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In today's open source roundup: OpenSSL may suffer from the lack of a visionary like Linus Torvalds. Plus: The media's exploitive coverage of the Heartbleed bug, and Chromebooks could destroy Windows

By Jim Lynch

Apr 21, 2014 4 mins

Open Source Software Development

Plastic computers taking shape, but won’t replace silicon

Researcher says plastic computers are still far away, as challenges need to be resolved on writing data and processing

By Agam Shah

Apr 21, 2014 4 mins

Technology Industry

NTT launches browser-to-browser chatroom with avatars

SkyWay chatroom uses WebRTC, which is being touted as a game changer for Web-based communications and a threat to apps such as Skype

By Tim Hornyak

Apr 21, 2014 2 mins

Software Development Technology Industry Web Development

HTML5 components released as open source

Telerik has released a free package that includes all the features in the commercial Kendo UI Mobile package

By Joab Jackson

Apr 21, 2014 3 mins

Development Tools HTML Open Source

Experts explain how to avoid big mistakes with Oracle’s Exadata

Presenters at the recent Collaborate user conference gave their tips

By Chris Kanaracus

Apr 18, 2014 4 mins

App Testing Private Cloud Web Development

Citizen developers are no threat to professional coders — yet

Citizen developers help fill the hiring gap, but won't displace career coders anytime soon

By Paul Krill

Apr 18, 2014 2 mins

Java Open Source Technology Industry

Can we talk? Internet of things vendors face a communications ‘mess’

There's a wireless battle brewing, as many communications protocols that allow home devices to exchange information aren't interoperable

By Patrick Thibodeau

Apr 18, 2014 7 mins

Technology Industry

Twitter to promote app downloads in mobile timelines

Advertisers can use a single interface to promote downloads of their mobile apps in other apps or directly from Twitter timelines

By Loek Essers

Apr 18, 2014 2 mins

Technology Industry Twitter

Investors try last-minute Mt. Gox revival as liquidation looms

A consortium that offered 1 bitcoin to buy Mt. Gox launches its own website in support of the failed bitcoin exchange

By Tim Hornyak

Apr 18, 2014 3 mins

Software Development Web Development

Michaels security breach affected nearly 3 million payment cards

Retailer says another 400,000 cards at subsidiary Aaron Brothers may also have been affected in a card skimming attack

By John Ribeiro

Apr 18, 2014 3 mins

Data and Information Security Intrusion Detection Software Malware

Update: AMD’s profitability streak ends at two quarters

The company reported a net loss of $20 million in Q1

By Agam Shah

Apr 17, 2014 4 mins

Technology Industry

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS reviews

In today's open source roundup: The early reviews of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS are out, find out what the critics think of Canonical's Trusty Tahr

By Jim Lynch

Apr 17, 2014 3 mins

Open Source Software Development

SAP reports strong growth in cloud amid slow overall revenue growth

The company had a dip in software revenue in the first quarter as the cloud business took off

By John Ribeiro, Chris Kanaracus

Apr 17, 2014 4 mins

Technology Industry

Windows XP’s retirement turns into major security project for Chinese firm

Since February, Qihoo 360 has been rolling out security software to 200 million Windows XP users

By Michael Kan

Apr 17, 2014 3 mins

Patch Management Software Small and Medium Business Software Development

Lavaboom builds encrypted webmail service to combat snooping

The Lavaboom service has started accepting registrations for its upcoming beta testing period

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 17, 2014 4 mins

Data and Information Security Encryption Privacy

IBM profit falls 21 percent on weak hardware sales, workforce writeoffs

IBM's Q1 results included an $870 million write-off for workforce rebalancing; up to 6,000 IBM workers in the U.S. risk losing their jobs this year

By Joab Jackson

Apr 17, 2014 4 mins

Technology Industry

Google revenue jumps 19 percent but still disappoints

The number of ad clicks it sold increased, but the price of those clicks declined on average

By Zach Miners

Apr 17, 2014 2 mins

Software Development Technology Industry

Teen arrested in Heartbleed attack against Canadian tax site

The Canada Revenue Agency, which reported data on 900 taxpayers was stolen, is one of the first victims to report a Heartbleed attack

By Stephen Lawson

Apr 17, 2014 2 mins

Access Control Cybercrime Data and Information Security

Net neutrality ruling complicates U.S. transition to IP networks

The court's ruling raises questions about the FCC's authority to require VoIP providers to complete calls or carry all traffic

