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US backs IEEE move to modify rules for standards patents

Buying Uber might give Google a ride into the future

Malicious advertisements on major sites compromised many computers

EMC’s all-in-one compute appliance comes with an app store

Wearables to fuel massive surge in mobile data use by 2019

Small ISPs should be exempt from strong net neutrality rules, trade group says

Buyers’ market led to strong 2014 for IT outsourcing deals

Last year was one of the strongest ever for the IT services industry, but providers will have to make changes to thrive in the current buyers’ market.

ARM unwraps its most powerful mobile chip yet, headed for phones and tablets next year

Hundreds apply for FAA drone licenses

An inside look into VMware’s new hybrid cloud strategy

Major new updates to vSphere and vSAN, combined with a big partnership with Google position VMware to take on Microsoft and Amazon in the cloud

SAP unwraps a new enterprise suite based on Hana

Let’s help two IT guys find a 1990s photo

FCC still has ton of explaining to do on Wi-Fi blocking rules

WLAN vendors, IT shops unclear on what they can and can’t do in wake of FCC warning on Wi-Fi blocking

FCC chairman doesn’t plan to release net neutrality order before vote

Dangerous IE vulnerability opens door to powerful phishing attacks

NASA wants Mars, Jupiter as it begins 2016 budget journey

NASA wants $500 million budget increase to boldly go into the future

Daniel Kottke talks doing LSD with Steve Jobs

Early Apple employee Daniel Kottke recently opened up about his days doing LSD with Steve Jobs in the 70s.

The Raspberry Pi 2 is more powerful, but you still get what you pay for

Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus: Big enough to crush iPad sales

Apple's amazing quarter proves yet again that people want phablets, not tablets.

Eero brings wireless mesh networking home

Puck-sized gadget aims to simplify wireless home networking setup, management

Foxconn draws flak from Chinese trade union for overworking employees

Samsung to launch new flagship phones on March 1, hints at new Edge model

Apple to convert failed Arizona sapphire factory to data center

Will spend $2B over 30 years on the center and accompanying 70-megawatt solar farm

Lenovo smartphone sales tilt away from China after Motorola buy

Sony spinoff uses robot dog’s brain to monitor home electricity

FCC chairman looks set to throw down strong net neutrality rules

Intel delays part for high-speed silicon photonic networking

Silk Road operators developed a taste for murder

FCC to vote on overturning two state laws limiting municipal broadband

Outlook for iOS, Android flagged for inherent security flaws

Three major design issues prompted an IBM developer to warn enterprises to avoid it.

Six years Later, Facebook at Work is still a non-starter

A few companies have been using Facebook at work for years. Here's why it still hasn't caught on.

8 Cisco partners you probably don’t know, but should

Cisco Live Europe gave a glimpse into some of the company's lesser-known technology partners.

Robots watch “You Tube” videos, learn to use cooking tools

DARPA-backed research lets robots share learned info with others

Flash Player plagued by third zero-day flaw in a month, updates coming

Microsoft to business: Don’t worry about Windows 10, consumers will test it

Assures businesses that the radically-faster update process will be reliable because "millions" will have already tested the constant changes

Security concerns cloud federal data center overhaul

Government CIOs are in the midst of an ambitious effort to modernize their data centers, but consolidation, virtualization and the cloud bring fresh security challenges.

Google will motivate bug hunters to keep probing its products with research grants

The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Monday, February 2

Intel to buy Lantiq in a push to make more home devices connected

Raspberry Pi 2 is six times faster than Pi 1, supports Windows 10

Hackers tapped into Syrian opposition’s battle plans

Marriott CIO: FCC message on WiFi blocking loud and clear

Marriott International drops effort to get get FCC clarification on Wi-Fi blocking

5 team-building tips for IT

Team dynamics can mean the difference between a healthy work environment and a toxic one.

Google Now adds data from Lyft, Airbnb and many more apps

NEC aims at Big Data ‘sweet spot’ with new SAP Hana tool

West Africa turns into dumping ground for e-waste

Uber will fight to keep its Boston ride data private

Feds snatch-up $19.5M in fake NFL gear ahead of Super Bowl

In its “Operation Team Player” Feds grab fake jerseys, ball caps, t-shirts, jackets and other souvenirs

Dell celebrates disaggregation’s first anniversary

Open Networking initiative began with Cumulus Linux on Dell switches

Twitter’s Vine Kids app is not just for kids