Monday, April 23, 2012

IT News Head Lines (ComputerWorld) 4/23/2012





AT&T brings the network closer to the cloud
AT&T wants to change how mobile devices are used, and the company's CTO, Krish Prabhu, is looking for ways to deliver 'intelligent' cloud services to consumers over its network.

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Why Google should be allowed to 'harvest' your Wi-Fi data
The FCC cleared Google of wrongdoing in the so-called 'WiSpy' case. It was the right call, says columnist Mike Elgan, because Google did nothing wrong.

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Venture capital poured into enterprise software in Q1
The buttoned-down IT industry outshone flashy consumer Internet startups at raising money in the first quarter, logging a big increase in U.S. venture capital investments, especially in enterprise software.

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Wall Street Beat: Mixed tech earnings get tepid reaction
Some of the biggest names in IT reported mixed results this week for the first quarter, leading to a dip in tech stocks Friday even as some major indexes showed gains for other sectors.

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Flashback botnet not shrinking, huge numbers of Macs still infected
Contrary to reports by several security companies, the Flashback botnet is not shrinking, the Russian antivirus firm that first reported the massive infection three weeks ago claimed today.

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Lawmakers question FAA on privacy protections around drone use
Two senior lawmakers are asking the Federal Aviation Administration to explain how the agency will ensure that privacy rights are protected when it issues drone licenses to government, law enforcement and private organizations.

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Tech groups pushing for cyberthreat info-sharing bill
Several technology trade groups are pushing the U.S. Congress to pass a controversial cyberthreat information-sharing bill, despite ongoing privacy concerns voiced by digital rights and civil liberties groups.

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School system tweaks its Wi-Fi for better control
Rowan-Salisbury School System is looking to technology from Aerohive Networks for better management of its Wi-Fi network.

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Look out, Google -- Oakley's developing its own smart glasses
Google might want to use its new smart-glasses prototype to look over its shoulder.

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