Friday, May 31, 2013

Did our first glimpse of Metro Office apps just appear in Microsoft's Windows 8.1 pics?

OCZ's Vertex 450 SSD delivers solid top-tier performance

Personal Audio defends its podcasting patent

LinkedIn aims to keep hackers out with two-factor login

Find your own private Internet with Freenet

Cybercriminals go back to the USSR

Wall Street Beat: Tech stocks up despite dire PC, server outlook

Microsoft offers free Touch or Type covers with Surface RT tablet purchase

Android PC corps grow with Acer's Haswell desktop

Review: DriveTunes adds a music player to Google Drive

Review: Ashampoo Photo Commander 11's may features add up to a disappointing image editing experience

Three great alternatives to two-factor authentication via text-message

Gmail tip: Don't forget to check your spam filter

Review: Active@ Boot Disk 7 is a jack-of-all-trades repair and imaging utility

Asus crams 4K resolution into a 31.5-inch Ultra HD monitor

14-year-old worker found dead at possible Asus supplier in China

Researcher cracks the code on what makes a tweet popular

Oracle reveals plans for Java security improvements

Take Silver Lake's money and run, Dell advises shareholders

Japan's NHK shows off haptic TV, mini 8k video camera

NZ ordered to return some seized material to Kim Dotcom

7 things you can do to make Internet Explorer more secure

Sony VAIO Fit 15 Touch review: Great display, but lackluster performance and battery life

Foxconn's Hon Hai sets up new research center in Sharp's backyard

Teeing up for Taipei: Why Computex matters

Dutch Supreme Court: Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 does not infringe on iPad design

Intel shifting Celeron, Pentium chips to Atom architecture

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox requires account verification after Liberty Reserve shutdown

Thursday, May 30, 2013

US allows export of communication devices, software and services to Iran

US road safety agency issues policy on driverless cars

Meet the new Razer Blade, a gaming Ultrabook that's thinner than a Macbook Air

Clearwire puts off shareholder vote to consider Dish's fatter bid

Computer scientists oppose Oracle's bid to copyright Java APIs

Ads hit Tumblr desktop feeds as Yahoo takeover looms

Ubuntu's Bug #1 report closed after almost nine years

EFF targets podcasting patent for invalidation

Office on Surface Pro suggests a shift in Microsoft's sales strategy

Advocates: FCC should limit big carriers in spectrum auctions

Gartner security survey: McAfee up, Trend Micro down

More chow mein? Google now makes it easier to decide

Network builders tackling cell vs. Wi-Fi choices

Review: The Seagate 600 SSD is a consumer-oriented first effort

Software vendors should respond to actively attacked vulnerabilities within seven days, Google says

Salesforce.com preps intranet app

Verizon Releasing a Major Software Update for the Galaxy S3

Review: Appealing GDoc Binder is like a loose-leaf notebook for the digital age

Windows 8.1 paints over the problems with Windows 8

Nvidia's new GeForce GTX 770 graphics card puts pressure on AMD

Zoho launches Pulse business social-network app

Manage the tile-based slide show in Windows 8's Photo app

Microsoft outs the new features in Windows 8.1: Here's what you need to know

Microsoft eyes enterprise market with new services center in China

Payleven's chip-and-PIN readers land in Apple's retail stores

EU commissioner tells parliamentarians that delivering net neutrality will garner votes

Start menu isn't back in Win 8.1, but some key features are

Western Digital ships its first rack-mount storage system

Google Sync quietly launches support for Office 2013—but it doesn't work

Samsung unveils Galaxy S4 mini with 4.3-inch screen and dual-core processor

When malware strikes: How to clean an infected PC

The PC's future has never been brighter—because tablets are PCs too

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

IDC: Server market revenue down 7.7 percent in Q1

Drupal resets account passwords after detecting unauthorized access

Dish leapfrogs Sprint with aggressive new bid for Clearwire

Nissan, other brands suspend Facebook ads over offensive content

Google takes yet another crack at taming email overload

Microsoft should kill Lync rather than integrate it with Skype

Review: Boxcryptor encrypts data in the cloud

Facebook backlash sees small businesses following suit

HP updates tools and services for application modernization

Facebook puts its stamp on public figures with verified Pages

Nasdaq settles US SEC charges for Facebook's IPO

New Start experience? Windows Blue is looking more like Windows Blah

Review: Open Drive turns cloud storage services into one big file sharing network

