Hewlett-Packard (HP) will die britische Softwarefirma Autonomy übernehmen, sein Consumer-PC-Geschäft abgeben und die webOS-Hardware aufgeben. …mehr
"Nur Geduld" heißt die Devise bei der Gamescom 2011. …mehr
Nachdem schon eine Umfrage des Marktforschungsinstituts Gartner erste Ermüdungserscheinungen bei Facebook-Nutzern festgestellt hat, bekommt das erfolgsverwöhnte Unternehmen jetzt den nächsten Dämpfer verpasst. …mehr
2011 kamen 2,7 Millionen Neueinsteiger im virtuellen Netz hinzu, damit nutzen 52 Millionen Deutsche zumindest regelmäßig das Internet. …mehr
Google arbeitet einem Pressebericht zufolge unter Hochdruck an den neuen Marken-Sites im eigenen sozialen Netzwerk. …mehr
Der Software-Architekt Ekkehard Gentz glaubt fest an eij Comeback von Research in Motion (RIM) in 2012. Er verweist dabei neben den robusten Smartphones und dem Push-Service auf das neue Betriebssystem QNX und die Super-Apps. …mehr
Nach Mac OS X wird auch das nächste Windows-System von Microsoft vermutlich einen eigenen App Store für den den direkten Kauf von Anwendungen enthalten. …mehr
Mit RadioSure hören Sie im Internet Ihre Favoriten aus Tausenden von Sendern und schneiden sie einfach im MP3-Format mit. …mehr
Der finnische Handy-Hersteller macht die neue Symbian-Version Anna vier Monate nach der Vorstellung auch für ältere Nokia-Smartphones verfügbar. …mehr
Forschern des Technologie-Konzerns IBM ist nach eigenen Angaben ein Durchbruch bei der Entwicklung eines "intelligenten" Chips gelungen. …mehr
Kunden von Microsofts Mietsoftware "Office 365" in den USA konnten gestern teilweise nicht auf den Service zugreifen. …mehr
Mit dem kostenlosen Web-Dienst "Instapaper" können Sie interessante Online-Berichte zentral ablegen, um sie später bequem zu lesen - auch unterwegs und ohne Internetverbindung. …mehr
Unter "websequencediagrams.com" lassen sich UML-Sequenzdiagramme im Nu erstellen und als PDF exportieren. …mehr
Mit der neuen App "Skype Wifi" können nun auch Besitzer eines iOS-Geräts (iPhone, iPod Touch oder iPad) auf über eine Million WLAN-Hotspots weltweit zugreifen. …mehr
Freiberufler müssen für Internet-fähige PCs im Arbeitszimmer keine extra Rundfunkgebühr zahlen, wenn in der übrigen Wohnung bereits angemeldete Radio- oder Fernsehgeräte stehen. …mehr
In einer europaweiten Ausschreibung hat der internene IT-Dienstleister der Deutschen Bahn insgesamt 23 Servicepakete neu vergeben. Rahmenverträge zogen CSC und Logica an Land. …mehr
Sie ist eine der populärsten Konsolenspiele-Reihen überhaupt: Zelda. …mehr
Fragen rund um die IT-Karriere beantwortet Gerhard Humbert von HSC Personalmanagement. Der IT- und Personalexperte betreut vom 18. bis 31. August das Online-Karriereforum der COMPUTERWOCHE. …mehr
Deutschlands größter Kabelnetzbetreiber Kabel Deutschland hat erstmals seit dem dritten Quartal 2009/10 wieder einen Gewinn erwirtschaftet. …mehr
Dokumentarfilmer Morgan Spurlock wird sein neues Projekt nur als Web-Serie im Internet zeigen - und das vorerst kostenlos. …mehr
Mindmapping-Tools bringen Ordnung ins kreative Chaos. Wir haben die besten für Sie gesammelt. …mehr
Die meisten festangestellten IT-Profis juckt es wenig, dass die Nachfrage nach Computerfachleuten derzeit groß ist. Nur wenige würden den Job wechseln - wenn das Angebot stimmt. …mehr
Die Seagate Constellation 2 1TB war die bisher schnellste 2,5-Zoll-Festplatte im Test. Zudem arbeitet das für den Dauerbetrieb geeignete Laufwerk flüsterleise. …mehr
Kleine Fernseher sind praktisch als Zweitgerät im Schlafzimmer oder TV-tauglicher Monitor im Heimbüro. Ob die Flachbildfernseher auch gut sind, ermittelte das Testlabor. …mehr
Der Name ist beim Victoria Nostalgic Internet Radio von Grace Digital Programm. …mehr
Macht ein Angestellte unrichtige Angaben zu den Entfernungskilometern, kann dies als Steuerhinterziehung gewertet werden. …mehr
Bis zum Überdruss wird in der IT die Kundenorientierung gepredigt. Aber oft steht nicht der Mensch im Mittelpunkt, sondern bloß seine Rolle in den Unternehmensprozessen. Das muss sich ändern. …mehr
