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The good, the bad and the ugly of Tumblr under Yahoo

More ads could destroy Tumblr's brand, but the site could also gain loads more users, experts say... more

04:24 am PT
Skills shortage? Not if you pay or train

It may be less expensive to train existing workers than to hire new ones, according to IDC research... more

04:18 am PT
Computer Hardware »
Google may ship Glass in 2013

Despite Schmidt's timeline, Google Glass is on track to be officially released by end of this year, say sources... more

04:07 am PT
Cloud Computing »
Dell dumps OpenStack and VMware for public cloud, focuses on private clouds

Dell has dramatically shifted its cloud computing strategy, canceling plans it once had to launch a public cloud service based on the OpenStack open source platform... more

04:00 am PT
Security »
Chinese hackers resume attacks on U.S. targets

Shame campaign by Obama administration fails to deter cyber bandits... more

03:59 am PT
The Industry Standard »
Senate report: Apple claims subsidiaries to avoid paying billions in taxes each year

Apple's 'complex web' of offshore entities are set up in countries with no taxing jurisdiction, the report says... more

03:51 am PT
Microsoft Windows »
Windows 8 offers little value to enterprises over Windows 7

Forrester report shows companies are sticking with Windows 7, but they must also prep for BYOD presence... more

03:00 am PT
Tech Watch »
Google preps Dart 1.0 to challenge JavaScript

In addition, Google Web Toolkit 3.0, featuring modularity and Java 7 and 8 backing, is planned for next year... more

03:00 am PT
The Industry Standard »
Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo are secret backers behind European Privacy Association

The privacy organization has hidden its ties to corporate backers... more

May 20, 2013
Tech Watch »
Thousands of Tumblr users migrate to WordPress in wake of Yahoo acquisition

Yahoo pledges not to 'screw up' Tumblr and says it will remain an independent business... more

May 20, 2013
Networking »
40 years ago, Ethernet's fathers were the startup kids

Ethernet co-inventor Bob Metcalfe remembers the sandals, the bean bags, and the unsung heroes at Xerox PARC... more

May 20, 2013
Mobile Technology »
Lawmakers seek Google Glass privacy plan

An open letter to Google CEO Page seeks information on plans for data collection and the use of facial recognition tech... more

May 20, 2013
Mobile Technology »
U.S. Defense Department approves Apple's iOS devices for its networks

Devices from BlackBerry and Samsung Electronics were earlier also cleared by the department... more

May 20, 2013

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More ads could destroy Tumblr's brand, but the site could also gain loads more users, experts say... more

It may be less expensive to train existing workers than to hire new ones, according to IDC research... more

Despite Schmidt's timeline, Google Glass is on track to be officially released by end of this year, say sources... more

Dell has dramatically shifted its cloud computing strategy, canceling plans it once had to launch a public cloud service based on the OpenStack open source platform... more

Shame campaign by Obama administration fails to deter cyber bandits... more

Apple's 'complex web' of offshore entities are set up in countries with no taxing jurisdiction, the report says... more

Forrester report shows companies are sticking with Windows 7, but they must also prep for BYOD presence... more

In addition, Google Web Toolkit 3.0, featuring modularity and Java 7 and 8 backing, is planned for next year... more

The privacy organization has hidden its ties to corporate backers... more

Yahoo pledges not to 'screw up' Tumblr and says it will remain an independent business... more

Ethernet co-inventor Bob Metcalfe remembers the sandals, the bean bags, and the unsung heroes at Xerox PARC... more

An open letter to Google CEO Page seeks information on plans for data collection and the use of facial recognition tech... more

Devices from BlackBerry and Samsung Electronics were earlier also cleared by the department... more

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