Microsoft signs up 1 million Office 365 home subscribers

Pros and cons of opening iOS to third-party developers

McAfee offers business endpoint security suites for broader protection

BYOD, for Buy-your-own-device policies, dampens corporate PC purchases

Smacking SharePoint into shape

4 Tips for Building a Productive Relationship with Marketing

Citrix CEO questions efficacy of Yahoo's remote working ban

Signature-Based Endpoint Security on Its Way Out

Telenor hopes to encourage phone recycling by erasing data more securely

Microsoft gives the Surface Pro a bigger SSD and tosses in Office 2013, with a catch

Sprint, SoftBank gets U.S. security panel approval for merger

Lync-Skype integration live now worldwide

Smaller Windows tablets and faster chips on tap for Computex

Learn Windows 8 basics with Microsoft's 'training brochure'

Review: Collaborate on presentations with Google Slides

Connected Data announces Transporter 2.0

Amazon Web Services integrates with Google, Facebook for easier logins

Hackers exploit Ruby on Rails vulnerability to compromise servers, create botnet

Microsoft moving bot-busting fight to the cloud

MediaTek launches quad-core tablet chip

Invasion of the tabletop tablets: Are these fiendishly clever hybrids the ultimate family PCs?

Anonymous member pleads guilty to Stratfor hack

Intel buys satellite navigation chips business from ST-Ericsson

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Apple to pay $53 million to settle class-action suit over iPhone and iPod touch warranties

Australia mulls requiring OpenDocument Format compatibility

AMD bridges road to ARM with new low-power x86 server chips

Facebook crafts new policies to better combat hate speech

Twitter claims a win against spammers with Skootle settlement

Microsoft should sell Bing, Xbox divisions, says analyst

Galaxy S4 will be first phone to use new Verizon spectrum

Here we go again! Analyst says PC market will wait for Windows Blue

Muslim activists: Fight extreme materials online with counter messages

Liberty Reserve indicted for $6 billion in money laundering

Clever wireless products that could make a business owner's life easier

Microsoft says social tools help foster productivity, but many disagree

Microsoft can learn a crucial lesson from BlackBerry

France Télécom officially changes name to Orange

LG Announces White Nexus 4, No Nexus 5

Review: Create a professional online portfolio in minutes with Enthuse.me

Lenovo faces uphill battle in U.S. smartphone market

PC industry bleeding to explode into full-blown hemorrhaging in 2013, says IDC

EU likely to require more concessions from Google

Opera browser for PCs reborn as Opera Next

Taiwan faces resistance over SOPA-like anti-piracy proposal

Dell and Cisco grow despite tough server market in Q1

Dell Foglight update shines on transactions

US weapons system designs were reportedly viewed by Chinese hackers

Samsung ships 12.5 million smartphones to Chinese market

Japan's first cloud-based game console to cost US$5 per month

Five steps to ultimate Firefox security

Monday, May 27, 2013

PayPal denies teenager reward for finding website bug

Sticking to business can help Lenovo smartphones shine in the U.S.

