Stellen Sie sich dem Quiz-Duell gegen das Linux-Maskottchen und zeigen Sie dem Pinguin, wo der Barthel den Most holt! …mehr
Wegen neuer Aufträge setzt das Unternehmen im April für einen Monat die laufende Kurzarbeit aus. Von einer Trendwende will der Halbleiterhersteller aber noch nicht sprechen.. …mehr
Der Hersteller erweitert sein Angebot an vorkonfigurierten Systemen zum Aufbau eines Data Warehouse auf Druck der Kunden um eine Einsteigervariante. …mehr
Mit der erreichten Lockerung der EU-Wettbewerbsregeln sollen Investitionen zur besseren Versorgung von ländlichen Gebieten mit schnellen Internet-Anschlüssen angekurbelt werden. …mehr
Mit SyncAssist von der Realtech AG sollen SAP-Anwender ihre ERP-Projekt- und -Produktivumgebungen leichter abgleichen können. Dies soll Firmen helfen, ihre SAP-Landschaft zu modernisieren. …mehr
Der deutschlandweit größte Kabelnetzbetreiber Kabel Deutschland (KDG) drängt jetzt auch auf den Mobilfunkmarkt. …mehr
Der niederländische Navi-Spezialist TomTom hat mit einer Gegenklage auf die juristische Attacke von Microsoft reagiert. …mehr
Im Wettrennen um die beste VoIP- und IM-Anwendung für das Apple iPhone hat Nimbuzz nun einen Joker gezogen: Mit Hilfe der Dial-Up VoIP-Option können Nutzer selbst ohne WLAN-Zugang internationale Telefonate kostengünstig führen. …mehr
Der auf firmenübergreifende Integrationslösungen spezialisierte Anbieter Axway verspricht mittelständischen Firmen mit "B2Bi Express" eine Umgebung, mit der sie ihre IT-Systeme mit denen von Kunden und Lieferanten verbinden können. …mehr
Der Smartphone-Hersteller Palm hat seine Talfahrt im dritten Geschäftsquartal weiter ungebremst fortgesetzt. …mehr
Sollte die Übernahme durch IBM zustande kommen, wäre auch die Zukunft der beiden Büropakete von Sun unsicher. …mehr
Ein Absatzeinbruch zu Jahresbeginn drückt den Handy-Hersteller Sony Ericsson noch tiefer in die Verlustzone. …mehr
Zur Einführung des Internet Explorer 8 startet Microsoft Deutschland einen Ideen- und Programmier-Wettbewerb. …mehr
Auf der Sicherheitskonferenz CanSecWest findet auch in diesem Jahr der Hacker-Wettbewerb "Pwn2Own" statt, bei dem Experten durch die Demonstration neuer Sicherheitslücken bares Geld und die geknackten Geräte gewinnen können. …mehr
Der Computerhersteller Hewlett-Packard (HP) hat in den USA eine neue Akkugeneration mit dem Namen "Enviro" auf den Markt gebracht, die über eine konstante Leistungsfähigkeit verfügen soll. …mehr
Die Online-Stellenbörse Jobscout24 arbeitet mit einer CRM-on-demand-Lösung. Unzufriedenheit mit dem Vorgängersystem und die Möglichkeit, schneller agieren zu können, waren die Beweggründe. …mehr
Microsoft-Chef Steve Ballmer gibt sich angesichts der möglichen Übernahme von Sun Microsystems durch IBM gelassen. …mehr
"Mobile Internet Devices" (MID) wird jene Geräteklasse genannt, mit der Intel im Handysegment Fuß fassen will. …mehr
Der Supercomputer-Spezialist Cray hat am High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) erstmals den Mittelklasse-Superrechner "XT5m" vorgestellt. …mehr
Die Projekt-Management-Methode dirigiert den Aufbau einer prozessorientierten IT-Organisation. …mehr
Es sind vor allem Jungs, die sich in der virtuellen Welt verschanzen. Die das Netzwerk mit Fremden den Treffen mit echten Freunden vorziehen. Die schon als Kinder viele Stunden täglich damit verbringen, auf dem Computerbildschirm virtuell Menschen zu töten. …mehr
MyCRM, ein Partner des CRM-Spezialisten Sugar CRM, hat einen Konnektor entwickelt, der die SaaS-Kunden-Management-Software mit dem Online-Kalender von Google verbindet. …mehr
Ab Ende Mai sitzt Léo Apotheker allein auf dem SAP-Thron. Doch Ruhe wird der neue Boss kaum finden. Auf ihn warten jede Menge offene Baustellen. …mehr
Um die Kosten im Griff zu behalten, müssen IT-Verantwortliche auch den Energieverbrauch von Klimaanlagen im Rechenzentrum begrenzen. Die dazu nötigen Techniken und Methoden gibt es schon länger. …mehr
Microsoft hat am Donnerstag seinen neuen Browser Internet Exlorer 8 (IE8) mit zahlreichen neuen Funktionen in der endgültigen Fassung veröffentlicht. …mehr
Kaum ein Systemverwalter kann sich die Administration seiner Server ohne OpenSSH vorstellen und das nicht ohne Grund. Dennoch hinkt der Einsatz in der Praxis oft unnötigerweise hinter den Möglichkeiten von OpenSSH hinterher. …mehr
Googles Open-Source-Betriebssystem Android gehört die Zukunft, meinen Experten. Die Linux-basierende Software dringt in den stark wachsenden Markt der Netbooks vor. …mehr