By Grant Gross

Apr 16, 2014 9 mins

Technology Industry

Oracle identifies products affected by Heartbleed, but work remains on fixes

Oracle also shipped 104 patches as part of a regular quarterly update

By Chris Kanaracus

Apr 16, 2014 2 mins

Patch Management Software Technology Industry Web Development

Microsoft slashed Windows XP custom support prices just days before axing public patches

Microsoft has reduced after-retirement support costs for large enterprises as much as 95 percent

By Gregg Keizer

Apr 16, 2014 6 mins

Patch Management Software Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

The integration with Paypal makes the weakness of Samsung's authentication implementation extra serious

By Mikael Ricknäs

Apr 16, 2014 3 mins

Access Control Hacking Identity Management Solutions

Intel sells more tablet chips but profits still fall

Intel shipped 5 million chips for tablets in Q1, but revenue dropped 61% as it has been paying tablet makers in a bid to compete better with ARM

By Agam Shah

Apr 16, 2014 3 mins

Technology Industry

Glass all gone after one-day sale, Google says

Sales of the wearable computer were brisk despite its $1,500 price tag

By Tim Hornyak

Apr 16, 2014 2 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Rushed Heartbleed fixes may expose users to new attacks

Be careful patching the bug and restarting, or attackers could slip in, Kaspersky says

By Stephen Lawson

Apr 16, 2014 3 mins

Encryption Open Source Patch Management Software

Red Hat adds muscle to Docker container technology

Red Hat plans to incorporate advanced Linux tools such as systemd and SELinux into Docker

By Joab Jackson

Apr 15, 2014 3 mins

Data Integration Open Source Software Development

Microsoft’s new toolset brings analytics to ‘ambient intelligence’

The new Azure ISS service targets the growing amount of machine data, and Microsoft has updated its data warehouse software for Hadoop as well

By Joab Jackson

Apr 15, 2014 3 mins

Analytics Predictive Analytics Technology Industry

SAP users rattle sabers over charges for user-friendly Fiori apps

Fiori should be included as part of the annual maintenance fees customers already pay, users say

By Chris Kanaracus

Apr 15, 2014 6 mins

Software Development Technology Industry

VMware promises Heartbleed patches for affected products by the weekend

The company has identified over two dozen affected product versions so far and is releasing updates

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 15, 2014 2 mins

Careers Encryption Patch Management Software

Google steps up competition with Amazon, expands Cloud Platform to Asia

The company is increasing its Asian presence again after recently opening two new data centers

By Mikael Ricknäs

Apr 15, 2014 2 mins

Cloud Storage IaaS Technology Industry

Microsoft kicks off sales of lower-priced Office subscription in bid for iPad dollars

The $70 Office 365 Personal subscription covers one PC or one Mac, plus one tablet

By Gregg Keizer

Apr 15, 2014 2 mins

SaaS Software Development Technology Industry

Microsoft concedes Chromebooks are work-worthy

Offers Office Online apps via Chrome Web Store to Chrome and Chrome OS

By Gregg Keizer

Apr 15, 2014 5 mins

SaaS Technology Industry

Google Glass gets KitKat support, leaves out video calls

Google says video calls were not working well, but some users beg to differ

By Tim Hornyak

Apr 15, 2014 2 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Connected stuff is catching on — just don’t call it ‘Internet of things’

Enterprises are finding real-world uses for Internet-connected devices, but they aren't interested in the buzzwords

By Stephen Lawson

Apr 15, 2014 5 mins

Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Google patches Android icon permissions attack

FireEye found malware that could change other icons, sending victims to phishing sites

By Jeremy Kirk

Apr 15, 2014 3 mins

Malware Patch Management Software Phishing

Google updates terms of service to reflect its scanning of users’ emails

The company clarifies that emails are automatically scanned to provide users with tailored advertising and better search results

By John Ribeiro

Apr 15, 2014 3 mins

Privacy Technology Industry Web Development

Server makers rushing out Heartbleed patches

Dell, HP, and IBM issue firmware and software updates for servers affected by the Heartbleed bug

By Agam Shah

Apr 14, 2014 3 mins

Patch Management Software Technology Industry

Microsoft beefs up Office Online

The browser-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote are being updated to narrow the features gap with Office 365

By Juan Carlos Perez

Apr 14, 2014 2 mins

Software Development

Oracle legal letter prompts closure of independent JD Edwards help site

'I don't fancy going up against charges from Oracle's legal teams,' webmaster says

By Chris Kanaracus

Apr 14, 2014 3 mins

Software Development

Is Windows 8 development worth the trouble?

Microsoft pays some companies to produce Windows 8 versions of their products. Without this type of incentive, is Windows 8 development worth the effort?

By Paul Rubens

Apr 14, 2014 7 mins

Development Tools Small and Medium Business Technology Industry