Chromium browser gets new reset options for easier recovery from malware

Twitter's two-factor authentication implementation can be abused, researchers say

Commission suggests hacking and hijacking the computers of suspected IP pirates

Review: Zombies!!! makes for gruesome Windows 8 gaming fun

Privately share a video that only a select few can watch

Best free stuff, 2013 edition: Alphabetical list by category

Best free stuff, 2013 edition: The busy geek

Best free stuff, 2013 edition: The media buff

Best free stuff, 2013 edition: The connected commuter

Best free stuff, 2013 edition: The techno traveler

Best free stuff, 2013 edition: The social butterfly

Best free stuff, 2013 edition: The geeky foodie

Best free stuff, 2013 edition: The augmented health nut

Best free stuff, 2013 edition: The productive businessperson

Aibo, Walkman, Transformers, and Paro the baby robot seal in Japan tech hall of fame

Zorin OS 7: This may be the Linux distro you're looking for

Best free stuff, 2013 edition

Western Australia police silent on charges for 17-year-old hacker

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Report: EU investigating Apple's iPhone agreements with mobile operators

Homeland Security database leaks employee information

A victim of the Nigerian phishing scam tells her tale

Intel Atom will reportedly power Samsung tablet

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Friday, May 24, 2013

Smartphone chips could replace server processors in HPC, researchers say

Google pursuing broad wireless project for emerging markets, report says

Proposed law would make reprogramming cellphone IDs a crime

Puppet gets a more expressive configuration language

Considering a Linux career? Four tips for new college grads

Twitter's Lead Generation Card expands social media marketing options

Reports: FTC examining Google's display ads

Researchers warn of increased Zeus malware activity this year

Review: Get your writing done with Yarny, a cloud-based, distraction-free writing environment

Oracle, managed services provider to settle suit over third-party support

Nokia files cases against HTC One in the US

Google Search can now sift through your personal photos

Even new PCs can have problems

Researchers find unusual malware targeting Tibetan users in cyberespionage operation

SAP shakes up development organization

IT weather forecast: Hurricanes with a chance of dead satellites

Sony and Lego collaborating on toy research

My car, my office: Essential gadgets for the road warrior

Why small screens won't cure Microsoft's Windows tablet blues

Google to lengthen SSL encryption keys from August

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Yahoo acquires gaming infrastructure startup PlayerScale

US ITC refuses to ban Microsoft's Xbox at Google's request

Microsoft brushes off claim Xbox Live accounts were compromised

Could the Bitcoin network be used as an ultrasecure notary service?

Facebook delays Home in Europe, wants a stronger 'First' impression

Google tests enhanced notifications in Chrome browser

Windows Blue hides 4K display support, tons of new features, developer says

Intel claims Haswell will offer 50 percent more battery life in laptops

IBM preps SmartCloud for real-time analytics

SoftBank gets state approval for Sprint acquisition

U.S. urged to let companies 'hack-back' at IP cyber thieves

New Kinect for Windows to improve human interaction with computers

Next-generation Kinect for Windows won't be for the average user

With an SSD, backups are more important than ever

Powerful thin clients may be alternative to PCs

Skype for Linux 4.2 aims to deliver more polish

Review: Foxit PhantomPDF 6 shines in the paperless office

Box buys iOS app to improve its own

Samsung Galaxy S4 Sells 10 Million Units and Announces New Colors

Researchers find more versions of digitally signed Mac OS X spyware

Lyft gears up for international expansion on anniversary

Microsoft breeds more mice

As Ethernet turns 40, some seek to take it to the cloud

EU aims to beat US in chip race

Cloudian connects with Citrix for easier cloud rollouts

Java developer says he built, launched basic open source office suite in 30 days

Microsoft turns Siri against Apple in hilarious new Windows 8 ad

For security's sake, upgrade to a newer version of Office

Nvidia's GeForce GTX 780: a Titan for the rest of us

11 killer sim games that immerse you in reality

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

Adobe continues social push, acquires mobile app agency

Amazon Kindle Fire HD tablets to go on sale in 170 countries on June 13

French police end missing persons searches, suggest using Facebook instead

SoftBank said to be in talks with US to allay national security fears

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Lenovo's net profit up 90 percent, smartphone shipments soar

