Laptop PSU standard in the works
The days of having to use a different power supply unit (PSU) for every laptop could be drawing to a close with reports that the IEEE industry body is looking at the possibility of a universal standard.
Stories by John E Dunn
IBM buys BigFix for data centre patching
IBM is to further bulk out its profitable software division with the acquisition of privately-held patching company, BigFix.
Internet survives World Cup traffic surge
The English and US football teams found the World Cup a struggle but can the Internet itself hold up under the huge traffic demands imposed by the first ever 'online' tournament?
DiskGenie PIN drive gets SSD upgrade
iStorage has announced a new version of its unusual PIN security diskGenie portable hard drive based on solid-state (SSD) drive technology.
iPhone 4 business users get remote data wiping
Businesses worried about keeping tabs on the latest Apple iPhone will soon be able to remotely interact with the devices in the event of theft, loss or mishap, Absolute Software has announced.
Amazon cuts Kindle price in response to iPad
Amazon has suddenly chopped a hefty $70 off the price of its Kindle eBook reader and Apple's iPad is getting the credit.
Firefox add-on encrypts Facebook and Twitter
Firefox users worried about Internet eavesdropping are being offered a new way to encrypt their interaction with a range of popular websites, including Facebook and Twitter.
McAfee sued by unhappy 'adware' company
7Search.com has become the latest outfit to legally contest its classification as spyware by a major anti-malware company.