http://www.computerworld.com/ en_US (c) Copyright 2012 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:37:02 GMT 2012-02-10T14:37:02Z en_US (c) Copyright 2012 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224136/Microsoft_to_issue_more_critical_patches_next_week_for_Win7_than_XP?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Microsoft today said it would deliver nine security updates next week, four of them critical, to patch 21 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), Office, .Net and Silverlight. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:27:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224136/Microsoft_to_issue_more_critical_patches_next_week_for_Win7_than_XP?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-09T22:27:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224120/March_debut_of_iPad_3_a_sure_bet_says_analyst?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Apple will introduce a new iPad the first full week of March, and will start selling it the following week, according to reports and industry analyst expectations. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:59:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224120/March_debut_of_iPad_3_a_sure_bet_says_analyst?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-09T20:59:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224114/FBI_reveals_1991_probe_of_Steve_Jobs?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer The FBI today made public a background probe of Steve Jobs conducted in 1991, when he was being considered by the George H. W. Bush administration for a spot on the President's Export Council. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:55:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224114/FBI_reveals_1991_probe_of_Steve_Jobs?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-09T17:55:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224085/Google_ships_Chrome_17_touts_more_malware_alerts_and_page_preloads?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Google patched 20 vulnerabilities in the desktop edition of Chrome and added new anti-malware download warnings to version 17. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:05:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224085/Google_ships_Chrome_17_touts_more_malware_alerts_and_page_preloads?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-08T21:05:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224080/Microsoft_fixes_Windows_8_Consumer_Preview_launch_event_for_Feb._29?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Microsoft said it will host a launch event for the Windows 8 beta on Feb. 29 in Barcelona, the site of the Mobile World Congress. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:24:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224080/Microsoft_fixes_Windows_8_Consumer_Preview_launch_event_for_Feb._29?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-08T19:24:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224057/Google_accelerates_Android_browser_updates_with_mobile_Chrome?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Google's launch Tuesday of Chrome for Android may be a move to accelerate the pace of browser updates, an analyst said. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:26:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224057/Google_accelerates_Android_browser_updates_with_mobile_Chrome?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-08T01:26:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224047/Adobe_sets_IE_as_next_target_in_Flash_security_work?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Adobe next plans to tackle Microsoft's Internet Explorer in its ongoing work to "sandbox" its popular Flash Player within browsers, Adobe's head of security said today. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:36:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224047/Adobe_sets_IE_as_next_target_in_Flash_security_work?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-07T20:36:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224039/Symantec_expects_Anonymous_to_publish_more_stolen_source_code?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Symantec today confirmed that the pcAnywhere source code published on the Web Monday by hackers who tried to extort $50,000 from the company was legitimate. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224039/Symantec_expects_Anonymous_to_publish_more_stolen_source_code?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-07T18:30:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224000/Microsoft_drops_Start_button_from_Windows_8_reports_say?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Microsoft will scratch the 17-year-old Start button from Windows 8, according to reports based on a purported leak of the latest beta build. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224000/Microsoft_drops_Start_button_from_Windows_8_reports_say?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-06T20:20:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223998/Apple_snares_top_smartphone_sales_spot?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Apple was the top seller of smartphones worldwide and in the U.S. last quarter, analysts said today. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:08:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223998/Apple_snares_top_smartphone_sales_spot?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-06T19:08:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223994/Kelihos_botnet_still_dead_say_Microsoft_Kaspersky?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Contrary to reports, the Kelihos botnet has not crawled out of the grave, Microsoft said last week. But the company acknowledged that a new botnet is being assembled using a variant of the original malware. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:42:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223994/Kelihos_botnet_still_dead_say_Microsoft_Kaspersky?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-06T17:42:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223970/Microsoft_wraps_up_ads_aimed_at_Google_with_IE9_pitch?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Microsoft on Friday wrapped up a three-day campaign against rival Google by claiming its newest browser, Internet Explorer 9, is superior in stopping users from being tracked by online advertisers. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:48:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223970/Microsoft_wraps_up_ads_aimed_at_Google_with_IE9_pitch?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-03T20:48:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223957/German_gov_t_endorses_Chrome_as_most_secure_browser?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Germany's cyber security agency today recommended that Windows 7 users run Google's Chrome browser, citing the application's sandbox and auto-update features. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:09:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223957/German_gov_t_endorses_Chrome_as_most_secure_browser?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-03T18:09:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223949/Google_reveals_Android_malware_Bouncer_scans_all_apps?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Google yesterday unveiled an automated system that scans Android apps for potential malware or unauthorized behavior, a move critics have long called the company to make. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:25:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223949/Google_reveals_Android_malware_Bouncer_scans_all_apps?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-03T12:25:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223941/Half_of_Fortune_500_firms_infected_with_DNS_Changer?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Half of all Fortune 500 companies and major U.S. government agencies own computers infected with the "DNS Changer" malware that redirects users to fake websites and puts organizations at risk of data theft, a security company said today. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:17:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223941/Half_of_Fortune_500_firms_infected_with_DNS_Changer?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-02T21:17:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223936/VeriSign_admits_multiple_hacks_in_2010_keeps_details_under_wraps?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer VeriSign, the company responsible for guiding most of the world's Internet users to the correct websites and once the largest encryption certificate issuing authority, was successfully hacked several times in 2010. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:33:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223936/VeriSign_admits_multiple_hacks_in_2010_keeps_details_under_wraps?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-02T20:33:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223930/Apple_updates_Lion_patches_51_bugs_in_Mac_OS_X?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Apple on Tuesday patched 51 vulnerabilities in Mac OS X, most of them critical, in 2012's first security update. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:53:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223930/Apple_updates_Lion_patches_51_bugs_in_Mac_OS_X?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-02T17:53:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223884/Google_s_punishment_of_Chrome_drops_browser_s_share_says_metrics_firm?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer The browser world turned upside down last month as Internet Explorer's share jumped by its largest-ever increase and Chrome posted its biggest one-month loss, Net Applications said today. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:43:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223884/Google_s_punishment_of_Chrome_drops_browser_s_share_says_metrics_firm?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-02-01T17:43:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223863/Symantec_drops_don_t_use_advice_gives_pcAnywhere_all_clear?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Symantec has retracted its don't-use-pcAnywhere recommendation to owners of the remote access software. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:15:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223863/Symantec_drops_don_t_use_advice_gives_pcAnywhere_all_clear?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-31T21:15:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223860/Firefox_10_relieves_add_on_updating_pain?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Mozilla today patched eight vulnerabilities in Firefox as it shipped the latest iteration in its rapid release schedule. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:13:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223860/Firefox_10_relieves_add_on_updating_pain?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-31T20:13:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223833/iPhone_app_includes_hidden_tethering?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer An iPhone developer has acknowledged that a recent update to one of his apps includes the hidden ability to tether the smartphone to a laptop, circumventing carrier fees for the service. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:11:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223833/iPhone_app_includes_hidden_tethering?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-30T20:11:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223830/Microsoft_sets_Office_15_public_beta_for_summer_2012?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Microsoft announced it has kicked off a 'technical preview' of the next version of its money-making Office suite and promised a public beta will ship this summer. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:24:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223830/Microsoft_sets_Office_15_public_beta_for_summer_2012?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-30T19:24:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223820/Accused_Kelihos_botmaster_proclaims_innocence?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Andrey Sabelnikov, the Russian programmer accused by Microsoft of creating and operating the Kelihos spam botnet said he's innocent. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:50:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223820/Accused_Kelihos_botmaster_proclaims_innocence?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-30T16:50:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223796/Mozilla_OKs_Firefox_10_launch_this_week?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Mozilla developers have given the green light to ship Firefox 10 on Tuesday. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:59:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223796/Mozilla_OKs_Firefox_10_launch_this_week?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-30T10:59:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223786/Lookout_Security_rebuts_rival_s_Android_malware_claims?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Researchers from Lookout Security disagreed with rival Symantec that 13 apps on the Android Market were malicious, instead saying that they showed the same behaviors as other ad-supported apps. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:52:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223786/Lookout_Security_rebuts_rival_s_Android_malware_claims?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-28T00:52:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223777/Massive_Android_malware_op_may_have_infected_5_million_users?