Issue highlights 1. Some argue Microsoft should sell off Xbox 2. Google: Government takedown requests rose during first half of 2013 3. Shopping for last-minute tech gifts? Here's our one stop guide 4. Need help with a networking problem? 5. 12.9-inch iPad and larger screened iPhone on tap for 2014 - Rumor 6. Bundling of Chinese app store in new iOS 7 untethered jailbreak sparks controversy 7. Seven free, open source video editors for Linux 8. 'The Worm Before Christmas' (1988) 9. Bah humbug. IT pros expect to work over holiday break 10. Your next job, next year, may be self-employment |
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| Some have suggested that Microsoft sell off its Xbox franchise as a way to cut losses and eliminate a distraction from more important things, but the video game console is an important part of the company's overall plan going forward. READ MORE |
| There's a worrying trend among government agencies around the globe that are attempting to clamp down on political speech by issuing content takedown requests to Google. And that's only one the rise, according to the search giant, which has released its biannual count of government takedown requests on its Transparency Report website. READ MORE |
| You've only got a few more shopping days until Christmas, and you're still not sure what to get--or even where to start. READ MORE |
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| Google has a relatively new feature (it launched in November) named Helpouts, which is a program that's meant to connect people who have problems with problem solvers. It uses a Google+ account and other Google tools like Hangouts. READ MORE |
| Heading into 2014, there are no shortage of rumors surrounding Apple's future product plans. From rumblings over an iWatch to the seemingly never-ending rumors regarding the mythical Apple HDTV, the expectation that Apple will release yet another game changing product has never been greater. READ MORE |
| The evad3rs hacking team has released a long-awaited jailbreak for Apple devices running iOS 7, but the release generated a backlash over its bundling of a Chinese app store instead of the more popular Cydia app directory. READ MORE |
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| Last month the tech press helped mark the 25th anniversary of the Morris Worm, the first Internet-driven worm to garner widespread media attention. READ MORE |
| This year, 46% of IT pros will be on-call over the holidays to troubleshoot network, security and application problems, according to net management vendor Ipswitch. READ MORE |
| The tech industry is seeing a shift toward a more independent IT workforce. And while that might not be bad for retiring baby boomers, it could mean younger and mid-career IT workers need to prepare to make a living solo. READ MORE |
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