Google envisions Glass in businesses
Google wants to put its Glass headmounted computer system to work. The company is looking to partner with enterprise software developers and businesses as part of a push to get Glass into the hands of companies who could use it in their operations.
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Microsoft removes Windows 8.1 Update from WSUS update servers
It looks like Microsoft didn't test Windows 8.1 Update's installer thoroughly enough.
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Yahoo email anti-spoofing policy breaks mailing lists
In an attempt to block email spoofing attacks on yahoo.com addresses, Yahoo began imposing a stricter email validation policy that unfortunately breaks the usual workflow on legitimate mailing lists.
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Microsoft tightens restrictions on adware on Windows PCs
Starting July 1, developers of adware for Windows will have to contend with new Microsoft-imposed rules aimed at making it easier for people to stop bothersome ads. In announcing the changes, Microsoft warned developers that ignoring the rules would lead to their programs being detected as adware and "immediately removed from the user's machine." The enforcers would be the security products Microsoft ships with Windows, such as Security Essentials and Windows Defender.
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Samsung sees Q1 profit decline amid market saturation
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday warned that it would post a drop in operating profit during the first quarter of 2014. The largest smartphone maker said consolidated operating profit would be an estimated 8.4 trillion Korean won ($7.9 billion), down 4.3 percent from 8.78 trillion won a year earlier.
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Apple-Samsung jury discovers joys of subroutines, class libraries
The eight-person jury hearing Apple's patent infringement case against Samsung was thrown into the deep end Monday and subjected to some heady talk of subroutines and class libraries. It was a big contrast to last week, when the court got a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of the iPhone and were told of a Steve Jobs email in which the former Apple boss called for a "holy war" against Google.
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'Heartbleed' bug in OpenSSL puts encrypted communications at risk
Computer security experts are advising administrators to patch a severe flaw in a software library used by millions of websites to encrypt sensitive communications. The flaw, nicknamed "Heartbleed," is contained in several versions of OpenSSL, a cryptographic library that enables SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or TLS (Transport Security Layer) encryption. Most websites use either SSL or TLS, which is indicated in browsers with a padlock symbol.
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Intel's Thunderbolt 2 now allows peer-to-peer Mac connections
Intel is bringing peer-to-peer computer networking capabilities to Thunderbolt 2 with a feature that allows Macs -- and soon, PCs -- to connect directly for high-speed data transfers.
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China obtains patent concessions in return for approving Microsoft-Nokia deal
China is requiring Microsoft and Nokia to make promises on fair patent use, fearing that the proposed acquisition between the two companies could spell trouble for the nation's Android device makers. On Tuesday, China's Ministry of Commerce gave conditional regulatory approval to Microsoft's purchase of Nokia's Devices & Services business. The $7.2 billion deal means that Microsoft could very soon produce its own smartphones using the Windows Phone operating system.
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Top perks that IT professionals should ask for
You've been slaving away at your job since the economic downturn, taking on more work with no raise in pay and believing a light would one day appear at the end of the tunnel. According to both DICE and Robert Half Technology, that day is here.
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