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer The largest-ever Android malware campaign may have duped as many as 5 million users into downloading infected apps from Google's Android Market, Symantec said today. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:02:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223777/Massive_Android_malware_op_may_have_infected_5_million_users?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-27T21:02:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223771/Apple_reclaims_top_brand_spot_after_iPhone_4S_launch_Jobs_death?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Apple reclaimed the top spot in a brand listing by collecting an estimated $900 million worth of traditional media, social media and Twitter coverage in the fourth quarter of 2011, a measurement company said today. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:21:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223771/Apple_reclaims_top_brand_spot_after_iPhone_4S_launch_Jobs_death?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-27T19:21:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223765/Researchers_unearth_more_Chinese_links_to_defense_contractor_attacks?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Symantec researchers have uncovered additional clues that point to Chinese hacker involvement in attacks against a large number of Western companies, including major U.S. defense contractors. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:18:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223765/Researchers_unearth_more_Chinese_links_to_defense_contractor_attacks?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-27T17:18:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223750/Apple_breaks_Microsoft_s_lock_on_enterprise_workers_argues_analyst?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer The iPhone may have opened the door for Apple in the enterprise, but it was the one-two punch of the iPad and revamped MacBook Air in 2010 that really did the trick, an analyst said today. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:15:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223750/Apple_breaks_Microsoft_s_lock_on_enterprise_workers_argues_analyst?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-26T21:15:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223743/Video_conferencing_mistakes_make_espionage_easy_say_researchers?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Tens of thousands of video conferencing setups, including some in corporate meeting rooms where the most confidential information is discussed, are vulnerable to spying attacks, researchers said. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:29:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223743/Video_conferencing_mistakes_make_espionage_easy_say_researchers?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-26T19:29:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223725/Threatened_by_Anonymous_Symantec_tells_users_to_pull_pcAnywhere_s_plug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Symantec this week told users of its pcAnywhere remote access software to disable or uninstall the software while it fixes an unknown number of bugs. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:44:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223725/Threatened_by_Anonymous_Symantec_tells_users_to_pull_pcAnywhere_s_plug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-26T11:44:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223712/Accused_Kelihos_botmaster_s_former_employer_angered_at_revelation?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer A security-related company that until late December employed the Russian developer who allegedly created the Kelihos botnet said today it was 'extremely disappointed and angered' at the revelation. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:30:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223712/Accused_Kelihos_botmaster_s_former_employer_angered_at_revelation?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-25T20:30:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223707/iPad_sales_beat_HP_Lenovo_Dell_PC_numbers?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Apple sold more iPad tablets last quarter than any single PC maker sold personal computers. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:58:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223707/iPad_sales_beat_HP_Lenovo_Dell_PC_numbers?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-25T18:58:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223689/Apple_crushes_sales_records_hits_revenue_home_run_?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Apple on Tuesday announced it had smashed sales records of the iPhone, iPad and Mac in the final quarter of 2011, the first reporting period after the death of former CEO Steve Jobs. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:45:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223689/Apple_crushes_sales_records_hits_revenue_home_run_?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-25T00:45:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223672/Google_patches_several_serious_Chrome_bugs?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Google on Monday patched four vulnerabilities in Chrome, and disclosed that it had patched a fifth two weeks ago. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:33:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223672/Google_patches_several_serious_Chrome_bugs?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-24T19:33:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223667/Accused_Kelihos_botnet_maker_worked_for_two_security_firms?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer A Russian man who was accused Monday by Microsoft of creating the Kelihos botnet worked for a pair of security-related firms from 2005 to 2011, according to evidence on the Web. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:54:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223667/Accused_Kelihos_botnet_maker_worked_for_two_security_firms?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-24T17:54:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223643/Google_ups_ante_for_Chrome_hack_at_revamped_Pwn2Own?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer The sponsor of the annual Pwn2Own hacking contest has dramatically revamped the challenge and will be awarding a first prize of $60,000 this year, four times 2011's top reward. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:03:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223643/Google_ups_ante_for_Chrome_hack_at_revamped_Pwn2Own?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-23T21:03:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223642/Researcher_traces_Gameover_malware_to_maker_of_Zeus?