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Proposed law would make reprogramming cellphone IDs a crime

Reprogramming the identification number of a cellphone could be punishable with a prison sentence of up to five years under the terms of a proposed law announced Friday.

Written by Martyn Williams • 24 May 13 18:42
Puppet gets a more expressive configuration language

With an update to its namesake configuration tool, Puppet Labs has introduced a programming language designed to give administrators more flexibility in scripting their deployment routines.

Written by Joab Jackson • 24 May 13 18:37
Is Google trying to swipe Waze from under Facebook's nose?

Google may be attempting to snap up social mapping and traffic service Waze, despite long-standing rumors that Facebook is already in talks to buy the company for as much as $1 billion, according to a report from Bloomberg.

Written by Jon Gold • 24 May 13 18:12
Public cloud shakeup: VMware in, Dell out, and OpenStack in limbo?

It's been a busy week in the cloud. Dell ditched plans to build its own cloud and instead will work with partners, while focusing on private clouds. In an opposite move, VMware revealed its plans for how it will compete in the public cloud market.

Written by Brandon Butler • 24 May 13 18:12
Reports: FTC examining Google's display ads

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reportedly launched an investigation into Google's display ad business amid complaints from rivals that the company is abusing its power in how it sells online-graphical and video ads.

Written by Zach Miners • 24 May 13 17:20
Google, Facebook launch bidding war for Waze

Google is reportedly bidding for crowd-sourced map app provider Waze, igniting a possible bidding war with Facebook.

Written by Sharon Gaudin • 24 May 13 16:58
Google ready to start shipping Glass to #ifihadglass Explorers

For the 8,000 or so people who signed up this spring to be Glass Explorers, your wait for the computerized eyeglasses may soon be over.

Written by Sharon Gaudin • 24 May 13 16:58
Vanishing into thin [MacBook] Air: Shortages signal WWDC refresh

Apple's lowest-priced MacBook Air was out of stock on Amazon.com as of Friday, hinting that rumors of a refresh in two weeks are on target.

Written by Gregg Keizer • 24 May 13 16:48
Oracle, managed services provider to settle suit over third-party support

Oracle and managed services provider ServiceKey have come to a proposed settlement of an intellectual-property lawsuit Oracle filed against the company last year.

Written by Chris Kanaracus • 24 May 13 16:45
SAP shakes up development organization

SAP has abruptly reorganized its development strategy, with SuccessFactors CEO and cloud strategy chief Lars Dalgaard leaving the company and executive board member Vishal Sikka now tapped to lead a single software development unit.

Written by Chris Kanaracus • 24 May 13 14:21
Windows 8 Update: Microsoft sacks iPad in Windows 8 ad, joins forces with NFL

A new ad from Microsoft mocks iPads by comparing them a unfavorably a to tablets running Windows 8, which receive live updates on their Start screens, run office apps, display two apps at a time and support Microsoft Office applications a things iPads don't do.

Written by Tim Greene • 24 May 13 14:18
Google's latest Penguin update lets you squeal on spammy websites -- as well as anyone else

The latest version of Google's sophisticated anti-spam algorithm, dubbed Penguin 2.0, was announced yesterday in an official blog post from the company's well-known webspam czar, Mike Cutts.

Written by Jon Gold • 24 May 13 14:18
Republicans package H-1B plan in attractive website

With the full Senate starting its debate on a comprehensive immigration bill, Republican lawmakers in the House have released a plan of their own, complete with a slick website.

Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 24 May 13 10:12
Nokia files cases against HTC One in the US

Nokia is targeting HTC's latest slate of smartphones, including the HTC One, with new legal action in the U.S. that demands the Taiwanese company cease the alleged patent infringement.

Written by Michael Kan • 24 May 13 09:02
Google to lengthen SSL encryption keys from August

Google plans to upgrade the security of its SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates, an important component of secure communications.

Written by Jeremy Kirk • 24 May 13 07:00
Yahoo acquires gaming infrastructure startup PlayerScale

Yahoo has acquired PlayerScale, a startup developer of infrastructure software for cross-platform gaming, adding to its string of recent acquisitions.

Written by John Ribeiro • 24 May 13 04:54
US ITC refuses to ban Microsoft's Xbox at Google's request

The U.S. International Trade Commission has turned down a request for a ban on Microsoft's Xbox after finding that the gaming device did not infringe a patent owned by Google's Motorola Mobility unit.

Written by John Ribeiro • 24 May 13 03:03
Microsoft brushes off claim Xbox Live accounts were compromised

Microsoft brushed off a dubious hacker's claim on Thursday that he stole 47 million account credentials for Microsoft's Xbox Live gaming service.

Written by Jeremy Kirk • 24 May 13 02:32
Could the Bitcoin network be used as an ultrasecure notary service?

Manuel Araoz, a 23-year-old developer in Argentina, has an idea for Bitcoin that doesn't focus on money.

Written by Jeremy Kirk • 24 May 13 01:10
Facebook delays Home in Europe, wants a stronger 'First' impression

Users in the U.K. and France will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the HTC First. The first smartphone to come preinstalled with Facebook Home has been delayed in those countries while Facebook updates the software to address some negative user feedback.

Written by Zach Miners • 24 May 13 00:28

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