Oracle-Google verdict signals need for copyright reform
Today, the jury in the case by ruling in favor Oracle against Google over Android's use of Java demonstrated how badly the copyright laws of the 19th and 20th century fit the technology market of the 21st century.
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Report: Explosive growth ahead for Hadoop, MapReduce-related revenues
The market for software related to the Hadoop and MapReduce programming frameworks for large-scale data analysis will jump from $77 million in 2011 to $812.8 million in 2016, a compound annual growth rate of 60.2 percent, according to a new report released Monday by analyst firm IDC.
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Half of all Macs will lack access to security updates by summer
Unless Apple changes its security update practice, nearly half of all Mac users will be adrift without patches sometime this summer. Apple will launch OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion in the next few months, and then will -- barring a change in a decade-old habit -- stop serving patches to OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
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Yahoo investors up pressure to oust CEO
The row over Yahoo's leadership intensified over weekend as another major investor called for CEO Scott Thompson to be fired. Calls for Thompson's firing started last week after Yahoo disclosed that its board is investigating a discrepancy in the CEO's resume. The investigation prompted a very public debate over Thompson's ability to continue to lead the struggling company.
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Apple releases iOS 5.1.1
Apple on Monday released iOS 5.1.1, a small update for the mobile operating system that powers the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. The update includes a small handful of fixes: Taking HDR photos from the Lock Screen shortcut should now work more reliably. Safari bookmark and Reading list syncing is also improved.
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Oracle gets partial win in Android lawsuit against Google
A jury today found Google liable for copyright infringement in its use of Java in Android, but it has not managed to decide whether that infringement was protected by rules governing "fair use." The verdict, delivered after a week of deliberations by the jury, is a partial victory for Oracle in its lawsuit against Google, but Oracle will have to wait longer -- possibly for a retrial -- to see whether Google will escape liability by claiming fair use. Google has already asked the judge to dclare a mistrial.
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Successor to DDR3 memory will reach devices next year
Micron on Monday said that DDR4 memory -- the successor to DDR3 DRAM -- will reach computers next year, and that the company has started shipping samples of the upcoming DDR memory type. The new DDR4 memory is more power-efficient and faster than the current DDR3 memory, which is found in most new computers that ship today. DDR4 memory will shuffle data at faster rates inside computers.
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Windows 8 won't be able to play DVDs
Buried deep in an explanation of how Windows Media Center turned into an extra-cost add-on in Windows 8 came a startling admission
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Apple disputes ownership of iphone5.com domain
Apple is disputing ownership of the iphone5.com domain, sparking speculation that the company will use the long-rumored name for its next smartphone. The Cupertino, Calif. electronics maker has filed a claim with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a United Nations agency that arbitrates Web domain disputes in cases of "cybersquatting," naming iphone5.com as the target.
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How to fight back against privacy pirates
Have you Googled yourself lately? Is the information about you accurate or full of inconsistencies, both of which can be devastating? Accurate information that you'd rather be kept private can be used by stalkers to find where you are and by cyber criminals to steal your identity and empty out your bank account. While incorrect data that casts you in a bad light can cost you a promotion, a job, or even your business.
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Hitachi starts all-in-one data center service
Japanese conglomerate Hitachi on Monday launched a new data center business that includes everything from planning to construction to IT support. Hitachi said its new "GNEXT Facility & IT Management Service" will cover consulting on environmental and security issues, procurement and installation of power, cooling and security systems, and ongoing hardware maintenance. It will expand to include outsourcing services for software engineers and support for clearing regulatory hurdles and certifications.
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PHP working on new patch for critical vulnerability after initial one failed
The PHP Group plans to release new versions of the PHP processor on Tuesday in order to patch two publicly known critical remote code execution vulnerabilities, one of which was improperly addressed in a May 3 update. One of the vulnerabilities is known as CVE-2012-1823 and is located in php-cgi, a component that allows PHP to run in a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) configuration. It was discovered and reported privately to the PHP Group in mid-January by a team of computer security enthusiasts called De Eindbazen.
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Adobe preps silent Flash updates for Macs
Adobe last week released a new beta of Flash Player that includes silent updates for Macs. Adobe first included silent updates for OS X in the Flash Player beta a month ago; the version shipped Friday was tagged as "Beta 3."
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