How Does IE8 Behave?

As Microsoft continues to tout its push toward increased browser interoperability, Google has released the results of a recent run of its Sputnik JavaScript conformance test, which shows Microsoft’s Internet Explorer falling behind on JavaScript conformance. – As Microsoft continues to tout its push toward browser interoperability, Google has released the results of a recent run of its Sputnik JavaScript conformance test, which shows Microsoft’s Internet Explorer as falling behind on JavaScript conformance. In a March 11 blog post entitled: quot;Does Yo…

Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise Suite Gives Developers Jump on Apps

Adobe’s LiveCycle Enterprise Suite enables organizations to build applications through Adobe client technologies.

Intel Previews Six-Core ‘Gulftown’ PC Processor

At the Game Developers Conference, Intel showed off its Core i7-980X Extreme Edition, the chip makers first six-core CPU for consumers. Codenamed “Gulftown,” the Core i7-980X comes with more cores and computing threads, and a larger L3 cache, than the current i7-975, and all at the same price.

10 Reasons Why Security Problems Persist at Microsoft

News Analysis: As much as Microsoft would like security problems to just go away, they won’t. The chances of Microsoft eliminating most of the software flaws that invite new attacks are slim to nil

Verizon Incident-Sharing Framework Brings Sanity to Security Checks

The 2009 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report offers insider knowledge based on forensic investigations of 90 confirmed breaches in 2008.

Google Gesture Search Rekindles Android Fragmentation Debate

Google’s Gesture Search feature for Android smartphones reignited the complaint about fragmentation and inconsistency among Google’s mobile operating system platform because it only works on devices running Android 2.0 or greater, such as the Motorola Droid and Google Nexus One. Laptop Magazine’s Mark Spoonauer said this means Google is favoring newer versions of its OS, punishing owners of devices running older flavors of Android, as well as Google’s partners. Kevin Tofel tried to diffuse the situation by arguing that Google isn’t the only mobile platform maker that faces this quandary.

IT Managers Seeking — and Getting — More Help to Control Far-flung Assets

The No. 1 most talked-about product genre at Data Center World 2010 is data center management software. Avocent, Aperture, AccessIT, BMC, EMC, Dell, Methode, nLyte, Aptare, Modius, Rackwise — those are just some of the companies coming to the fore with interesting products and services.

Apple, Other Smartphone Makers Hit With Infringement Suits

A little known company called SmartPhone Technologies files lawsuits against Apple, AT T, Research in Motion, Samsung, Sanyo, LG and Motorola for violating patents owned by the company. – The smartphone patent lawsuit derby continues with a company named SmartPhone Technologies LLC suing Apple, AT amp;T, RIM (Research in Motion), Samsung, Sanyo, LG and Motorola for violating patents owned by the company. Filed in the U.S

Twitter Fights Phishing, Malware With Link Scanning Service

Twitter has announced it will begin scanning links posted by users to thwart phishing attacks and the spread of malware on the site. – Twitter has announced plans to route all links through a scanner in a bid to boost security and weed out malicious activity. The move follows a partnership announced in November between URL shortening service Bit.ly and security companies VeriSign, Websense and Sophos.

IT Spending in 2010 Will Rise Slightly: Ovum

There will be an uptick in IT spending in 2010, but those budgets that do grow will increase by only 1 to 5 percent, according to Ovum. The bulk of CIOs in an Ovum survey said they expect their budgets to remain flat after the recession-ravaged 2009. – Dont expect IT spending to increase too much in 2010, according to research firm Ovum.