When it comes to tapping into U.S. telecommunications networks for surreptitious surveillance, the U.S. National Security Agency can’t be accused of not paying its way.
How Social Analytics Can Improve Enterprise IT Efficiency
Imagine your manager offered to eliminate much of the red tape, bureaucracy and distractions you encounter daily.
Microsoft will move forward with litigation over NSA data collection
Microsoft general counsel Brad Smith said on Friday that the company would move ahead with its lawsuit against the U.S. government, seeking permission to release more information
Microsoft: Talks with US gov't on surveillance transparency break down
Negotiations have broken down between two Internet giants and U.S. government representatives over the companies’ requests to publish information on …
US court finds file-hosting service Hotfile infringed copyright, says MPAA
A U.S. federal court has found file-hosting website Hotfile liable for copyright infringement, according to movie industry body Motion Picture Association of America.
New Role for the CIO: Chief Process Officer?
I hear a lot of conversations these days about whether the “I” in CIO still means “information” or if it really stands for some other “I” word. Innovation? Integration? Intelligence?
Facebook does Prism damage control with first government request report
Facebook received more than 25,000 requests from governments about its users during the first half of 2013, with nearly half of those requests coming from U.S. law enforcement and related agencies, the company said.
MIT develops 110-core processor for more power-efficient computing
A 110-core chip has been developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology as it looks for power-efficient ways to boost performance in mobile devices, PCs and servers.
Eurocom Panther 5SE: The Incredible Hulk of notebook computers
Eurocom rocked us with the most powerful per-pound choice in a notebook that we’ve seen to date. The Panther 5SE …
Users want functionality without complexity with BYOD: Cortado
Mobile workers want to access their files while on the move but don’t want the complexity, according to Cortado APAC sales manager, Brendan Samuels.
Report: NSA broke into UN video teleconferencing system
The U.S. National Security Agency reportedly cracked the encryption used by the video teleconferencing system at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
Unified communications: chances for channel?
The opportunities in unified communications for vendors and end-users are obvious, but how can the channel cash in on this snowballing technology?
SSDs still maturing, new memory tech still 10 years away
Solid-state drive adoption will continue to grow and it will be more than 10 years before it is ultimately replaced …
Next Microsoft CEO faces rocky road in easing NSA-fueled privacy worries
When Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer steps down in the next 12 months, his successor will be left with the …
EiQ Networks signs up Bulwark Technologies
EiQ Networks, which provides security, risk and compliance solutions, has announced a distribution partnership with Bulwark Technologies, one of the …
Capgemini allows companies to move data analytics into Amazon cloud
Capgemini has launched an on-demand analytics platform via Amazon Web Services (AWS) to give companies a cost-effective way to handle their Big Data.
Haswell-based MacBook Pro and new iMac could be unveiled at 10 September event
Apple could be about to launch new Haswell-based MacBook Pro and iMac models, according to new reports.
Latest NSA revelations could help pending lawsuits
Declassified secret U.S. court documents showing the National Security Agency (NSA) violated the Constitution in collecting the Internet communications of Americans could help lawsuits challenging the government surveillance.
Software AG acquires JackBe for mashup tooling, real-time analytics
Software AG is adding mashup and real-time analytic capabilities to its lineup with the acquisition of JackBe. Terms of the deal, which was announced Thursday, were not disclosed.
With worker retirements looming, IT starts to prepare for a workforce exodus
With 10,000 U.S. baby boomers turning 65 every day until 2030, the IT industry is among those that must plan how its …