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GE Thinks it's Time to Put Industrial Data in the Cloud

19-Jun-2013

Internet tools are just starting to be applied to industrial tasks such as maintaining equipment and optimizing operations, but the wealth of data being produced by industrial systems could make this a major focus of development in the coming years.

Icahn Acquires Larger Stake in Dell, Proposes New Buyout Deal

19-Jun-2013

Carl Icahn has acquired a larger stake in Dell and called for a better buyout offer than the proposal of US$13.65 per share from Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners.

IT Capital Spending Rises, But Not for PCs

19-Jun-2013

While Windows 8 is getting blamed for dismal PC sales, upgrading laptops and desktop systems isn't a priority for business users, according to new research.

Google Asks to Make Surveillance Orders Public, Citing First Amendment

Google Asks to Make Surveillance Orders Public, Citing First Amendment

19-Jun-2013

Google has asked the court overseeing terrorism-related surveillance programs at the U.S. National Security Agency to allow the company to publish information on the number of surveillance requests it receives.

Tablet Downsizing Trend to Quicken in Second Half of 2013

Tablet Downsizing Trend to Quicken in Second Half of 2013

19-Jun-2013

The shift toward smaller tablets will accelerate in the second half of the year when a slew of tablet makers, including Apple, introduce new models with screens 8-in. or smaller, said Richard Shim, an analyst with DisplaySearch.

NASA Needs Help Hunting Down Killer Asteroids

19-Jun-2013

NASA wants to find asteroids that could threaten Earth and figure out what to do about them. They want your help doing it.

Expanded '2-person Rule' Could Help Plug NSA Leaks

19-Jun-2013

The National Security Agency is creating new processes aimed at making it harder for systems administrators to misuse privileged access to agency systems, NSA officials told the U.S. House Intelligence Committee Tuesday.

Nvidia Updates Programming Tools to Boost Mobile Device Speed

Nvidia Updates Programming Tools to Boost Mobile Device Speed

19-Jun-2013

Nvidia wants to accelerate mobile-device performance with underlying tools that enable CPUs and graphics processors to work in a coherent manner.

States Tackling Google on Human Trafficking, Drugs

19-Jun-2013

The attorneys general of several states are turning up the heat on Google, concerned that the search engine giant makes it easier for criminals to sell illegal drugs online, engage in human trafficking and peddle pirated intellectual property.

US States' Attorneys General to Take Aim at Internet 'Safe Harbor' Law

19-Jun-2013

Frustrated by their difficulty prosecuting cases involving online content that is illegal or damaging to individuals, a group of state attorneys general are taking action.