IBM expands into SDN & hybrid clouds with Spectrum Storage
IBM is pushing ahead with its plans for the hybrid cloud, in the belief that actions and words speak louder together. First up, it’s making a big promise – $1 billion to be invested…
Syncsort updates DMX platform to ease Hadoop integration
Syncsort is stepping up its game in Big Data, releasing an updated version of its data migration software that makes it easier for large organizations to extract information from legacy silos into platforms like…
NSA-linked “Equation Group” caught hiding spying software in hard disk firmware
By Duncan Riley
A new report from security software provider Kaspersky Lab has found that a group they’ve dubbed “Equation Group” has been hiding spying software deep within hard drives made by leading manufacturers including Seagate and…
Have game mods gone too far? Selfies, Ponies, and more
By Eric David
Mods (short for “modifications”) are often singled out as one of the primary benefits of gaming on a PC as opposed to a console. Fan-made mods can be as simple as minor quality of…
Newest iPhone rumors: 3D display, iOS 9 features
What will the next iPhone look like, and when will it be released? Will Apple release two iPhones this year? What new features will the new iPhone come with? And will it be something…
Where to buy a charger for the New Nintendo 3DS XL
By Saroj Kar
Nintendo Co., Ltd. is all set to release the new Nintendo 3DS XL in the US. The announcement has been met with much fanfare and interest in the new technology for this new handheld console.…
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Why Facebook will replace horoscopes: Exploring the business of data
Can Facebook replace daily horoscopes? Given the hoards of social graph data in its warehouses, a social media network like Facebook could very well have enough information on users to provide useful recommendations on…
Multiple Bitcoin exchanges go offline over weekend, several hacked: BTER.com, Exco.in, HitBTC
By Kyt Dotson
Over the past week several Bitcoin exchange services suffered time offline. BTER.com reported a loss of 7170 BTC due to a hack, complaints report that HitBTC is experiencing a service interruption, and Exco.in suspended…
What you missed in the Smart World: Speedy HIV tests, smart bed covers
This week’s Smart World Series features a smart bed cover, a smartphone dongle that tests for the HIV virus, biometric trends for the smart home and a smart home security market plagued with flaws,…
“The Order: 1886” dev answers criticisms of short play-time, long cutscenes
By Eric David
Should short games be cheaper? According to some of the first people to play through a leaked copy of Ready at Dawn Studio’s The Order: 1886, the answer is “yes.” But the Californian game developer…