The Dawn of New E-Comm: Data, Mobile Trends
Electronic commerce websites boomed in 2011 compared to a few years back when people weren’t so into buying stuff online. And with the start of 2012, you can expect that these e-comm sites to…
100 Million Chinese Usernames, Passwords Leaked in Massive Hack Heist
By Kyt Dotson
China has been in the news recently being blamed for being the origin of various hacking attacks against the rest of the globe, but last week brings news of Chinese citizens themselves being targeted…
Facebook Offers Bug Bounty Hunters the White Hat Credit Card
By Kyt Dotson
It’s not uncommon for large corporations to put bounties on bugs in their software and to dole out hefty amounts of cash to security researchers who uncover them and then show the developer how…
IBM’s Latest Patent Pays Cash for Healthy Diets
By Saroj Kar
IBM has recently patented a system of reward in hard cash for those who consume healthy foods. The patent, entitled “providing consumers with incentives for healthy eating habits,” aims to reduce the indirect costs…
What to Watch For at CES 2012: Droid 4, Intel Phones and More
It’s already 2012, the start of a new year and for some, the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. While everyone is still getting accustomed to the gadgets they received over the…
Android Users Guide Mobile Trends and Hairstyles
We’ve got some confirmation Android has managed to climb its way to the top of the U.S global chart recently. The latest report by comScore found that Android rose 3.1 percent in the quarter…
Fusion-io’s Three Big Drivers in 2012
The year 2011 has been very successful for a lengthy list of companies, including flash storage solutions maker Fusion-io. Reflecting on that, Fusion-io outlined three key areas of disruption related to its industry in…
Fake “Official” Siri App Shows Demand for Android Assistant
By Saroj Kar
Everyone wants to Siri, but not everyone wants an iPhone 4S. For this reason, you throw a search in Android Market for “Siri” and you’ll get a few dozen hits. But none of these…
Linux is Coming to Microsoft Azure in 2012 – Sort Of
By Klint Finley
Mary Jo Foley reports that Microsoft will support the ability to create persistent virtual machines on Azure this year. This means that uses will be able to create virtual Linux servers on Azure without…
This Week in Cloud: Economics with Cost Monitoring, Open-Source Software
Cost efficiency and high utilization belong to the list of the top drivers behind enterprise cloud migration, so this area has naturally not been left untapped. Two different companies have announced updates in this space throughout…