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FCC chair Genachowski announces resignation

15 of the App Store's most bizarre offerings

DARPA wants unique automated tools to rapidly make computers smarter

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March 22, 2013
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FCC chair Genachowski announces resignation

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Friday he will soon step down, following months of rumors that he would resign early this year.

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Issue highlights

1. 15 of the App Store's most bizarre offerings

2. DARPA wants unique automated tools to rapidly make computers smarter

3. In online sales tax debate, $1M business is 'mom and pop'

4. DOD accepts CompTIA's Advanced Security Practitioner certification

5. Security, BYOD and Cloud is top of mind in hot MSP market

6. Big Data Success Is All in the Analysis

7. Researchers uncover vSkimmer malware targeting point-of-sale systems

8. EU mulls Apple anti-trust investigation over contracts with operators

9. South Korea bank attacks should prompt rethink in U.S.

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15 of the App Store's most bizarre offerings

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DARPA wants unique automated tools to rapidly make computers smarter

Researchers at DARPA want to take the science of machine learning -- teaching computers to automatically understand data, manage results and surmise insights -- up a couple notches. READ MORE

In online sales tax debate, $1M business is 'mom and pop'

As Congress considers a law requiring online retailers to collect sales taxes nationally, debate is heating up over the revenue threshold for triggering collections. READ MORE

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DOD accepts CompTIA's Advanced Security Practitioner certification

The Department of Defense (DOD) has begun including the security certification known as "CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner" (CASP) in its accepted roster of industry-based security exams to prove technical skills, the trade group says. READ MORE

Security, BYOD and Cloud is top of mind in hot MSP market

Here at MSPWorld 2013 in Orlando there is diverse group of exhibitors trying to enlist Managed Service Providers (MSP) to use their products and services. READ MORE

Big Data Success Is All in the Analysis

IT executives are starting to realize that there's little value in big data without robust analytics systems that can crunch the numbers and give key decision makers (read: their bosses) easy-to-digest information. With so few real solutions on the market, though, this is easier said than done. READ MORE

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Researchers uncover vSkimmer malware targeting point-of-sale systems

A new piece of custom malware sold on the underground Internet market is being used to siphon payment card data from point-of-sale (POS) systems, according to security researchers from antivirus vendor McAfee. READ MORE

EU mulls Apple anti-trust investigation over contracts with operators

The European Commission is deciding whether or not to launch an anti-trust investigation into Apple's contracts with European mobile phone companies. READ MORE

South Korea bank attacks should prompt rethink in U.S.

The simplicity of the malware that paralyzed the computer networks of three banks and two broadcasters in technically sophisticated South Korea is a warning that U.S. corporations need to rethink security. READ MORE

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