This week's top stories from Computerworld West Africa
by Fred OConnor on 9 Jan, 2009 | in
This week's top stories from Computerworld West Africa
Ballmer sets loose Windows 7 public beta
The rumors turned out to be true. Microsoft will release a public beta this week of its next desktop operating system, Windows 7, hoping it will address the problems that have made Windows Vista perhaps the least popular OS in its history.
Jobs says he has 'hormone imbalance'
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has a hormone imbalance that is causing him to lose weight, he said in a letter posted Monday morning at the company's Web site in an attempt to squelch rumors about his health.
Obama includes broadband, smart grid in stimulus package
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama laid out his plan for a huge economic stimulus package, with broadband rollout, an Internet-based smart energy grid and computers for schools as part of the plan.
The annual International Consumer Electronics show was held in Las Vegas this week. Vendors showed assorted products, from new mobile phones to the latest in LCD televisions.
Apple made its final appearance at the Macworld show this week, minus Steve Jobs. While the company didn't announce any major products, the news that the iTunes is now DRM free made headlines.
Wall Street Beat: IT faces tough start to 2009
Layoffs and other cost-cutting announcements from EMC, Lenovo, On Technologies and Logitech, piling on earnings warnings from Intel and Time Warner, are putting a damper on the 2009 outlook for IT.
Satyam chief quits, admits faking financial results
The chairman of troubled Indian outsourcer Satyam Computer Services on Wednesday tendered his resignation to the company's board of directors, admitting that the company inflated its financial results.
LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter users beware
When reports surfaced this week about attacks on Twitter and LinkedIn, I took notice. I use these social networking programs extensively, along with Facebook.
Social networks link terrorists
A new breed of terrorists are using online forums to recruit people who align themselves with the mission of Al Qaeda, creating global networks of would-be terrorists who pose a growing threat, a senior cyberterrorist researcher warned this week.
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