Broadcom buying Dune Networks for cloud switching capabilities

Broadcom has agreed to acquire Dune Networks, a privately held maker of high-speed switch fabrics, for about $178 million, the companies announced Monday. Dune was founded in 2000 and sells chip sets for high-capacity network equipment. Its SAND switch fabric can scale up from 10Gbps to 100Tbps in t…

Google boosts Chrome dev tools

Google on Monday detailed recent improvements to its Google Chrome developer tools, which include the addition of a heap profiler for JavaScript and a timeline tab offering overviews of where moment is spent when loading a Web application. The tools were introduced in the Google Chrome developer cha…

Early adopters give Windows 7 the thumbs-up, says survey

Users who have moved to Windows 7 gave the new operating system a big thumbs-up in a just-released survey, although society upgrading from XP were less enthusiastic than those migrating from Vista. The survey conducted by Technologizer polled more than 550 early adopters of Windows 7, asking them to…

Yahoo’s head of mobile takes on broader responsibilities

Yahoo has given the head of its mobile division broader responsibilities, in a sign that the search provider plans to focus even more on mobile opportunities. David Ko, previously senior vice president for Yahoo Mobile, is now senior vice president of audience and mobile for Yahoo in North America, …

IBM acquires database shield firm Guardium

IBM has acquired database safety measure vendor Guardium, it said Monday, confirming earlier reports. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Guardium makes technology for provides real-time monitoring of database activity, allowing companies to detect cheat, outside attacks, and other illegal activit…

Microsoft investigates Windows ‘black screen of death’ triggered by recent defense updates

Microsoft today confirmed that it is looking into reports that November’s safety measure updates have triggered a black screen on some Windows users’ PCs. “Microsoft is investigating reports that its latest release of protection updates is resulting in system issues for some customers,” said a compa…

Court orders ’spam gang’ network to pay $15.2 million

A U.S. district court judge has ordered the largest “spam gang” in the world to pay nearly $15.2 million for sending unsolicited e-mail messages marketing male-enhancement pills, prescription drugs, and weight-loss supplements, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Monday. Spamhaus, the antispam or…

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