Oracle renumbers Java patch updates, confuses users even more

Oracle has changed the numbering of its Java security updates, prompting one expert to say, “As if Java updates weren’t confusing already.” The changes were posted in an Oracle support document last …

Cisco cites data centre, wireless for quarterly revenue increase

Data centre and wireless sales led growth at Cisco Systems in its fiscal third quarter, as it saw customers spending more in the U.S. and developing countries but reported continuing …

Google has ‘lapped Siri’ with sci-fi-like search

Google has an image of the future of search and it’s a bit sci-fi. Google developers envision users talking to their computers much like the characters on Star Trek did. …

SAP attracts new customers with Suite on HANA – but not Oracle’s

SAP’s announcement earlier this year that it is making its widely used Business Suite applications available on its in-memory database technology, HANA, has led to new customers signing up to …

SunGard brings cloud service to disaster recovery

Can the old guard in business continuity and disaster-recovery services thrive in an era when the companies are looking at new ways to process business data? SunGard Data Systems, with …

Learning the ropes

At its Universe event in Copenhagen, Teradata unveiled a new approach to big data which allows organisations to embrace the technology in an easier and more affordable way. But they …

What to do when you can’t boot from an external source

When you turn on a PC, you usually want and expect it to check the hard drive or SSD and, from there, load Windows or another operating system. But occasionally …

Your best friend’s perfect girlfriend

Thousands upon thousands of attendees rolled into the Sunshine State yesterday for the opening day of the Sapphire Now conference – SAP’s mega-tech-fest blow out – and all to see one special girl. Read more

Video: Sony Xperia Tablet Z

Sony‘s Xperia Tablet Z will go on sale globally in the second quarter, priced from $499 in the U.S. The 10-inch tablet will be just 6.9 millimetres thick, with an …

VIDEO: TechTips – Mobile printing

Just because you’re on a smartphone doesn’t mean you can’t print. In a few easy steps and you’ll be printing from your mobile device in no time.

VIDEO: RIM demos key features in BlackBerry 10

Research In Motion will launch the BlackBerry 10 operating system on January 30, 2013. Ahead of that launch Jeff Gadway, a RIM senior manager, stopped by IDG to demonstrate some …

VIDEO: EMC – Big Data Transforms Business

EMC – What’s the deal with Big Data? The new opportunities created from Big Data and how technologies make it possible to capture the value of structured and unstructured data!

VIDEO: Candidates emerge to succeed Intel CEO Otellini

Intel CEO Paul Ottelini announced that he’ll retire in May after 40 years with the company. He spent eight of those years as CEO. The board of directors will take …