SAP hat die Roadmap für die SaaS-ERP-Software vorgestellt. Marktbeobachter kritisieren die schleppende Weiterentwicklung. …mehr
IBM has created prototype chips that could mimic brain-like functionality, which the company said is an "unprecedented" step forward in creating intelligent computers that collect, process and understand data quickly. …mehr
A frustrated U.S. company says it has been forced to make an official -- and hostile -- takeover bid for Ottawa's Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. …mehr
Those supersized versions of cellphone models you find in shops are pretty good at swaying people to buy a particular brand--who wouldn't stop to play on an oversized Android phone? But one Best Buy shopper decided that just using the demo phones as intended was a little dull, so instead he . …mehr
The aim for action MMO TERA is, in publisher En Masse Entertainment's words, for it to release as a "complete game" -- that is, to allow players to level from 1 to 58 and then enjoy a ton of endgame content without needing to wait for patches or purchasing expansions. The game's overarching story is a key part of this plan, as the narrative will build to a suitably epic conclusion -- but presumably be left open for future expansions. …mehr
As seen in the , Grasshopper Manufacture has officially (and rather silently) announced a brand new title at Gamescom: Black Knight Sword, a retro-inspired side-scrolling action-adventure game with a papercraft style that calls to mind the 2D segments from Shadows of the Damned. …mehr
HP confirmed a pair of rumors (selling off its PC division, ) and disclosed more unexpected news (halting its webOS business) in the hours before its third-quarter earnings call with analysts. …mehr
The acknowledgement yesterday by Hewlett-Packard (HP), the world's largest PC maker, that it is considering spinning off its massive PC manufacturing business means "they see the writing on the wall," as one analyst put it. …mehr
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Cigna v. Amara, a case focused on a technical area of the Employee Retirement Insurance Security Act. It's a judgment that plan participants and plan sponsors alike may find some areas to support, and other areas they aren't so crazy about. …mehr
Hewlett-Packard's announcement on Thursday to stop making tablets and smartphones based on webOS surprised many analysts, who said the company buckled under the pressure of Apple's momentum and growing support for Android. …mehr
On Thursday revealed two new 90GB solid-state drives (SSDs). Both drives have a SATA-3 6Gbps interface. …mehr
Now it's even easier for Mac users to jack cars and commit crimes in Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto III. On Thursday, the company made the game available on the Mac App Store, nearly a year after the Grand Theft Auto trilogy on the Mac. …mehr
AT&T has confirmed that it's killing off a text messaging fee plan that allows up to 1000 messages per month, nudging customers to an unlimited plan or fees for every message. …mehr
The talented team at CD Projekt Red hasn't been resting on its laurels and counting its money following the release of the really rather good The Witcher 2. No; they've continued post-release support with a variety of free DLC, patches that improved the most-criticized issues, and active engagement with the community. …mehr
Over the past month, stock market indices have looked like a lot like a Six Flags roller coaster, with 500 point swings either way -- often on a daily basis. …mehr
Belgian developer Larian Studios very recently, and the team invited me to take a look today at Gamescom. …mehr
With the Xbox 360 dovetailing in Japan and Microsoft ending the run on their glossy new Xbox 360 model, how much life does the current console really have left? …mehr
In my previous column, I discussed the advantages of . Good programmers are 10 times more productive than poor programmers and therefore it is much more important to hire a good programmer than one who happens to have exactly the knowledge required for the position. That is all well and good, but how can you tell if someone is a good programmer? …mehr
