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HP files suit against former CEO over Oracle job (AFP)

US computer titan Hewlett-Packard filed a complaint against former chief executive Mark Hurd, pictured in 2007, on Tuesday, a day after he was named a co-president at US business software giant Oracle.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)AFP – US computer titan Hewlett-Packard filed suit against former chief executive Mark Hurd on Tuesday after he was named a co-president at US business software giant Oracle.

7 September 2010 at 21:16 - Comments

Former HP boss joins Oracle (AFP)

Mark Hurd, seen here in 2007 and who stepped down last month as chief executive of US computer titan Hewlett-Packard after a sexual harassment investigation, has been named co-president of US software giant Oracle.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)AFP – Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Mark Hurd, who resigned last month following a sex scandal, has joined US software giant Oracle as its new co-president, The New York Times said.

7 September 2010 at 01:15 - Comments

Former HP boss may move to Oracle (AFP)

Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Mark Hurd (pictured), who resigned last month following a sex scandal, is in talks to join US software giant Oracle, according to reports.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)AFP – Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Mark Hurd, who resigned last month following a sex scandal, is in talks to join US software giant Oracle, the Wall Street Journal said on its website.

6 September 2010 at 03:04 - Comments

Leading design software AutoCAD returns to Mac (AFP)

People walk past the Apple store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Autodesk have announced that its AutoCAD software, used by professionals to design everything from skyscrapers to pocket knives, is reuniting with the Macintosh computer platform.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Scott Olson)AFP – Autodesk announced Monday that its AutoCAD software used by professionals to design everything from skyscrapers to pocket knives is reuniting with the Macintosh computer platform.

31 August 2010 at 06:30 - Comments

Cracks in computer defenses abound: IBM (AFP)

IBM on Wednesday reported that the number of discovered cracks that hackers could exploit in computer software surged in the first half of the year.(AFP/DDP/File/Jens Schlueter)AFP – IBM on Wednesday reported that the number of discovered cracks that hackers could exploit in computer software surged in the first half of the year.

25 August 2010 at 21:44 - Comments

Intel to buy McAfee as it eyes wireless market (AFP)

Intel is buying Internet security firm McAfee for 7.68 billion dollars, as the computer chip giant seeks to expand its reach to mobile and wireless devices.(AFP/Getty Images/Justin Sullivan)AFP – Intel is buying Internet security firm McAfee for 7.68 billion dollars, as the computer chip giant seeks to expand its reach to mobile and wireless devices.

20 August 2010 at 01:51 - Comments

Intel to buy McAfee as it eyes wireless market (AFP)

The McAfee logo is displayed outside of the company's headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Intel announced Thursday it will acquire Internet security firm McAfee for 7.68 billion dollars, as the computer chip giant seeks to expand its reach to mobile and wireless devices.(AFP/Getty Images/Justin Sullivan)AFP – Intel announced Thursday it will acquire Internet security firm McAfee for 7.68 billion dollars, as the computer chip giant seeks to expand its reach to mobile and wireless devices.

19 August 2010 at 20:31 - Comments

Cameron Diaz hot bait for online traps (AFP)

Actress Cameron Diaz, seen here in July, 2010 in London, on Thursday topped a McAfee computer security firm list of the most dangerous online celebrities.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP – Actress Cameron Diaz on Thursday topped a McAfee computer security firm list of the most dangerous online celebrities.

19 August 2010 at 17:38 - Comments

Windows 7 mobile phones will link to Xbox 360 consoles (AFP)

The XBox 360 console. Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a slew of videogames for play on smartphones running its new Windows 7 mobile software and said the devices will link to its Xbox 360 videogame consoles.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Michal Czerwonka)AFP – Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a slew of videogames for play on smartphones running its new Windows 7 mobile software and said the devices will link to its Xbox 360 videogame consoles.

17 August 2010 at 20:50 - Comments

Facebook scammers spreading fake ‘Dislike’ button (AFP)

AFP – Computer security firm Sophos on Monday warned that scammers are duping Facebook users with a bogus “Dislike” button that slips malicious software onto machines.

16 August 2010 at 22:22 - Comments