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In today's open source roundup: The free Introduction to Linux class starts today and you can still register. Plus: Can LibreOffice 4.3 beat Microsoft Office, and Debian 8 will ship with Linux 3.16

By Jim Lynch

Aug 1, 2014 5 mins

Open Source Software Development

Almost 200,000 people may have been affected by U.S. visa system crash

Recovery efforts are being hampered by 'outdated software and hardware,' a government spokeswoman said

By Martyn Williams

Aug 1, 2014 2 mins

Databases Technology Industry

Microsoft EMET 5.0 security tool puts a leash on plug-ins

Latest version of the free toolkit allows administrators to block third-party plug-ins — a favored route for attackers

By Jeremy Kirk

Aug 1, 2014 2 mins

Application Security Security Technology Industry

Most USB thumb drives can be reprogrammed to infect computers

The firmware in such devices is unprotected and can be easily overwritten by malware, researchers from Security Research Labs said

By Lucian Constantin

Aug 1, 2014 5 mins

Careers Endpoint Protection Malware

Windows Server 2003 support expiration could boost server sales next year

The tale is akin to what happened when Microsoft ended Windows XP support, which lead to PC upgrades

By Agam Shah

Aug 1, 2014 3 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development Technology Industry

French carrier Iliad offers to buy T-Mobile

Iliad's offer could complicate a reported bid in the works by Sprint

By Stephen Lawson

Aug 1, 2014 2 mins

T-Mobile Technology Industry

Judge rules against Microsoft in email privacy case

The company is compelled to comply with a U.S. warrant for emails held on a server in Ireland, a judge rules

By Grant Gross

Aug 1, 2014 2 mins

Privacy Technology Industry Web Development

How to get started with GitHub

GitHub has been called the 'social network for programmers.' Here's how to get started on the popular site for sharing and hosting code

By Matt Heusser

Aug 1, 2014 6 mins

Development Tools Version Control Systems

HP gives OpenVMS new life

A new roadmap for OpenVMS emerges from an HP agreement

By Patrick Thibodeau

Jul 31, 2014 4 mins

Careers

SAP ties up with Apigee for API management

Apigee's platform will serve as a middleman between SAP systems and mobile apps

By Chris Kanaracus

Jul 31, 2014 3 mins

Application Integration Software Development Technology Industry

Did Linux become a gaming platform a long time ago?

In today's open source roundup: Has Linux always been a viable gaming platform? Plus: The Witcher 3 may be coming to Linux, and the best Linux distro for parents coming from Windows 7?

By Jim Lynch

Jul 31, 2014 4 mins

Open Source Software Development

Happy 10th anniversary, Ruby on Rails — but watch your back

Founded as the 'quick'n'clean' alternative to PHP and Java, Rails faces competition from Node.js

By Paul Krill

Jul 31, 2014 3 mins

Java Ruby Web Development

Oracle buys TOA Technologies in strike against Salesforce.com

TOA's field services software will be aligned with Oracle's customer service and support cloud apps

By Chris Kanaracus

Jul 31, 2014 2 mins

SaaS Software Development Technology Industry

IBM buys access control and identity management firm CrossIdeas

With CrossIdeas, IBM is gaining auditing tools for policing segregation-of-duties violations across disparate systems

By Peter Sayer

Jul 31, 2014 2 mins

Access Control Identity Management Solutions Technology Industry

No patch yet for zero day in Symantec Endpoint Protection software driver

Symantec has published recommendations for mitigating the danger

By Jeremy Kirk

Jul 31, 2014 2 mins

Application Security Careers Endpoint Protection

Oracle-based system for U.S. visas still glitchy after software update

System problems have impacted thousands of travelers worldwide

By Martyn Williams

Jul 31, 2014 2 mins

Databases Technology Industry

Google makes Hangouts more enterprise friendly

Hangouts and Chromebox for Meetings get a business-focused update

By Sharon Gaudin

Jul 31, 2014 3 mins

Technology Industry

Senate committee: Mobile phone ‘cramming’ widespread, profits carriers

Unauthorized third-party billing has cost U.S. mobile phone customers hundreds of millions of dollars, a report says

By Grant Gross

Jul 31, 2014 4 mins

AT&T Sprint Technology Industry

Many antivirus products are riddled with security flaws

Antivirus products increase a computer's attack surface and may even lower an operating system's protections, a security researcher claims

By Lucian Constantin

Jul 31, 2014 6 mins

Careers Endpoint Protection Malware

FCC chairman grills Verizon over data throttling

Tom Wheeler's sharply worded letter questions why Verizon is singling out customers with unlimited plans

By Stephen Lawson

Jul 31, 2014 3 mins

Technology Industry Verizon

Red Hat aims at standardization with Linux for 64-bit ARM servers

Red Hat wants Linux for ARM servers to avoid the fragmentation that plagued Unix in decades past

By Joab Jackson

Jul 30, 2014 4 mins

Software Development Technology Industry

AMD’s new 64-bit ARM board points way to x86 coexistence

The Opteron A-1100 64-bit server development board has the company's first ARM processors

By Agam Shah

Jul 30, 2014 3 mins

Technology Industry

It’s a seller’s market for IT professionals

In a job market where available IT pros can name their price and are rejecting poor offers, businesses need to step up their game

