Big Data: Polluter or Environmentalist?
Here’s what we know. Data volumes are growing exponentially – a.k.a. Big Data. And we need hardware – lots of hardware – to store it, crunch it and deliver all that data to hungry…
OmniCube Gets Big Money for Promising New Take on Hardware
SimpliVity is a startup that was founded back in 2009, and existed stealth mode until VMworld‘s annual conference, held this past August. It offers something called the OmniCube, a cloud appliance those bundles up…
5 Ways to Boost Your Ego on LinkedIn
Linkedin, the social network for professionals, debuted a new way to sell yourself to potential employers with Endorsements. The new feature makes it easier for people to recognize your skills and expertise, as it…
IBM Releases X-Force 2012 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report, Reveals Sharp Increase in Browser-Related Exploits
By Isha Suri
IBM has recently released its X-Force 2012 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report, showing a show a sharp increase in targeted attacks on mobile devices. Also, the report reveals increased browser-related exploits, along with an…
The Dirty, Power Hungry World of IT
Articles about social media, mobile and the cloud may fill pages of tech news each day, but many people (and even organizations) never consider how the applications and devices they use impact the environment.…
5 Practical Alternatives for the iPhone 5’s Terrible Maps
When Apple released the iOS 6 ahead of the iPhone 5 launch, some iPhone users were quick to update their iPhones to the newest software to have a taste of what iPhone 5 buyers…
China Hacktivists Hit 19 Japanese Websites, Launch Full Fledged Cyber Attack
By Isha Suri
Looks like China is not coming to a halt in their latest cyber attack spree, as it has added the latest prey in its list. And it’s Japan. China hactivists have initiated a full…
How to Mobilize India? Cheap Tablets.
Do you want a tablet but don’t have enough money to buy one of those high-end tablets available in the market today? Here’s some good news for you. There’s a new $35 tablet, the…
Sanbolic’s New Microsoft SQL Solution Now Supports Rackspace
Data management software maker Sanbolic announced today that AppCluster will be made available to Rackspace Cloud customers. AppCluster automates the administration of databases in Microsoft SQL enterprise environments – it’s specifically designed to be…
Philippine Government Threatens To Curtail Internet Freedom
The government of the Philippines passed a bill, the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, that encompasses hacking, cybersex, cyber squatting as well as those making libelous comments on the internet. In this day and…