Monday, July 14, 2014

IT News Head Lines (ComputerWorld) 15/07/2014





Apple quickly counters China claim of iPhone spying
Apple on Saturday quickly denied claims by China's state-run television that its iPhones track owners' locations.

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Why we need an underground Google
There has never been a search engine that accurately reflects the Internet.

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Oracle to release 115 security patches
Oracle is planning to release 115 security patches for vulnerabilities affecting a wide array of its products, including its flagship database, Java SE, Fusion Middleware and business applications.

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FCC approves plan to spend $1B a year on school Wi-Fi
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has voted to spend $2 billion over the next two years on improving Wi-Fi networks at schools and libraries, despite questions from Republican commissioners about the source of those funds.

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Big changes and possible cuts prompt Microsoft to publicly air Nadella memo
Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella distributed his Thursday memo beyond the halls of his company to signal to everyone that big changes, likely including staffing cuts, are coming.

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Lenovo ships first 4K laptop, challenging Toshiba
Toshiba is not the only company selling a 4K laptop anymore; Lenovo has finally shipped its first 4K laptop, sporting a 5.6-inch screen, after months of delays.

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The agency that brought you the Internet has created a self-guided bullet
The government's military research agency, DARPA, says it has demonstrated a bullet capable of locking onto a moving target from up to a mile away.

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Microsoft buys InMage to boost Azure Site Recovery
Microsoft plans to enhance its Azure cloud backup and recovery by integrating technology from InMage, a business continuity vendor it just acquired.

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NASA to use Google's Project Tango to update space robot
Robotic spheres aboard the International Space Station soon will will be quite a bit smarter, gaining the ability to fly safely and adroitly around the orbiter.

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As jobs in solar power boom, R&D investment falls
The solar power industry is expanding quickly, but not when it comes to funding for technology advances.

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