Latest SMB Tech News
- 15 October 2013
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News: Washington Post: NSA collects address books to map human relationships
The U.S. National Security Agency is collecting online address books from Yahoo, Hotmail, Facebook, Gmail and other providers in order to map human relationships, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
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News: Salesforce delivers Identity to simplify herding of apps
Salesforce.com has delivered an identity product designed to let enterprises consolidate user authentication and application access control on a single tool.
- 14 October 2013
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News: Backdoor found in D-Link router firmware code
A backdoor found in firmware used in several D-Link routers could allow an attacker to change a device's settings, a serious security problem that could be used for surveillance.
- 11 October 2013
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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.
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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.
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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.
- 10 October 2013
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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.
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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.
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News: Livewire takes on Twitter
A Twitter for finance professionals that aims to add credibility, while clearing out the usual social media clutter.
- 09 October 2013
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News: Akamai launches new platform
Akamai partners will now be able to more easily architect services following today's launch of the Open Platform initiative.
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News: How location tracking will change the way you shop
Can't find an item in your grocery store? Some retailers want to help, but it could mean tracking your every move as you wander through the aisles.
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News: Why Microsoft's Office for iPad strategy still doesn't make sense
Ballmer has re-ignited anticipation for an iPad version of the Microsoft Office suite. Don't get too excited yet, though. Ballmer told an audience at a Gartner event in Florida that the iPad version won't come until after a touch-first version is developed for Windows.
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News: Facebook open-source cache squeezes more from flash disks
Facebook continues to push the boundaries of storage and server technology in order to more quickly serve its billion users, and the results are being offered as open-source technology that can also benefit other companies.
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News: Kaseya Now Lets MSPs Offer Single Pane Infrastructure Monitoring
With the Zyrion acquisition complete, Kaseya brings Traverse cloud, virtualization and network monitoring product to market for one-stop infrastructure management. One MSP talks about what the deal means to IT customers.
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News: NSA's Alexander asks telecom industry to trust him
The director of the U.S. National Security Agency wants you to trust his people.
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News: What Is an Entrepreneur in Residence and Why You Need One
The role of Entrepreneur in Residence, or EiR, has never been well-understood. That wasn't a big deal in the tech industry when EiRs were found mostly at venture capital firms, but the role has expanded to educational institutions, governmental agencies, and -- increasingly -- technology companies.
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News: Three lessons from Netflix on how to live in the cloud
Netlfix is a big company, and a big cloud user. With 38 million members across 40 countries, it streams a billion hours of content per month.
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News: IBM begins integration of its cloud portfolio with SoftLayer
IBM has begun integrating its cloud portfolio with cloud computing infrastructure from its US$2 billion acquisition of SoftLayer Technologies, starting with its social learning platform targeted at a variety of industries.
- 08 October 2013
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News: $2 billion ICT healthcare spend shifts to services: IDC
Analysts predict a shift in the $2 billion worth of investment in the ICT healthcare market from telecommunications and hardware to the delivery of software and IT services.
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News: Leaked Google Hangouts text message support could come with a few caveats
After first being tipped all the way back in May, new rumors suggest Google will soon unveil SMS and MMS integration for Google Hangouts on Android. The new functionality means you can use one application for most of your on-the-go communication, with the exception of email and voice calls.
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Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and specs rumours
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iPad mini vs Tesco Hudl tablet comparison review: should you buy a Tesco Hudl tablet or an iPad mini?
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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Tesco Hudl vs Google Nexus 7 comparison review: Which budget tablet is best?
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Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and specs rumours
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iPhone 6 release date: When will the iPhone 6 be launched?
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iPad mini 2 release date, specs and price in the UK 2013
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PS4 release date, specs and its backwards compatibility issues: What you need to know about the PlayStation 4
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Microsoft Surface 2: Release date, price, specs and accessories
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iPad mini vs Tesco Hudl tablet comparison review: should you buy a Tesco Hudl tablet or an iPad mini?
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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Tesco Hudl vs Google Nexus 7 comparison review: Which budget tablet is best?
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Kindle Fire HD vs Tesco Hudl vs Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet comparison review
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How to close running apps in iOS 7: iPhone now works like Android
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How to set a song on your iPhone as a ringtone
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How to format a write-protected USB flash drive or memory card
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Create a group of contacts on your iPhone: also send group texts
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How to block a number on an iPhone in iOS 7, iOS 6
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