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Cray Courts the Big-data Market Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:30:08 -0800 Supercomputer company Cray has created a new division that will sell big-data systems, the company has announced. The division will market its offerings to large...(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Cloudscaling to Offer OpenStack Private Cloud Platform Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:13 -0800 Cloudscaling plans to introduce on Monday an OpenStack-based platform that enterprises can use to build private clouds.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Coming Soon From BlackBerry: 5 Things to Look Forward To Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:00 -0800 These are dark days for Research In Motion (RIM) and its BlackBerry brand...or at least dim ones.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Disguise Your iPhone as the First Macintosh With These Retro Cases Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:11:00 -0800 Schreer Delights’ line of retro cases makes your iPhone look like the original Macintosh, the first iPod, or PowerPC Macs.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
PlayStation Vita Hands-On Report Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0800 We took Sony’s new handheld for a spin, and while the hardware has some issue it’s hard to say no to the games.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Google Search's Screenwise vs. Bing Rewards: Which Pays More? Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:27:00 -0800 Google Screenwise gives you money if you allow it to track your search results in Chrome--but so does Bing Rewards.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
RIAA Chief Hits New Heights of Hypocrisy in Pro-SOPA NYT Op-Ed Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:22:00 -0800 Accuses opponents of most of the sins of his own industry, plus a few he just made up.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
New York Attorney General Settles Case Against Intel Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:20:12 -0800 The New York Attorney General settled an antitrust case it brought against Intel in 2009, the chip maker announced on Thursday.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Google, Microsoft and Apple Letters Aim to Keep Regulators at Bay Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:20:11 -0800 As patent infringement lawsuits continue to pile up in the mobile industry, Google, Apple and Microsoft appear to be trying individually to reassure regulators...(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Surprise! Windows 8 for ARM Will Come with 'Office 15' Apps Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:19:00 -0800 Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky revealed great detail of Windows 8 on ARM (WOA), including the revelation that it will come with "Office 15" built in.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Report: Google Building Home-entertainment System Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:10:11 -0800 Google is planning to enter the home entertainment market with a Google-branded wireless device that streams music within a house, according to the Wall Street...(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Is Kodak Smartly Exiting a Dying Business? Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:10:00 -0800 There’s plenty of evidence that camera phones are cutting into the sales and usage of basic, consumer-oriented digital cameras–the very kind that Kodak has focused on for many years.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Obama 2012 Campaign Playlist Revealed Courtesy of Spotify Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:50:00 -0800 President Obama has shared his 2012 campaign playlist over Spotify.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Amazon Attacks Apple: You Get Three Kindle Products for Price of iPad 2 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:34:00 -0800 Amazon has released a new advertisement that takes a shot at the price of Apple's iPad, emphasizing the lower cost of the Kindle e-reader and Android-based Kindle Fire tablet computer.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Business Owner Sentenced for E-Rate Fraud Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:15 -0800 The former owner of two Illinois technology companies was sentenced Thursday to serve 30 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to defraud a U.S...(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Microsoft Details Windows 8 for ARM Devices Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:00 -0800 Microsoft has released technical design details about the new version of Windows for devices that use ARM chips, outlining in a lengthy blog post different ways...(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
No, Wikipedia Has Not Forgiven GoDaddy for Backing SOPA Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:16:00 -0800 Lack of follow-through on promise to sever ties causes consternation(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Microsoft Ruining Valentine's Day with Nine Security Bulletins Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:04:00 -0800 Microsoft shared its Patch Tuesday preview, revealing that there are nine security bulletins on the agenda for next week.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Website Operator Pleads Guilty to Terrorist Threats Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:57:00 -0800 The founder of several Muslim jihad websites has pleaded guilty to three charges related to making online threats, including threatening the writers of the...(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Monitoring Bandwidth Consumed by Content Delivery Networks Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:47:00 -0800 Which online services consume the most amount of bandwidth on your Internet connection?(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
UPDATE: Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:00 -0800 Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN, which is required of users to confirm purchases made with their phones, can be cracked via an exhaustive numerical search.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Samsung Series 7 Gaming Laptop with Ivy Bridge Available for Preorder Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:21:00 -0800 One of the first laptops to sport the new Ivy Bridge processor is now available for preorder.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Data Center Don't: Unplug First, Ask Questions Later Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0800 An IT pro is tasked with looking into unused servers, but ends up creating a whole different set of problems for the network team.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Hackers Ask 'Will You Be My Valentine?' Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:55:00 -0800 With Valentine's Day around the corner, cyber criminals are ramping up spam, phishing, and other attacks targeting the lover's holiday.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
20 Popular Ubuntu Linux Apps to Try Now Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:44:00 -0800 Gaming accounted for many of the top apps last month, but there were a few business-oriented gems as well, according to a new report.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
EcoBot Eats and Poops Like a Human; Self-Sustainable Robots Are Here Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:43:00 -0800 This super-robot is capable of using the toilet after eating thanks to its artificial digestive system, and can also create electricity.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
