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Facebooks testing mobile-ad network for third-party apps

Jan 23, 2014

Facebook is testing a mobile-ad network that would extend its reach by connecting advertisers with publishers of other mobile apps. The social...

Oracle releases Oracle Cloud Adapter for Salesforce

Jan 17, 2014

Oracle joins the cloud-integration party late, but says its wizard-driven SOA Suite will appeal where on-premises apps prevail. Oracle introduced the...

Obama announces new manufacturing innovation institute

Jan 15, 2014

The President today will announce new steps with the private sector to strengthen the manufacturing sector, boost advanced manufacturing, and...

Alienware releases specs and launch date for its Steam Machine

Jan 15, 2014

Alienware said its Steam Machine would arrive in the second half of 2014, and it wasn't lying. The hardware maker revealed during the Steam...

Kanye West sues over 50 websites in response to “Coinye”

Jan 15, 2014

Kanye West wants to make money. He doesn't want to BE money. The superstar rapper and wealthy music mogul filed a trademark...

Coinbase releases SDK to enable Bitcoin payments in Android apps

Jan 13, 2014

Coinbase is doing more than most to bring Bitcoin to mainstream audiences. The US startup, which recently raised $25 million, offers a...

Oracle to readies a whopping 150 security patches for the new year

Jan 10, 2014

As expected, Oracle and Adobe will release critical patches alongside Microsoft on Tuesday to kick off the year’s inaugural Patch...

India’s poll panel decides not to tie-up with Google

Jan 9, 2014

The Election Commission of India Thursday said it has decided not to pursue the proposal for a tie-up with Google for better electoral information...

New RAM technology could revolutionize your computer

Jan 6, 2014

Conventional memory chips, called DRAM, store ones and zeros using a electrical charge in each memory cell, but Magnetoresistive RAM...

Massive wireless network set up in Russia for the Winter Olympics

Jan 6, 2014

Russia is setting up a massive wireless network in the city of Sochi in preparation for the influx of visitors that...

Windows crash reports are a gateway to your computer for hackers

Jan 5, 2014

Microsoft does not encrypt the initial crash reports which include both those that prompt the user before they’re sent as well...

PC sales may finally be poised for a comeback

Jan 5, 2014

PC sales have been suffering ever since the introduction of tablets, but they may be poised for a comeback. According...