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In today's open source roundup: A redditor thinks that GNOME developers should make him pay for software. Plus: Ubuntu 14.10 may be a boring release, and the FBI doesn't like encryption that protects user privacy

By Jim Lynch

Sep 30, 2014 5 mins

Open Source Software Development

DukeScript brings Java to HTML5, JavaScript

Framework lets developers leverage Java while building HTML5 and JavaScript applications

By Paul Krill

Sep 30, 2014 2 mins

Java JavaScript Technology Industry

Oracle and Microsoft Azure: Who’s winning, who’s lagging, six months on

The Oracle-Azure combination hits the half-year mark, and the real-world benefits and uses for customers are finally taking shape

By Serdar Yegulalp

Sep 30, 2014 4 mins

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

Four face charges of stealing software from Microsoft, U.S. Army, and other tech companies

The defendants allegedly stole information and software on Microsoft's Xbox, Army helicopter training, and games such as Call of Duty

By Grant Gross

Sep 30, 2014 3 mins

Cybercrime Hacking

Twitter’s Hadoop project gets Apache’s blessing

Storm joins a growing roster of Hadoop-related top-level projects at Apache, including Tez, Spark, and Mesos

By Serdar Yegulalp

Sep 30, 2014 3 mins

Development Tools Java Open Source

iOS 8 bug deletes iWork docs

After iPhone and iPad owners reset their devices, iCloud Drive documents disappear

By Gregg Keizer

Sep 30, 2014 3 mins

Cloud Storage Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Oracle unveils Alta, a next-generation user interface

A mobile app creation tool for business users is also in the works

By Chris Kanaracus

Sep 30, 2014 2 mins

Mobile Development Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

DukeScript brings Java to HTML5, JavaScript

Framework lets developers build HTML5 and JavaScript applications while leveraging Java

By Paul Krill

Sep 30, 2014 2 mins

Development Tools Java JavaScript

Cisco, Oracle find dozens of their products affected by Shellshock

Cisco has identified 71 products vulnerable to Shellshock and Oracle 51, but the number is likely to increase

By Lucian Constantin

Sep 30, 2014 3 mins

Application Security Malware Technology Industry

Cisco pumping $1 billion more into Intercloud

Cisco announces 30-plus new cloud computing partners

By Jim Duffy

Sep 30, 2014 4 mins

Hybrid Cloud Managed Cloud Services Private Cloud

Microsoft stealthily rebrands Bing Finance, with other Bing apps to follow

In a curious game of hide-and-seek, Microsoft appears to be rebranding its Windows 8 Bing apps as MSN apps

By Woody Leonhard

Sep 30, 2014 2 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development Technology Industry

Leaker claims only some Windows 8.1 users will get free Windows 9 upgrades

Russian leaker Wzor says Windows 7-to-Windows 9 upgrades will cost under $30.

By Gregg Keizer

Sep 30, 2014 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development Technology Industry

Unlike IBM, Lenovo to manufacture some System x servers in U.S.

Lenovo stresses new security-focused steps on the eve of closing the IBM acquisition

By Patrick Thibodeau

Sep 30, 2014 3 mins

Technology Industry

Twitter’s Hadoop project gets Apache’s blessing

Twitter's open source, real-time computation framework picks up the Apache Foundation's full backing and support

By Serdar Yegulalp

Sep 30, 2014 3 mins

Data Management Java Open Source

New Lenovo Yoga tablets, PCs due out for holiday season

The company is holding an event on Oct. 9 to announce the products, which Ashton Kutcher has been involved with designing and developing

By Agam Shah

Sep 29, 2014 3 mins

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

CEO indicted for company’s alleged mobile spyware app

The indictment over StealthGenie is the first that is focused on an alleged mobile spyware app, the DOJ says

By Grant Gross

Sep 29, 2014 3 mins

Cybercrime Security

Malvertising campaign delivers digitally signed CryptoWall ransomware

The attacks through malicious online advertisements continue to hit visitors

By Lucian Constantin

Sep 29, 2014 3 mins

Malware Security

Oracle looks to the future — but remains stuck in the past

Oracle OpenWorld seems focused on making existing customers happier — but how Oracle will attract new developers remains a mystery