We Need to Regulate Facebook Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:00 -0800 Facebook, Google, Twitter, and every other data-sucking Web giant should be forced to reveal exactly what data they collect about us -- before it's too late.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Judge Refuses Capitol Record's Injunction Request Against Music Reseller ReDigi Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:03:00 -0800 ReDigi wins round one of the battle against Capitol Records.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
iTunes Match Is 'Magic Money', Says Music Industry Exec Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:44:00 -0800 A music industry executive has said that Apple is creating 'magic money' for rightsholders with its iTunes Match service.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Incoming Sony CEO: Hot Gadgets Aren't Enough Anymore Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:21:00 -0800 Sony's new CEO says the company needs to move on from its hardware roots.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Apple and Google Disagree Over Licensing of Essential Patents Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:10:12 -0800 Google is at odds with Apple, Microsoft and Cisco over the licensing and litigation of patents. While Google wants to make the most of patents it will receive if...(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Steve Jobs' FBI File is Released Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:08:00 -0800 The 191-page document dates from a 1991 background check when Apple's founder was being considered for a position on the President's Export Council.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Pre-rendered Pages Highlight Latest Google Chrome Release Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:53:00 -0800 The latest version of Google's Chrome browser, known as Chrome 17, can now determine which sites you're likely to visit when you start typing them into your search bar and will actually preload them for you.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
LTE Boosts Mobile Gear by 17 Percent in 2012 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:51:00 -0800 The mobile communications equipment market will hit the half-trillion-dollar mark in 2015, according to research firm IHS.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
'Do Not Track' Tool Promises Page Loads Up to Four Times Faster Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:32:00 -0800 A running counter in this cross-platform browser add-on shows users how many tracking attempts have been blocked, and from which companies.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Minecraft Creator Offers Money for a Psychonauts Sequel Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:18:00 -0800 Why you should be excited that Markus Persson wants to fund Psychonauts 2, even if it doesn’t happen.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Kodak Axing Digital Cameras Business Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:15:00 -0800 At one time, Kodak had more than 90 percent of the market share of film sales in the U.S, but the 131-year-old company struggled since the introduction of digital cameras.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
U.S. Navy Testing Shiny New 32-Megajoule Railgun Prototype Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0800 The United States Navy has finally been delivered an industry-grade electromagnetic railgun prototype, taking weaponized combat one more step into the future.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Oracle Buying Taleo for $1.9 Billion in Direct Hit at SAP Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:44:00 -0800 The Taleo deal is expected to close in the middle of this year and is subject to shareholder approval.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
iPad 3 With New 'Retina Display' to Be Announced in March, Say Reports Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:36:00 -0800 Buzz over an alleged Apple iPad 3 event has reached a fevered pitch just as a Japanese site claims it has pictures of Apple's next-gen iPad 9.7-inch display.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Antivirus Software Powerless to Stop Data Breach Attacks, Study Finds Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:20:00 -0800 Large numbers of data breaches are being initiated by targeted malware that antivirus software simply can't detect, according to an analysis.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Path to Forgiveness After Apology a Hard Sell Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:18:00 -0800 The problem is social networking smartphone app Path seems to have known full well that storing a user's entire address book was the wrong thing to do.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Buyers Lining up for Raspberry Pi's $25 PC Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:10:11 -0800 Raspberry Pi Foundation's US$25 PC will become available by the end of this month, and buyers hope it could fill in as a low-power desktop, while being an...(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Citadel Banking Malware Is Evolving and Spreading Rapidly, Researchers Warn Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:10 -0800 A computer Trojan that targets online banking users is evolving and spreading rapidly because its creators have adopted an open-source development model...(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Hackers Attacked Foxconn for the Laughs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:26:00 -0800 Group called SwaggSec says the user names and passwords clipped from Foxconn can be used to place fraudulent orders from the company's clients.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Facebook Teams up With Bango for Mobile Payments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:06:00 -0800 Bango's technology targets the growing market of internet-enabled smartphone users, who are increasingly using their devices to carry out transactions online.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Androids Don't Age Well Compared To iPhones Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:46:00 -0800 The bottom line: If you own an iPhone for 18 months and decide to resell it, you will get more money for it than any other comparable Android or BlackBerry smartphone.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
RolePlayers Realm XXVIII: Next Plus Alpha Gaiden EX Turbo Edition Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800 Kat is joined by Stiv Tramer as they delve into Final Fantasy V and the question of story versus mechanics. Is there really such a thing as a good story in an RPG? Find out!(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Google's GDrive Reportedly To Launch As Dropbox-rival 'Drive' Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:59:00 -0800 A news report says the new product will be free to consumers up to a certain size limit, and would also be folded into Google Apps for enterprise.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
Apple Supplier Foxconn Reportedly Hacked by Group Critical of Working Conditions Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:50:00 -0800 The hacker group Swagg Security announced the attack in a Twitter message and also leaked data stolen from the Foxconn site to The Pirate Bay.(image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image) (image)
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