Sunday December 22, 2024

Inkjet-like device ‘prints’ cells over burns

(Reuters) – Inspired by a standard office inkjet printer, U.S. researchers have rigged up a device that can spray skin cells directly onto burn victims, quickly protecting and healing their wounds as an alternative to skin grafts. They have mounted the device, which has so far only been tested on mice, in a frame that […]

The console is dying according to Japan visionary

TOKYO (Reuters) – Hideo Kojima, one of the world’s most famous video game creators, sees a future for digital entertainment outside the box — outside any box. Kojima, whose “Metal Gear Solid” games have sold more than 27 million copies, says the future of video gaming is on networks that will free players from consoles […]

iPhone finally gets multitasking

CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad devices will soon be able to run more than one program at a time, an ability that phones from Apple’s rivals already offer and that iPhone owners have long sought. The changes, coming this summer to iPhones and this fall to iPads, mean that users might be […]

Database security a management issue

Traditional IT security focuses on protecting the corporate network perimeter with firewalls, VPNs, and antivirus software. While important, these first-line defenses aren’t enough. New technology and business practices spread sensitive data across multiple channels, creating new vulnerabilities. The solution is safeguarding data where it lives – in the database and on the file servers. Tweet […]

Office 2010 Professional pre-RTM leaked

A new version of MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 PROFESSIONAL was leaked a few days ago, including a working activation patch. Top 10 benefits of Office Professional Plus 2010 (as stated by the MS site)   Save travel costs by enabling your people with better communication tools. Office 2010 helps save time and money by providing one-click […]

Utah may extend the reach of e-verify

The Utah state legislature has pass SB 251 to its governor, which would require businesses with 15 or more employees to use E-Verify to check whether new hires are legal workers, passed the legislature this month and is waiting for action by Governor Gary Herbert. However, some activists report the bill may be in trouble […]

Salesforce Chatter Gets Its Own App Marketplace: ChatterExchange

When Salesforce’s enterprise-friendly social collaboration platform Chatter was announced last Fall, we focused on the social features and connectivity it could bring to the enterprise. It was, in fact, Salesforce’s first major venture into the social networking and collaboration space, and many think Chatter’s innovation will have a lasting impact on the enterprise and cloud […]

CARE IT 3 Peaks Challenge: Last chance to sign up

Just a few places remain for the annual CARE IT 3 Peaks Challenge, taking place on 12-13 June 2010 in aid of CARE International. The charity is urging teams from across the IT industry to sign up before they miss out. The annual challenge will see teams of colleagues taking on the three highest peaks […]

Screw You, Benioff

It’s late Tuesday evening and the TechCrunch office is mostly deserted. I was finishing off a few things and preparing for tomorrow when Steve Gillmor, my friend, mentor and the founding editor of TechCrunchIT walks in. “I’ve got some news and I had to talk to you in person about it.” Damnit. I knew right […]

Box.net Raises $15 Million To Take On Microsoft SharePoint In The Cloud

Cloud storage and document sharing startup Box.net is announcing significant news today: the startup has just raised $15 million on Series C funding led by Scale Venture Partners, with existing investors Draper Fisher Jurvetson and U.S. Venture Partners participating. This brings Box.net’s total venture funding to $29.5 million. As part of the deal, Rory O’Driscoll, […]