Samsung sells over 10 million Galaxy S4 smartphones in first month

Ericsson makes bus windows part of a Wi-Fi network

HP launches consumer laptops with plenty of touch

HP $399 touchscreen laptop breaks price barrier

AMD willing to embrace Android

HP's Envy Rove 20-inch 'tablet' tackles Windows 8 desktop PC woes

Windows 8.1 laptops with AMD's new chips to support wireless display

Penguin settles with US states in e-book price-fixing lawsuit

New HP PCs include 20-inch all-in-one that lies flat for games

AMD reveals next-gen mobile CPUs, claims unprecedented graphics performance

Messaging application Line flags sensitive phrases in China

Twitter aims to become safer with two-step sign-in

Web suffered 9000 service outages in last five months

HP profit falls 32 percent as PC and server sales decline

Wal-Mart to send automated shopping lists to its mobile app

Verizon, Jennifer Lopez partner on Latino-focused wireless stores

Google launching new fund for later-stage tech investments

IP theft commission: US needs to take strong action

CIOs need to rethink their roles, MIT symposium panelists say

How Apple's offshore tax mess could impact your business

Study ranks US least riskiest place to open data center

Saving Google Maps destinations for easy navigation

Nvidia, Citrix crank up virtual desktop delivery

Citrix links cloud-based storage to SharePoint and Azure

Review: Pilot a fighter spaceship and flying robot in Strike Suit Zero sim

Western Digital releases its first 1.5TB mobile drive

Growing mobile malware threat swirls (mostly) around Android

9 steps to build your personal brand (and your career)

MSI's GX70 gaming laptop sports AMD's fresh, new flagship APU and GPU

And the study says: Windows 8 users rarely touch Metro apps

Blue Coat Systems to acquire security analytics firm Solera Networks

Salesforce.com aims its customer service, social monitoring apps at governments

Microsoft wises up, pushes Office in latest Surface TV ad

Samsung's Galaxy S4 infringes on 5 patents, Apple says

New Citadel malware variant targets Payza online payment platform

Chinese rival bolsters search engine against Baidu with Alibaba partnership

$99 Linux stick turns any HDMI display into a virtual desktop

Free Chrome extensions power up Gmail

Sony to stream PlayStation games to non-consoles as part of turnaround

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Jive's Producteev task management app now free for unlimited users

U.S. power companies under frequent cyberattack

Teens growing cool on Facebook but warming to Twitter, Pew study finds

Ericsson software automates Wi-Fi vs. cell choice in mixed networks

Yahoo returns to list of most valuable brands

Review: FreeSpace 2 sim launches you into space

Apple defends offshore decisions that result in low taxes

VMware launches network-savvy cloud service

Researchers find critical vulnerabilities in popular game engines

New Intel CEO creates mysterious 'New Devices' division

Microsoft makes a play for the living room with Xbox One

Review: Fantashow makes (almost) fantastic videos

Wireless Charging Takes a Big Step Forward

Microsoft may be scanning your Skype messages

IBM launches Watson customer service smart bot

Review: Livescribe Sky WiFi Smartpen links your ink and audio to Evernote

WikiLeaks' donations barely enough to keep the servers running

Review: Livescribe Sky Pen links your ink and audio to Evernote

Sprint hikes bid for Clearwire to counter Dish's offer

Touchscreen notebooks snag 10 percent of the laptop market, report claims

Awesome video shows Leap Motion's Windows 8 gesture control capabilities

Atlassian gives Jira a makeover

SAP to crunch and sell carriers' data on mobile use

Amazon Web Services gets FedRAMP certification for US government cloud use

Boutique PC seller laughs all the way to the bank on the back of Windows 7

Vodafone revenue and profit drop as European troubles continue

Pentagon clearance for iOS could open even more doors for Apple in the private sector

Mageia Linux 3 brings a raft of key updates

Toshiba shrinks 64Gbit flash chips, but still lags Samsung

10 tech patents that should have been rejected

Canadian regulator takes lighter view of Bitcoin

EU investigation could affect business from China's 4G deployment

Monday, May 20, 2013

Nokia Siemens unveils tools to boost mobile video performance

How to upgrade your external hard drive to USB 3.0

Google Checkout to shut down in November

Sprint gets SoftBank clearance to negotiate with Dish

Yahoo revamps Flickr and offers a terabyte of free storage

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 to contain Intel Atom chip, source says

Planview overhauls the look of its portfolio management software

The good, the bad and the ugly of Tumblr under Yahoo

How to prepare for Windows 8

Should your business start accepting Bitcoins?

