Technology We'll Miss When It's Gone As tech speeds inexorably forward, many gadgets and services will be left in heaps on the roadside. Problem is, we'll truly miss some of them. Cisco's free iPhone app grabs security feeds Cisco has made available a free iPhone app that can be used to receive over a dozen security-related information feeds in customizable form related both to Cisco products and to general security topics, such as newly detected threats. Windows 7 sparked surge in business demand for PCs A senior Dell executive is bullish about a recovery in PC demand from businesses, saying the Oct. 22 release of Windows 7 sparked a surge in PC sales for the company. Security pro says new SSL attack can hit many sites A Seattle computer security consultant says he's developed a new way to exploit a recently disclosed bug in the SSL protocol, used to secure communications on the Internet. The attack, while difficult to execute, could give attackers a very powerful phishing attack. Palm Pixi smartphones now just $25 You can now buy the brand-spanking-new Palm Pixi smartphone for just $25. Onlie reports say Amazon and Wal-Mart have slashed the original retail of $100 by 75%, less than a week after Palm's second webOS phone went on sale at Sprint, which still holds to the original price. News podcast: Network World 360 Computerworld is reporting that the National Security Agency worked with Microsoft on the development of Windows 7. Also, the two lawmakers who successfully added H-1B hiring restrictions to the financial bailout bill earlier this year have introduced legislation that would bar any firm that lays off 50 or more workers from hiring guest workers. (5:15) iPhone owners demand to see Apple source code iPhone owners charging Apple and AT&T with breaking antitrust laws asked a federal judge this week to force Apple to hand over the iPhone source code, court documents show. FCC: Internet program for deaf cheated out of millions In court the Federal Communications Commission has charged 26 people with defrauding the agency of "tens of millions of dollars" from its program that lets people with hearing disabilities to communicate with hearing individuals through the use of interpreters and Web cameras. Microsoft, other rivals slam Google Chrome OS Microsoft was, predictably, not all that impressed by Google's demonstration of its upcoming Chrome OS today, while other potential rivals were split. Three indicted for Comcast hack last year Three hackers have been indicted for redirecting the Comcast.net Web site to a page of their own making in 2008. Wi-Fi enabled Flip videocam coming from Cisco Several media reports this week say that Cisco will unveil a Wi-Fi-enabled Flip video camera early next year. The device might be the first to feature Cisco technology; Cisco bought Flip maker Pure Digital earlier this year. Check every day? Geesh, the identity thieves have won With Cyber Monday approaching, we here in the news business are being inundated as usual with offers of "expert advice" for us to pass along to readers/online shoppers so that they may better protect themselves against identity theft.Most of it we -- and you -- have read a hundred times already. Steve Jobs is a man of a few words When The Little App Factory received a legal letter from Apple requesting that they change the name of their popular Mac app, "iPodRip", CEO John Devor decided to pen a heartfelt email to Apple CEO Steve Jobs himself. November giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away free books on VMware vSphere security. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and free books on Exchange Server 2010. Google Subnet is giving away free books on Android app development. Entry forms can be found on the main contest page. Trivia answers are revealed on each main Subnet page. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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