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IBM’s software-defined storage rides Watson’s coattails

The company is announcing storage virtualization that helped Watson win on Jeopardy

Unplug ghost servers, save a bundle

Users who decommission equipment see significant savings, according to Uptime Institute

Oracle wins, Google loses in copyright ruling on Java APIs

An appeals court sided with Oracle and ordered the companies back to court

Oracle’s surprise win in Java API case could make it harder for developers

One now, two later: Groovy updates add Java 8 support

Groovy 2.3 is officially compatible with JDK 8, but lambda expression aren't due till Groovy 3.0

Rush to defend against Heartbleed leads to mistakes with certificates, patches

Some reissued SSL certificates use the same vulnerable key as the ones they replace, and some sites moved to a vulnerable version of OpenSSL

Oracle wins, Google loses in copyright ruling on Java APIs

An appeals court sided with Oracle and ordered the companies back to court

Bitly discloses account compromise, urges users to change passwords

Company said account credentials were compromised, but refused to provide details

Microsoft Office might be coming to Linux

In today's open source roundup: Will Microsoft Office be made available for Linux? Plus: Unreal Tournament 4 for Linux, and the nerdiest Linux gadgets

Cisco’s Internet of things chief resigns

Guido Jouret led Cisco's efforts to link sensors, machines, and other equipment — a trend predicted to generate $19 trillion in value over the next 10 years

Microsoft Web server software closes in on Apache’s lead

Netcraft's monthly survey of Internet infrastructure shows bumps in Nginx and Microsoft Azure usage

‘Unknown malware’ hits enterprise nets 53 times a day

Check Point's Security Report 2014 says unknown malware appears to be growing because attackers are automating its creation

Samsung reorganizes after Galaxy S5 design gets slammed

Samsung needs to develop a more distinct design language and pick better materials, an analyst said

Oracle subpoenas Comcast in connection with Solaris support lawsuit

Comcast is resisting Oracle's demand for documents, according to a court filing

FCC commissioner calls for delay in Net neutrality vote

Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel joins fellow Democrats in raising concerns about the FCC proposal

Does Linux need more distributions and desktop environments?

In today's open source roundup: Does Linux have enough distros and desktop environments? Plus: Pear OS lives on, and open source licensing choices really do matter

Bitcoin lacks ‘credibility and trust,’ SEC says

The securities regulator warns of frauds and scams involving the virtual currency

Google acquires cloud monitoring service Stackdriver

Stackdriver offers a service for developers to monitor apps and services on the cloud

Anti-phishing feature fails in beta Chrome browser

Google's 'Origin Chip' feature doesn't display long URLs, undermining its anti-phishing intentions, security company says

Embedded systems are a ‘life form’

In-Q-Tel's security chief says the systems that help run the Internet of things may need a fixed live expectancy to maintain long-term security

Google, Amazon, and other online giants warn FCC to keep Net neutrality

Weaker proposed Net neutrality rules pose a 'grave threat' to the Internet, they say

SAP parts ways with cloud sales chief in strategy shift

After the departure of Shawn Price, a leaner sales organization structure could end up being good for customers, analyst says

Google, Amazon and other online giants warn FCC on net neutrality

Joint letter warns of 'grave consequences' if the FCC fails to protect net neutrality

Intel integrates high-end PC graphics processors into Xeon server chips

Intel is putting its Iris Pro graphics processors into Xeon E3-v1200v3 server chips, which will be released later this year

Chromebooks looking to replace PCs by going offline

Google says more offline applications are being added to Chromebooks so more can be done when Wi-Fi isn't available

Cloud, virtualization take front seats in EMC storage debuts

ECS and ViPR are mostly advances in software, the company says

Net neutrality ruling scaring VCs away from investing in certain startups

One VC firm has says it will 'stay away from' companies that may require high-performance networks, which ISPs may soon make more expensive

Is devops killing the developer?

Devops could mean more work for developers, and less time to code

DuckDuckGo adds image and video search in beta release

In today's open source roundup: DuckDuckGo gets video and image search in beta release. Plus: Tails the secure Linux distro, and Raytheon switches from Solaris to Linux for military drones

Mozilla proposes new version of net neutrality rules

The browser maker's propsal would regulate broadband providers' relationship with edge services

Malware infections in Windows PCs tripled in late 2013, Microsoft finds

The rise in infected computers is attributed to 'Rotbrow,' a type of malware that downloads other bad programs

Alibaba’s business model and the Chinese market make its IPO hot

Alibaba's IPO in the U.S. could surpass the $16B offering from Facebook

HP jumps into OpenStack fray with new Helion distribution

HP's OpenStack will be the cornerstone of the company's new Helion line of cloud services and products

AMD commits to Android as it looks past Windows

The chip maker will bring native Android support to a 20-nm, 64-bit ARM processor next year

Emails shed light on Google’s work with NSA

Exchanges between NSA director and Google execs suggest cooperation on data security

Citrix brings desktop management to XenMobile

IT staff will be able to manage Windows 8 desktops in addition to mobile devices

Workday takes another shot at Oracle, SAP with recruiting app

Social and mobile support in Workday Recruiting are meant to appeal to younger job applicants

GitHub releases free and open Atom code editor

This 21st-century Emacs uses Chromium for display and is powered by Node.js

oRouter Linux box offers secure Wi-Fi via Tor network

In today's open source roundup: The oRouter provides a secure Internet connection via Tor. Plus: Does Android stink? And SuperTuxKart gets a graphics overhaul

Dell moving Project Ophelia thumb-size PC to consumers

Dell is scheduled to make updates to the thumb-size PC called Wyse Cloud Connect so it's easier for consumers to use

Salesforce combining Radian6 with Buddy Media to create Social Studio

New product gives teams a unified way to collaborate on content marketing campaigns

Dropbox disables old shared document links to prevent unintended access

Stored files are vulnerable to cut-and paste clumsiness or to links embedded in shared documents

Google Now gets smarter for real-world scenarios

New features on mobile app make the Google Now personal assistant more useful

Lenovo brings a twist to Chromebook design with N20p touchscreen

Lenovo's new Chromebook has a touchscreen that can rotate 300 degrees to a 'stand mode'

Heartbleed-like bug in OpenSSH dismissed as a hoax

Scammers claim they found a bug in the remote access tool incorporated into OSes, routers, and switches made by IBM, HP, Cisco, Red Hat, and others

Apple-Samsung jury corrects verdict form but leaves Apple’s damages at $119.5 million

The jury returned Monday to fix an error it made Friday in its damages calculations

SAP after Sikka: The big questions

The company needs a new visionary to fill the departed tech chief's shoes

Update: EMC acquires flash storage startup DSSD

The Silicon Vally company is developing new technology for server-based flash

IBM rolls out new security suite, services as Target CEO’s head rolls

New security products and services from Big Blue are aimed at preventing nightmare data theft scenarios such as the one that hit Target

Run your own cloud storage for less, EMC says

The company is launching its Elastic Cloud Storage Appliance, formerly Project Nile, at EMC World