Google cloud platform can now be managed from a phone

Google is testing a version for Android smartphones and tablets of a console that will help its customers monitor services in the cloud while on the move. Following the beta launch of the Cloud Console for Android, Google said a version for Apple's...

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IBM to pump $3 billion into new IoT business unit

Hungry for a bigger piece of the Internet of things market, IBM will invest US$3 billion over four years to establish a new business unit dedicated to providing IoT systems and services to enterprises. "We're only at the very beginning of an amazing...

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Samsung, LG make up in dispute over broken washing machines

Samsung Electronics and LG have ended a six-month dispute over broken washing machines during the IFA electronics show last year. The South Korean arch-rivals said Tuesday that a consensus had been reached among top executives from both sides that it...

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GitHub recovering from massive DDoS attacks

Software development platform GitHub said Sunday it was still experiencing intermittent outages from the largest cyberattack in its history but had halted most of the attack traffic. Starting on Thursday, GitHub was hit by distributed denial-of-service...

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Relive the N64 glory days and play this browser-based Super Mario 64 re-creation

The Nintendo 64 remains my favorite console for a variety of reasons, even though it's been over 18 years since its North American release. If you have a similar affinity for the N64, you'll want to check this out: A developer named Roystan Ross created...

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India backs open source software for e-governance projects

India has said it will use open source software in all e-governance projects, though it did not rule out the use of proprietary software to meet specialized requirements. A policy document released by the federal government over the weekend makes it...

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5 secret Chrome app launcher tips and tricks that speed up everyday tasks

The Chrome app launcher is more than a glorified version of the Windows start menu. It packs a surprising amount of Google-y power that can speed up a wide variety of tasks on a Chromebook—and Windows, if you install the Chrome launcher.  Use the...

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GNOME 3.16 is here with reimagined notifications and visual upgrades galore

The final version of GNOME 3.16 is here, and this is no mere bug fix release. The latest version of the GNOME desktop offers a revamped notification system along with visual improvements, updated applications, and a trio of new application previews....

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Windows 10 Preview coming to more phones: Is yours on the list?

If you have a Nokia Lumia smartphone, your chances of running the Windows 10 Preview are looking up: According to Microsoft's Gabe Aul, the company is set to open up Windows 10 Preview builds to a broader range of phones. The Windows 10 Preview program...

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Intel could strengthen its server product stack with Altera

Intel's chips dominate servers in data centers, but the possible acquisition of Altera could help the company provide a wider variety of custom chips designed to speed up specific applications, analysts said on Friday. Intel is in talks to acquire Altera,...

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Kleiner Perkins cleared of sex discrimination against Ellen Pao

A jury has found mostly in favor of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in a historic lawsuit accusing one of Silicon Valley's best-known venture capital firms of sex discrimination. The jury found against Ellen Pao on three out of four claims, including...

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FCC will vote next month on plan to share valuable 3.5GHz spectrum

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will vote April 17 on a spectrum-sharing plan for a band that could serve the military, mobile service providers and individuals. The CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) would open up frequencies from 3550-3700MHz...

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UN to appoint watchdog to focus on privacy in digital age

The Human Rights Council of the United Nations has voted in favor of a resolution backed by Germany and Brazil to appoint an independent watchdog or 'special rapporteur' to monitor privacy rights in the digital age. The council said Thursday that the...

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In Japan, smartphone apps time spring's cherry blossoms

For centuries in Japan, poets have both lamented and extolled the fleeting beauty of cherry tree blossoms, the quintessential symbol of spring. Today, people are turning to apps instead of verses to enjoy the blooming, which can be as brief as a week....

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At Facebook, a sharpening focus on virtual reality

In 10 years, there may be no need to check Facebook's site to see what that friend overseas is up to. You might just pick up a pair of goggles, reach out and hold her hand at her birthday party. You won't have to actually be there. The experience could...

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Facebook's Like button can still easily be gamed

Facebook's Like button is a pervasive feature of the Web, a way to gauge the popularity of a website or piece of content. But researchers have found it's easy to inflate the numbers, undermining its value as an accurate measure of popularity. The problem...

