Taking a Peek Under the Hood of LiveJournal
Social network and blogging platform LiveJournal has been around a long before Facebook came to be. In the early years of its existence the company had to implement an invite code system that curbed its…
Breaking Analysis: Microsoft Using Halo 4 Launch To Lure Developers Towards Azure?
The Halo 4 launch next week will be running on Microsoft’s Windows Azure to power the entire multi-player experience. Microsoft is hoping this will give Windows Azure a boost in developer usage, claiming it’s…
Breaking Analysis: What Will It Take To Put the Zing Back in Zynga?
Zynga had a busy month for October, but it’s probably nothing they want to discuss. Burdened by lawsuits, layoffs and a disappointing third quarter earnings report, Zynga is looking to pick itself up by…
Breaking Analysis: Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom – Plotting A “Mega” Comeback?
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is planning to launch a new file-sharing and storage service in January. The new company, named Mega, promises the same services as its predecessor, along with a few new ones,…
Storage Startup Nirvanix Upgrades to Brocade
Cloud storage startup Nirvanix implemented routers and switches from Brocade in its networking environment to better accommodate the requirements of its enterprise customers, according to a release that just went out. Fox and National…
Israel Shuts Down Police Computers After Cyber Attack
By Saroj Kar
Israel authorities have banned its police force from connecting to the Internet and from using any external memory disks or sticks in an effort to curb a cyber-attack. According to report, a malware infection…
AT&T, Comcast: The Good Samaritans of Sandy Recovery
The devastation that Hurricane Sandy brought to the East Coast is really heart wrenching, but there’s nothing humans cannot overcome, no matter how grim. New York is slowly recovering, pumping out flood water from…
Dotcom Celebrates Anniversary of Megaupload Takedown With New Me.ga
The controversial Kim Dotcom has an interesting plan in commemorating the anniversary of the takedown of the equally controversial file sharing site, Megaupload. On January 20 of this year, Megaupload was taken down and…
Cisco Introduces UCS Central To Manage Data Centers Across The Cloud
Cisco has rolled out a major update for its Unified Computing System (UCS) management platform, which combines the firm’s server and networking technology with its storage hardware into a single system. Yesterday, the company…
New Mobile Laws Keep You from Touching your Phone
In today’s mobile news roundup: tough, new mobile phone laws passed; Samsung Galaxy SIII mini launch date; Carriers already testing BlackBerry 10 devices; and AT&T and T-Mobile team up to bring service to Hurricane…