Thursday's may have been good news for consumers of Apple-supplied content--especially users, who are best poised to enjoy such HD content. But it also highlights the big drawback of the Apple TV--that Apple sees it as a way to sell you more TV shows and movies, not as a way for you to access and watch all the video content out there. …mehr
When the iPhone was first announced, few people would have anticipated the waves the device would make in the gaming community. Now, only a few days before San Francisco's Game Developers Conference, a separate addressed the growing popularity of the iPhone gaming platform. …mehr
Ze Germans are at it again. , the upcoming refresh of the much-loved Nazi-blasting shooter has a slick new up and running filled with info and media, such as of some of the cybernetically-enhanced to be found in the game. The website notes that it will include webisodes in the future, hopefully providing more information about the multiplayer component of Wolfenstein that we've yet to hear much about. The official site also reveals that will be airing a full half-hour special on the game Friday at 10PM Pacific time. Be sure to check it out. …mehr
Acknowledging the need for controls that go beyond those , a senior Visa Inc. executive Thursday described two new initiatives to reduce payment card fraud being tested by the company. …mehr
Though Security Information and Event Management and log management tools have been complementary for years, the technologies are expected to merge. Here's a look at what you can expect in second-generation log management and SIEM solutions. …mehr
A Connecticut man was sentenced to four years of probation for his role in a phishing scam that tricked America Online subscribers into giving up their credit card numbers. …mehr
News from Gameloft about its new Terminator Salvation game, based on the movie, Ngmoco's sequel to a best-selling game, the unlikely iSperm and a game that will take you back to the days of Dragon's Lair are what tops this week's iPhone game roundup. …mehr
While big wireless carriers such as and have yet to see their earnings by the recession, a new survey suggests that this could soon change. …mehr
Lawyers for IBM are examining Sun Microsystems' contracts and other documents in a due diligence process that could precede an acquisition, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing unnamed sources. …mehr
The PC World Podcast is back again for your listening enjoyment with Episode 21! This week, PC World Editors Robert Strohmeyer, Ginny Mies and Nick Mediati, along with Senior Writer Darren Gladstone, gather to discuss the latest on Apple's iPhone 3.0, Internet Explorer 8, and Dell's new Adamo laptop. …mehr
Gmail may be the world's best Web-based mail service, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. It has one big drawback: You can't really customize it. That's where comes in. This free Firefox add-in offers many kinds of customizations, including letting you decide whether and how to show "Blind CCs," what information the sidebar should display and leave out such as hiding the spam count, how to display your messages, and more. …mehr
Talking to , Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg attributes the success of the exclusive DLC for to the online marketplace medium, stating "[publishers] could never really deliver that kind of experience at retail." Greenburg goes on, saying: …mehr
, the US$50 game that comes packaged with a Wii Remote, has joined fellow hardware pack-in as the only games from this hardware generation to sell more than ten million copies in the US. Wii Play, which was last year's top selling game despite the fact that it came out in early 2007, only costs ten dollars more than a standalone Wii Remote, which has likely been the impetus for many a purchase. …mehr
This week I have a mystery that has been resolved but not explained. When the problem started I polled many very clever people but no one could give me an answer. …mehr
Well that didn't take long. …mehr
is reporting that NPD has released its sales figures for the month of February 2009. As they've been doing just about every month, Nintendo has topped both the hardware and software charts. The and stood as the number one and two selling systems, respectively, followed by the , with Sony bringing up the rear with the , , and respectively. …mehr
