Monthly Archives: March 2014
Java 8 Lambdas Set the Tone for New Development
Oracle announced the general availability Java Platform, Standard Edition 8 (Java SE 8), a major feature release of the Java platform.This release has been...
Lenovo Still Open to Acquisitions After IBM, Motorola Deals
Lenovo's multi-billion deals for IBM's x86 server business and Google's Motorola Mobility operations reportedly has not quenched the vendor's appetite for acquisitions.Speaking to journalists...
Amplified DDoS Attacks Increasingly Use Network Time Service
Massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have become more popular with cyber-criminals and hacktivists, especially those attacks that use a vulnerability in the network time...
Google Cloud Platform Gets New Features Designed to Help Developers
Google's Cloud Platform has just received some new features for developers, including a new Google APIs Client Library for .NET and improved documentation for...
Oracle Posts Profit Increase, but Wall Street Not Moved
Oracle posted a fair-to-OK earnings report March 18 for its fiscal third quarter 2014, but despite recording a modest profit increase, it narrowly missed...
Grand Theft Auto V Can Cause Malware Infection on PCs
Security vendor Trend Micro is warning about a spam campaign that is targeting gamers looking to play "Grand Theft Auto V" (GTA V) on...
Google’s Plan: Android Wearable Computers for Everyone
Google wants to get Android wearable computing devices into the lives of more consumers and is launching a new "Android Wear" effort to help...
Microsoft Surface 2 LTE Arrives on AT&T’s Network
The rumors were true. On March 18, Microsoft caught up with Apple in one crucial feature for many tablet users: 4G connectivity. Since the...
ONS, ETSI to Collaborate on SDN, NFV
Two industry standards groups will work together to leverage software-defined networking to help drive the development and adoption of network-functions virtualization.The Open Networking Foundation...
Google, Viacom Settle Suit Regarding YouTube
After a seven-year court fight over copyrights, Viacom has reached a settlement with Google's YouTube unit that finally puts an end to the legal...