Cloud Computing

Under legal pressure, Facebook clarifies how it uses your data

The clarifications come in response to a recent court ruling

Microsoft who? Sinofsky adds another scene to his second act, signs up with Box

The former Windows chief will advise Box as the company sharpens its cloud storage and file share service, and broadens its scope

Amazon Web Services improves GovCloud management

The addition of CloudFormation lets GovCloud users create templates to configure and manage more complex environments

Cloud Helps Financial Company Spin Up a New IT Operation

Twitter acquires Trendrr to get a better handle on tweets about TV

Trendrr should provide Twitter with better data about users' tweets

Mobile device management shifts to the cloud

MobileIron's Anyware focuses on Web simplicity, self-service

Twitter tweaks its site and mobile apps to make conversations easier

The update is meant to simplify how @ replies are displayed

Srsly? Bitcoin, selfie added to Oxford dictionary

The dictionary adds some 40 new words, many tech-inspired, to its online dictionary

Yahoo aims for consistency with site redesign

The company is pitching advertisers with two new types of units

VMware brings Suse Linux to newly launched cloud service

Users of Suse Linux can purchase a fully supported version of the OS directly from VMware by year's end