Complacency
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Career opportunities in embedded software
Program Writing software designed to be embedded in an appliance, phone, or some other real-world device is a growth area. What are its challenges?
Tags: Programming languages
Smartphone roulette for app makers
News The market for business apps is booming, but makers of such applications face make-or-break choices among BlackBerry, iPhone, Palm and others.
Tags: Smart phones, Mobile applications, Apple Inc., NetSuite Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Mobile, Smart Phone, Research In Motion Ltd., Developer, Microsoft Windows Mobile
Internet steers new way in M'sian election
News As Malaysia preps for Mar. 8 poll, the ruling coalition is losing its online reputation to Web sites and blogs spouting anti-government rhetoric, market watchers note.
Tags: Politics, Web 2.0, Web sites, Web logs
HCL eyes spot in India's top tech circle
News In borrowing the cash to take over Axon Group, HCL Technologies is challenging the cozy worlds of SAP installation and Indian tech finance.
Tags: Business development/management, Business applications, Services, Acquisitions, HCL Technologies, IBM Corp., SAP AG, India, Accenture Ltd., Axon Group
Can new government sort out Thai 3G?
News perspective It seems 3G in the country will be delayed as long as possible so a small minority are kept happy, while businesses, the economy and techy geeks suffer.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Cable, Thailand, Database, ID Card, Standards, font, Government, CAT, 850/900
Is social networking a threat to your security?
News To minimize the chances of ID theft, credit information company Equifax is urging Web users to limit the amount of information they post on social networking sites.
Will Yahoo's board also get a makeover?
News Embattled CEO Terry Semel stepped down Monday, and some think the board that richly compensated him should also head for the exit.
Tags: Web sites, Search, Financial, Leadership
Most falling prey to spyware
News Only 3 percent of the online population are able to avoid unsolicited downloads while surfing, according to results of a spyware quiz.
Tags: Data security, Network security, SMB
All quiet on the Sober front
News The worm attack expected to take place today does not appear to have kicked off, but the threat remains, experts say.
Tags: Viruses and worms
Disaster recovery expert: Asian businesses too complacent
News According to the Disaster Recovery Institute's Goh Moh Heng, some companies believe mishaps will befall anyone but them.
Tags: Disaster recovery
Hamlet for the masses
News Secure lock-downs of employee PCs, defenses against zero-day attacks--they're all part of Symantec's "Hamlet" security project.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Security applications/tools
Details on defacement of Microsoft's U.K. Web site
News Company says breach last week by hackers likely had no impact on customers, but it continues to investigate the incident.
Tags: Hacking, Web servers
Kama Sutra worm hype may bite back
News Some fear that the predicted doomsday scenarios followed by a nonevent may lead to complacency about security alerts.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security
Mac security concerns grow
News Following Apple's latest security update, experts warn that there is no room for complacency over the malware risk to Macs.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security, Mac OS
New browser sniffs out phishy sites
News Deepnet launches Web browser that detects fraudulent sites and nails an increasingly prevalent type of floating ad.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Web browsers
