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But other things can be done to limit the legal challenges in the open source scene today
International effort to outlaw or limit fully autonomous, weaponized robots is launched at the United Nations
How does the iPad Air stack up against competing tablets from Samsung and Sony?
Analysts say the iPad Air will take advantage of the A7's 64-bit capabilities to multitask and run more demanding applications
SAP is betting that an open approach will attract more programmers to its platform
A new version of NIST's cybersecurity framework aims to help businesses assess their readiness
Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,299, while the 15-inch model starts at $1,999
The company also introduces a new iPad Mini, with both due on sale in November
CryptoSeal said it fears the government may ask for its SSL keys if it can't comply with a pen register order
The smartphones are similar in size and weight, but Nokia has chosen a more powerful processor
Restores update to Windows Store four days after it yanked the code when users reported bricked Surface RTs
Noted analyst ponders whether Apple could out-Surface Microsoft, concludes it will do so only if it thinks the category is ripe
The Lumia 2520 tablet and 1520 large-screen smartphone will both be available in the U.S.
Based on Broadcom Trident II, QFX5100 will support dense 10/40G and Virtual Chassis for smaller fabric alternative to QFabric
Mozilla's decision to stand firm on a move to block Java except on a click-to-play basis has admins and developers frustrated.
New flexible office chair designed for mobile workers
Carpooling and ride-hailing services have been boosted by the BART strike as commuters turn to transit apps
Yahoo's effort is aimed at helping small businesses grow
Crown Castle will pay $4.85 billion for purchases and long-term leasing rights on AT&T's towers
The tool is designed to help companies better visualize their data
Employees retain a solid preference for Microsoft Office over its competitors
Apple needs new features and content to separate it from the television pack, research firm says
Apple is also expected to put dates and prices on the Mac Pro and OS X Mavericks
For many, iPhone 5S hints at what to expect for iPad 5, iPad mini 2
The failure rate for software development projects is high generally, particularly large ones like Healthcare.gov, says Standish Group data
Cloud users say scaling up a cloud is hard
But some BBM users say they get errors when downloading
IBM and Libelium have partnered to sell a starter kit to test sensor networks
Expect shortages if Mini goes Retina, but how tight it'll be remains uncertain until Apple reveals price
But digital rights groups warn that the proposal lacks sufficient safeguards for citizens' data
The US government has 'no excuse' for the problems that have plagued HealthCare.gov, the president says
The OS update remains unavailable from the Windows Store
Users of the social network awoke today to find they couldn't post updates or send messages to others on Facebook
The online encyclopedia's editors are investigating other allegations of suspicious edits and accounts
Drastically changing the infrastructure made Twitter more reliable
Smaller form factors favored, Gartner says
The company's software revenue, however, dipped 5 percent
A smartphone with a 6-inch screen and a colorful tablet based on Windows RT reportedly to debut at Nokia World
NSA intercepted calls of French citizens, according to newspaper Le Monde
Releases recovery image and detailed instructions to bring crippled device back to life after borked update
The NSA reportedly hacked into an email server used by the Mexican presidency in 2010
Chinese Internet services are taking away potential revenue from the carrier
