Saturday, April 6, 2013

IT News Head Lines (ComputerWorld) 07/04/2013


Facebook weighs in on Home's privacy implications Facebook has posted a Q&A on its website about the privacy implications of its new Facebook Home software for Android phones, though it was unclear if it has addressed all the concerns raised. Read More ...
Wall Street Beat: Tech IPO market cools but some vendors jump in anyway Though the tech IPO market has gone from a boil to a simmer, some companies in areas such as big data and cloud-related technology are plunging in. Read More ...
With H-1B cap exceeded, visa lottery will be needed The government's H-1B visa caps have already been reached, meaning a lottery will be needed to distribute visas, federal officials said late today. Read More ...
NASA's Hubble telescope finds distant supernova, clues to universe NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has found the oldest, most distant supernova ever discovered, which experts say could help scientists better understand the evolution of the universe. Read More ...
DHS warns of spear-phishing campaign against energy companies The Department of Homeland Security has a warning for organizations that post a lot of business and personal information on public web pages and social media sites: Don't do it. Read More ...
Windows 8.1: What's in a name (and why it matters) The more information that leaks about Windows 8's expected summer upgrade, dubbed "Blue" by Microsoft, the more questions that pop up, analysts said today. Read More ...
Microsoft disses Facebook Home as so 'two years ago' Microsoft took off the gloves and took a big swing at Facebook today, calling the social network's new Home launcher an old idea. Read More ...
Purported next-gen BlackBerry Curve image appears An image of what could be the next-generation of the BlackBerry Curve running on BlackBerry 10 has appeared on the BlackBerryOS forums. Read More ...
Nonstop cloud computing price war: Amazon, Google both drop rates again Just as industry watchers have predicted, the race to the bottom for cloud computing prices continues. Read More ...
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