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer The 'Gameover' malware that the FBI warned about earlier this month is a preview of the next version of the even-more-notorious Zeus money-stealing Trojan, a security researcher said today. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:15:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223642/Researcher_traces_Gameover_malware_to_maker_of_Zeus?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-23T20:15:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223630/Apple_approves_fake_iPhone_app_for_App_Store?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Apple let a fake app slip through its approval process for the iOS App Store, the makers of the popular Camera+ program said over the weekend. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:04:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223630/Apple_approves_fake_iPhone_app_for_App_Store?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-23T17:04:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223606/Mozilla_touts_Firefox_impact_in_SOPA_blackout?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Mozilla yesterday extolled the impact of its 12-hour participation in Wednesday's anti-SOPA strike, saying Firefox users and fans generated over a third-of-a-million emails to the U.S. Congress. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:05:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223606/Mozilla_touts_Firefox_impact_in_SOPA_blackout?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-20T21:05:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223601/Anonymous_dupes_users_into_joining_Megaupload_attack?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer The Anonymous hacking group recruited unwitting accomplices in Thursday's attacks against U.S. government sites, a security researcher said today. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:29:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223601/Anonymous_dupes_users_into_joining_Megaupload_attack?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-20T19:29:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223583/Windows_cut_of_Microsoft_revenue_drops_to_two_year_low?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Windows' contribution last quarter to Microsoft's revenue hit its lowest point since Vista's swan song more than two years earlier, according to figures released by the company Thursday. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:25:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223583/Windows_cut_of_Microsoft_revenue_drops_to_two_year_low?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-20T11:25:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223550/Apple_s_e_textbook_gambit_just_a_70_solution_says_analyst?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Apple today announced iBooks Author and iBooks 2, free applications that let educational publishers and teachers create and market K-12 textbooks and course materials for the iPad. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223550/Apple_s_e_textbook_gambit_just_a_70_solution_says_analyst?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-19T18:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223530/Apple_s_iPhone_narrows_gap_with_Android_among_recent_buyers?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Apple's iPhone made major inroads among recent buyers in its battle against smartphones running Google's Android, but still lagged behind its OS rival, pollster Nielsen said today. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:21:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223530/Apple_s_iPhone_narrows_gap_with_Android_among_recent_buyers?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-18T21:21:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223526/Microsoft_opposes_SOPA_declines_to_join_blackout_strike?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Microsoft today said it opposes a controversial anti-piracy bill in the U.S., but did not join the widespread "Internet strike" that sites like Google and Wikipedia were conducting. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:07:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223526/Microsoft_opposes_SOPA_declines_to_join_blackout_strike?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-18T20:07:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223521/Wikipedia_anti_SOPA_blackout_bypass_trick_roils_backers?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer A security company's advice on how to circumvent today's anti-SOPA Wikipedia blackout has roiled some users. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:42:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223521/Wikipedia_anti_SOPA_blackout_bypass_trick_roils_backers?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-18T18:42:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223509/Mozilla_Firefox_join_anti_SOPA_strike?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Mozilla, the open-source organization responsible for Firefox, joined other major technology companies today to protest anti-piracy legislation by blackening the browser's home page. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:26:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223509/Mozilla_Firefox_join_anti_SOPA_strike?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-18T11:26:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223495/Symantec_backtracks_admits_own_network_hacked?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Symantec today backed away from earlier statements regarding the theft of source code of some of its flagship security products, now admitting that its own network was compromised. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:06:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223495/Symantec_backtracks_admits_own_network_hacked?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-17T21:06:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223489/Oracle_s_thrown_in_the_towel_on_database_patching_researcher_claims?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer A security researcher today criticized Oracle for neglecting to patch its core database products, noting that the massive update slated for later Tuesday will set a record for the fewest fixes. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:33:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223489/Oracle_s_thrown_in_the_towel_on_database_patching_researcher_claims?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-17T19:33:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223483/Mozilla_slows_pace_of_Firefox_9_upgrades?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer Mozilla dramatically slowed the update pace of Firefox 9, the browser it shipped late last month. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:09:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223483/Mozilla_slows_pace_of_Firefox_9_upgrades?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer 2012-01-17T17:09:00Z