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The APPS Act – a proposal to protect users’ mobile privacy
The APPS Act – a proposal to protect users’ mobile privacy
Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga, has introduced the bipartisan Application Privacy, Protection and Security (APPS) Act of 2013 (H.R. 1913). Its purpose is to require app developers to maintain privacy policies, obtain consent from consumers before collecting data, and securely maintain the data they collect.
May 17, 2013
802.11ac: Is Your Network Infrastructure Ready for Next-Gen Wi-Fi Traffic?
802.11ac: Is Your Network Infrastructure Ready for Next-Gen Wi-Fi Traffic?
The next generation of Wi-Fi, 802.11ac couples the freedom of wireless with the speed of gigabit Ethernet. This also translates in additional load on the
May 17, 2013
Why Cisco is Winning in Wireless
Why Cisco is Winning in Wireless
Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE The past few weeks have revealed what a tough industry the IT industry can be. Many stalwarts, competitors
May 17, 2013
New Team Fortress 2 update is completely user-made
New Team Fortress 2 update is completely user-made
The newest free content update for Valve's Team Fortress 2, Robotic Boogaloo, is entirely the creation of the game's fans, with more than 50 modders contributing to the project.
May 17, 2013
New layoffs reach Trion
New layoffs reach Trion
Trion Worlds has confirmed for Gamasutra that it has laid off yet more of its workforce. Several teams have been dramatically reduced, with Trion's Defiance team said to be "obliterated."
May 17, 2013
Get a job: Cryptic Studios seeks multiple programmers
Get a job: Cryptic Studios seeks multiple programmers
"Cryptic Studios is a leading developer of massively multiplayer online role playing games. We are currently looking for full-time Programmers. Multiple positions available!"
May 17, 2013
Check out this supercut from Ludum Dare 26
Check out this supercut from Ludum Dare 26
Make yourself comfortable. This supercut compiles 269 of Ludum Dare 26's most notable submissions into an intense 20 minute video.
May 17, 2013
Video: Curating the do-it-yourself revolution
Video: Curating the do-it-yourself revolution
Developers Terry Cavanagh (Super Hexagon) and Porpentine (Howling Dogs) highlight innovative games from 2012 and call for other developers to join in the curation.
May 17, 2013
5 tips for first-person face-punching
5 tips for first-person face-punching
If there's one studio that knows how to punch people in the face with style and finesse, it's Santiago, Chile-based ACE Team. Here, the team provides tips for designing first-person hand-to-hand combat.
May 17, 2013
Steam Trading Cards: The next-gen of achievements?
Steam Trading Cards: The next-gen of achievements?
With Valve's Steam Trading Cards, we glimpse a theory of next generation in-game achievement systems that are meant to motivate play, not just to reward it.
May 17, 2013
Twitter Uses Automation to Improve Security
Twitter Uses Automation to Improve Security
The Twitter product security team are improving the security of their code by adopting more security automation.
May 16, 2013
Enhanced and advanced Pushdo botnet is back
Enhanced and advanced Pushdo botnet is back
Pushdo, one of the more enduring and resilient botnets, has already survived four takedowns in five years. Now a new variant with new evasion techniques has been detected.
May 16, 2013