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Report blames WebKit for Safari, Chrome flaws

Report blames WebKit for Safari, Chrome flaws

Posted by | Aug 19, 2010 | , |

Cenzic’s web application security report for the first half of the year blames WebKit problems and phone software bugs for Safari and Chrome flaws. WebKit is a layout engine designed to allow web browsers to render web pages.

WebKit provides a set of classes to display web content in windows, and implements browser features. It was originally created as a fork of KHTML as the layout engine for Apple’s Safari, but is now portable to many other computing platforms and is used in Google’s Chrome Browser.

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NewPCgadgets releases new iPad accessories

NewPCgadgets releases new iPad accessories

Posted by | Aug 19, 2010 | |

NewPCgadgets (http://www.newpcgadgets.com) has introduced several new products for the iPad. The US$44.95 Security Case is a cushioned leather form-fitting case with a two digit combination lock.

It allows students to lock their case, preventing unauthorized access. The Security Case also comes with an adjustable stand and microfiber cleaning cloth. The $12.95 Vanity Plate for the iPad is a custom engraved stainless steel name plate that provides contact information if your iPad is lost or misplaced.

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Worldwide microprocessor unit shipments, revenues rise

Posted by | Aug 19, 2010 | , |

Worldwide computer microprocessor unit shipments and revenues in the second calendar quarter of 2010 (2Q10) increased 3.6% and 6.2%, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2010, according to the latest PC processor study from International Data Corporation (IDC).

The average sequential change in unit shipments between a calendar year’s first quarter and its second quarter is an increase of 1.6%. For revenues, the average sequential change is a decrease of -2.8%. So, these increases represent better performance than usual for a second calendar quarter.

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