Neowin News Feed for: Threaten

Denial-of-service glitch could threaten Windows

Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:54:03 +0000

Security researchers have published details of a denial-of-service vulnerability that could enable hackers to attack Microsoft Windows and spin computers into senseless processing loops. Posting to the SecurityFocus industry forum site late... Read more...

Does the 'Halo 2 effect' threaten broadband?

Wed, 08 Dec 2004 13:08:19 +0000

The rapid growth in online gaming will put pressure on broadband networks to evolve, according to research published this week by Sandvine. The Internet traffic monitoring company said on Tuesday that Microsoft's... Read more...

States Threaten Peer-to-Peer Sites

Fri, 06 Aug 2004 14:28:08 +0000

Several states are cracking down on peer-to-peer sites as hotbeds of illegal file-trading. Attorneys general from 47 U.S. states and territories have sent a letter out to P-to-P software vendors, saying they must re-engineer their... Read more...

Study: Microsoft patents could threaten Linux

Mon, 02 Aug 2004 14:17:23 +0000

Could Microsoft's patents be used as the basis for a lawsuit against the Linux kernel. According to study of the U.S. software patents the answer is yes. This study was funded by the... Read more...

Pricey Parts Threaten Profits of New Game Machines

Thu, 20 May 2004 22:49:49 +0000

Videogame giants Sony and Nintendo, gearing up to launch hotly anticipated handheld gaming devices, face a shortage of key parts, which could crimp profits and sales of the rival products when they hit stores later... Read more...

Flaws threaten VoIP networks

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:33:00 +0000

A technical review conducted by the British government has found several security flaws in products that use VoIP and text messaging, including those from Microsoft and Cisco Systems. The flaws affect software... Read more...

Apple Users Threaten to Sue Over IBook, IPod

Thu, 01 Jan 2004 22:23:24 +0000

Can a few bad apples -- like product quality complaints and potential lawsuits -- spoil the bunch for loyal fans of Apple Computer Inc. ahead of their biggest party of the year? As enthusiasts devoted... Read more...

Component shortages threaten PC, electronics growth

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 28 Jul 2003 08:15:35 +0000

SHORTAGES OF VITAL COMPONENTS for DVD players are threatening an expected surge in sales of PCs, a Japanese newspaper claims today. This morning's Nihon Keizai Shimbun claims that optical pickups for DVD players are in... Read more...

Did Microsoft Threaten Linux OEM?

Wed, 09 Jul 2003 12:25:29 +0000

If there was any lingering doubt, Massachusetts, the sole state refusing to sign on to a Microsoft Corp.-crafted federal antitrust settlement, has now made it clear that it will not ease up in the pursuit... Read more...

Music file flaws could threaten traders

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 09:43:29 +0000

A security firm on Wednesday warned that people using Windows XP or popular music player WinAmp could fall prey to a vulnerability, enabling a modified music file to take control of a person's PC. Flaws... Read more...

Webcasters worry royalties threaten free Internet service

Sat, 23 Feb 2002 04:08:54 +0000

Internet broadcasters are cautiously viewing a proposed royalty rate that could make them pay fractions of a cent each time they play a song online. But the ultimate cost could be their businesses.... Read more...