Technology companies may be hiding behind legal jargon to avoid being more forthcoming in their responses to new documents on government surveillance that were disclosed Friday, some experts say. read more
While cloud-based services can help you reduce time to market, increase availability and ease management, challenges include loss of control, understanding risks and gaps in the cloud provider's environment, and maintaining compliance with financial, healthcare and other regulations that apply to your business. read more
Microsoft observers knew CEO Steve Ballmer was due to step down soon, but announcing his impending retirement weeks after an executive reorganization seems odd. With that in mind, CIO.com contributor Jonathan Hassell examines the triumphs and missteps of Ballmer's 13-year tenure in Microsoft's corner office. …
Using machine learning to automate the current manual process used to gain application visibility brings network visibility and analytics to a new level. By harnessing the power of the semantic Web through machine learning, emerging solutions let you act faster and proactively defend against cyber threats. read more
Qualcomm has agreed to sell its Omnitracs fleet management subsidiary, one of its first businesses and one of the earliest vehicle information networks, to a private equity company for $800 million in cash. …
Apple today quietly opened the free beta of iWork for iCloud to everyone with iCloud log-on credentials. …
Qualcomm has agreed to sell its Omnitracs fleet management subsidiary, one of its first businesses and one of the earliest vehicle information networks, to a private equity company for US$800 million in cash. read more
As reports on Steve Ballmer’s plan to retire from his Microsoft CEO post raced across the Internet this morning, Twitter lit up with tweets poking some fun and hand wringing about the fate of Microsoft. …
An accumulation of perceived missteps under Steve Ballmer’s leadership may have hit a tipping point this year, leading to Friday’s big announcement that the Microsoft CEO will step down within a year. …
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer is retiring, Linux users prepare to mourn the end of his reign. Plus: Find the best Linux distro for your computing needs, and check out a list of the top fifty distros! read more
Steve Ballmer was forced out of as CEO by Microsoft’s board of directors because of a $900 million write-off the company took to account for an oversupply of Surface RT tablets. …
Toshiba kicked off a project Friday that is the first step toward a new type of memory chip that could provide vastly greater capacity at a lower cost for digital gadgets such as cameras, smartphones and tablets. read more
Watching a YouTube video typically requires an Internet connection, but with a little preparation the videos can be saved for later offline viewing. read more
An accumulation of perceived missteps under Steve Ballmer's leadership may have hit a tipping point this year, leading to Friday's groundshaking announcement that Bill Gates' former right hand and heir, as well as Microsoft's fiercest cheerleader, will step down as CEO within the next 12 months. read more
The rise of the Android-powered "smart monitor" is the display industry's timely response. read more
Mozilla is considering the possibility of rejecting as invalid SSL certificates issued after July 1, 2012, with a validity period of more than 60 months. Google already made the decision to block such certificates in Chrome starting early next year. read more
Text of an internal email from Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer to employees regarding his plan to retire. read more
An upcoming NASA mission will test a new laser communications system that could one day deliver high-definition 3D video signals from Mars and beyond. read more
Steve Ballmer will retire as Microsoft CEO at some point in the next 12 months, the company said on Friday, a shocking announcement that comes weeks after he drafted a major business reorganization that's being implemented now. read more
It seems Barnes & Noble has had a change of heart when it comes to Nook hardware and a new device will be out for this holiday season. read more
Samsung Electronics was denied Thursday a retrial over the "overscroll bounce" patent in its dispute with Apple in a federal court in California. read more
Creative Commons co-founder Lawrence Lessig has filed a complaint in a U.S federal court after he was forced to take down a YouTube video of his lecture which included clips that depicted groups of people dancing to a copyrighted song. read more
Кампания по сбору средств на финансирование смартфона Ubuntu Edge, которую начала компанией Canonical месяц назад, провалилась. Поставленная цель в размере $32 млн. была выполнена примерно на треть — удалось собрать лишь $12,8 млн. Учитывая, что сбор проводился с фиксированной суммой, то собранные средства вернутся жертвователям. За 30 дней проект поддержали …
Mozilla is developing a protocol that aims to let security tools and Web browsers work better together. read more
At least three U.S. banks have lost millions of dollars after fraudsters gained control of payment applications that control wire transfers. read more
An upcoming NASA mission will test a new laser communications system that could one day deliver high-definition 3D video signals from Mars and beyond. read more