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11 October 2013
News: Report: Broadcasters ask high court to shut down Aereo TV streaming service

A cadre of prominent broadcasters including ABC and CBS petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to shut down Aereo, a television streaming service, alleging that Aereo infringes their copyrights and puts their businesses at risk, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
News: Machine gun-toting robots may soon back up U.S. soldiers

A weaponized robot acting as a member of a squad of U.S. soldiers fighting on the battlefield is no longer science fiction. They may not be two-legged, humanoid robots yet, but they are able to follow troops through a wide range of terrain and back them up in battle.
News: Novatel accelerometer checks how you drive

Novatel Wireless' latest device for vehicle tracking can be self-installed and has an accelerometer and GPS combo that can keep a close eye on driving habits.
News: Federal Government Shutdown Unlikely to Impact H-1B Users

If the government shutdown continues on for more than a couple of months it could be trouble for IT outsourcers. But currently, the shutdown of iCert is not yet a problem for IT service providers. Here's why.
News: NSA surveillance revelations prompt EFF resignation from Global Network Initiative

The reported participation of technology companies in the U.S. National Security Agency's surveillance programs has prompted digital rights watchdog the Electronic Frontier Foundation to resign from the Global Network Initiative, a multistakeholder group whose members include Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook and whose stated mission is to advance privacy and freedom of expression online.
News: Major payment players close in on mobile

Visa, Eftpos and Bendigo Bank said enabling mobile payments is a critical part of their near-term business strategies.
News: Samsung and Apple's Australian court battle takes a big turn

Samsung and Apple's patent battle in the Australian Federal Court now hinges on whether Samsung executives were privy to highly confidential information which was improperly released in the US.
News: New NIST cybersecurity standards could pose liability risks

Critical infrastructure companies could face new liability risks if they fail to meet voluntary cybersecurity standards being developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
News: Infosys' revenue rises, but margins are under pressure

Indian outsourcer Infosys saw profit decline even as revenue grew in the third quarter, as a result of an increase in salaries and a provision for a visa investigation in the U.S.
News: Adobe's source code was parked on hackers' unprotected server

Hackers capitalize on other people's mistakes. But they make their own as well.
News: Mandatory data breach notification on agenda: Privacy Commissioner

Australian Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim has urged the Coalition government to revisit the Privacy Amendment (Privacy Alerts) Bill 2013 which lapsed after a second reading in parliament was delayed during June.
10 October 2013
News: Percona challenges Oracle with alternate MySQL release

Percona continues to nip at Oracle's heels, releasing a free version of the open-source MySQL 5.6 database with advanced features similar to ones in Oracle's paid enterprise edition.
News: People flock to anonymizing services after NSA snooping reports

Companies offering anonymous Web browsing and communication services are seeing a huge increase in business since recent news leaks about the U.S. National Security Agency's mass data collection and surveillance activities.
News: So much data, so little security -- what happens if your city gets hacked?

Businesses and individuals had better brace themselves for new security realities as society moves away from the traditional data sharing equation that has worked well for a couple of decades.
How-Tos: Understand the limits of a virtual computer

Amin Inshassi asked the Desktops forum for details about what can and can't be done with a virtual machine.
News: Delft University wins World Solar Challenge car race

A team from Delft University in the The Netherlands won the World Solar Challenge, a biennial cross-Australia race that puts solar cars up against harsh driving conditions.
News: Gartner: The cloud according to Daryl

Orlando -- Gartner Managing Vice President Daryl Plummer, the master of the concise, astute observation, delivered his annual 'state of the cloud' report Wednesday at the company's Symposium. Here are his six key points:
News: NZXT aims for simplicity with Source 530 chassis

Designed for gamers, modders, and other enthusiasts, NZXT's new Source 530 chassis has been launched with the promise of "all the essentials with a focus on affordability and simplicity."
News: Kaseya launches Traverse

IT management software vendor, Kaseya, has launched Traverse, which provides a service-centric view of the distributed Cloud and IT infrastructure.
News: Livewire takes on Twitter

A Twitter for finance professionals that aims to add credibility, while clearing out the usual social media clutter.