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  • BlackBerry Gets Black Eye

    In more security news, Research In Motion (RIM), maker of the popular BlackBerry handsets has issued a warning about three software flaws that make the device vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

  • Office On A Stick

    An entire Office suite on a U3 USB stick? That's what U3 brings in the form of Portable OpenOffice and ThinkFree Office suites.

  • Microsoft Delays Fixing WMF Flaw

    The critical Windows WMF vulnerability discovered last week has sparked a blaze of exploits, but don’t hold your breath for a Microsoft patch.

  • OpenDocument Still Lives

    Despite Massachusetts IT soap operas, the North American state government has confirmed that it will be sticking with the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) OpenDocument file format until further notice.

  • Symantec Buys IM Protection

    Symantec has extended its security reach with the cash-only, US$75-million purchase of IMLogic and its IM Manager software.

  • How Safe Is Your Data?

    Highlighting the importance of data security, the international Hotel chain Marriot and Income Tax company H&R Block have both admitted to potentially compromising customer data this week.

  • Hard Disk Maker Fights Flash

    American hard-drive maker Cornice has stepped up competition with flash storage makers by announcing its new line of Dragon micro drives.

  • Sony BMG Settles DRM Lawsuit

    After the debacle that was its Digital Rights Management (DRM) software, Sony BMG is striving to settle the class-action lawsuits brought against it by angry customers.

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