Monday, September 30, 2013

Replacing silicon with nanotubes could revolutionize tech

7 sneak attacks used by today's most devious hackers

Microsoft buys used iPhones in latest attempt to get consumers to switch to Windows

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September 30, 2013
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Replacing silicon with nanotubes could revolutionize tech

Replacing silicon transistors with carbon nanotubes could make any electronic device -- smartphones, laptops, tablets and supercomputers -- smaller and more powerful.

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Issue highlights

1. 7 sneak attacks used by today's most devious hackers

2. Microsoft buys used iPhones in latest attempt to get consumers to switch to Windows

3. Microsoft tries again with new Surface tablets

4. Microsoft's Surface to be under revenue microscope

5. IBM to pay $44,000 fine over online job listings

6. Intel: Our chip production facility is cleaner than a meth lab

7. SCADA and Me: Images from the picture book primer

8. Report: NSA tracks and maps American citizens' social connections

9. IBM settles with U.S. over alleged discrimination in job ads

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7 sneak attacks used by today's most devious hackers

Most malware is mundane, but these innovative techniques are exploiting systems and networks of even the savviest users READ MORE

Microsoft buys used iPhones in latest attempt to get consumers to switch to Windows

Microsoft on Friday launched yet another trade-in program to convince consumers to switch to a Windows device, this time aimed at iPhone owners. READ MORE

Microsoft tries again with new Surface tablets

Microsoft tries again with new Surface tablets The Surface Pro 2 will run Windows 8.1 on Intel's Haswell processors. Aimed at power users and professionals it will cost $899. Follow reporter Nick Barber o... From: Network World Videos Views: 39 2 ratings Time: 01:36 More in Science & Technology READ MORE

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Microsoft's Surface to be under revenue microscope

Microsoft plans to make it easier for Wall Street and industry analysts to track revenue generated by the company's struggling Surface line of tablets. READ MORE

IBM to pay $44,000 fine over online job listings

IBM will pay a US$44,000 fine to settle a case alleging it violated anti-discrimination law by placing online job listings seeking software developers with specific visas, the U.S. Department of Justice said Friday. READ MORE

Intel: Our chip production facility is cleaner than a meth lab

Breaking Bad buzz is at its height with the series finally coming up. (If you haven't watched this show, Cloud Chronicles highly recommends it). Big companies are always looking to catch the latest buzz and get their own spin on it. The latest example: Intel latest "Breaking Fab" marketing campaign. READ MORE

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SCADA and Me: Images from the picture book primer

Taking the complexity out of a pervasive security threat to power grids, water supplies, industrial plants READ MORE

Report: NSA tracks and maps American citizens' social connections

Do you remember when, at Def Con 20, Dark Tangent, aka Jeff Moss, asked NSA Chief General Keith Alexander about the agency keeping dossiers on Americans? READ MORE

IBM settles with U.S. over alleged discrimination in job ads

The U.S. Dept. of Justice and IBM have settled charges the company posted job ads with a preference for visa holders, something the government says is discriminatory. READ MORE

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