Hands on: Windows XP Mode works -- but is it worth the trouble? (Reuters)

Windows XP Mode, one of the most hyped features of Windows 7, was designed to integrate XP with Windows 7 so that you can run XP applications from directly inside Windows 7. Businesses that need to run XP applications but want to upgrade to Windows 7 may want to use it, but for many consumers the problems with Windows XP Mode will likely outweigh its benefits.

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Botnet master hits the kill switch, takes down 100,000 PCs (Ars Technica)

Those behind the Zeus botnet recently decided to press the big red button, bluescreening 100,000 computers around the globe. Security experts aren't sure why yet, although they have some ideas.

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Microsoft, Intel goof up Windows 7's "XP Mode" (Ars Technica)

When news of Windows 7's "XP Mode" came out recently, there was much rejoicing among those who were concerned about legacy support in Microsoft's upcoming OS. But now we learn that Microsoft and Intel have contrived to make XPM unavailable to many Intel users.

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Nokia's Gigantic App Store (Forbes.com)

Nokia is preparing an app store second in size only to Apple's later this month. Though Apple, Research In Motion and Google already offer similar services, Nokia's launch promises to be the biggest app store opening yet and could re-shape the mobile applications market.

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Citrix embraces Apple with iPhone virtualization, app store for corporate IT (Network World)

Citrix is bringing virtual desktops and applications to the iPhone and has revamped its server virtualization platform with new features that make it more competitive against VMware.

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Apple plots course for middle of mobile (CNET News)

For years, the PC industry has longed to make a compelling device that's bigger than a phone but smaller than a notebook. They have failed. Can Apple pull it off? Read this blog post by Tom Krazit on Apple.

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