Intel's new multicore processor line will be out before the end of the year, with faster paths to memory and more power efficiency. Intel is also launch a line of solid state drives. Visit website for full story...

A service was started in April by Intel and SpikeSource to give certification to ISVs to develop on multicore platforms. Today, that service has gone public, and the two companies hope to grow an already sizable subscriber base. Visit website for full story...

This coming January, the SharePoint Technology Conference in Burlingame, Calif., will provide IT companies the resources and expertise to make the most out of SharePoint implementations. Visit website for full story...

The editors take a look at glitches caused by Zeus' handiwork, the times that are a-changing at college computer labs and a series of strange events in the IT world. Also, the SharePoint Technology Conference is announced. Visit website for full story...

Google Apps has faced some problems since its debut, but Google hopes that its low barrier to entry will allow it to get a foothold in the cloud computing market. Meanwhile, competitors are conceiving their own cloud offerings. Visit website for full story...

With power and cooling still remaining big issues for companies and their data centers, can blade servers be the solution that companies think they are? Visit website for full story...

After looking over Midori, we think that, as it currently is presented, it would be a welcome successor to the Windows line of OSes. Microsoft must work hard to eliminate the defects of its current Windows incarnation and create an OS that is built for an interconnected world. Visit website for full story...

This January, come and see us at the SharePoint Technical Conference in Burlingame, Calif. For three days, you will learn the ins and outs of SharePoint from top-notch experts. Visit website for full story...

The visual differencing functionality in Perforce's SCM has been upgraded to allow side-by-side comparisons of changes to images. It is compatible with Adobe and Microsoft products. Visit website for full story...

A study released by the Human Capital Institute and IBM finds that managers lack skills necessary to get the most out of their people, despite recognition by companies that these skills are important. Visit website for full story...

CRG West, Internap and SAVVIS build or expand their data centers around the world, Avocent names a new CEO, and Rackable now takes IBM BladeCenter servers in its ICE Cubes. Visit website for full story...

ScaleMP releases a product for PowerEdge servers, MessageLabs creates a system for backing up e-mail services and software companies create a data loss prevention information Web site. Visit website for full story...

Thanks to poor managerial and strategic decisions, most notably the albatross of the ATI acquisition, AMD has gone from leader to also-ran in the processor market. Where did these problems originate? Visit website for full story...

IT departments inside companies face the temptation of implementing processes or working on projects that fly under the corporate leadership's radar. These projects usually do more harm than good, so avoid facilitating them. Visit website for full story...

Hosting applications, especially Web hosting, can be complicated and frustrating. Fortunately, Microsoft has presented thorough documentation for best practices for some of its products, so using them is not such a hassle. Visit website for full story...

Cloud computing is still gaining steam as a concept and practice in the industry. Acceptance of it is being hindered by flaws in its application and by lingering doubts to its effectiveness, things that can or will soon be addressed. Visit website for full story...

Why should there be an emphasis on making open-source operating systems compatible with commercial ones? If open-source developers are not careful, they will encourage their customers to seek proprietary offerings instead. Visit website for full story...

A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that SCO must pay Novell over licensing Unix. With SCO in bankruptcy and more suits against it down the line, the future doesn't look good for the company. Visit website for full story...

Java Archives files can be made even more secure thanks to Aladdin's Java Envelope. It allows users to implement licensing restrictions, copy protection and reverse-engineering protection. Visit website for full story...

The University of Michigan is spearheading an experimental program to test cloud computing's ability to detect malware. So far, it's yielding results, with researchers claiming that the cloud method is 98 percent effective over traditional single-computer programs. Visit website for full story...