Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Cisco forms Internet of Things group

Suspected China-based hackers 'Comment Crew' rise again

Google-backed O3b launches satellites to offer Internet connectivity

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June 26, 2013
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Cisco forms Internet of Things group

Cisco has formed a business group to specifically address the Internet of Things opportunity -- sensors, industrial electronics, etc. -- which the company reiterated this week is a $14.4 trillion market.

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Issue highlights

1. Suspected China-based hackers 'Comment Crew' rise again

2. Google-backed O3b launches satellites to offer Internet connectivity

3. Dutch abandon tried-and-true solution in favor of 'big data'

4. First look: Windows Server Blue beta shows compelling improvements

5. Oracle Database 12c review: Finally, a true cloud database

6. Review: Cheaper, Android-powered alternative to 3DS, PS Vita

7. FTC tells Google, Yahoo, Bing, others to better differentiate ads in web content searches

8. Best College Tech Majors for Landing a Top Starting Salary

9. First Look: Cisco Catalyst 6800 switch and friends

10. The Technology of WarGames

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Suspected China-based hackers 'Comment Crew' rise again

The suspected China-based hackers known as the "Comment Crew" are back at it again, a development likely to contribute to continued tensions between the U.S. and China over cyberattacks. READ MORE

Google-backed O3b launches satellites to offer Internet connectivity

O3b Networks, a company backed by Google and other investors, has launched its first satellites that aim to provide low-cost and high-speed connectivity to parts of the world that do not have fiber infrastructure. READ MORE

Dutch abandon tried-and-true solution in favor of 'big data'

Apparently no longer content to rely on the proven quick thinking, digital dexterity and dogged determination of the nation's youth, Dutch officials are abandoning a 150-year-old flood-control methodology in favor of one fashioned upon technology's flavor of the month: big data. READ MORE

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First look: Windows Server Blue beta shows compelling improvements

There's a lot to like in Windows Server 2012 R2, but the key question centers around how Microsoft will handle licensing, our reviewer says. That alone might be the gating factor for the eventual success of this OS release. READ MORE

Oracle Database 12c review: Finally, a true cloud database

Pluggable databases bring a new level of efficiency and ease to database consolidation, while a wealth of other new features address performance, availability, and more READ MORE

Review: Cheaper, Android-powered alternative to 3DS, PS Vita

I love video games. We're talking real love here, the kind that can only exist between a grown man and a D-Pad. Unfortunately, playing games on my PC just doesn't work for me. I'm at my desk all day - coding or writing - and when I get a moment of leisure time... I'd prefer to not be sitting in that exact same spot. And sitting in front of my TV usually doesn't work out either. I have a toddler, and... READ MORE

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FTC tells Google, Yahoo, Bing, others to better differentiate ads in web content searches

The FTC this week sent letters to AOL, Ask.com, Bing, Blekko, DuckDuckGo, Google, and Yahoo!, as well as 17 of the most heavily trafficked search engines asking them to do a better job of making clear what is an ad and what isn't when serving up search results. READ MORE

Best College Tech Majors for Landing a Top Starting Salary

Not all tech degrees are created equal–especially when it comes to what you earn straight out of college. Take a look at where the money is in 2013 for new graduates. READ MORE

First Look: Cisco Catalyst 6800 switch and friends

Company heats up Cisco Live event with new Catalyst 6800 Ethernet switch and more READ MORE

The Technology of WarGames

The classic hacker movie, which just turned 30, also featured some classic computer hardware, both on-screen and off. READ MORE

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