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Ukraine tensions could hurt international security efforts, Kaspersky says

Anything that hurts trust between countries sets back global Internet efforts, the cybersecurity pioneer said

See ya, Microsoft: Intel looks to Android for growth in tablets

Intel projects Android will be in 80 percent to 90 percent of the tablets it expects to ship with its chips this year

Rushed Heartbleed fixes may expose users to new attacks

Be careful patching the bug and restarting, or attackers could slip in, Kaspersky says

Kill switches coming to iPhone, Android, Windows devices in 2015

Carriers, phone makers and a lobbying group announce a voluntary agreement, but it might not be enough

Intel sells more tablet chips but profits fall

Intel's revenue during the first fiscal quarter goes up by 1 percent

Red Hat adds muscle to Docker container technology

Red Hat plans to incorporate advanced Linux tools such as systemd and SELinux into Docker

USB 3.0 jumps to light speed with new 10-meter optical cable

Corning's new 10-meter USB 3.Optical Cable is priced at $109.99 on Amazon

Yahoo sales sag with mixed results in ads

The company reported an increase in search revenue, with flat results in display

Streaming services may rescue the Pay TV market

They're being used to attract younger subscribers

Mac Pro shortage sets record as worst Mac production boondoggle

Four months into sales and the backlog's still 4 to 6 weeks; beats iMac debacle of 2012-13

Microsoft launches toolset for capturing ‘ambient intelligence’

Microsoft has a new service for capturing machine data and has updated its data warehouse software for Hadoop

Heartbleed bug is irritating McAfee, Symantec, Kaspersky Lab

The flawed OpenSSL Heartbleed problem is putting many security firms in the hot seat

Twitter brings the data back home by acquiring Gnip

Twitter is acquiring longtime data analysis provider Gnip

After first day problems, robotic sub resumes search for Flight 370

Bluefin-21 went too deep for safe operation; searchers plan to try again today

SAP users rattle sabers over charges for user-friendly Fiori apps

Fiori should be included as part of the annual maintenance fees customers already pay, users say

Google details its ambitious Project Ara modular smartphone

The system will be based around a basic $50 skeleton with customizable modules

CIOs to Become In-House Brokers — and That’s a Good Thing

Canonical’s new Ubuntu focuses on the long haul

The server edition of Ubuntu 14.04 comes with Docker and better support for solid-state disks

Buying Google Glass today? 7 things you should know

What to expect before you decide to buy the wearable computers

Big bucks going to universities to solve pressing cybersecurity issues

FEMA funding anti-cyberattack consortium; UConn & Comcast join forces

Tip of the Hat: An iWatch won’t affect Apple’s long-term success

Macworld's Snell derides some Wall Street analysts who say Apple needs to unveil wearables -- soon -- to assure survival

Apple antitrust compliance efforts slow, but picking up, monitor says

The company has made efforts to launch an antitrust compliance program after fighting against outside oversight, the monitor says

VMware promises Heartbleed patches for affected products by the weekend

The company has identified over two dozen affected product versions so far and is releasing updates

Google steps up competition with Amazon, expands Cloud Platform to Asia

The company increases its Asian presence again after recently opening two data centers

TrueCrypt source code audit finds no critical flaws or intentional backdoors

Some vulnerabilities were identified but are likely accidental, security auditors from iSEC Partners said

Riverbed re-brands storage offerings, adds to the stack

New SteelFusion appliance headed for the branch

Microsoft kicks off sales of lower-priced Office subscription in bid for iPad dollars

$70 Office 365 Personal covers one PC or one Mac, plus one tablet

Uber ride-sharing service hit by Brussels court ban

A Brussels court has ordered Uber to stop operating its UberPOP ride-sharing service in Brussels, local media report

How to Switch From iPhone 5S to BlackBerry Z30 (and Why)

FTC warning unlikely to stop Facebook from changing WhatsApp privacy policies

Microsoft concedes Chromebooks are work-worthy

Offers Office Online apps via Chrome Web Store to Chrome and Chrome OS

Fon pitches Wi-Fi router with Spotify integration via Kickstarter

The router costs from $30 and will start shipping in July, if the project succeeds

India’s Infosys posts strong revenue, profit growth

The outsourcer brought back its first CEO to help revive the company

Mt. Gox asks for postponement of Karpeles’ deposition in U.S. court

Karpeles seeks to appear tentatively on May 5 before the court

Google updates terms of service to reflect its scanning of users’ emails

The company clarifies that emails are automatically scanned to provide users with tailored advertising and better search results

Google patches Android icon permissions attack

FireEye found malware that could change other icons, sending victims to phishing sites

Connected stuff is catching on — just don’t call it IoT

Enterprises are finding real-world uses for Internet-connected devices but aren't interested in the buzzwords

Before Project Ara, others envisaged a modular phone

NTT DoCoMo, Modu and Microsoft have all showed modular concept phones, but Ara might be the most advanced yet

Google’s Titan drone purchase about more than Internet access

Titan's team will work both with Project Loon and the Google Maps teams

Rocket leak delays SpaceX resupply mission launch

The earliest Dragon cargo craft can launch will be Friday, NASA says

Mozilla names ex-exec Chris Beard as interim CEO

Fills the 11-day opening after Brendan Eich resigned amid marriage equality controversy

Sorry, Facebook, Google snatches up drone maker

Google looks to drones and high-altitude balloons for Internet connectivity

Server makers rushing out Heartbleed patches

Dell, HP and IBM issue firmware and software updates for servers affected by the Heartbleed bug

Box patches Heartbleed flaw in its cloud storage systems

The company is also telling customers to change their passwords

Data breaches nail more US Internet users, regulation support rises

Nearly 80 percent of US Internet users want data-sharing restrictions through government regulation, one survey says

First sites admit data loss through Heartbleed attacks

Canada's tax authority and a popular British parenting site are the first to admit data loss

As pings go silent, Robotic sub joins search for Malaysian jet

Autonomous underwater Bluefin-21 dives this morning into hunt for missing Flight 370

How to get Windows Phone 8.1 today

Microsoft sets very low developer preview bar; anyone can grab the bits

Oracle legal letter prompts closure of independent JD Edwards help site

'I don't fancy going up against charges from Oracle's legal teams,' webmaster says

Big data drives 47% growth for top 50 public cloud companies

Public cloud is a $15.1 billion quarterly market, according to TBRI