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Android M brings hefty upgrades to core user experience

Android die-hards will have a lot to like in the next update to Google’s mobile operating system, code-named Android M. Dave Burke, the company’s vice president of engineering for Android, gave developers a first glimpse at M during a keynote presentation at the Google I/O conference Thursday. Calling it Google’s …

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At Google I/O, the Internet of Things gets a new OS

Google is moving deeper into the world of the Internet of Things (IoT), announcing a new operating system — Brillo — as well as a communications layer at its Google I/O developer conference today. Sundar Pichai, a senior vice president at Google, took the stage at the company’s annual conference …

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IBM pitches analysis software for select industry verticals

Extending the reach of its analysis software and services, IBM plans to release 20 analytics packages customized to the needs of specific industries. Available by the end of June, the packages will target businesses in retail, banking, telecommunications, insurance and other fields. Additional packages will be released in the future. …

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Аналитики прогнозируют рост рынка беспроводных зарядных устройств

По данным тайваньского исследовательского института Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC), в 2014 году продажи смартфонов с поддержкой беспроводной подзарядки принесли около 15,8 млрд долларов США, что выглядит довольно незначительной суммой в сравнении с общей выручкой на рынке смартфонов в 250 млрд долларов. …

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FCC proposal would extend Lifeline voice subsidy to broadband

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will consider including broadband within a controversial program that subsidizes telephone or mobile service for poor people. Recipients of the FCC’s Lifeline program, which provides a US$9.25 monthly subsidy for voice service, could use that money to purchase broadband service instead under a proposal from …

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Сенсорная клавиатура в новых MacBook заменит тачпад

Apple получила патент на клавиатуру для компьютеров, которая работает по принципу виртуального клавишного блока. Гаджет совмещает в себе устройство ввода с традиционными механическими клавишами и тач-сенсорами, распознающими две стадии нажатия. Об этом сообщает ресурс Patently Apple. …

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6 things almost every viral Kickstarter has in common

For many entrepreneurs, crowdfunding is a mystery. Celebrity music videos can flop, while simple, silly ideas can go viral overnight. Some campaigns are all about grassroots fundraising, while others can succeed on the strength of one or two wealthy backers. On closer inspection, however, there are a few signals in …

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Is SourceForge hijacking project accounts?

Is SourceForge hijacking project accounts? SourceForge has gotten heat in the past for its advertising practices, but now the site is drawing criticism for possibly hijacking project accounts. A recent thread in the Linux subreddit had some users pointing fingers at SourceForge. Patdavid started the thread by talking about an …

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SEC Names Andrew J. Donohue as Chief of Staff

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Andrew J. “Buddy” Donohue has been named the agency’s chief of staff.  Mr. Donohue will replace Lona Nallengara who will leave the agency in June. As chief of staff, Mr. Donohue will be a senior adviser to the Chair on all policy, …

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Swatch smartwatch to go on sale in two countries

Swatch, the Swiss watchmaker known for its colorful products, will launch its smartwatch in two countries, entering a crowded space that includes tech heavyweights Apple and Google. The watch will launch in Switzerland and another large country in next three months, Swatch CEO Nick Hayek said during a company meeting, …

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Lenovo aims at toppling rivals in the server market

Following its IBM x86 server business acquisition, Lenovo plans on attacking the enterprise hardware arena with low-cost products to undercut the competition. “We can give a better cost solution to enterprise companies,” said Lenovo Executive Vice President Gerry Smith in a press briefing in Beijing Thursday. The Chinese vendor is …

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Employees know better, but still behave badly

Four out of five employees admitted to engaging in some risky behaviors while at work, even though they were aware of cyber-security dangers, according to a new global survey. The risky behaviors included viewing adult content on work devices, opening emails from unknown senders, downloading apps from outside the official …

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IRS cut its cybersecurity staff by 11% over four years

The Internal Revenue Service, which disclosed this week the breach of 100,000 taxpayer accounts, has been steadily reducing the size of its internal cybersecurity staff as it increases its security spending. This may seem paradoxical, but one observer suggested it could signal a shift to outsourcing. In 2011, the IRS …

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SEC Announces Agenda for June 3 Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the next meeting of its Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies will focus on public company disclosure effectiveness, intrastate crowdfunding, venture exchanges, and treatment of “finders.” “The agenda reflects the important scope of the advisory committee’s mandate,” said SEC Chair Mary …

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IBM unveils industry-specific predictive analytics services

Drawing on a history of more than 50,000 analytics-focused client engagements, IBM yesterday debuted 20 new behavior-based predictive analytics solutions tailored to address 12 industries and use cases within those industries. “We have seen companies trying to take advantage of new big data and analytics technologies for a while now …

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