Mozilla generated a virtual storm of controversy with the introduction of its new, Chrome-like for Firefox earlier this year, and now it seems to be stirring up a fresh hornet's nest with practically every move it makes. …mehr
is... striking, to say the least. You come away from an encounter with it feeling somewhat dazed, bewildered and confused. The answer to the question of "what just happened?" blurs into a strange mist of over the top animé style combat, shouting (lots of shouting), giant boobs and some of the bizarrest cutscenes you're ever likely to see. …mehr
Focus Home Interactive's Sherlock Holmes series has been around for about 10 years now, but has previously been a largely PC-based franchise. 2009 saw the release of Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper on Xbox 360 as well as PC, but few specific considerations had been made for consoles. …mehr
AT&T has begun launching localized websites where residents can find out about nearby network improvements -- and get the carrier's pitch for its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA. …mehr
IT management and services company SMS Management (ASX:SMX) has reported strong revenue and earnings growth for the full year to 30 June 2011. …mehr
After pulling the plug on its webOS phones and tablet computers Thursday, Hewlett-Packard said it expected to be less profitable than expected during its current fiscal quarter, which ends Oct. 31. …mehr
HP just announced that it will devices (phones and TouchPad), and may spin off the rest of its PSG (Personal Systems Group) into a separate company. Or sell it some to other company. Or...well, it seems that HP doesn't really have a firm idea of what to do with the PSG--the division responsible for desktop and laptop PCs--except that it doesn't want to keep it around anymore. …mehr
According to , "EA says it would rather make sure the experience is quality for the first gamers to get in than to sell as many copies as possible but ensure a subpar experience for everyone." …mehr
The world is broken. Literally -- it's in bits. As a god-like figure, it's your job in Masters of the Broken World to reassemble a world in your own image by capturing these shards of planet. Unfortunately, you're not alone -- 15 other wannabe deities are also indulging in the same pastime. …mehr
This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach. …mehr
Although Ubisoft previously said that DRM protection for their recently released "god game" would only require an Internet connection for one-time activation on PC, it turns out that you need to be online for every start up session. As result of outrage from PC users, Steam is reportedly offering a full refund for everyone who bought a copy of the game. Ubisoft has since acknowledged the "confusion" around the DRM terms, clarifying that users do not need to maintain an Internet signal during play. …mehr
Natural disasters usually bring out the best in people. For the ICT department at the Christchurch City Council, the September and February earthquakes brought about a new way of working that has "changed our way of thinking", according to information manager Gavin Till. …mehr
After half a day of frenzied speculation from the IT industry, Hewlett-Packard has confirmed that it is acquiring information management software vendor Autonomy, for US$42.11 per share, or about $10.3 billion. …mehr
The start of the football season is still weeks away, but PS3 owners may have already secured the best seats in town. Sony announced Wednesday that thanks to a partnership with DirecTV, owners will be able to subscribe to NFL Sunday Ticket, the popular service that allows fans to watch out-of-market games. …mehr
Apple's looking to make a new friend in China, someone decides to sue Cupertino over something that's the iPhone, and Yahoo attempts to prove an old adage. The remainders for Thursday, August 18, 2011 will take you around the world in 80 seconds (or however long it takes you to read this). …mehr