Google's chief of open source believes an IBM acquisition of Sun could benefit the , which has occasionally protested Sun's leadership role over the technology. …mehr
Federal prosecutors filed felony fraud and money laundering charges earlier this week against a Michigan man accused of duping Apple Inc. into sending him more than 9,000 replacement iPod Shuffles. …mehr
Intel reaffirmed on Friday that it was readying new ultra-low-voltage chips, due in the second quarter, for inexpensive ultraportable laptops. …mehr
A that has appeared in the latest Linux kernel isn't intended to push out the traditional named Tux but to benefit the plight of the Tasmanian devil. …mehr
When I , one of the accessories I recommended was a keyboard cover or "skin." These thin, silicone (or similar material) covers are generally custom-fit for each laptop and prevent nasty stuff--dust, crumbs, hair, liquids, you name it--from getting into the guts of your keyboard. Although covers are also available for desktop keyboards, they're especially useful for notebooks, given that anything that falls between your keys ends up inside the computer itself. (Plus, with a laptop you can't just .) As an added bonus, these covers often make typing quieter, which helps ensure domestic tranquility if you tend to be up at night, typing in bed, while your better half is trying to get some shuteye. Finally, keyboard covers can be hand-washed with water and mild soap; after letting them air-dry, they're as good as new. …mehr
The Social Security Administration (SSA) Friday said it has gone live with a disability claims processing system that was designed to reduce the time millions of Americans spend each year waiting for benefits to be approved - and that could mark the start of the rollout of a national health information network. …mehr
Reporters from the BBC posing as fraudsters claim they bought names, addresses and valid credit card details of U.K. residents from a man the BBC identified as Saurabh Sachar in Delhi. …mehr
College Basketball Live by is a helpful app for a college basketball junkie. It does a nice job of giving you all the basics you would expect from an app dedicated to college basketball: scores, news, standings, and schedules. It also goes beyond that to offer some fun features that set it apart from other sports apps. …mehr
In this, the 100th installment of the Macworld Video, I take a look at some tab tweaks for the --specifically, how to move the tab bar back below the bookmarks bar. And for those who prefer the new top tabs, I show you how to use color to make the active tab more distinguishable from the inactive tabs. …mehr
Microsoft Research this week released a Web application that can automatically translate Web sites into other languages. …mehr
As out huge bonuses to executives, the company also laid off six information technology workers, according to reports in the local media. …mehr
You can view an document on your iPhone (or iPod touch) in the Mail app, if the document is received as an e-mail attachment. You may also view such files on your iPhone using third-party apps, such as . Unfortunately, as reported by Apple, these iWork '09 documents may not display correctly on the iPhone. When using Mail, they can even cause the app to crash. …mehr
The crew of the successfully unfurled and set up the last set of energy-producing solar arrays that will be attached to the . …mehr
Parents concerned that their iPhone and iPod touch-touting kids might be visiting unsavory Web sites now can install an application that will help them. It's called , and it's available for US$15 from the App Store. …mehr
Apple's facing new legal action over data speeds on the iPhone 3G. A man from New Jersey says the company isn't living up to its promise of superfast surfing -- and now, he's demanding action. His lawsuit makes for more than half a dozen network-related complaints filed against Apple in America's courts. …mehr
Adding more processing cores has emerged as the primary way of boosting performance of server and PC chips, but the benefits will be greatly diminished if the industry can't overcome certain hardware and programming challenges, participants at the in Santa Clara, California, said this week. …mehr
OpenLogic is revamping its commercial support offerings for open-source projects with a new three-tier system that will be available starting next week. …mehr
Data center construction requires a massive investment in time and cash before a facility is completed. …mehr