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Alleged tech support scammers settle FTC charges

Posted May 17, 2013 - 2:28 pm

Operators of two alleged tech support scams that charged consumers hundreds of dollars to supposedly fix their computers have settled charges from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
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Police arrest Anonymous suspects in Italy

Posted May 17, 2013 - 1:42 pm

Italian police arrested four suspected hackers Friday, accusing them of having taken control of the Italian branch of the Anonymous network.
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Banking privacy prevails over copyright enforcement, Dutch court rules

Posted May 17, 2013 - 11:00 am

Privacy laws protecting bank account holders are more important than providing information to aid in copyright enforcement, according to a Dutch court ruling this week.
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10 careers robots are taking from you

Posted May 17, 2013 - 11:00 am

Should we fear the rise of robots? From pharmacists to fast food cooks, here's a look at 10 advancements in technology that could put you out of work.
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7 open source projects to cut your teeth on (and the ones to avoid)

Posted May 17, 2013 - 10:47 am

If you've decided to contribute to an open source project, testimonials from experienced contributors will help. Seasoned open source contributors share what projects are good places to learn, and which ones are not.
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Google Glass competitors: 6 alternatives

Posted May 17, 2013 - 9:15 am

Bring on the Google Glass competitors. Companies scramble to be the first to market.
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MacGyver IT: 20 tools for hero hacks

Posted May 17, 2013 - 6:00 am

On the road, under duress, or out in the boonies -- save the day with these essential IT troubleshooting and repair tools
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Mark Zuckerberg’s birthday party hits a snag

Posted May 17, 2013 - 6:00 am

Facebook’s founder turned 29 on Tuesday and the party may still be going on
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Yahoo wins appeal of $2.7 billion suit in Mexican court

Posted May 16, 2013 - 9:12 pm

An appeals court in Mexico has overturned an approximately US$2.7 billion judgment against Yahoo and Yahoo Mexico in a breach-of-contract suit concerning online directories.
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Lawmakers press Google on Glass privacy

Posted May 16, 2013 - 6:16 pm

Members of a U.S. congressional group on privacy wrote Thursday to Google CEO Larry Page requesting information on how the futuristic device handles privacy issues.
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If you can't find a seat at Starbucks, blame IT

Posted May 16, 2013 - 5:42 pm

Unless you're a Yahoo employee, theres a very good chance you are working from home or at a coffee shop at least part of the week, according to Forrester Research.
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Advocates call for legal protections for copyright consumers

Posted May 16, 2013 - 5:05 pm

The U.S. Congress should consider a "safe harbor" from legal action for consumers using works protected by copyright as it launches a long-term effort to revamp copyright law, some advocates said Thursday.
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Dell profit dives 79 percent on falling PC sales

Posted May 16, 2013 - 4:48 pm

Dell reported another quarter of declining profits and revenue Thursday as CEO Michael Dell continues his fight to take the company private.
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Software developer wages fall 2% as workforce expands

Posted May 16, 2013 - 4:38 pm

The U.S. tech industry added nearly 64,000 software related jobs last year, but as the workforce expanded, the average size of workers' pay checks declined by nearly 2%.
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Coralbots will restore and rebuild damaged coral reefs

Posted May 16, 2013 - 3:55 pm

Repairing coral reefs takes oodles of human hours. So once again we ask ourselves: Why not build robots to do it for us? As it happens, that's what the Coralbot Kickstarter project is all about.
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VMware and Verizon tackle BYOD with dual persona phones

Posted May 16, 2013 - 3:48 pm

VMware has partnered with Verizon to offer dual persona smartphones for Verizon enterprise customers. It's currently available on two Android-based phones, but more Android devices and iOS support are expected soon.
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H-1B politics shifts to backroom as vote nears

Posted May 16, 2013 - 2:39 pm

High-tech industry's leading advocate in the immigration bill fight, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), has bought himself some time, perhaps until Tuesday, to try get the immigration bill changed to the liking of the tech industry.
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Intel's Krzanich pledges stronger mobile push in his first speech as CEO

Posted May 16, 2013 - 2:37 pm

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich admitted Thursday in his first speech in that role that the company has been weak in smartphones and tablets, but aims to improve by advancing chip and manufacturing technologies.
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Which workers are the best fit for BYOD?

Posted May 16, 2013 - 2:23 pm

From the always-on salesperson to the clock-punching hourly worker, companies will need to weigh the pros and cons of including each worker type in a BYOD program.
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Four former LulzSec members sentenced to prison in the UK

Posted May 16, 2013 - 2:11 pm

Four British men associated with the LulzSec hacker collective received prison sentences Thursday for their roles in cyberattacks launched by the group against corporate and government websites in 2011.
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How to talk like a CIO

Posted May 16, 2013 - 1:58 pm

How do CIOs talk, and what do they talk about? How does their manner of speaking set them apart as C-worthy material? And, perhaps the most important question of all: Can a little pussycat learn to growl and purr like a C-level lion? The speaker finished and waited for questions, but the room hesitated.
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NetChoice: California privacy bills are bad for Internet

Posted May 16, 2013 - 12:55 pm

E-commerce trade group NetChoice takes aim at state legislation -- and at open access and privacy advocates -- in the newest list of bills it deems would be awful for the Internet.
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German case on embedding YouTube videos referred to EU court

Posted May 16, 2013 - 9:51 am

Embedded YouTube videos don't infringe copyright under current German law, but they could violate European rules, the German Federal Court of Justice said on Thursday.
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How can we keep infosec pros a step ahead of the bad guys?

Posted May 16, 2013 - 9:33 am

Attacks on digital assets are on the rise, and the black hats get more inventive every day. How should educators prepare tomorrow's information security gurus?
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We the Geeks: White House hosts Google+ Hangout to discuss Grand Challenges

Posted May 16, 2013 - 6:00 am

The White House kicks off a new series of geek Hangouts by discussing the future of science, technology and innovation in the U.S.
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