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Microsoft takes the offensive against Google, and it's about time
Google was once a humble startup with a big dream-to be the David that takes down Microsoft’s Goliath. Google has become a tech force to be reckoned with, challenging Microsoft in almost every area including Web search, browsers, email, operating systems, productivity software and mobile platforms. Over time, it has...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
U.S. carriers line up against texting while driving
The major U.S. mobile operators are all putting their weight behind a campaign against texting while driving that will include a blitz of advertising and a driving simulator touring the country this summer. On Tuesday, Verizon, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile USA joined the "It Can Wait" campaign that AT&T began last...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Adaptive learning application lets parents track what kids have learned
A new feature released Tuesday from children's app maker Kidaptive lets parents track the progress of what their children are learning inside the company's first story and game application. Leo's Pad has been out for a year, releasing short story and game content it calls "appisodes." The new parental layer shows a...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Microsoft takes care of IE zero day with Patch Tuesday update
It’s Patch Tuesday again, and Microsoft has plenty to keep IT admins and users busy this month. Microsoft has released ten new security bulletins for May, but the two that should get the most attention and the highest priority are both related to the Internet Explorer Web browser. Microsoft patched a total of 33...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
US agencies can't track savings from data center closings
The U.S. government's effort to close 1,253 of its data centers is falling short of its goal, and agencies haven't been able to track projected cost savings for the initiative, a government auditor told lawmakers. The White House Office of Management and Budget's goal of saving at least US$3 billion by closing 40...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Google makes Go faster
Google has updated its Go programming language, making it faster and more suitable for multicore processors. "The most significant improvements are performance-related," wrote Google engineer Andrew Gerrand, in a post announcing the new version. "It is likely that your Go code will run noticeably faster when built...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Microsoft rushes Explorer 8 patch release
Just 11 days after issuing an advisory, Microsoft has released a patch for a bug in Internet Explorer 8 that bedeviled the U.S. Department of Labor earlier this month. Microsoft's speedy release of this patch "is an outstanding example of Microsoft's responsiveness to the security community and their users," wrote...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Hours before I/O, Larry Page opens up about his hoarse voice
Less than 24 hours before Google kicks off its annual I/O developers confab in San Francisco, Google CEO Larry Page is revealing why his speaking voice is so soft. Stemming from a "bad cold" 14 years ago that caused the executive's voice to become hoarse and never fully recover, Page was subsequently diagnosed with...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
T-Mobile Stores to Introduce the New Nokia Lumia 925
Not long after rumors that Nokia’s new Lumia 928 would lead Verizon’s upcoming lineup, Nokia has announced details on their new Lumia 925, which will be debuting with T-Mobile. The new Lumia 925 boasts an aluminum and polycarbonate body that’s both lighter and thinner than its predecessor, the 920. The 925...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
TechAmerica: US tech employment grows slightly in 2012
The U.S. tech industry added 67,400 jobs in 2012, a 1.1 percent increase from a year earlier, according to a new report from the TechAmerica Foundation. The tech industry's growth slightly outpaced the overall private sector in the U.S., which grew by 1 percent, TechAmerica said Tuesday. U.S tech employment totalled...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Rackspace to help customers debug their programs
Facing fierce competition in the market for cloud services, hosting provider Rackspace has pledged to help its users debug the programs they'll run on Rackspace's OpenStack platform. "Traditionally, Rackspace has been in the infrastructure support business, and now customers are [interacting] at the application...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Adobe releases critical security updates for Reader, Flash Player and ColdFusion
Adobe has released scheduled security updates for its Reader, Acrobat, Flash Player and ColdFusion products on Tuesday in order to fix many critical vulnerabilities, including one that is already actively exploited by attackers. The Adobe Reader and Acrobat updates include fixes for 27 vulnerabilities, 24 of which...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Review: Work with Gmail without even opening it with Checker Plus
Email notifications are like coffee: Some people can't stand them, while others are addicted (and, yes, even use them to wake up in the morning). If you're of the latter camp, you may like Checker Plus for Gmail. Like every other mail checker, it lets you know when new emails arrive... but that’s where other email...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
NetSuite to increase focus on ERP for manufacturers
Capitalizing on apparent demand from customers, NetSuite is adding new capabilities aimed at manufacturers to its cloud-based ERP (enterprise resource planning) software. NetSuite will announce a new version of its existing manufacturing ERP during the SuiteWorld conference in San Jose on Tuesday, CEO Zach Nelson...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Review: Disc Soft takes on virtual hard drives with Daemon Tools Ultra
Daemon Tools' disreputable younger days as a hacking tool seem a speck in the rearview mirror now. Arriving at what appears to be the new top of the pyramid for single users is the $45 Daemon Tools Ultra, but there's more, and less, here than meets the eye. Disk Soft wants you to feel special, so the installation...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
SAP hopes its software can score with sports teams
SAP is hoping to win points with professional sports teams by showing how its HANA in-memory database, analytics, mobile software and other technologies can help them make fans happier, find better players and improve their operations. The vertical is SAP's 25th, according to its announcement Tuesday at the Sapphire...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Microsoft confirms the Windows 8.1 update (a.k.a. "Blue") will be free
It's official: The Windows Blue update will be dubbed Windows 8.1, it'll be available for Windows 8 and Windows RT devices alike, and it will cost you the low, low price of zip, nada, zilch. Interestingly, the free Windows 8.1 update will be available through the Windows Store, not the usual Windows Update method....
