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Facebook Flaw Leaks 6m Users’ Data
Social network says flaw is not much to worry about, but others think it highlights another inherent flaw in Facebook privacy
Mt. Gox Suspends Withdrawals In US Dollars
The virtual currency exchange assures users that taking a time-out will let it process transactions faster in the future
Facebook Adds 15-Second Video Sharing To Instagram
Instagram versus Vine, let the battle commence
Skype ‘Explored Making Government Snooping Easier’
Project Chess looked at technical and legal challenges of allowing easy access to snoops, according to a report
Oracle Sees Flat Sales As Software Disappoints
Oracle posts a profit, but the markets remain concerned at the flat-lining revenues at the software giant
Google Updates Chrome Browser 27, Chrome OS
Google has updated its Chrome browser and the Chrome operating system with security fixes and improvements
LinkedIn Downed As ‘DNS Error’ Strikes
LinkedIn says site is back to normal after DNS glitch at its registrar
Software Will Make A Quarter Of Dell’s Profits – Swainson
Can Dell's software boss John Swainson boost the company's fortunes without upsetting Microsoft and Oracle?
Microsoft Signs Up To Bug Bounties With £65,000 Reward
Microsoft has finally joined the bug bounty movement and promises to pay for vulnerability discoveries
Cumulus Targets Data Centre Networks With Linux OS
A startup is challenging Cisco with its Cumulus Linux operating system for data centre networks
Microsoft Expands Azure With ERP For SMBs
Microsoft continues to increase the products on Windows Azure after adding an ERP product to the platform
Google Game Showcases WebRTC Communications
Google's Cube Slam game makes use of WebRTC, a browser technology that enables video chat without plug-ins
Skype Introduces Video Messaging To Help Reach Offline Contacts
Skype users on all platforms can now send three minute video snippets alongside text messages
Symbian Is Officially Over
Once most popular mobile OS on the planet, Symbian bites the dust as last phones leave the factory
Cray Adds Intel Hadoop To Supercomputer Clusters
Cray will use Intel's Hadoop distribution for its turnkey big data computing infrastructure
Red Hat To Abandon MySQL In Favour Of MariaDB
Open source enthusiasts concerned with Oracle’s ownership of MySQL now have an alternative
Microsoft Office iPhone App Available For Free To Office 365 Users
Microsoft Office app doesn't offer native iPad support
Maude Promises More Open Data After Shakespeare Review
Cabinet Office announces a range of fresh open data projects
Facebook To Use Chilly Arctic Air For New Data Centre
Facebook has opened its first data centre outside the United States with a green facility in Sweden
Sony Unlocks Access To SmartWatch Firmware
Now enthusiasts can write their own OS for the clever timepiece
Google App Engine Gains ‘Significant’ Update
Google App Engine receives 'significant changes' in an update that includes support for Python and PHP apps
Yahoo Continues Spending Spree, Buying Rondee And GhostBird
The company goes berserk and snaps up two start-ups in a single day
EU Heralds Open Data Boom After Parliament Votes For New Rules
Open data rules set to be enshrined in law by 2015
Red Hat Backs OpenStack For Cloud Attack On VMware
Red Hat has delivered a commercial version of OpenStack and is ready to take on VMware
Facebook Brings Hashtags To Platform
Facebook set to look a little more like Twitter - covered in hashtags
Oracle Looks To HTML5 With Java EE 7 Release
Oracle has added support for HTML5 development, as well as new enterprise features in the Java EE 7 release
Patch Tuesday Brings Critical Internet Explorer Fix
Microsoft fixes critical flaws in IE, but doesn't patch another revealed by Google researcher Tavis Ormandy
Tech Giants Ask US Government For More Post-PRISM Transparency
Facebook, Google and others urge the US government to be more transparent on what data it asks for
Google Confirms £831m Waze Navigation Purchase
Google has flexed its financial muscle and snapped up Waze, which had also been courted by Apple and Facebook