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Students Plan to Press Irish Data Commissioner on Facebook
A group of students concerned over Facebook's privacy practices plans to continue to press the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) for action following a...
    
  
Hacktivism Trumps Money as Motivation for Denial of Service Attacks
Two-thirds of all DDoS attacks globally were motivated by politics, ideology, nihilism or vandalism.
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Google's Terminator-Style Goggles Might Include Phone, Launch This Spring
Rumor has it Google's working on a pair of futuristic glasses that will offer a computerized heads-up display to augment the world around you.
Motorola Droid 4 Lands at Verizon on February 10
The phone boasts a physical QWERTY keyboard, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and 4G LTE support.
Sony Merges PlayStation Network Into Broader Online Services
PlayStation Network users will have their accounts rebranded under the Sony Entertainment Network.
Apple's Expected Television Set May Be in TV Makers'Hands
Two Canadian telecoms reportedly have Apple TV set prototypes in their respective development labs, according to Canada's largest national newspaper.
Denial-of-service Attacks Are on the Rise, Anti-DDoS Vendors Report
Both the number and volume of distributed denial-of-service attacks are increasing, according to new reports from DDoS mitigation companies Prolexic and Arbor...
iPhone 4S Helps Apple Claim Top Smartphone Spot
The iPhone 4S was the hottest-selling smartphone during the holidays, closely followed by Samsung’s devices, according to research from the International Data Corporation.
Red Hat Launches Storage Appliance for Amazon's Cloud
Red Hat has announced the Virtual Storage Appliance for Amazon Web Services (AWS), which can take advantage of Amazon's cloud while at the same time offering...
Large Data Center Coming to India, as Regional Demand Booms
Tulip Data Center Services is setting up a 900,000 square foot (83,612.7 square meters) data center in Bangalore, the largest in India, to benefit from scale and...
Microsoft Teams up With 24/7 for Customer Service Software
Microsoft has entered into a broad partnership with customer-service software provider 24/7 that the companies expect will yield a superior cloud-based platform...
Deleted Facebook Photos Still Accessible Online, Years Later
This problem was brought to Facebook's attention almost three year ago. The site says it's in the process of moving to new systems that will fully delete images within 45 days.
HP to Let Partners Host LoadRunner
Hewlett-Packard's LoadRunner performance validation software will become available on a hosted basis through HP partners, the company announced Tuesday.
Amazon Web Services Lowers Price of Storage in Its Cloud
Amazon Web Services has cut the cost of storing data using its Simple Storage Service (S3) -- saving users with 50 TB stored on the service around 12 percent on...
China Plans to Improve Internet Speeds, Bring Down Costs
Following user complaints of slow connection speeds, China plans to improve the nation's Internet networks by building new fiber networks while also lowering...
Anonymous Claims to Have Released Source Code of Symantec's PcAnywhere
Hacker group Anonymous claimed late Monday that the source code of Symantec's pcAnywhere had been uploaded on The Pirate Bay site.
Oracle Asks for Retrial Against SAP in TomorrowNow Case
Oracle has chosen a new trial in its lawsuit against SAP for copyright infringement, rejecting the reduction of a jury verdict by about US$1 billion by a federal...
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Canon Joins the Wi-Fi and 20X-Zoom Fray With New PowerShot Cameras
The 20X-optical-zoom PowerShot SX260 HS, ruggedized PowerShot D20, and two new Wi-Fi-enabled compact cameras headline the latest round of Canon point-and-shoot announcements.
Nikon D800 Full-Frame DSLR Packs 36 Megapixels
With a 36-megapixel full-frame sensor, the $3000 Nikon D800 is built for huge prints, aggressive cropping, fashion shoots, and fat wallets.
Top EULA Gotchas: Website Fine-Print Hall of Shame
Fine-print gotchas could get you arrested, watched by the Feds, and even strip you of the right to sue.
Programmer Personality Types: 13 Profiles in Code
Coding culture offers no shortage of character. Here are the specs for determining your developer breed.
Galaxy Nexus Gets Fixed; Update Makes Ice Cream Sandwich a Little Sweeter
A leaked over-the-air update patches up bugs in the Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
Prepare Your Business for Facebook Mobile Ads
Facebook Mobile ads are rumored to arrive in March. Here are five things I expect Facebook do with them, and how you can optimize your site in advance.
IT Guy Wanted; Must Have Own Tools
If you work in IT, you not only put your heart and soul into your job, you often sacrifice your own hardware to the cause
EMC to Flesh out VFCache With VMware Integration, Other Additions
EMC has big plans this year for the VFCache flash storage it introduced on Monday, with the coming enhancements including SSDs, 1TB cards, integration with...
