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Tested! Three graphics cards you can actually afford

Posted May 7, 2013 - 2:18 pm

You don't have to choose between a first-rate gaming experience and paying the rent. With the right midrange graphics card, you can get your game on without having to move into a van down by the river.

Adobe scraps Creative Suite software licenses in favor of cloud subscriptions

Posted May 7, 2013 - 2:16 pm

Significant upgrades to all current Creative Suite 6 apps are coming soon, but they will be available only by subscription to Creative Cloud, not traditional software licenses.

Debian wheezes out Version 7

Posted May 7, 2013 - 2:05 pm

The latest version of Debian -- Version 7.0, codenamed "Wheezy" -- is now in stable release, bringing with it accessibility enhancements, a new version of the GNOME 3.4 desktop environment and support for multiple hardware architectures.

$300M investment in Nook delivers next to nothing for Microsoft

Posted May 7, 2013 - 2:04 pm

Microsoft has gotten little from a 2012 investment of $300 million with Barnes & Noble, analysts said, but it's poised to reap some rewards as it and its partners start to ship smaller tablets.

Big data gold isn't always where you would expect it

Posted May 7, 2013 - 1:55 pm

Many companies are focusing their big data initiatives in areas like sales, marketing, customer service and R&D, but other functions like logistics or finance may offer even greater ROI.

United Nations report says no to killer robots

Posted May 7, 2013 - 1:49 pm

The Human Rights Watch isn't the only international organization with a vendetta against killer automatons. According to a recent United Nations report, the U.N. is already working to stem the development of killer robots.

Citrix bakes WAN optimization into branch office hardware

Posted May 7, 2013 - 1:21 pm

Citrix today announced new models in its CloudBridge line of branch repeater hardware, along with a software update to Version 7.0, which adds WAN optimization capability and direct support for public cloud services.

Seagate unleashes first consumer SSD; enterprise version gets blazing fast 12Gbps SAS connectivity

Posted May 7, 2013 - 1:21 pm

Seagate Technology today announced its new portfolio of flash-memory devices, taking the wraps off its first consumer SSD and its next generation of enterprise models.

HP turns to design for reversal of PC fortunes

Posted May 7, 2013 - 1:02 pm

Hewlett-Packard is barely holding on to the top spot in the laptop and desktop market, but hopes a renewed vigor regarding product design will help reverse the fortunes of its PC business.

Canadian Tire CTO impressed with BlackBerry Q10's long battery life

Posted May 7, 2013 - 12:49 pm

Canadian Tire began issuing thousands of BlackBerry Q10 smartphones to corporate employees in Toronto on Monday after rolling out Z10 models weeks earlier.

SAP unveils HANA Enterprise Cloud service

Posted May 7, 2013 - 12:38 pm

SAP is set to offer customers the option of running their applications on top of a cloud-based version of its HANA in-memory database technology.

Megaupload's lawyers: DOJ's charges have no basis in law

Posted May 7, 2013 - 12:37 pm

The U.S. Department of Justice's copyright infringement case against file storage service Megaupload is "prosecutorial overreach" based on a misreading of U.S. law, the site's lawyers argue in a white paper released Tuesday.

FAQ: What you need to know about cloud computing's hidden tax hit

Posted May 7, 2013 - 11:58 am

Cloud computing services, whether software as a service (SaaS) or infrastructure as a service (IaaS), are subject to taxes. Reid Okimoto, senior manager in the state and local tax practice at KPMG, shares tips to help you understand the real cost of cloud computing.

EU data protection vote delayed again

Posted May 7, 2013 - 11:40 am

An important vote on the future of the European Union's privacy laws has been delayed again.

EU network operators say bandwidth-hungry services should not compete for spectrum

Posted May 7, 2013 - 11:31 am

Europe's telecoms network operators on Tuesday said that bandwidth-hungry services like UHDTV (ultra high definition television) and 3DTV should be distributed via cable or satellite instead of competing with other services for spectrum.

Pentagon accuses China of cyberattacks on U.S military, business targets

Posted May 7, 2013 - 11:12 am

Chinese cyberespionage activities are fueling a rapid modernization of the country's defense and high tech industries, the Pentagon said in an unusually candid assessment of China's military and security developments last year.

Apple's privacy policy violates German data protection law, Berlin court rules

Posted May 7, 2013 - 11:10 am

Apple violates German data protection law by asking for users' broad, overall consent in its privacy policy, the Regional Court of Berlin ruled.

Amazon adds to developer choices with JavaScript SDK for Web Services

Posted May 7, 2013 - 9:43 am

The general release of the AWS (Amazon Web Services) SDK for Node.js is available for download, allowing developers to build server-side applications in JavaScript that then can run on Amazon's cloud.

Cloud indexing software extends its reach to Box

Posted May 7, 2013 - 9:03 am

SearchYourCloud, which provides a single search interface to find documents stored on a desktop or several cloud-based services, expanded on Tuesday to include Box.

AutoIt scripting increasingly used by malware developers

Posted May 7, 2013 - 8:35 am

AutoIt, a scripting language for automating Windows interface interactions, is increasingly being used by malware developers thanks to its flexibility and low learning curve, according to security researchers from Trend Micro and Bitdefender.

Evernote originally wanted to make 'egg-like' hardware

Posted May 7, 2013 - 8:33 am

Note-taking software provider Evernote originally wanted to delve into the hardware business as far back as 2007, with an egg-like device capable of recording conversations, the company's CEO said on Tuesday.

Xbox 720 always-connected rumor debunked, PS4 share button nerfed, and Wii U to get mobile apps?

Posted May 7, 2013 - 8:30 am

A trifecta of gaming news shorts today, with the most important being about the much-rumored "always connected" aspect of the next Xbox. Never fear, you'll be able to play single player games without being online.

Acer's Q1 net profit up 55 percent, but revenue down

Posted May 7, 2013 - 7:56 am

Acer said its net profit for the first quarter grew 55 percent year-over-year, but its revenue continued to decline amid struggling PC sales.

Operator of German file-sharing site sentenced to almost four years in prison

Posted May 7, 2013 - 7:49 am

A 33-year-old man was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison by a German court for running the torrent site torrent.to between December 2005 and April 2008.

Skype extends coverage of Manager administration tool

Posted May 7, 2013 - 6:45 am

Skype's Web-based management tool Manager for businesses is now available in over 170 countries and for all subscriptions, allowing companies to centrally control their usage of the service.
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