Theft of Twitter documents from Google Apps raises cloud security concerns A hacker has reportedly obtained and distributed more than 300 confidential documents pertaining to Twitter's business affairs. The documents were reportedly stored on Google Apps. Cisco, UnitedHealth team up to build a national network for virtual doctor visits Cisco and health insurer UnitedHealth Group are piloting a network that connects patients and health care providers through videoconferencing technology, which would allow patients to be diagnosed through the use of biomedical imaging technology from remote locations. China bans shock treatment for Internet addiction China has banned the use of shock therapy to treat Internet addiction after its use at one hospital sparked nationwide controversy. Researchers to Spotlight Darknets at Black Hat In one of the first talks at this year's Black Hat USA, Billy Hoffman and Matt Wood, both security researchers at HP, plan to demonstrate a darknet designed to run entirely within a browser. Mega outsourcing deals boom during recession Demand for IT outsourcing services in UK will continue during the recession, a recent report from research firm Ovum said. Report: Google Voice App Headed for Blackberry, Android Google Voice is headed for Blackberry and Android handsets, potentially turning smart phones into your hub for managing voice mail, all your contacts, and making low-cost phone calls, according to reports surfacing on the Web today. Americans spend most online time on Facebook Facebook has become the most popular destination for U.S. online users, according to Nielsen Online. CompuServe, Prodigy et al.: What Web 2.0 can learn from Online 1.0 GEnie, Delphi, AOL and other commercial networks once ruled the online roost. Where are they now, and what can their ghosts teach today's online communities? Apple rumored to release $800 tablet device this October In many ways, the Apple tablet is the rumor that just won't die. For years now, rumors about its impending release have made the rounds on the web, but earlier this week came a substantial report that not only gave the elusive tablet a price, but also a release date. Cisco multimillionaire goes broke, loses $300 million fortune Perhaps there's a lesson for Cisco to learn in the Washington Post story detailing the fall of Cisco multimillionaire Allen Andersson. They want to have it both ways: Microsoft and Google So you've most probably heard last week of Google's announcement for an operating system: Google Chrome. Of course, Microsoft has also "declared war" on Google Search, per its evolution of Windows Live to Bing. Mapping Android's Future Having mapping features in one's application is popular in Android applications. After all, Android is from Google, and Google does maps. Google Maps is available in the Android SDK, and you get a fairly nice user experience. Implementing a map with overlays (for your own "push pins" or route markers) is reasonably simple for skilled developers. All in all, it is a nice solution. However... July Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies each of books on Enterprise Web 2.0 and Building a Greener Data Center; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons to one lucky reader and 15 copies of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries July 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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