Review: Microsoft Flight looks beautiful, might as well stay grounded

Chinese hackers resume attacks on U.S. targets

Review: Connectify Dispatch combines network adapters to increase speed and reliability

Attack on Telenor was part of large cyberespionage operation with Indian origins, report says

Samsung readies world's most pixel-packed laptop display

Hangouts in Gmail dumps Google Voice integration

Improve performance with a hard drive upgrade

Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo are secret backers behind European Privacy Association

It's official: Yahoo will buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion

Foxconn reports three possible suicides at factories in China

Yahoo on Tumblr: We won't 'screw it up'

Corning taps into optical fiber for better indoor wireless

40 years ago, Ethernet's fathers were the startup kids

Jolla announces first Sailfish-based smartphone

How to dummy-proof the PCs of friends and family

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Samsung launches $800,000 app contest for Galaxy S4

US Defense Department approves Apple's iOS devices for its networks

Yahoo Japan says 22 million user IDs may have been stolen

After two-year hiatus, EFF accepts bitcoin donations again

5 Gmail tips for power users

Bitcoin developer talks regulation, open source and the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto

As tablets rival laptops, Asus straddles both formats

Report: Yahoo board approves deal to buy Tumblr for $1.1B

Tech innovation not limited to Google's big showcase

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Bitcoiners rally to enlighten Washington

Bitcoiners crave coders to cope with demand

Bitcoin's rollercoaster ride is not slowing down

FBI urges banks to share data, tactics to fight cyberattacks

Smartphone security in the workplace a tough issue with BYOD

Cloud getting crowded, and that means bottlenecks

Cybersecurity chat focuses on industry-government collaboration

Bitcoin finding its feet at first Silicon Valley conference

Friday, May 17, 2013

How to find out where you can see your favorite movie

No big-bang Apps news at I/O, but some announcements merit attention

At Google I/O, developer services hogged the spotlight

Yahoo calls press conference amid Tumblr acquisition rumors

Wall Street Beat: Market stokes tech IPOs, as Tableau and Marketo debut

Will the Feds ever relax the rules on using phones in flight?

Dell's thumb PC, Project Ophelia, to ship in July

Alleged tech support scammers settle FTC charges

Review: Mash your motor with Euro Truck Simulator 2

Police arrest Anonymous suspects in Italy

Review: Read and write PDF files easily with Foxit Reader 6

Researchers uncover new global cyberespionage operation dubbed SafeNet

Google woos developers as software becomes more important

LulzSec hackers got off easy for their damaging attacks

Take Advantage of BYOD Without Sacrificing Security

Banking privacy prevails over copyright enforcement, Dutch court rules

New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's computer

8 essential features you need in a business router

Green gadgets keep your home office humming

9 social media mistakes your business must avoid

Progress at Foxconn factories, but working hours still exceed Chinese laws

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Mozilla postpones default blocking of third-party cookies in Firefox

In a sea of malware, viruses make a small comeback

Yahoo wins appeal of $2.7 billion suit in Mexican court

Lawmakers press Google on Glass privacy

Tibco offers free R to the enterprise

Focus On Your Business and Outsource Your IT Support

Advocates call for legal protections for copyright consumers

Dell profit dives 79 percent on falling PC sales

Microsoft responds to Larry Page remarks, but Oracle is quiet

Jive Software adds integration tool for its enterprise social platform

Swedish data center saves $1 million a year using seawater for cooling

Samsung Link to replace AllShare Play multimedia-sharing app

Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr try out social networking apps for Glass

