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Yahoo acquires gaming infrastructure startup PlayerScale

Posted May 24, 2013 - 12:54 am

Yahoo has acquired PlayerScale, a startup developer of infrastructure software for cross-platform gaming, adding to its string of recent acquisitions.
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Could the Bitcoin network be used as an ultrasecure notary service?

Posted May 23, 2013 - 9:10 pm

Manuel Araoz, a 23-year-old developer in Argentina, has an idea for Bitcoin that doesn't focus on money.
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Facebook delays Home in Europe, wants a stronger 'First' impression

Posted May 23, 2013 - 8:28 pm

Users in the U.K. and France will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the HTC First. The first smartphone to come preinstalled with Facebook Home has been delayed in those countries while Facebook updates the software to address some negative user feedback.
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Commodity clouds, the 'tuning tax' and what cloud users really need

Posted May 23, 2013 - 4:50 pm

Application-tuning capabilities coupled with today's commodity cloud offerings are more than many users need. Just like broadband Internet, though, it's only a matter of time before these 'overserved' users turn to the commodity cloud to meet 'unserved' needs. Will this leave enterprise cloud deployments in the cold?
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IBM preps SmartCloud for real-time analytics

Posted May 23, 2013 - 4:34 pm

Deploying an update of its DB2 database, IBM is pitching its SmartCloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) for use in data reporting and analysis.
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Enable Twitter two-factor authentication

Posted May 23, 2013 - 3:47 pm

Here's how you can improve your Twitter security by turning on two-factor authentication.
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Enable Google Hangouts in Gmail

Posted May 23, 2013 - 3:39 pm

Here's how you can enable the Google Hangouts feature in Gmail.
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Are you a Netflix cheater?

Posted May 23, 2013 - 3:36 pm

Survey shows that some people are watching Netflix shows ahead of their significant others.
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Check and repair internet connectivity problems with free NetChecker app

Posted May 23, 2013 - 3:35 pm

Here's how you can download the free NetChecker app to fix your Windows internet connectivity problems.
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What is proper etiquette for using personal social media accounts to promote your company?

Posted May 23, 2013 - 2:12 pm

I have an acquaintance that constantly posts promotional links to her company on Facebook and Google+. I mean constantly.
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Box buys iOS app to improve its own

Posted May 23, 2013 - 12:40 pm

Box has acquired an unreleased application called Folders, designed to give iPhone and iPad users a mobile front-end interface for the cloud storage and file management and sharing service as well as for competitors Google Drive and Dropbox.
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Lyft gears up for international expansion on anniversary

Posted May 23, 2013 - 12:06 pm

Lyft, the ridesharing service known for its fleet of pink mustache-festooned cars, is eyeing international expansion supported by its biggest funding round yet.
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As Ethernet turns 40, some seek to take it to the cloud

Posted May 23, 2013 - 11:33 am

As Ethernet marks its 40th birthday this week, some of those celebrating will also be looking ahead to yet another use for the nearly ubiquitous technology: the cloud.
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Cloudian connects with Citrix for easier cloud rollouts

Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:41 am

Cloudian is integrating its platform with Citrix's CloudPortal Business Manager as it aims to make it easier to roll out and manage storage as a service.
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Posted May 23, 2013 - 10:35 am

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Microsoft boosts Japan Azure offering, adds data centers in two regions

Posted May 23, 2013 - 7:02 am

Microsoft will boost its Azure cloud offering in Japan, adding two domestic data centers to speed response times and improve reliability in the face of natural disasters.
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French police end missing persons searches, suggest using Facebook instead

Posted May 23, 2013 - 5:13 am

The latest victim of disruption by Internet technologies is a veteran of World War I: the missing persons search.
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Penguin settles with US states in e-book price-fixing lawsuit

Posted May 23, 2013 - 12:02 am

Penguin has settled with U.S. states in an e-book price-fixing lawsuit, leaving only Apple now in the fray.
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Twitter aims to become safer with two-step sign-in

Posted May 22, 2013 - 6:56 pm

Twitter, in a much-needed move to keep its users safer from cyberattacks, is introducing a more secure login process.
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Google launching new fund for later-stage tech investments

Posted May 22, 2013 - 4:39 pm

Google is launching a new fund through which it will make later-stage investments in technology companies, a Google executive said Wednesday.
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How to control spam on WordPress blogs

Posted May 22, 2013 - 3:00 pm

I spend an inordinate amount of time removing spam from a couple wordpress blogs that I am responsible for. How can I keep the amount of spam to a minimum on these sites? At times, I can't even get the spam messages I'm deleting deleted before more have been posted.
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Saving Google Maps destinations for easy navigation

Posted May 22, 2013 - 1:54 pm

Saving a destination in Google Maps makes it easier to navigate to and also lessens the chance for error when entering or trying to remember an address.
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Salesforce.com aims its customer service, social monitoring apps at governments

Posted May 22, 2013 - 9:46 am

Salesforce.com is hoping to set the standard for how government bodies deliver online services to citizens using mobile devices.
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Chinese rival bolsters search engine against Baidu with Alibaba partnership

Posted May 22, 2013 - 6:41 am

China's Baidu has long dominated the country's search market. But a local rival to the company is bolstering its own search services with the help of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group.
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Does Yahoo's 1TB of Flickr storage signal bigger cloud plans?

Posted May 21, 2013 - 9:43 pm

With Flickr now offering users 1TB of free photo storage, Yahoo may just be getting started when it comes to cloud storage.
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