Mike Wheatley
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It’s pretty well known that people with autism often possess ‘off-the-chart’ abilities when it comes to technology. Indeed, many of them display genius-level IQ ratings and an exceptionally high level of attention to detail. Now, in order to benefit from this pool …
AWS Cloud Gets The Nod From FedRAMP
Amazon Web Services has received a boost as it vies to become the cloud computing provider of choice for federal agencies, after receiving a three-year certification from the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). According to the Washington Post, FedRAMP’s certification means …
Gamers Mock Xbox One For Its TV Features
Barely a few hours after Microsoft’s new Xbox One console was launched in the US, and already the online community is poking fun at the electronics giant for its focus on the console’s new TV features at the expense of what many …
New Security Algorithm Allows Industrial Control Systems To Ward Off Cyber Attacks
The security of industrial control systems is a fairly hot topic of conversation these days, with the assumption being that it leaves a lot to be desired. Acknowledging that the security of critical is a potential weak point in the country’s defenses, …
Dell Dumps OpenStack Public Cloud For Partner Tech
Dell has made a serious about turn with regard to its public cloud strategy, opting to sell its services through a number of partners rather than stay involved with the OpenStack cloud initiative based on VMWare technology. In an announcement yesterday the …
Anonymous Operation Takes Down Guantamo Bay
The United States’ prison camp at Guantanamo Bay has attracted controversy for years, but in the last few months the situation has escalated with reports of hunger-striking inmates being force-fed to keep them alive. The US has received a lot of criticism …
China’s State-Sponsored Hackers Resume Attacks On US
After lying low for a period of almost three months, China’s state-sponsored hackers are at it again, attacking the computer servers of US businesses in a concerted effort to steal classified information. Things are slightly different this time around though, as the …
Forrester Research: IT Shows Little Interest In Windows 8
Windows 8 has been the source of endless debate since its launch last year, attracting just as many fans as it has critics. It’s looking more and more likely that Microsoft will never regain its dominance of the consumer sector given the …
Yahoo! Japan Security Breach: 22 Million User IDs “Possibly” Stolen
Yahoo!’s security nightmare shows no signs of letting up. Following reports earlier this month the the company is unable to protect its customer’s email accounts from being hacked and used to send massive amounts of spam, it’s Japanese subsidiary has suffered an …