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Cloud, crowd, and alternative biz models big at GDC Next
Cloud, crowd, and alternative biz models big at GDC Next
GDC Online's spirit lives on in GDC Next, which will have plenty of talks on F2P, cloud gaming, crowdfunding, microtransactions, subscriptions, new user experiences, and more.
Oct. 17, 2013
A Q&A with Charlie Miller, Computer Security Researcher at Twitter
A Q&A with Charlie Miller, Computer Security Researcher at Twitter
At the recent Hacker Halted conference in Atlanta, Infosecurity Editor Eleanor Dallaway, spoke to Twitter’s computer security researcher, Charlie Miller, also known for his public hacks on Apple products and his tenure at the NSA. They talked about mobile threats, car hacking and the evolution of the information security industry’s mindset.
Oct. 16, 2013
DDoS Attacks Getting Harder to Detect
DDoS Attacks Getting Harder to Detect
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are getting harder to identify, and they will most likely be found to originate in Indonesia or China, new research has shown.
Oct. 16, 2013
Oracle Update Adds Java and Patches 120 Flaws
Oracle Update Adds Java and Patches 120 Flaws
Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update (CPU) for October 2013, incorporating, for the first time, Java, which was heretofore patched on a separate cycle every four months. The update is massive, fixing 120 flaws across most of Oracle’s product families.
Oct. 16, 2013
A Culture of Transparency
A Culture of Transparency
Many Cisco customers with an interest in product security are aware of our security advisories and other publications issued by our Product Security
Oct. 16, 2013
Wearable Tech: At the Nexus of IoE, with a Sense of Style
Wearable Tech: At the Nexus of IoE, with a Sense of Style
Science fiction writers have often mused about the merger of humans and machines. But while RoboCops and bionic superheroes aren’t likely to fight evil
Oct. 16, 2013
SQL Server – Cisco & EMC leading the charge
SQL Server – Cisco & EMC leading the charge
Guest post by Txomin Barturen, Senior Consultant – CTO Office, EMC Corporation SQL Server provides customers with a vast array of technology options to
Oct. 16, 2013
Developers react: The #RyseFacts hashtag, and the war on crunch
Developers react: The #RyseFacts hashtag, and the war on crunch
What started as a hashtag about late night office dinners for the team behind Xbox One game Ryse: Son of Rome soon snowballed into dozens of developers sounding off about development crunch.
Oct. 16, 2013
Yes, you should understand code - even if you're not a programmer
Yes, you should understand code - even if you're not a programmer
In this reprint from the May 2002 issue of Game Developer magazine, Chris Hecker suggests that all game designers should know how to code -- to even understand what a game is.
Oct. 16, 2013
GDC Next 10: Capy's Vella tells us about Super TIME Force and game jams
GDC Next 10: Capy's Vella tells us about Super TIME Force and game jams
'Capy Jam costs us nothing, and loses no time.' GDC Next 10 speaker Nathan Vella explains why game jams are necessary for Capy's creativity.
Oct. 16, 2013
Hackers Target Mandiant CEO Via Limo Service
Hackers Target Mandiant CEO Via Limo Service
Hackers are apparently stalking Kevin Mandia, chief executive of the cybersecurity company Mandiant.
Oct. 15, 2013
Cisco’s onePK Part 2: Reaching out to a Network Element
Cisco’s onePK Part 2: Reaching out to a Network Element
Exordium In the previous installment of the onePK series, you received a crash course on Cisco's onePK. In this article, you'll take the next step with a
Oct. 15, 2013