Microsoft delivers big month of patches, quashes 22 bugs

From InfoWorld: Microsoft today issued 12 security updates that patched 22 bugs in Windows, IE (Internet Explorer), Office, and its Internet server software.

An analyst suspected that one of the dozen updates was released to prevent hackers from exploiting Windows 7 in the Pwn2Own...

Microsoft Update Offers an Easier Way to Turn off Autoruns

From PC World: Microsoft's latest round of patches released on Tuesday includes an optional update that will shut off the "autorun" capability for users of older Windows operating systems, a move the company has made to reflect the resurgence of worms carried on removable media...

Report: Verizon to improve voice quality with 4G

From CNET News.com: Verizon Wireless is promising improved voice quality on phone calls when its able to deliver voice services over its new "4G" LTE network, according to a story on CNN.com.

CNN spoke to Brian Higgins, executive director for ecosystem development at Verizon...

New CEO offers scathing Nokia assessment

From CNET News.com: Stephen Elop, Nokia's new chief executive, has seemingly begun bracing the company for radical change with a no-holds-barred memo saying the once dominant mobile phone company is now "years behind" its competitors.

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop...

AMD to Intel: Your Chipset Woes are Helping Us

From DailyTech: Intel must be the gift that keeps on giving to AMD. In late 2009, Intel was forced to pay AMD $1.25B for its years of monopolistic behavior in the processor market. Now, AMD is benefiting directly from Intel's Series 6 (Cougar Point) chipset woes.

In late January...

Verizon iPhone 4 Sales Now Open to Everyone

From DailyTech: Apple and Verizon officially announced the CDMA version of the iPhone in early January, and pre-orders (for existing Verizon customers) opened up on February 3. Those pre-orders quickly sold out within a few hours -- a JPMorgan analyst puts the pre-order sales tally...

Dell Reportedly Kills Adamo Notebook Line

From X-bit Labs: One of the world's largest computer makers, Dell, has reportedly decided to can its Adamo luxurious laptop line. The move can be explained by relatively low sales of Adamo systems and the fact that Dell has failed to upgrade them properly throughout the history of...

Intel to ship dual-core Sandy Bridge chips on Feb. 20

From InfoWorld: Intel will start shipping its dual-core Core i5 and i7 microprocessors based on the Sandy Bridge architecture for laptops starting on Feb. 20.

The new microprocessors will draw between 17 watts and 35 watts of power and run at speeds between 1.4GHz and 2.7GHz...

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