Malwarebytes commits to lifetime support for XP users
The antivirus industry is getting steamed up about the forthcoming end of XP support. Last week we saw Avast warning of the vulnerabilities users might face.
Today anti-virus specialist Malwarebytes announces its new Anti-Malware Premium product and at the same time is pledging that it will continue to support XP users for life.
Linking Outlook and Yahoo Mail to Evernote and Dropbox
For many people webmail has become their main method of handling email, whilst corporates cling to a client model. Integrating with cloud services can be a chore in either case.
Powerbot is a clever browser extension that connects Gmail and Google Calendar to Evernote and Dropbox making it easy to share data between them. It's now extended its functionality to Yahoo Mail and the Outlook client.
Elasticsearch makes log analysis faster and simpler
The data contained in logs can be useful for a variety of purposes, but analysing it in order to extract what you need can be difficult and time consuming.
Search analytics specialist Elasticsearch is aiming to make log data more accessible with the release of Logstash 1.4.
Intel aims to reinvent the desktop
We're used to reading reports that the PC is dying, but chip maker Intel has used the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco to reveal a roadmap for the reinvention of the desktop.
Intel sees enthusiast users as some of the most important supporters of desktop computing, and new form factors including mini PCs and all-in-ones driving renewed interest in the sector.
Malware in pirated software costs billions
Enterprises worldwide are expected to spend $500 billion in 2014 to deal with issues caused by malware in pirated software. Consumers are set to spend $25 billion and waste 1.2 billion hours on security threats and fixes.
These are among the conclusions of a study carried out by IDC and the National University of Singapore, released today by Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit as part of its annual Play It Safe campaign.
Software audits are not as scary as you think
Lack of compliance with software licenses can cost businesses a lot of money, not to mention the negative effects of being caught out on an audit.
A new report from asset management specialists Express Metrix looks at the impact and outcome of software audits, uncovers some interesting facts, and busts some myths.
HP launches NFC authentication for enterprise printing
The increased use of mobile devices in the workplace leads to a number of issues. Not least of which is establishing control over shared resources like printers.
To address this HP has launched its first touch-to-authenticate solution for enterprise customers using NFC enabled smartphones or tablets.
Can the Internet of Things live up to its hype?
The Internet of Things has the potential to offer significant benefits to both businesses and consumers. Realizing those benefits though relies on identifying problems that the IoT can address.
Technology research specialist IDTechEx's event in Berlin at the beginning of April is set to explore the prospects offered by the IoT and look at how it can be used to make a difference in the real world.
Point.io takes enterprise applications mobile
We looked a few weeks ago at how Point.io is simplifying accessing corporate data from cloud platforms.
Now the company has launched APIflow, a product that allows businesses to externalize core processes and make them available remotely from anywhere and on any device. APIflow means that cloud providers, application developers and IT departments can easily integrate with existing applications, simplify software design and significantly reduce their development and maintenance costs.
Antivirus -- myths and evolution
Antivirus products have steadily evolved over the years but a number of obsolete myths still persist.
For example, many people still believe that AV software can detect only what it knows, uses only static signatures and offers little or no protection. A new report from NSS Labs looks at the history of antivirus software and how it has, and continues to, evolve to meet new threats. It concludes that whilst endpoint protection is still essential it has evolved beyond simple antivirus programs.
Simpler and more powerful web UI testing from Ravello
Web user interface testing needs a lot of time and resources if it's to produce worthwhile results.
Manual testing eats into developer time and even using established testing frameworks like Selenium requires significant computing resource. Cloud specialist Ravello Systems has introduced blueprints for Selenium Grid to its SaaS test offering to bring cloud capacity to bear on automated testing. It allows developers to run their applications on a public cloud and offers a scalable, customizable and cost-effective testing environment.
Talari makes network performance data more accessible
Keeping a business network running smoothly relies on having information so that admins can respond quickly to problems.
California-based Talari Networks has launched a new product called APN (Adaptive Private Networking) Aware, that aims to give IT teams an overview of the status and history of each link on a WAN.
Modernization Engine reduces the risks and costs of data center updates
Whether they involve upgrading equipment, switching operating systems or moving to the cloud, data center modernization projects can be complex and costly.
According to Agile Data specialist Delphix, many organizations estimate that their modernization projects will take years and cost millions of dollars whilst impacting on existing operations.
Incapsula launches load balancing in the cloud
Delivering services from the cloud has changed the face of business computing in recent years. But load balancing hasn’t really evolved beyond locally deployed systems.
Until now that is. Cloud-based website security and performance specialist Incapsula has announced an integrated cloud system to provide in datacenter and cross-data center load balancing as well as automatic failover for disaster recovery.
PaaSLane optimizes Java and .Net applications for the cloud
We reported on Cloud Technology Partners' migration tool PaaSLane entering its public beta phase back in October and how it can cut the time and cost spent on moving to the cloud.
From tomorrow (March 11) the product becomes generally available with new and enhanced features to enable users to rapidly assess applications and speed up cloud migrations.
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Ian spent almost 20 years working with computers before he discovered that writing about them was easier than fixing them. Since then he's written for a number of computer magazines and is a former editor of PC Utilities. Follow him on Mastodon
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