
Oracle is hoping to make new inroads against the likes of Microsoft SharePoint with WebCenter Suite 11g, which was announced this week. Read More

Microsoft unveils try-before-buy Mac Office
Microsoft has started a 30-day free trial program for Office for Mac Home and Business 2011. Read More

Microsoft beefs up System Center with new module
Service Manager delivers workflow and incident response, plus self-service help desk for end users. Read More

Exec exits bad news for Microsoft techies
The departure of longtime Microsoft executive Bob Muglia could prove troubling because the head of the Server and Tools Business was held in high esteem by the company's technical talent, industry watchers say. Read More



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The Mac App Store's hottest productivity apps
The Mac App Store debuted this month and hit 1 million downloads in the first 24 hours. The App Store launched with 1,000 or so apps, many of which were already available on the pre-existing Mac downloads Web site. The store is filled with stuff that's fun but also has plenty of apps that make you more productive. Let's take a look at the 10 most downloaded free productivity apps on the Mac App Store, and then we'll look at the 10 most popular paid productivity apps.

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