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Federal CIOs Look to Platform-as-a-Service for Software Development

Hackers reportedly stole 42 million customer records from online dating network Cupid Media

The exposed information included email addresses and plaintext passwords

GitHub bans weak passwords after brute-force attack results in compromised accounts

Some GitHub accounts had their passwords, access tokens and SSH keys reset

Google Glass gets translation, game apps

At its Hackathon, the company also offers a software developer kit sneak peak

US senators challenge in court NSA claim that dragnet surveillance is required

The senators are questioning the need for bulk collection of phone records by the U.S. National Security Agency

Online gaming company settles complaint over secret bitcoin mining

The company's bitcoin botnet allegedly ran until May, when it was discovered by a subscriber

Yahoo CEO Mayer talks mobile strategy, design approach

Marissa Mayer appeared with Salesforce.com's Marc Benioff at the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco

Get ready for the ‘Internet of customers,’ Salesforce.com CEO Benioff says

Salesforce.com is positioning its new Salesforce1 platform as a means for companies to closely engage with their customers

Tablets, Mobile Malware Heighten BYOD Security Concerns

Court shuts down online business listing operation

The operation billed small businesses and churches for listings they didn't order, the FTC alleges