Sunday, March 30, 2014

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 31/03/2014





Intel dropping its own distribution of Hadoop big data analytics in favour of Cloudera
Intel dropping its own distribution of Hadoop big data analytics in favour of Cloudera
To push the Internet of Things

    


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Google and Yahoo reveal US far ahead in requesting user data
Google and Yahoo reveal US far ahead in requesting user data
And that doesn't even count all the NSA requests

    


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Obama outlines replacement for NSA bulk data collection
Obama outlines replacement for NSA bulk data collection
Two degrees of separation makes Kevin Bacon world's safest man

    


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Blackberry 10 handsets get the all clear from Department of Defense
Blackberry 10 handsets get the all clear from Department of Defense
Scores second big security win following US and Canadian government approval

    


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Turkey blocks Youtube as alleged recording of Syria discussion leaks
Turkey blocks Youtube as alleged recording of Syria discussion leaks
Just a week after Twitter block

    


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EE switches on 4G in 12 more towns
EE switches on 4G in 12 more towns
The Kestrel has landed in Pontypool

    


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Microsoft wants to improve reputations on Xbox One
Microsoft wants to improve reputations on Xbox One
Red means troll

    


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ISPs can block content-sharing websites, says European Court of Justice
ISPs can block content-sharing websites, says European Court of Justice
Where there is a will there is a VPN

    


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Twitter treats iPhone and Android users to photo tagging and multi-pic tweets
Twitter treats iPhone and Android users to photo tagging and multi-pic tweets
Your lunch from four different angles

    


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Russian government dumps iPads for Samsung tablets
Russian government dumps iPads for Samsung tablets
You can't hide your spying eyes

    


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Kim Dotcom launches political Internet Party
Kim Dotcom launches political Internet Party
Party over there

    


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Bletchley Park code breaker Raymond 'Jerry' Roberts passes at 93
Bletchley Park code breaker Raymond 'Jerry' Roberts passes at 93
Cipher cracker was key to war effort

    


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Turkish court backs Twitter takedown turnaround
Turkish court backs Twitter takedown turnaround
Block lacks real support

    


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Yotaphone review
Yotaphone review
An Android smartphone featuring an always-on e-ink display

    


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iPhone 6 rumours, release date and price
iPhone 6 rumours, release date and price
Everything you need to know about Apple's 2014 flagship smartphone

    


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Zuckerberg works on WiFi drones for remote areas
Zuckerberg works on WiFi drones for remote areas
There's some 3D printing people in Sheffield he really should speak to

    


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Blackberry posts $6bn loss for 2014
Blackberry posts $6bn loss for 2014
CEO John Chen harks back to Blackberry 7

    


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Samsung Galaxy S5 price, specs and release date
Samsung Galaxy S5 price, specs and release date
Everything you need to know about buying Samsung's flagship smartphone for 2014

    




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IT company Atos to stop judging people's fitness for work
IT company Atos to stop judging people's fitness for work
Computer says no

    


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Samsung Galaxy S5 up for pre-order, EE and Vodafone reveal pricing
Samsung Galaxy S5 up for pre-order, EE and Vodafone reveal pricing
Priced at £649 at Samsung store

    


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Android will ship on 884 million more devices than iPhones, iPads and Macs combined in 2014
Android will ship on 884 million more devices than iPhones, iPads and Macs combined in 2014
Growth offset by a dwindling PC market

    


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Google claims 84 percent of online news sites are hacked by governments
Google claims 84 percent of online news sites are hacked by governments
Citizen journalists and bloggers also targeted

    


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Philips updates Hue with cheaper bulb offering in LG Smart Bulb counterstrike
Philips updates Hue with cheaper bulb offering in LG Smart Bulb counterstrike
Adds Lux, a less pricey white light Hue, days after LG's Smart Bulb reveal

    


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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Google Nexus 5 review
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Google Nexus 5 review
Japanese firm's tiny powerhouse goes up against the Android flagship

    


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How to get your hands on a Samsung Galaxy S5 today
How to get your hands on a Samsung Galaxy S5 today
But you can't actually keep it yet

    


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Facebook Oculus VR buy causes rift with developers and tech fans
Facebook Oculus VR buy causes rift with developers and tech fans
Criticism from all corners over Kickstarter sellout

    


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Microsoft does not expect rush off Windows XP after support is cut
Microsoft does not expect rush off Windows XP after support is cut
But custom support is not a long-term solution

    


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BlackBerry posts $6bn loss for 2014
BlackBerry posts $6bn loss for 2014
CEO John Chen harks back to Blackberry 7

    


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Windows XP isn't going to disappear in 10 days
Windows XP isn't going to disappear in 10 days
Microsoft shouldn't rely on upgrade cash

    


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Mavericks OS already running on 40 percent of Apple Macs
Mavericks OS already running on 40 percent of Apple Macs
Microsoft quietly weeps

    


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Facebook will trial Btrfs Linux file system in its data centres
Facebook will trial Btrfs Linux file system in its data centres
Stress testing in first production use

    


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Box releases HTML5 document conversion tool, updates developer prices
Box releases HTML5 document conversion tool, updates developer prices
Wants more traction ahead of IPO

    


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Microsoft CEO Nadella launches Office for iPad, now live in the Apple App Store
Microsoft CEO Nadella launches Office for iPad, now live in the Apple App Store
Is not just a duplicate of Microsoft Office 365 for iPhone

    


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Mozilla CEO responds to homophobic claims
Mozilla CEO responds to homophobic claims
Some of my best friends are gay

    


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Gnome 3.12 adds high-res display support and faster startup
Gnome 3.12 adds high-res display support and faster startup
One of the big Linux desktops is updated

    


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Bitcoin mining malware hits Android
Bitcoin mining malware hits Android
Raspberry Pi also put to work down the pit

    


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Senator: Ban violent video games, but I traffic guns
Senator: Ban violent video games, but I traffic guns
Game over

    


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Hackers target Monster.com users with Gameover Zeus malware
Hackers target Monster.com users with Gameover Zeus malware
Website needs two-factor authentication, says F-Secure

    


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