Wednesday, May 08, 2013

EMC lopping off another 1,004 employees

Interop network squares off against controlled 70G bit/sec DDoS attack

DARPA moves to create high-power but very cool (literally) cathode technology

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May 08, 2013
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EMC lopping off another 1,004 employees

As the EMC World customer conference continues this week in Las Vegas, news emerges that the host company will be shedding an additional 1,004 employees as part of its latest round of cost-cutting. From the company's latest 10-Q filing with the SEC:

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Issue highlights

1. Interop network squares off against controlled 70G bit/sec DDoS attack

2. DARPA moves to create high-power but very cool (literally) cathode technology

3. Looks like Samusng's S-Voice doesn't like the iPhone

4. Google simplifies content management on its cloud storage service

5. Highly critical vulnerability fixed in Nginx Web server software

6. Experts wary of Pentagon cybersecurity report fingering China

7. Getting the most out of flash storage

8. Use of 'honeywords' can expose password crackers

9. When Tech Titans Fall from Grace

10. Microsoft: What are people really asking for when they ask for a Start button?

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Interop network squares off against controlled 70G bit/sec DDoS attack

The network at one of the biggest annual networking shows is being subject to a series of distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS) creating the equivalent of 90 million sessions attempting to use the network at the same time, all as part of a controlled test of the Interop network. READ MORE

DARPA moves to create high-power but very cool (literally) cathode technology

Traditional high-powered cathode electron emitter-based equipment for high-bandwidth communications, security screening or imaging applications can run hot, significantly shortening the lifespan and usefulness of the equipment. READ MORE

Looks like Samusng's S-Voice doesn't like the iPhone

Well folks, it would appear that S-Voice, Samsung's own take on Siri, isn't partial to using an iPhone. You might recall how Apple's Siri has a number of Easter Eggs, which is to say it has a library of snappy responses to off-color queries, and it appears that Samsung's S-Voice wants to get in on that action as well. When a user asks a Samsung device running S-Voice if it has ever used an iPhone,... READ MORE

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Google simplifies content management on its cloud storage service

Google has added a new notification to its Cloud Storage service, allowing applications to automatically take action when new content is uploaded by users. READ MORE

Highly critical vulnerability fixed in Nginx Web server software

The development team behind the popular Nginx open-source Web server software released security updates on Tuesday to address a highly critical vulnerability that could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on susceptible servers. READ MORE

Experts wary of Pentagon cybersecurity report fingering China

A recent Pentagon report blaming the Chinese military for cyberattacks on U.S. government computers and defense contractors marks an escalation in rhetoric, but offers no surprises, experts say. READ MORE

 

Getting the most out of flash storage

As powerful and beneficial as flash storage can be, many organizations are overspending on capacity they don't need, deploying flash in the wrong places, and inefficiently spending on flash applications that are not appropriate for their real business objectives. READ MORE

Use of 'honeywords' can expose password crackers

With more and more consumers having their passwords compromised on a daily basis, a pair of researchers are floating an idea that they contend will help foil digital credential crackers. READ MORE

When Tech Titans Fall from Grace

Here's our list of 14 once-elite tech companies that fell off their pedestals due to unforeseen circumstances, arrogance, ineptitude, or all of the above. READ MORE

Microsoft: What are people really asking for when they ask for a Start button?

Microsoft sold more than 100 million licenses for Windows 8, keeping up with Windows 7 sales at the six month mark. In June, people who have Windows 8 will be able to preview Windows Blue. READ MORE

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