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Are we ready for a mobile-first world?

Posted May 24, 2013 - 4:53 pm

Judging from the number of people poring over their smartphones on the sidewalk, in their cars and in public places, mobile seems to have stolen our attention away from the wired Internet and traditional TV.
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Smartphone chips could replace server processors in HPC, researchers say

Posted May 24, 2013 - 4:42 pm

Looking at historical trends and performance benchmarks, a team of researchers in Spain have concluded that smartphone chips could one day replace the more expensive and power-hungry x86 processors used in most of the world's top supercomputers.
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Google pursuing broad wireless project for emerging markets, report says

Posted May 24, 2013 - 4:31 pm

Google has reportedly launched an expansive effort to bring wireless networks and affordable computing to emerging markets such as sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, moves that could bring the Internet to a further billion people.
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Schnucks wants federal court to handle data breach lawsuit

Posted May 24, 2013 - 4:31 pm

St. Louis-based grocery chain Schnuck Markets has claimed that a potential class action lawsuit filed against it in an Illinois state court over a recent data breach really belongs in federal court because of the case's scope and damages involved
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Proposed law would make reprogramming cellphone IDs a crime

Posted May 24, 2013 - 2:42 pm

Reprogramming the identification number of a cellphone could be punishable with a prison sentence of up to five years under the terms of a proposed law announced Friday.
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Puppet gets a more expressive configuration language

Posted May 24, 2013 - 2:37 pm

With an update to its namesake configuration tool, Puppet Labs has introduced a programming language designed to give administrators more flexibility in scripting their deployment routines.
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Reports: FTC examining Google's display ads

Posted May 24, 2013 - 1:20 pm

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reportedly launched an investigation into Google's display ad business amid complaints from rivals that the company is abusing its power in how it sells online-graphical and video ads.
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Researchers warn of increased Zeus malware activity this year

Posted May 24, 2013 - 1:01 pm

The amount of cybercriminal activity associated with the Zeus family of financial Trojan programs has increased during the past few months, according to security researchers from antivirus vendor Trend Micro.
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Google, Facebook launch bidding war for Waze

Posted May 24, 2013 - 12:58 pm

Google is reportedly bidding for crowd-sourced map app provider Waze, igniting a possible bidding war with Facebook.
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Google ready to start shipping Glass to #ifihadglass Explorers

Posted May 24, 2013 - 12:58 pm

For the 8,000 or so people who signed up this spring to be Glass Explorers, your wait for the computerized eyeglasses may soon be over.
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Vanishing into thin [MacBook] Air: Shortages signal WWDC refresh

Posted May 24, 2013 - 12:48 pm

Apple's lowest-priced MacBook Air was out of stock on Amazon.com as of Friday, hinting that rumors of a refresh in two weeks are on target.
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Oracle, managed services provider to settle suit over third-party support

Posted May 24, 2013 - 12:45 pm

Oracle and managed services provider ServiceKey have come to a proposed settlement of an intellectual-property lawsuit Oracle filed against the company last year.
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Google just acquired this flying wind turbine company

Posted May 24, 2013 - 11:37 am

Google just acquired a company that makes flying wind turbines that can harness wind power anywhere.
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Switch to Mac: Translating Windows to OS X

Posted May 24, 2013 - 11:35 am

This chart makes it easy for you to find the feature you're looking for, whether it's your printer settings or audio controls.
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Why small screens won't cure Microsoft's Windows tablet blues

Posted May 24, 2013 - 11:25 am

Small-screen Windows slates are poised to flood store shelves, but they aren't a magic pill for Microsoft's struggling tablet OS.
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Windows Blue hides 4K display support, tons of new features, developer says

Posted May 24, 2013 - 10:57 am

An in-depth comparison of the APIs used by Windows 8.1 suggests that Blue tablets could support 4K resolutions and lock-screen calls.
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Researchers find unusual malware targeting Tibetan users in cyberespionage operation

Posted May 24, 2013 - 10:41 am

Security researchers from antivirus vendor ESET discovered a piece of cyberespionage malware targeting Tibetan activists that uses unusual techniques to evade detection and achieve persistency on infected systems.
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Would you pay $30 for a waterproof Android smartphone?

Posted May 24, 2013 - 10:24 am

If you've ever dropped, broken or drowned your mobile phone, Kyocera Wireless has a deal for you: two new waterproofed Android phones, one of them ruggedized, aimed at first-time smartphone buyers looking for affordable handsets.
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SAP shakes up development organization

Posted May 24, 2013 - 10:21 am

SAP has abruptly reorganized its development strategy, with SuccessFactors CEO and cloud strategy chief Lars Dalgaard leaving the company and executive board member Vishal Sikka now tapped to lead a single software development unit.
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9 super useful subreddits network pros should follow

Posted May 24, 2013 - 9:53 am

Reddit communities devoted to Cisco, Windows, security and other techie topics can be a huge help and even a bit entertaining.
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DHS warns employees that years-old database hole puts their privacy at risk

Posted May 24, 2013 - 9:52 am

Vulnerability in software used for Department of Homeland Security background investigations allowed potential unauthorized access since 2009.
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Skype for Linux 4.2 aims to deliver more polish

Posted May 24, 2013 - 9:48 am

It's been almost a year since Microsoft moved its newly acquired Skype for Linux out of beta with the release of version 4.0, surprising more than a few Linux fans with its apparent commitment to maintaining a telephony client for the free and open source operating system.
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Gamestop: Xbox One will be priced less than the Xbox 360

Posted May 24, 2013 - 9:36 am

The game retailer says it expects that the Sony PS4 and the Xbox One will be priced less than their predecessors.
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10 popular iPhone apps -- blacklisted!

Posted May 24, 2013 - 9:26 am

BYOD programs may come with the restriction of apps that consume too much data, risk malware or distract workers. Here are 10 iPhone apps that you're likely to find on a blacklist.
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Why many Apple TVs are better than one

Posted May 24, 2013 - 9:19 am

My first Apple TV quickly established itself as an essential addition to my home media setup. I used it primarily to send music from my Mac's iTunes library to the home theater audio system in our living room. In addition, it let me watch videos purchased or rented from the iTunes Store on the family HDTV.
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