Microsoft sticks to vow, leaves XP exposed to ongoing attacks

From InfoWorld: Hackers are exploiting an Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerability that was left unpatched in Windows XP on Tuesday, Microsoft and outside security experts said.

The bug, identified as CVE-2014-1815, was one of two Microsoft patched with a critical update issued Tuesday for IE6, IE7...

Mozilla hates it, but streaming video DRM is coming to Firefox

From PC World: Mozilla will upgrade its Firefox browser with copyright protection technology, fearing a loss of users if they can’t play protected content from services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon.

The organization has long opposed DRM (Digital Rights Management) technologies, which seek to...

AT&T kicks off HD Voice rollout on May 23

From CNET: AT&T is throwing its hat in the ring for HD Voice.

Starting May 23, AT&T will begin rolling out HD Voice across select areas in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, the company announced on Thursday. AT&T plans to continue the rollout in other areas "on a market-by-market basis."...

Apple iPhone 6 to Fall Short of Full HD with 1704x960 Display

From DailyTech: 9to5 Mac usually has a pretty reliable track record when it comes to Apple rumors, and the latest report from the site claims that the upcoming flagship iPhone 6 will get a significant boost in display resolution. Apple will reportedly increase the device’s screen resolution to...

Func HS-260 Review (Page 1 of 4)

As I have recently completed my third year of engineering in university, I have started my sixteen month internship. When I told my friend I was working for an aerospace and defense manufacturing company, the first thing he asked me was, “Yo, want to hook me up with a lightly used, low mileage, accident-free second-hand fighter jet?” He would then ask me whether or not there were heavy security clearances I would go through, with tons of...

BlackBerry opens management of its smartphones to rivals

From InfoWorld: BlackBerry is allowing rivals AirWatch, Citrix, SAP, and IBM to directly manage its smartphones with the Blackberry 10 operating system as part of its strategy to open up management of its devices to third parties.

The move by BlackBerry acknowledges a growing trend for customers to...

Nintendo set to launch first app, but don't expect gaming

From CNET: Nintendo's troubles with the Nintendo 3DS at the hands of mobile gaming might make you think that the company's first mobile app would deliver gaming to smartphones and tablets. Well, you'd be wrong.

Nintendo and Japan-based wireless carrier NTT DoCoMo will launch an app on Thursday that...

HP pivots, says open sourcing SDNs is right

From InfoWorld: Seven months after dismissing OpenDaylight, HP has raised its membership in the vendor-driven open source SDN consortium to its highest and most expensive tier.

HP is now a Platinum member of OpenDaylight, raising its status from a lower tier Silver member, which it has been since...

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