- Mon Nov 23 12:29 PM PST 2009 Chrome OS security: 'Sandboxing' and auto updates
Google operating system will feature many of the same security features as the Chrome browser, including "sandboxing" of applications, auto updating, and antiphishing.
- Fri Nov 20 9:00 AM PST 2009 Browser security features compared
The newest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, and other browsers all protect against phishing and malware attacks, and most also let you browse anonymously, though they implement these features in very different ways.
- Fri Nov 13 5:15 PM PST 2009 Microsoft patching zero-day Windows 7 SMB hole
Company warns customers that exploit code for the Server Message Block hole is available and suggests a workaround until a patch is ready.
- Fri Oct 30 4:00 AM PDT 2009 Let's kill the OS upgrade disc
Life would be easier if we paid for ongoing OS upgrades the way we pay for other digital assets--by subscription.
- Mon Oct 26 8:06 AM PDT 2009 White House Web site makes open-source move
The open-source Drupal package now is used to power WhiteHouse.gov. But please don't conflate open source and open governance.
- Sun Oct 18 6:04 PM PDT 2009 Firefox blocks insecure .Net add-on--awkwardly
A security vulnerability with a Microsoft add-on for Firefox prompts Mozilla to block it--then scramble to let people with patched browsers override the block.
- Tue Oct 13 8:02 PM PDT 2009 Podcast: Symantec researcher on biggest Patch Tuesday ever
Larry Magid talks with Ben Greenbaum, senior research manager for Symantec Security Response, about Microsoft's biggest ever Patch Tuesday
- Fri Sep 25 2:24 PM PDT 2009 RSS fans rejoice: FeedDemon 3 is out
Lengthy list of changes includes greatly enhanced Twitter connectivity, a tweaked interface that's a bit easier to use, and better tagging and sharing.
- Wed Sep 16 1:44 PM PDT 2009 Hands On: Jabra Halo stereo Bluetooth headset
It folds! It sports dual microphones! It even works with non-Bluetooth devices! But this sleek, stylish headset is hobbled a bit by Apple's wonky Bluetooth support. Bummer!
- Wed Sep 16 7:45 AM PDT 2009 World's biggest open-source company? Google
Calling Red Hat the leading "open-source company" is no longer accurate as it overlooks much bigger contributors like IBM and, in particular, Google.




