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Cisco shifting to a software model

More products to be delivered via subscription and licensing

Qualcomm faces antitrust probe in South Korea

The company says its licensing practices are being questioned

SentinelOne adds feature to restore files hit by ransomware

If the worst-case scenario happens, files can be restored

In wake of Paris attacks, legislation aims to extend NSA program

The proposed bill would extend bulk collection of phone metadata to January 2017

How Cisco is trying to keep NSA spies out of its gear

Cisco's suppliers have stronger security requirements, and customers will soon be able to inspect products before buying

HP Enterprise teams up with Intel for IoT edge computing

HPE will build gateway devices to link IoT devices

Server vendors tap ARM chips to give users alternative to Intel

ARM reaches beyond mobile stronghold to hit lucrative server market

Tech workers: Housing is hard to find, work/life balance is a ‘myth’

Housing and work-life balance are the biggest problems facing tech employees, according to a new survey from tech employment agency Dice.

Music cyberlocker downloads 36 months of jailtime

US says RockDizMusic.com averaged 4.5 million visits per month

Plexxi updates private cloud portfolio

Rolls out software suite, 100G switch for bringing public cloud benefits to enterprise

Best Black Friday 2015 Android phone, tablet deals

Dell, Best Buy, Target and others hawking Android gadgets at deep discounts for Black Friday 2015

Nvidia Shield TV: The $200 gaming system you need to consider

New Docker tool removes a big barrier for enterprises

With the Universal Control Plane, companies get operational control without restricting developers

Microsoft touts new, holistic approach to enterprise security

Announcements include Cyber Defense Operations Center that brings together security specialists

New Microsoft Azure cloud security tools will work on prem, in Amazon’s cloud too

Microsoft rolled out new security tooling for infrastructure, mobility and SaaS apps

RoboTutor team using open source tools to address short supply of teachers, schools

Pros and cons of Anonymous waging a hacking war on ISIS

The shadowy hacker group vows to fight ISIS, creating an unprecedented battle between non-governmental groups with unknown real-world repercussions.

Watchdogs detail Federal security tribulations

Aerohive aims to enable the digital enterprise through Wi-Fi

New 'Connected Enterprise Platform' enables businesses to harness the power of Wi-Fi.

Vivaldi browser enters beta, adds new features

Opera meets Chrome in this new browser competitor.

Microsoft’s plan to port Android apps to Windows proves too complex

Microsoft has delayed its Astoria plan, which took a complex route to opening Windows Phone to Android's app ecosystem.

New Dell partnership throws doubt on traditional antivirus programs

A Dell executive says most AV products aren't effectively stopping attacks

Paris attacks demand ‘wake-up call’ on smartphone encryption

Expert sees the need for an update to U.S. wiretap law

Cisco adds programmability to Internet routers

Worked with leading Web companies to enhance IOS XR

Hootsuite ties into Microsoft’s Dynamics CRM to turn likes into leads

The social networking app also now works with SharePoint and Yammer

Arista looks to connect clouds

Extends data interconnect capabilities of 7500E spine switch

This software engineering school uses blockchain technology to authenticate its graduates

While everyone gets all excited about bitcoin, not much has been said the potential for bitcoin's underlying blockchain technology outside of finance.

How wireless providers are quietly cashing in on your location data

Smartphone location data will be a $79 billion business by 2020, says a researcher. Mobile operators are hoping this will make up the shortfall caused by a slowing smartphone market.

Alternative processors tapped to fulfill supercomputing’s need for speed

GPUs, FPGAs are drawing interest at this year's Supercomputing 15 conference as it becomes obvious CPUs aren't enough.

Facebook plans to intrude into your smartphone’s photo collection

New photo feature will examine the photos you haven't shared, identify your friends' faces, and urge you to share them on Facebook.

Containers get a fresh business boost from Hewlett Packard Enterprise

It's all about giving large companies more control

Millions of sensitive records exposed by mobile apps leaking back-end credentials

Developers have hard-coded credentials for back-end services into thousands of mobile apps, researchers found

How ISIS could use video games, messaging apps to evade surveillance

ISIS uses Sony's PlayStation 4 gaming platform to communicate covertly, according to a new report.

Windows Update for Business lets IT admins defer damaging patches

New group policy controls for Windows 10 give companies a way to postpone updates for up to four weeks

Intel’s fastest chip ever will appear in supercomputers next year

The new 72-core Xeon Phi chips will deliver performance breakthroughs

Intel plugs 72-core supercomputing chip into workstation

Intel will ship a workstation with its 72-core Knights Landing supercomputing chip in the first half of next year

Cisco CEO not big on spin-ins

Robbins favors small, internal "start-up" teams over funding and acquiring companies

State-sponsored cyberspies inject victim profiling and tracking scripts in strategic websites

The scripts likely help attackers identify unique users who can be targeted with exploits tailored for their software configurations.

40+ Jaw-Dropping Black Friday 2015 Tech Deals

iPhones, iPads, Android tablets, Windows 10 laptops and big cheap TVs among the hottest electronic deals for Black Friday 2015.

IBM teams with Xilinx to take on Intel with Power chips

IBM has partnered with Xilinx to make its programmable chips work with IBM's Power processors

Morgan Stanley kicks tires on ARM servers, wants a rival for Intel

The financial services giant has been testing ARM servers in its data centers

BitLocker encryption can be defeated with trivial Windows authentication bypass

Domain-joined Windows computers that use BitLocker should be patched as soon as possible

IoT goes above and below ground to make cities healthier

Sensor equipment is getting smaller and smarter for detailed, hyperlocal data

Stupidity rules: Almost 24 aircraft hit with lasers in one night

FAA says 5,352 aircraft laser strikes have happened so far this year

Cops pull over Google driverless car — but not for speeding

The car, and the humans inside, got off with a warning

Nanoparticle breakthrough could mean faster charging batteries

Researchers have gained new understanding about the chemistry of lithium ion batteries

Windows 10 refresh: It’s an upgrade, not an update

Microsoft's rules say to call this week's 1511 release an 'upgrade,' but execs downplay it as an 'update'

PowerPoint 2016 now helps people design slides that aren’t terrible

A new Designer feature helps easily make good-looking slides

Apple looking to take on Venmo and Square with new service

Building on the success of Apple Pay, Apple may soon be looking to go head-to-head with PayPal and Square.

Toyota’s new Silicon Valley research labs are a threat to Tesla, Google

Be afraid, Elon, a $252 billion gorilla is in your back yard.