Opera Bets on Browser-App Store Combo
Browser maker Opera Software, not to be confused with big data firm Opera Solutions that raised $84 million last week, is venturing deeper into mobile. It’s been doing that by not only offering mobile…
For Data Center Expansion, Twitter Heads East
By Saroj Kar
No doubt cloud-computing is one aspect of cutting down the overall cost of the IT infrastructure, and on other side there is a shift going on the data centers front as they are transforming…
FBI Continues to Investigate Anonymous High-Profile Celebrity Hacks
Anonymous has kept the Los Angeles office of the FBI busy investigating its somewhat erratic targeting of eminent figures. FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller spilled to CNET that there are already dozens of victims so…
Japanese Defense Contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Shakes Virus Infection
By Kyt Dotson
The United States defense contractor community aren’t the only ones suffering under the yolk of cyberattacks—as seen now that Mitsubishi Heavy, Japan’s largest defense contractor, has discovered a multitude of their computers infected with…
Speculation Mounts – Time for Oracle to Make Its Big Data Move
OpenWorld is less than two weeks away and speculation is increasing that Oracle is going to make a Big Data-related announcement at the show. Big Data presents a bit of a quandary for Oracle.…
Most Files Saved in Google Apps are from Microsoft Office (and Others)
By Cherr Aira
When my Microsoft Office applications are acting up, Google Docs is always there to save the day. Earlier today, I tried sorting files in my Google Docs and was quite surprised to see that…
Samsung Sues Apple in Australia and Plans to Block iPhone 5
Apple and Samsung’s lawsuits against each other are piling up all over the globe. The most recent was just last Friday, when Samsung filed a counter-suit alleging Apple of infringing their wireless technology patents. The…
People Bump the Most at Night: How Mobile Revolutionized Content Sharing
Bump, the content-sharing app for iOS and Android, released an infographic on new usage data. Contrary to the popular belief that Bump is only for sharing contact information, the app is actually being used…
Dutch Authority Revokes DigiNotar’s Accreditation: The Final Nail in their Coffin?
By Cherr Aira
Vulnerability is perhaps at the least of the guest list when we talk about security within the tech space. Rampant hacking activities that place customers’ data and information at risk are starting to pin…
When Smart People Double Down on #FAIL
By Jeff Nolan
I awoke this morning to an email from Netflix CEO Reed Hastings saying he was sorry… although it wasn’t entirely clear if he was sorry for losing half of his market cap in the…