Twitter suspends accounts of users with infected computers

From InfoWorld: Twitter is suspending the accounts of some users whose computers have fallen victim to a well-known piece of malicious software that has targeted other sites such as Facebook and MySpace.

The malware, Koobface, is designed to spread itself by checking to see if...

Microsoft Shows Silverlight 3

From PC World: Seeking an edge in the crowded rich Internet application technology space, Microsoft is officially launching on Friday its Silverlight 3 platform, featuring offline capabilities for running applications outside of a browser and improvements in areas like 3D.

The...

Dell May Test Google's Chrome OS

From PC World: Dell on Friday said it would consider testing Google's upcoming Chrome operating system, but didn't commit to offering the Linux-based OS in future products.

"Dell constantly assesses new technologies as part of managing our product development process and for...

Nvidia Desktop GPUs Hit 40nm

From Tom's Hardware: Last month Nvidia announced a handful of new mobile 200M series GPUs based on the still-current G200 architecture and built on the 40-nm process. It was only a matter of time before the 40-nm process would make it to the desktop parts, and today those products...

Patriot SSDs Offer 10-Year Warranty

From Tom's Hardware: Patriot Memory announced today that its new Torqx M28 Series SSDs are now available for purchase in two capacities: 128 GB and 256 GB. The company is also backing the new drives with a huge 10-year warranty, apparently the first of its kind in the industry...

OCZ’s OLED Keyboard Now Available for $135 - $179

From X-bit Labs: OCZ Technology’s Sabre keyboard with nine programmable keys with OLED screens inside. Apparently, OCZ’s keyboard is much more affordable compared to a similar device from United Keys – OCZ Sabre is available for $135 or $179, depending on the store, the price of a...

PC makers less upbeat than Google about Chrome OS

From InfoWorld: Most of the PC vendors Google listed on its blog as partners for the new Chrome OS say they're evaluating the software but have not committed to creating devices around it, a far less upbeat message than Google had portrayed.

"We are studying Chrome," said Hewlett...

Google Chrome OS Shows Limitations of Android

From PC World: Google's decision to create a new Internet-centric OS for netbooks shows the limitations of the Android mobile OS for netbooks and raises questions about its future on those devices, developers and analysts said.

While Google is adamant that Chrome OS is a separate...

Sprint outsources network to Ericsson

From CNET News.com: Sprint Nextel will outsource its network to Ericsson in a seven-year deal valued at $4.5 billion to $5 billion.

The deal, announced Thursday, allows Sprint to offload the costs associated with running its network. Sprint will transfer 6,000 employees to Ericsson...

Microsoft's Office head talks Google and more

From CNET News.com: Microsoft will bow to reality with Office 2010, adding browser-based versions of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote. But, in an interview this week, the head of Microsoft's Business Division says that there is still plenty of life in the full version.

"At the...

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