New tablet boots Ubuntu Linux, Android, and Windows 8

Google eases Android app development with a new IDE

Windows 8 won't hit critical mass in enterprises, Forrester says

SAP builds out HANA platform and ecosystem

Intel's Krzanich pledges stronger mobile push in his first speech as CEO

Four former LulzSec members sentenced to prison in the UK

Steam’s virtual trading cards award prizes for your time well wasted

Google Releasing a Samsung Galaxy S4 with Stock Android OS

NetChoice: California privacy bills are bad for Internet

Swedish domain admin comes out against Piratebay.se seizure

Hands on: New Google Maps make maps interesting again

Review: MarkdownPad makes composing Markdown even easier than usual

Pushdo botnet is evolving, becomes more resilient to takedown attempts

Why some Web sites are much slower than others

German case on embedding YouTube videos referred to EU court

Spiceworks' free management software gets integrated MDM

How to make the power button shut down your Windows 8 system

Japan warns solar flares could harm GPS, satellites, power lines

Dell aims to cut desktop reliance with workstation for data centers

Amazon gives DynamoDB a performance boost

Toshiba Kirabook review: The first Ultrabook with a higher-than-HD touchscreen

German online copyright law to take effect in August

Copyright owners denied class status in YouTube suit

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Google Wallet makes payments possible through Gmail

Megaupload can appeal evidence ruling in NZ Supreme Court

EU to investigate telecommunications equipment imports from China

Mt. Gox accused of violating US money transfer regulations

Larry Page wants to see your medical records

Google to boost speed, cut data use on mobile devices

Cisco cites data-center, wireless for quarterly revenue increase

A soft-spoken Larry Page makes surprise appearance at Google I/O

Google previews upcoming Maps features

Does Google+ matter for small businesses?

Google brings voice-enabled search to the desktop

Google improves interface, photos in Google+ social network

Syrian Internet service comes back online

Google shows off Chrome improvements for better, faster mobile browsing

Russia signs international privacy pact

Google launches subscription music service

SAP updates line-of-business cloud apps

Google launches multiplayer Android gaming API

Specter of ACTA hangs over TTIP negotiations

Tech Tip: Advanced Google search functions

Google says it has 900 million Android activations

Epson brings hands-free YouTube to smart glasses

Review: SafeWallet makes password storage pretty easy

Testing firm: Internet Explorer tops browsers for malware protection

Researchers uncover large cyberfraud operation targeting Australian bank customers

AMD launches the Radeon 8790M, its new(ish) notebook graphics flagship

5 free remote desktop apps for Windows 8

Dell slashes the price of its Windows RT tablet to $300

SAP unveils 'consumer-friendly' Fiori app suite

Syria disappears from the Internet again

Lenovo and Apple grew as bottom fell out of PC market in Western Europe

Pirate Bay co-founder Peter Sunde to run for EU parliament

Ultimate tech tools for the household CTO

In e-book case, Apple says publishers had already taken measures to counter Amazon

