Ad-Aware Free gains antivirus abilities
Paid upgrades to the popular malware remover have offered antivirus support for more than a year, but now that feature, plus a scheduler, are part of the free version.
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PDFPen can now save your PDFs to Evernote (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com – PDFPen, SmileOnMyMacâs PDF editing software, should be a familiar name to productivity-minded Mac users, as should the Evernote file-management and syncing service. On Tuesday, those two offerings hooked up, when SmileOnMyMac released an update to PDFPen that adds Evernote integration.
Source: No broad job cuts planned at Microsoft
Although it may do some reshuffling and targeted job reductions in the new fiscal year, Redmond is not planning broad or deep layoffs, a source tells CNET.
Official BlackBerry Twitter app on its way
BlackBerry-maker RIM’s house-made BlackBerry Twitter app will start appearing in the BlackBerry App World market as soon as Tuesday night.
EMC to acquire Greenplum
Company says that it will acquire private data-warehousing company Greenplum to form the foundation of a new data-computing product division within EMC.
Peer into Firefox’s future in latest beta
The first beta for Firefox 4 debuts a new interface design for Windows users, expansive support for technologies that aim to upgrade the Web, and an aggressive update calendar.
Why Andy Grove is right
Former Intel CEO Andy Grove compellingly argues that more manufacturing needs to be done in the U.S.
Lawsuit seeks arbitration in Microsoft case (AP)
AP – Attorneys representing 23 states involved in a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. have filed a lawsuit over attorney fees against the Iowa lawyer who spearheaded a $179.5 million settlement with the software company.
Robot cuts the neck scar out of thyroid surgery
Guided by surgeons at a console, the da Vinci Surgical System enables access to the thyroid through the armpit, thereby avoiding the hallmark neck incision.
Launch delayed for satellite to watch space debris (AP)
AP – The launch of a new U.S. Air Force space surveillance satellite has been delayed due to a software problem in a rocket similar to the one that will lift the satellite into orbit.