Monthly Archives: March 2013
Intel, Apple Reportedly Talk Chip Deal for iPhones
Intel and Apple could be moving closer to a foundry relationship in which the giant chip maker will supply processors for the device vendor's...
Philips, Vidyo Collaborate on Remote Patient-Monitoring Platform
Philips Healthcare and Vidyo have partnered to enable remote video monitoring in hospitals to ease the workflow of doctors and clinicians as they manage...
Java, Adobe Plug-Ins, Browsers All Fail to Survive Pwn2Own Contest
Security researchers claimed nearly $500,000 in bounties for demonstrating previously unknown—or zero-day—attacks against all major browsers and three popular browser plug-ins at the annual...
Google Turned In Microsoft in EU Browser Penalty Case: Report
Google's behind-the-scenes actions allegedly were the motivating force behind the European Union's $732 million fine of Microsoft March 6.The European Commission—the EU’s antitrust arm—levied...
Facebook Gives News Feed a Newspaper-Like Face Lift
MENLO PARK, Calif.—Facebook is taking its most-utilized feature, News Feed, into the future by invoking newspaper- and magazine-style layouts of the past.The social network...
Twitter Adds User Enhancements to its Mobile Apps
Twitter's Android and iOS apps have received improvements to make them easier to use and quicker at finding content on the popular social media...
The MakerBot 3D Printer Draws a Crowd
The MakerBot 3D Printer Draws a Crowd
The MakerBot is a 3D printer made in the U.S., and it breaks new ground in affordability and...
MIT is the Highest-Ranked School for Computer Science
MIT is the Highest-Ranked School for Computer Science
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked highest on the list for its computer science program, with a...
T-Mobile Begins Layoffs After MetroPCS Merger Clears Hurdle
Deutsche Telekom's merger of its T-Mobile brand with MetroPCS was originally pitched to federal regulators as an opportunity for job growth. But a new...
Japan, Australia, US Top Nations for Cloud: Study
Nations around the world have made spotty progress on national policies to support cloud computing and digital commerce, with a few standouts, such as...