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

HP brings Android to laptops with SlateBook X2

HP's latest hybrids sport Nvidia Tegra 4 and 3rd-gen Intel Core CPUs

Foxconn's Hon Hai reports Q1 revenue drop, likely on weak iPhone 5 demand

US federal court order halts Dwolla wire transfers to Mt. Gox

At Google I/O, attendees compete to save the world, virtually

Salesforce.com adds central file view to Chatter mobile app

Nine Ways to Stretch Your Battery To The Max

Microsoft takes care of IE zero day with Patch Tuesday update

Adaptive learning application lets parents track what kids have learned

U.S. carriers line up against texting while driving

Microsoft takes the offensive against Google, and it's about time

So Long, Cinnamon: Cinnarch Linux is reborn as Antergos

US agencies can't track savings from data center closings

Google makes Go faster

Microsoft rushes Explorer 8 patch release

Hours before I/O, Larry Page opens up about his hoarse voice

TechAmerica: US tech employment grows slightly in 2012

T-Mobile Stores to Introduce the New Nokia Lumia 925

Adobe releases critical security updates for Reader, Flash Player and ColdFusion

Rackspace to help customers debug their programs

NetSuite to increase focus on ERP for manufacturers

Review: Work with Gmail without even opening it with Checker Plus

Microsoft confirms the Windows 8.1 update (a.k.a. "Blue") will be free

SAP hopes its software can score with sports teams

Review: Disc Soft takes on virtual hard drives with Daemon Tools Ultra

Data centers show signs of 'green fatigue'

Windows Blue will be free upgrade for Windows 8 customers

Android threats growing in number and complexity, report says

Google rival Foundem urges EU to reject remedies

SAP offers mobile device management for €1 per month on Amazon's cloud

SAP says HANA will power all cloud applications

Outlook.com to let users engage in IM chats with Gmail users

Nvidia's Shield gaming handheld to go on sale May 20 for $349

Review: Das Keyboard's Professional Model S Quiet is a mechancial keyboard that won't annoy your coworkers

Google has to delete offensive autocomplete results, German federal court rules

Outlook.com adds Google chat integration

China still safe for IT outsourcing, despite US security concerns, says vendor

Ailing Sharp sacks chief, vows turnaround on robots, LCDs

Nokia's Lumia 925 will use aluminium frame as antenna, go on sale in June

Why gamers in Asia are the world's best eSport athletes

Court orders names to be withheld before release of Aaron Swartz records

Monday, May 13, 2013

Intel's McAfee brings biometric authentication to cloud storage

New McAfee LiveSafe utility protects computers, tablets, and smartphones

It's better to call ahead before sending malware, Symantec finds

Twitter buys big-data analyzer Lucky Sort

Five new features coming in Firefox 21 tomorrow

Groupon to launch POS app for iPad? Here are 5 alternatives

Survey: US residents oppose Internet sales tax

Why Yahoo's telecommuting ban is still bad for business

Google dumps data silos, announces a unified storage pool for Gmail and Drive

Is Windows 8 really killing the PC market?

Windows 8 sucks: Perception or reality?

Feds looking to make health data more user-friendly to tech developers

Microsoft improves photo management in SkyDrive

How to create a Windows 8 shutdown tile

10 tips for mastering Microsoft Outlook 2013

Review: Track and follow up emails with Right Inbox for Gmail

Intel loses ground as world's top semiconductor company, survey says

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Review: Metro: Last Light is the most fun you'll have in post-apocalyptic Russia

New York calls on phone makers to help deter theft

HP updates IT automation suite for cloud deployments

France should soften Internet 'three strikes' law, says gov't report

Review: SynciOS takes over for iTunes

Harmon.ie aims to close the mobile gap in Office 365

Samsung takes first 5G steps with advanced antenna

Lookout will intercept privacy-invading mobile ad networks, apps

Dell board warns Icahn bid could leave the company short of cash

Japan's DoCoMo to use mobile data to monitor traffic jams

Sony to launch super-thin, flexible e-reader for universities

The care and feeding of SSDs: what makes these speedy drives hum

Networks in 2020: More traffic, less energy

Sunday, May 12, 2013

In legal fog, Kim Dotcom removes 3D gun design

Yahoo acquires Loki Studios as part of acquisition spree

Windows RT already needs an overhaul, analysts advise

Dell teams with Airbus to help pilots take flight data digital

Desktop chips zip along to faster speeds

Google appears to be going more social with games

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Google security plan targets login authentication, hijacking

Western Digital ships hybrid drive sporting SanDisk memory

Cybercrooks reportedly hang out in Latin America, Caribbean

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday features IE8 zero-day fix

Underwater spy robot created by Virginia Tech researchers

Social media's lifelogging now a Saga worth telling

Microsoft isn't planning Windows 8 wake amid 'New Coke' comparisons