How to Protect Your Intellectual Property in the Cloud
IT professionals know that handing data over to a third-party is always risky, but cloud computing creates unique concerns for IP. Here are nine tips to protect critical corporate data wherever it goes.
Microsoft Opens C++ Extension for Other Compilers
Microsoft has opened its C++ AMP specification so it can also be used by non-Microsoft compilers to harness the power of GPUs (graphics processing units).
New Super-Earth Discovered Just 22 Light Years Away
Astronomers have discovered a relatively close planet in our galaxy, a new super-Earth that has just the right climate to support life.
CyanogenMod 7 Root Gives Nook Tablet Extra Functionality
XDA Developers turn their attentions to rooting the Nook Tablet once again, this time with CyanogenMod 7,
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1-Inch 16GB Wi-Fi Tablet, $448
Amazon.com is selling the 16GB version of Samsung's 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab for $448, and 32GB version for $537, with free shipping.
Armored-Truck Company Entrusts Tracking Software to Windows Azure Cloud
U.K.-based cash-transport firm G4S is trusting the security of Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud service to keep safe the application that tracks where the money is as it travels to and from customers and the company's vaults in armored trucks.
Why the Payments Industry Should Oppose SOPA
While the main arguments against SOPA have been focused on free speech and fair use, I have not seen any discussion of a provision that bears directly on the payment industry: the requirement that payment networks refuse to settle transactions with foreign websites alleged to have infringed on copyrights.
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Happy Valen-nyans Day! Nyan Cat Valentine's Cards Are Here
Looking for that special (silly!) something for a significant other this Valentine's? Why not buy them a themed Nyan Cat card?
Copyright Lawsuit Targets Owners of Non-secure Wireless Networks
A federal lawsuit filed in Massachusetts could test the question of whether individuals who leave their wireless networks unsecured can be held liable if someone uses the network to illegally download copyrighted content.
How Social Is Your Culture?
Building a social business means cultivating a social culture within your company. It's time to get the whole team -- yes, even the leadership -- to walk the walk.
Adobe Launches Sandboxed Flash Player for Firefox, Hopes for Fewer Exploits
Adobe has released a beta version of Flash Player for Firefox, which has better protection against vulnerability exploits because of a new sandboxed architecture.
Report: Amazon to Open Physical Retail Store
While all the brick-and-mortar stores are turning to Web commerce, a pioneer in Web commerce is turning traditional.
How to Prep for Influx of iOS Devices in the Enterprise
Today's realities are forcing businesses to prepare their networks for a continued onslaught of authorized and unauthorized access from a slew of consumer devices, led by iPhones and iPads.
This Video Shows How Computers See the World
A new video shows off the creepy, emerging world of robot vision.
Wi-Fi in Flight Has Yet to Soar
Launched four years ago, the use of Wi-Fi on U.S. airlines has yet to catch on, with estimates that the wireless technology is still used by only 7% of the flying public.
3D Printers Now Print Human Body Parts
Now this really is jaw-dropping: Doctors used a 3D printer to create a replacement jaw--a world first.
Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet to Get Android 4.0 in May
Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet will get an upgrade to Google's latest Android 4.0 OS starting in May, Lenovo said on Monday.
IPad 3: Predictions and Challenges From iFixit
iFixit's Kyle Wiens has a darn good track record when it comes to Apple predictions. Here, he opines about the next iPad.
Microsoft May Ditch Start Button in Windows 8
Alleged screenshots of the Windows 8 beta show no more Start button.
AT&T Users Report Getting Throttled at 2GB Despite 'Unlimited'Data Plans
If you're an old-school iPhone user who still has one of AT&T's unlimited data plans, be prepared for a rude awakening.
Appeals Court Denies Google Bid to Keep Email out of Oracle Trial
Google has failed in its latest attempt to keep a potentially damaging email out of the lawsuit Oracle filed against it over alleged Java intellectual-property...
4 Keys for IP Protection
Focus your attention in the right places to secure intellectual property with these 4 tips.
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Samsung’s Next OLED Displays to Feature Tough Lotus Glass
Samsung and Gorilla Glass maker Corning team up to bring the new Lotus Glass to future Samsung OLED and AMOLED displays.
Global Semiconductor Market to Grow This Year, SIA Says
The global semiconductor market is showing signs of a healthy recovery after a rough 2011 in which year-over-year growth was flat, the Semiconductor Industry...
Voice and Video Calls via Wi-Fi From 30,000 Feet?
Federal regulations forbid making calls from cell phones while aboard U.S. commercial planes in-flight, but Wi-Fi services could eventually permit voice and video calls.
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