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Foxconn to enter information security realm with joint venture

Foxconn Technology Group isn't satisfied with just making iPhones, and plans to break into the information security market through an upcoming joint venture. On Thursday, the Taiwanese manufacturing giant announced it would set up in May a joint venture...

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About 25 US states oppose sale of RadioShack's customer data

Several state consumer protection agencies in the U.S. have joined the state of Texas in objecting in bankruptcy court to the proposed sale by RadioShack of personal information of its customers. In a filing Wednesday, the state of Texas said it had...

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Android flaw puts personal data at risk for millions

Nearly half of Android devices are vulnerable to an attack that could replace a legitimate app with malicious software that can collect sensitive data from a phone. Google, Samsung and Amazon have released patches for their devices, but 49.5 percent...

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Google said to prep billing payment service for Gmail

Google reportedly is creating a service to let people pay their bills from their Gmail accounts. The service, currently dubbed Pony Express, would ask users to provide personal information, including credit card and Social Security numbers, to a third-party...

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Bullhorn's new CRM tool mines email for deeper relationship insight

There are many metrics that can be used to try to predict the success of a customer relationship, but sometimes it's better to simply let history speak for itself. That, in essence, is the premise behind Bullhorn's new Pulse CRM tool, which mines a company's...

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US FCC faces lawsuits against proposed net neutrality order

U.S. broadband industry trade body USTelecom and Internet provider Alamo Broadband filed Monday lawsuits against a controversial U.S. Federal Communications Commission proposal to reclassify broadband providers, which could be the harbinger of similar...

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Google catches bad digital certificates from Egyptian company

Google said Monday an Egyptian company issued digital certificates that could have been used to intercept data traffic to its services, which did not appear to have been abused. The incident is the latest example of longstanding problems around the...

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India's Supreme Court strikes down law against offensive online content

India's Supreme Court has struck down as unconstitutional an Internet law that provided for the arrest of people sending online messages considered offensive or menacing. The court struck down on Tuesday section 66A of the Information Technology Act,...

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MagicLeap teases its augmented reality tech—and it looks awesome

Augmented and virtual reality seems to be the new hotness in tech circles these days, but only time will tell whether it's the next world-changer—or the next 3D TV. Still, a new demo video from the folks at MagicLeap is turning more than a few heads....

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Fake patient data could have been uploaded through SAP medical app

SAP has fixed two flaws in a mobile medical app, one of which could have allowed an attacker to upload fake patient data. The issues were found in SAP's Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Unwired, which stores clinical data about patients including lab...

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Uber ties with Internet arm of large media group in India

Beleaguered by Indian regulators and bad publicity, Uber Technologies has struck a marketing and distribution deal with the Internet business arm of a powerful Indian media conglomerate, the Times Group. For Times Internet, which already runs a shopping...

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Android's smart lock now detects when you carry your phone

Google is adding a feature to Android's smart lock that could significantly cut down on the number of times users need to enter a passcode to unlock their phones while they are out and about. On-body detection uses the accelerometer in the phone to...

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About-face: Spurred by Apple, Swiss warm to smartwatches

In Switzerland, "smartwatch" is no longer a dirty word. The wearable computers have been gaining respect this week at Baselworld, the annual showcase for the Swiss watch industry, only a year after they were 'machina non grata.' In 2014, there were...

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Report: Amazon's upcoming Unlocked initiative will offer paid apps for free

Amazon staked its reputation on its rock-bottom prices, but according to a new report, it's about to undercut the entire Android app market. According to TechCrunch, Amazon Unlocked will be a new section of the Amazon Appstore, and will offer a...

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About-face: Spurred by Apple, Swiss warm to smartwatches

In Switzerland, "smartwatch" is no longer a dirty word. The wearable computers have been gaining respect this week at Baselworld, the annual showcase for the Swiss watch industry, only a year after they were 'machina non grata.' In 2014, there were...

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