By Sharon Florentine

Jul 30, 2014 3 mins

IT Jobs

OrFoxOS combines Firefox OS and Tor on a $25 smartphone

In today's open source roundup: OrFoxOS may offer inexpensive mobile privacy by blending Firefox OS and Tor. Plus: LibreOffice 4.3 released, and video of deathmatch play in the new Unreal Tournament game

By Jim Lynch

Jul 30, 2014 3 mins

Open Source Software Development

iPhone gets first free app for encrypting voice calls

Open-source Signal app is compatible with RedPhone, its Android sibling

By Jeremy Kirk

Jul 30, 2014 2 mins

Encryption Technology Industry

3 zero-day flaws found in Symantec’s Endpoint Protection

Security vendor Offensive Security says the flaws could be used to gain full system access

By Jeremy Kirk

Jul 30, 2014 2 mins

Application Security Careers Endpoint Protection

Samsung, Apple still dominate smartphones, but their shares slip

Vendors mainly from China are offering low-cost, high-quality alternatives, IDC says

By Matt Hamblen

Jul 30, 2014 4 mins

Samsung Electronics Technology Industry

Career advice for recent college graduates looking to advance in IT

Learning doesn't stop after graduation and becomes critical to keeping IT skills fresh and staying employable

By Fred O'Connor

Jul 30, 2014 6 mins

IT Jobs

Oracle hits back at ex-employee’s claims over in-memory database option

Former employee's claim that a new in-memory processing option is turned on by default — triggering additional license fees — sparks debate in dueling blog posts

By Chris Kanaracus

Jul 30, 2014 3 mins

Databases Software Development Technology Industry

BlackBerry adds more security for the sensitive enterprise

BlackBerry says it can offer levels of security that can not be replicated on Apple, Android or other mobile devices

By Joab Jackson

Jul 29, 2014 4 mins

Technology Industry

Microsoft, IBM make gains against Amazon in cloud services

Rivals also outpace Google in the cloud infrastructure market, though analysts expect it to gain momentum

By Sharon Gaudin

Jul 29, 2014 4 mins

Amazon Web Services Hybrid Cloud Technology Industry

Can Android be made truly free and open source?

In today's open source roundup: Ars Technica tries to create a truly free and open source version of Android. Plus: Why open source mobile efforts have failed, and Minimal Linux Live has been released

By Jim Lynch

Jul 29, 2014 5 mins

Open Source Technology Industry

Android vulnerability allows malware to compromise most devices and apps

Attackers can impersonate trusted developers to gain powerful privileges on the OS, researchers from Bluebox Security say

By Lucian Constantin

Jul 29, 2014 5 mins

Encryption Malware Technology Industry

Oracle slashes Larry Ellison’s stock options

An Oracle spokeswoman won't say whether the significant cut is related to shareholders' gripes about executive pay

By Chris Kanaracus

Jul 29, 2014 2 mins

Technology Industry

Facebook to require Messenger app for mobile chat

Users will no longer be able to send messages from Facebook's main mobile app

By Zach Miners

Jul 29, 2014 3 mins

Software Development Technology Industry

Privacy groups call for action to stop Facebook’s off site user tracking plans

Authorities should act immediately to stop this new vast expansion of Facebook's data collection and user profiling, US and EU privacy groups said

By Loek Essers

Jul 29, 2014 4 mins

Privacy Technology Industry

Testbed will help clouds and networks shake hands

The CloudEthernet Forum will use live traffic to help carriers and vendors develop and refine standards for better cloud services

By Stephen Lawson

Jul 29, 2014 4 mins

Cloud Computing Technology Industry Web Development

Mobile devices to get faster LP-DDR4 memory next year

LP-DDR4 memory will start appearing in tablets next year, two years earlier than expected

By Agam Shah

Jul 29, 2014 3 mins

Technology Industry

Is the Samsung Z smartphone just delayed — or doomed?

Samsung says it's waiting to enhance the Tizen ecosystem

By Matt Hamblen

Jul 28, 2014 6 mins

Technology Industry

Team of rivals: Hortonworks, Pivotal join up for Hadoop project

Apache Ambari integrates third-party components for Hadoop installation, provisioning, and monitoring

By Serdar Yegulalp

Jul 28, 2014 4 mins

Development Tools Java Open Source

Why one developer switched from Java to Google Go

Go excels for building system-level software

By Paul Krill

Jul 28, 2014 3 mins

Concurrency Golang Java

Here’s how to stay safe until the Tails privacy tool is patched

Patches are ready for IP2, the vulnerable component in Tails, but it's not clear when the operating system will be updated

By Jeremy Kirk

Jul 28, 2014 3 mins

Careers Software Development

Layoffs cool Microsoft employees’ opinion of CEO Satya Nadella

Percentage of former and current workers who approve of CEO dropped by 24 percent, those who disapprove quadrupled, after big layoffs hit

By Gregg Keizer

Jul 28, 2014 7 mins

Technology Industry

Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS released

In today's open source roundup: Canonical releases an update to Ubuntu 14.04. Plus: The NY Times bashes open source for not making enough money, and a review of Deepin 2014

By Jim Lynch

Jul 25, 2014 4 mins

Open Source Software Development