By Matt Asay

Sep 29, 2014 5 mins

Java Open Source Technology Industry

Open source bullies hurt the Linux cause

In today's open source roundup: Linux newbies sometimes get smacked around by open source bullies. Plus: Ubuntu 14.10 beta 2 screenshot tour, and how to use the Unity Dash

By Jim Lynch

Sep 29, 2014 3 mins

Open Source Software Development

Windows Tech Preview: Your pregame guide to Microsoft’s big event

A concise list of what you need to know before Microsoft launches its next Windows extravaganza on Tuesday

By Woody Leonhard

Sep 29, 2014 6 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development Technology Industry

Oracle’s Graal project empowers language creation on the JVM

New compiler lets developers write JVM-powered runtimes and compilers for other languages

By Serdar Yegulalp

Sep 29, 2014 2 mins

Development Tools Java Open Source

Oracle’s Graal project empowers language creation on the JVM

Oracle's newly released Graal lets programmers create runtimes and compilers for new or existing languages in Java

By Serdar Yegulalp

Sep 29, 2014 2 mins

Development Tools Java Technology Industry

CloudFlare aims to simplify SSL encryption with free service

Having encryption is critical to advancing a more secure future of the Internet, according to CloudFlare

By Mikael Ricknäs

Sep 29, 2014 2 mins

Encryption Security

Preprocessor for C/C++ gives full code details

CPIP preprocessor, implemented in Python, aims to provide developers with a wealth of information about their code

By Paul Krill

Sep 29, 2014 2 mins

Software Development

OpenDaylight debuts new Helium SDN software

With version 2 of its open source SDN software, the OpenDaylight consortium seeks to dispel doubts about its motives and constituents

By Serdar Yegulalp

Sep 29, 2014 3 mins

Open Source Technology Industry

Java developers get IoT helping hand

Eclipse offers a stack of frameworks and services for building connected device apps

By Paul Krill

Sep 29, 2014 2 mins

Development Tools Java Technology Industry

Attacks against Shellshock continue as updated patches hit the Web

Updated patches for the vulnerability are in the works, but cyber criminals are targeting the flaw now

By Steve Ragan

Sep 29, 2014 4 mins

Application Security Malware Security

IT skills that are in demand, and those that will be

Survey shows what certified and noncertified skills will be hot with employers in the coming months

By Patrick Thibodeau

Sep 29, 2014 3 mins

Careers Certifications IT Jobs

Data breaches rise as cyber criminals continue to outwit IT

Security breaches rise again this year, costing an average of $415,000, as security pros fail to keep pace with cyber crime innovation

By George V. Hulme

Sep 29, 2014 3 mins

Careers Cybercrime Data and Information Security

With new OS, Microsoft will try to put Windows 8 era behind it

The company is expected to unveil a preview of the Windows 8 successor on Tuesday

By Juan Perez

Sep 29, 2014 7 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development Technology Industry

Oracle’s Larry Ellison throws down the cloud gauntlet

Ellison has come full circle from cloud skeptic to the proprietor of a one-stop shop

By Chris Kanaracus

Sep 29, 2014 5 mins

IaaS PaaS Technology Industry

A closer look at CIO salaries, bonuses, and perks

Median pay among 26 IT leaders is $2.2 million, according to our analysis of CIO compensation

By Ann Bednarz

Sep 29, 2014 7 mins

Careers

Oracle exec: Java shortcomings will be addressed by Project Jigsaw

Oracle's Mark Reinhold talks about Java modularity and the upcoming enterprise edition

By Paul Krill

Sep 28, 2014 4 mins

Java Software Development Technology Industry

Oracle exec: Java shortcomings will be addressed by Project Jigsaw

Oracle's Mark Reinhold talks about Java modularity and the upcoming enterprise edition

By Paul Krill

Sep 28, 2014 4 mins

Development Tools Java Open Source

Hey Amazon Web Services: Time to open up

The controversy over Amazon's steps to patch a Xen vulnerability in Amazon EC2 instances highlights the cloud giant's difficulty communicating

By Matt Weinberger

Sep 26, 2014 3 mins

Amazon Web Services Cloud Security Patch Management Software

Ubuntu 14.10 final beta released

In today's open source roundup: Canonical has released the final beta of Ubuntu 14.10 and its spins. Plus: How does Shellshock work? And how to see if your Linux computer is in danger from Shellshock

By Jim Lynch

Sep 26, 2014 3 mins

Open Source Software Development