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Windows Blue will be free upgrade for Windows 8 customers
Microsoft's Windows 8 update, code-named Windows Blue, will be formally released as Windows 8.1 and will be free for customers who have the new OS installed. Windows 8.1 will be an "update" for both Windows 8 and for Windows RT, the version of the OS designed for devices that run on ARM chips, said Tami Reller, the...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Data centers show signs of 'green fatigue'
A new survey from the Uptime Institute suggests fatigue is setting in when it comes to making data centers greener, and it may be partly due to overachievers like Google and Microsoft. In the Institute's latest survey of data center operators, only 50 percent of respondents in North America said they considered...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Android threats growing in number and complexity, report says
The Android threat landscape is growing in both size and complexity with cybercriminals adopting new distribution methods and building Android-focused malware services, according to a report from Finnish security vendor F-Secure. The number of mobile threats has increased by nearly 50 percent during the first three...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
SAP says HANA will power all cloud applications
SAP's HANA Cloud Platform, consisting of the core in-memory database plus application development tools, analytics and integration services, will eventually underpin all of its cloud-based applications, the company said at its Sapphire conference. The announcement Tuesday came shortly after SAP unveiled the HANA...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
SAP offers mobile device management for €1 per month on Amazon's cloud
A new cloud version of SAP's Afaria mobile device management software offers IT departments a more convenient way of controlling mobile devices. As with its other cloud-based offerings, SAP hopes to attract enterprises to the cloud-based version of Afaria with improved installation speed and cost, compared to...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Google rival Foundem urges EU to reject remedies
Google's proposals to address the European Commission's antitrust concerns will make matters worse, competitor Foundem said Tuesday in a complaint it filed in the case. The Commission on April 25 opened a month-long period to allow rivals to assess a package of proposals aimed at alleviating concerns that they were...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Outlook.com to let users engage in IM chats with Gmail users
Microsoft is upgrading its new Outlook.com webmail service so that its users can communicate with Gmail users via instant messaging.(pcworld.com)
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Outlook.com adds Google chat integration
There's no doubt about it: Outlook.com is on a tear these days, eager to snatch the email crown back from Google's grasp. Microsoft recently finished transferring all legacy Hotmail.com users over to its flashy new messaging service, then upped Outlook.com's convenience factor five-fold by integrating Skype calling...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Google has to delete offensive autocomplete results, German federal court rules
Google has to remove search suggestions from autocomplete in Germany if the results are offensive, the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe ruled Tuesday. The court upheld a complaint by the founder and CEO of a company that sells nutritional supplements and cosmetics on the Internet, who was only identified as...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Review: Das Keyboard's Professional Model S Quiet is a mechancial keyboard that won't annoy your...
Das Keyboards promotes the sound of their peripheral more than anything-their tagline is "The Mechanical Keyboard That Clicks." Now they're going after the market that craves the sweet benefits of a mechanical keyboard but can't stand the constant commotion that comes with it. Meet the Professional Model S Quiet:...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Nvidia's Shield gaming handheld to go on sale May 20 for $349
Nvidia's Project Shield handheld gaming device, now called simply Shield, will be available for pre-order on May 20 priced at US$349, though it won't ship to customers until the end of June. Shield takes the form of a console game controller with a 5-inch, pop-up screen that can display images at a 720p (1280 x 720...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
China still safe for IT outsourcing, despite US security concerns, says vendor
China's reputation for security may have been marred by recent U.S. accusations of state-sponsored hacking but the nation is still a safe place as a tech subcontractor for foreign businesses, according to one of China's largest IT outsourcing vendors. "We take security as a 'live or die' thing," said Jun Su,...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
Ailing Sharp sacks chief, vows turnaround on robots, LCDs
Japan's Sharp booked another huge loss on Tuesday, and unveiled its latest turnaround plan, which includes relying on partnerships with Samsung Electronics and Foxconn Technology Group for business, sacking top management, and expanding into new fields such as robotics. Osaka-based Sharp, one of the world's largest...
pcworld.com (6 days ago)
