In the enterprise, the more you know about the future, the better off you are. This allows executives to make …
Apple shifts 2 million iPhone 5s in China
Apple reported Monday that it had sold a “record” 2 million units of the new iPhone 5 during its first three days …
2013 – The year mobile malware rears its ugly head
If you’re a user of Google’s mobile operating system Android and concerned about your smartphone’s security, expect to worry more …
Iran struck by cyberattack similar to April’s oil hit
Iran’s national CERT has warned of a new type of data-wiping malware that bears some of the hallmarks of a cyberattack that severely …
Clearing in the clouds: 16 useful cloud management tools
One of the biggest concerns users have with public cloud resources is not knowing how much they will cost, given the pay-as-you-go …
Egyptian hacker releases Yahoo vulnerabilities
A hacker in Egypt has released vague details of three vulnerabilities he claims to have found within Yahoo’s website, the …
Nokia rolls out Windows Phone 7.8 but no sign of existing model upgrade
Windows Phone 7.8 is available on Nokia’s new Lumia 510, but the company still won’t say when existing phones will …
Android botnet abuses people’s phones for SMS spam
In a new twist, spammers have built a botnet that sends SMS spam through infected Android phones, shifting the potentially …
Samsung buys SSD caching vendor Nvelo
Samsung Electronics has acquired Nvelo, a Silicon Valley vendor of products for caching data on flash-based SSDs (solid-state disks). Nvelo …
Official document reveals the rules of Oracle’s cloud
An official document containing policies and pledges for customers of Oracle’s cloud services reveals that many aspects fall in line …
IT hiring on the rise, CIOs say
Nearly twice as many CIOs are planning to expand their IT departments in the coming quarter than were three months ago, according …
IDC Government Insights unveils 2013 predictions
IDC Government Insights research arm has published a top 10 predictions list for 2013. The predictions are: 1. Consumerisation of …
Amazon makes it easier to track costs, usage in its cloud
Somewhat undercutting a budding ecosystem of vendors that provide similar services, Amazon Web Services today announced increased features for customers to track …
Inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil joins Google
The 64-year-old, whose work includes computer and machine intelligence, neuroscience and virtual reality, revealed the move on his blog on Friday. Kurzweil …