#FlashAhead: Will Flash & Software-Defined Storage Be Allies or Enemies?

Ryan Cox | May 24th

Two trends in particular have disrupted the storage market in recent years: Flash and software-led initiatives.  They're both game-changers, destined to meet along the path to evolved storage architecture.  But will that inevitable juncture be met with harmony...»

Troll-Hackers? Is This Nuclear Agency Under Cyber Threat by Familiar Iranian Hacker Group?

John Casaretto | May 24th

The United States National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is the nuclear energy branch of the Department of Energy (DOE).  Their critical operations oversee a number of sensitive nuclear-related missions, including weaponry, nonproliferation, nuclear security, navy...»

Analysis: Vertica Momentum A Bright Spot for HP

Jeffrey Kelly | May 24th

When a hot tech start-up gets acquired by a mega-vendor, there are a number of natural evolutions that occur. Among them is the inevitable departure of some of the company’s founding members and other top talent. I say...»

Google Has Waze to Annoy Facebook In Map Tech Bidding War

Mellisa Tolentino | May 24th

Earlier this month it was reported that Facebook was in the final stages of acquiring Waze, the crowd-sourced app that gives users community-generated, real time traffic and road alerts including accidents, hazards, police traps, and more.

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Why Chrome 28 Beta Won’t Lapse & Verizon Fios Apparently Caps – SiliconANGLE News Roundup

Kristin Feledy | May 24th

In today’s NewsDesk Show news roundup (see full video below): Chrome 28 unveiled a day after predecessor was released; Google’s new photo search feature may violate privacy; Rhapsody releases redesigned iPhone app; Atari to undergo $22.2M bankruptcy

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DHS Security Clearance Information Exposed for Four Years

John Casaretto | May 24th

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) put out a notice about a “potential PII incident” this week.  PII of course means Personal Identifiable Information.  The issue centers on a recently discovered vulnerability that put the...»

Facebook Stabs HTC In the Back, Again. Ouch.

Mellisa Tolentino | May 24th

If you’re Android user and happen to own a compatible phone, there's a good chance that you've already tried Facebook Home - once - then immediately uninstalled it because it really sucks

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Bridging The Gap Towards Smarter Infrastructure

Mike Wheatley | May 24th

You may not have seen last night's news about the collapsed freeway bridge in Washington State that sent cars tumbling into the icy waters of the River Skagit, 55 miles north of Seattle....»

Yahoo’s True Motive with Free 1TB of Flickr Storage : Battling Facebook, Dropbox or Google in the Consumer Cloud?

Ryan Cox | May 24th

As Yahoo announced its acquisition of Tumblr and a significant update to Flickr in the same day -- my first reaction was, "why did they blow their load in one day?" Our news cycle is...»

Microsoft Wants to Take a HUGE Cut On Used Xbox One Games

Mellisa Tolentino | May 24th

When Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One there were a lot of mixed reactions.  Some were impressed, others were disappointed, and some just didn’t care at all.

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