Monthly Archives: April 2014
Internet Explorer Exploit Leaves XP Users High and Dry
A new vulnerability reported by Microsoft that allows an attacker to install malware and then execute it while bypassing the user's security is the...
Microsoft Stops Charging for Skype Group Video Calling
Microsoft has set group video calling on Skype free, allowing users to conduct virtual face-to-face chats without paying extra.The software giant announced on April...
Google Self-Driving Cars Now Focusing on Learning Big City Driving
Google's experimental self-driving cars have been out on the streets since 2010, but they are now getting one of their toughest assignments: learning how...
Daily Tech Briefing: April 28, 2014
A recent update pushed out for Microsoft Security Essentials caused major disruptions after it crashed many systems still running Windows XP, which only recently...
AOL Advises Users to Reset Passwords After Breach
AOL, which admitted today that its network and systems were recently breached, has not publicly disclosed a timeline on when the breach occurred or...
Microsoft’s Xbox Originals Content to Arrive in June
Like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon, Microsoft is jumping on the original-content bandwagon with its own Xbox Originals service.The company today announced a lineup of...
Adobe Updates Flash to Fix Zero-Day Vulnerability
Adobe came out with an emergency update for its Flash Player software today, fixing a critical vulnerability that is already being exploited by attackers....
Comcast, Charter Propose Deal Contingent on Time Warner Merger
Comcast, as part of its ongoing efforts to win regulatory approval of its proposed $45 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable (TWC), has said...
FCC’s Wheeler Proposes a Reserve on Low-Band Spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun filling in some details about how it will run its first-ever incentive auction.Planned for mid-2015, the auction...
‘Revolving Door’ Between ISPs and FCC Blamed for Net Neutrality Ills
The Federal Communications Commission's position on net neutrality appears to be wavering, and a revolving door between Internet service providers (ISPs) and the FCC...