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Apple hit by more laptop battery problems

Another laptop battery problem has hit Apple. This time the problem, in MacBook and MacBook Pro lines, is not said to pose a fire hazard.

IBM to support x86 Linux apps on System P servers

IBM has introduced an open beta of a virtual Linux environment that enables x86 Linux applications to run without modification on Power processor-based IBM System p servers.

Worldwide PC shipments up 8.9% on year

Worldwide PC shipments totalled 62.7m units in the first quarter of 2007, a 8.9% increase on the same period last year, said analyst Gartner.

Credit card IT security chief calls for PCI DSS changes

Phil Mellinger, CISO of credit card processing giant First Data Corp. is calling for changes to the standards to speed adoption, ease restrictions and eliminate ambiguous language.

CB.Net and LogicaCMG launch Sepa Directory for financial firms

Payments reference data provider CB.Net has joined forces with LogicaCMG to launch the Single Euro Payments Area (Sepa) Directory to help financial institutions and enterprises cope with Sepa rules, which come into force on 1 January 2008.

Visa aims to boost PCI DSS adoption

Visa is launching an education campaign to address the more than 60% of merchants that fail to meet the PCI Data Security Standards.

Capacity planning software specifications

  • News
  • Date: 11 April 2007
Gauging storage needs over time is one of the biggest challenges faced by IT administrators, and a new generation of capacity planning tools is emerging to help forecast growth and utilisation of storage resources.

Apple fix for AirPort Extreme Base Station

Attackers could exploit a pair of flaws in Apple's AirPort Extreme Base Station to bypass security restrictions and access sensitive data. Apple has released a fix.

Shops in rush to meet card security rules

Retailers warned to update systems for PCI security standard

Digital imaging to replace X-ray film in London trusts

NHS Connecting for Health (CfH) has installed digital imaging systems to replace X-ray films across all NHS trusts in the south of England and London on time and on budget.
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