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Top 12 tech hoaxes of all time

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Top 12 tech hoaxes of all time
Social media pranks and viral videos have nothing on these truly historical technical hoaxes Read More
 


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Heartbleed was a headache, but far from fatal
It's been a month since the Heartbleed Bug set off a stampede to patch software in everything from network gear to security software as it quickly became evident that vulnerable versions of the OpenSSL encryption code had been very widely deployed. Read More
 

IT malpractice: Doc operates on server, costs hospitals $4.8M
  New York Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center settle with HHS to end probe into 2010 patient data leak Read More
 

The Emerging Cybersecurity Software Architecture
It's been a busy week for the information security industry. FireEye announced the acquisition of nPulse which adds network forensics to its advanced malware detection/response portfolio. IBM chimed in with a new Threat Prevention System that includes an endpoint security client, threat intelligence feeds, and integration with its network security and analytics platforms. Finally, Symantec... Read More
 

Chill out about 3D printing, inventor of 3D printing says
Even Charles Hull, the man who invented 3D printing, thinks the hype surrounding the technology has gone too far. In a recent interview with Quartz, Hull, the inventor of the technology behind 3D printing and the co-founder and CTO of 3D Systems, acknowledged that some of the grandiose expectations for 3D printing may come to fruition one day in the far-away future, but urged the industry and media... Read More
 

Cisco, EMC joint venture charts growth
The VCE converged infrastructure joint venture between EMC and Cisco said this week it surpassed its goal of generating $1 billion in sales in 2013. VCE also said it is on a $1.8 billion annualized demand run rate coming out of 2013. Read More
 

How to Prepare for Tough Interview Questions
We spoke with industry experts to get the advice that will help you craft better answers to what are some of the most common, and difficult, interview questions. Read More
 

Snapchat settles FTC deception charges, will be monitored for 20 years
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Comcast deal gives it market power on Internet backbone, critic says
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BlackBerry is laser-focused on the enterprise with BES10
  After encountering problems last year selling its newest smartphones, BlackBerry has shifted to a stronger focus on the enterprise, especially through distribution of its BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 mobility management client software. Read More
 

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Worst of DRM set to infest physical law school casebooks
  Imagine shelling out $200 for a law school casebook only to learn at the end of the class that you don't actually own the book; that you are contractually obligated to return it to the publisher. Read More
 

 

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