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GE thinks it's time to put industrial data in the cloud

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:52:50 +0000

Internet tools are just starting to be applied to industrial tasks such as maintaining equipment and optimizing operations, but the wealth of data being produced by industrial systems could make this a major focus of development in the coming years.

Icahn acquires larger stake in Dell, proposes new buyout deal

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:36:20 +0000

Carl Icahn has acquired a larger stake in Dell and called for a better buyout offer than the proposal of US$13.65 per share from Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners.

Google asks to make surveillance orders public, citing First Amendment

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:21:25 +0000

Google has asked the court overseeing terrorism-related surveillance programs at the U.S. National Security Agency to allow the company to publish information on the number of surveillance requests it receives.

States tackling Google on human trafficking, drugs

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:12:39 +0000

The attorneys general of several states are turning up the heat on Google, concerned that the search engine giant makes it easier for criminals to sell illegal drugs online, engage in human trafficking and peddle pirated intellectual property.

US states' attorneys general to take aim at Internet 'safe harbor' law

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:02:18 +0000

Frustrated by their difficulty prosecuting cases involving online content that is illegal or damaging to individuals, a group of state attorneys general are taking action.

Retailers need to heed big data in their machine logs

jnaze — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:26:53 +0000

Data from inside the organization, specifically machine data, allows retailers to make split-second decisions to maintain a competitive edge, and improve the customer experience

9 reasons sys admins hate you

jnaze — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:42:37 +0000

Happy sys admins mean happy systems. By avoiding these 9 common mistakes, you can stay on your sys admin's good side.

US officials: Surveillance programs helped stop 50 terrorist plots

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:21:34 +0000

U.S. law enforcement agencies have disrupted more than 50 terrorist plots in the U.S. and other countries with the help of controversial surveillance efforts at the U.S. National Security Agency, government officials said Tuesday.

Proposed e-license plates can be altered remotely and may be used to track you

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:19:11 +0000

A pair of South Carolina lawmakers has introduced legislation that would pave the way for a pilot program involving electronic license plates that could be altered remotely by the state's DMV.

How to evaluate the risk of outsourcing locations

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:53:25 +0000

Sometimes the 'riskiest' suppliers have the most innovative solutions. Here's how to choose wisely.

How to become an IT Innovator

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:51:33 +0000

7 steps to taking on a leadership role in your company's innovation efforts

EU institutions' sites move toward compliance on cookie-tracking laws

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:45:02 +0000

Europe’s top law-making body is working to bring its websites into line with the cookie tracking laws it enforces on other entities.

Why cloud computing offers affordability and agility

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:44:12 +0000

Cloud computing's affordability and agility aren't mutually exclusive--and that's good news for enterprise IT.

HP shakes up management team of PC division

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:36:51 +0000

Hewlett-Packard has shuffled the management of its PC division as it tries to sharpen its focus on growth markets.

Swedish court OKs Pirate Bay co-founder Svartholm Warg's extradition to Denmark

IDGNS staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:56:49 +0000

The Swedish Nacka District Court has ruled that Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg may be extradited to Denmark to face hacking charges, the court confirmed Tuesday.