Monthly Archives: January 2013
McAfee Outlines Security Connected Platform
Security specialist McAfee, a subsidiary of chip maker Intel, outlined its plans to build out Security Connected, the company’s framework for how security products...
Windows 8 Upgrade Prices Set to Rise in February: Microsoft Warns
A Windows 8 price hike is approaching, and users have only until the end of the month to take advantage of low-cost Windows 8...
FCC Wants Gigabit Broadband in Every State by 2015
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski called for at least 1 gigabit speed broadband community in all 50 states by 2015 during remarks at...
Sony Launches Android-Powered Xperia Z Tablet
Consumer electronics giant Sony announced the launch of its latest 10-inch tablet, the Xperia Z, which runs Google’s Android 4.1 operating system, and with...
Pwn2Own Hacking Contest Bounties Exceed $500,000
Hewlett-Packard's TippingPoint announced on Jan. 17 that it will be offering security researchers more than $500,000 in prize money for successfully attacking the four...
Digital Technologies Are Top Priorities in 2013: Gartner
Over the last 18 months, digital technologies, including mobile, analytics, big data, social and cloud, have reached a tipping point with business executives, with...
Oracle’s Latest Java Update Comes With Security Holes, Researchers Say
Security researchers have found new bugs in Oracle's recent Java update, capping a rough week in security news for Java users.Adam Gowdiak, CEO of...
Wireless Carriers Readying Mobile Coverage in Capital for Inauguration
From the viewpoint of the wireless carriers that cover Washington, DC, the good news is that about 800,000 people are expected to be on...
Clearwire Shareholders Want Sprint to Up Its Bid: Report
Sprint needs control of partner Clearwire's considerable spectrum holdings, and Clearwire shareholders know it.Sprint owns a majority share of Clearwire—a smidge more than a...
Google Maps: Explore These Cool Sites to Treat Your Senses
Google Maps are certainly not just for finding your way to a distant location on your next road trip. All over the world, software...