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Symantec tool calculates your data's value to thieves
It's no secret that criminals are stealing credit card and bank account data and selling it underground. But most people would find it shocking to learn just how little their sensitive personal information costs. Read more »
Microsoft issues critical Windows patches
Microsoft on Tuesday issued five critical Windows-related updates as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday release. Read more »
Office 2010: You're not getting in without an invite
The next version of Office moved a step closer to reality on Monday as Microsoft released an invitation-only technical preview of Office 2010. Read more »
Java makes Google App Engine more mainstream
In a case of converging technologies, Google App Engine took several steps toward the mainstream on its first birthday on Tuesday at the same time that the concept of cloud computing in general is becoming more accepted. Read more »
Hot Java injection for Google App Engine
Support for Java and cron jobs, and database mobility improvements headline an update to Google's App Engine announced by the search giant today. Read more »
Microsoft: Social network concepts work great in business
During an on-stage chat at Web 2.0 Expo, Steven Elop, Microsoft's president of the business division, defended himself against conference instigator Tim O'Reilly's challenge that Microsoft's traditional office apps aren't making, and may not be able to make, a successful transition to the web. Read more »
Microsoft: Azure not pie in the sky
Microsoft is trying to convince folks that its cloud operating system is more than hot air. Read more »
Security vendors to block police hacks
Major security vendors Symantec, Sophos and Kaspersky yesterday said their products would block legalised hacking attempts by NSW Police under new legislation as they would any other security threat to users. Read more »
Gartner: SaaS could cost more in the long term
The benefits of software-as-a-service may not be as clear cut as they seem, with the focus on the initial savings hiding issues that could reduce its advantage over packaged software in the longer term. Read more »
Amazon releases Web-based EC2 console
Mike Culver, technology evangelist for Amazon Web Services, on Thursday announced the availability of a Web-based AWS management console. Read more »
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Code concepts: WCF Data Services
If you are a developer who writes a lot of web services to act as proxies to the database, you should check out .NET's WCF Data Services. Read more »
Using Corkscrew to tunnel SSH over HTTP
This article shows you how to use the cross-platform program Corkscrew for HTTP-tunnelling. Read more »
A good server naming convention eases IT workload
Frisky? DC1? Bozo? Pluto? ESX1? These are all server names. Which ones make the most sense? This article talks about server naming. Read more »
Why Windows 7 should be free in China
Microsoft hasn't won the war on piracy in China, so why not strike before Google and produce a free OS closely aligned to its digital products and services? Read more »
10 reasons Linux should be your netbook operating system
Some users believe that Windows is the best netbook OS. But others think Linux is a much better fit. Check out his reasons and see if you agree. Read more »
Secure remote firewall administration via SSH
We look at a secure remote firewall administration method via SSH that has the advantage of authentication and strong encryption. Read more »
Reap the green IT benefits of thin client computing
This article notes that applying a selective and rigorous methodology to a thin client migration will position IT teams to reap the enhanced green IT and ROI benefits that the computing model offers. Read more »
Social computing: Start small, think big
Don't be afraid of social networking and blogs in the office, says Freeform Dynamics's David Tebbutt. Here's how you can make them work for you. Read more »
10 tech mistakes small businesses make
Small businesses must concentrate their time and energy on knowing their own industry -- and that often means that effective technology practices get overlooked. This article explains the most common tech missteps encountered, along with preventive measures IT consultants can take to assist in correcting these problems. Read more »
Get started with the security tool OSSEC
OSSEC is an open source, solid, cross-platform security tool for intrusion detection. Read more »
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Conroy ducks, Ballmer evades and Android Fails -- Club Builder
Club Builder this week takes a long look at Senator Conroy's recent attempt to explain his Great Firewall of Australia, we chase Steve Ballmer over Sydney, and find Google's biggest bug of the year. Read more »
Ballmer's Best and Firewalls -- Club Builder
With Steve Ballmer in the country this week, its time to present the "Best of Ballmer". Club Builder also looks at the goverment's firewall plans as well as news from Microsoft's PDC conference. Read more »
Ballmer: Moving closer to the cloud
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gives his definition of cloud computing, which is moving information outside of the firewall and putting it on storage systems that are shared with other companies. Read more »
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Google gets a Caffeine Boost
-- Google is experimenting with a new search algorithm, labelled Caffeine, in an effort to improve the performance of its search engine. And is Microsoft finally becoming interested in web standards? Read more »
SMB bug gets seven-year itch
-- This week's roundup looks at the Great Firewall of Australia, seven year-old security holes, Android's big bug and we chase Steve Ballmer around Sydney. Read more »
Solving the network storage dilemma
-- I've had some friends and readers ask me the same question about what to do about the problem of storage in the home and how do you make it accessible to every computer or set-top box in the house on the internal network. Read more »
Breaking inside out
-- Security gets more complicated yet social engineering remains the same threat as ever. Read more »
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