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DDoS and the challenge of civil disobedience on the internet
DDoS and the challenge of civil disobedience on the internet
Starting with the Anonymous Operation Payback in 2010, in retaliation for what many consider the illegal financial blockade of WikiLeaks, DDoS as a weapon of dissent has increasingly become a part of life on the internet.
May 22, 2013
Microsoft Stops Predicting AV Samples to Focus on Ecosystem
Microsoft Stops Predicting AV Samples to Focus on Ecosystem
The Microsoft Malware Protection center is shifting its research focus away from predicting test samples and instead focussing on prevalence-weighted response and family research.
May 22, 2013
Experian tackles social media risk
Experian tackles social media risk
Global financial information company and credit score keeper Experian has implemented new security controls to drive cyber-risk out of its social media activities, in an effort to safeguard consumer information.
May 22, 2013
New Analysis: Comprehensive BYOD Implementation Increases Productivity, Decreases Costs
New Analysis: Comprehensive BYOD Implementation Increases Productivity, Decreases Costs
The growth of connected devices is impacting enterprises worldwide. The key to unlocking value, however, is shifting from the number of connected devices
May 22, 2013
Mobile Data Traffic Is Exploding—but Who Is Profiting? How Mobile Service Providers Can Monetize Mobile Data
Mobile Data Traffic Is Exploding—but Who Is Profiting? How Mobile Service Providers Can Monetize Mobile Data
By Marc Latouche, Vertical Manager, IBSG Service Provider The Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update projects a
May 22, 2013
See some amazing new graphical techniques, in action
See some amazing new graphical techniques, in action
SIGGRAPH 2013's Technical Papers preview trailer has arrived, showcasing new techniques in dynamic lighting, 3D hair modeling, snow, and more.
May 22, 2013
Get a job: Blizzard seeks Senior Gameplay Engineer
Get a job: Blizzard seeks Senior Gameplay Engineer
"Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an experienced game play engineer for the World of Warcraft gameplay team."
May 22, 2013
Ex-Valve VR expert, robotics specialist join Oculus Rift team
Ex-Valve VR expert, robotics specialist join Oculus Rift team
Robotics researcher Steve LaValle and Valve VR veteran Tom Forsyth have collaborated with Oculus on the Rift before. Now Oculus announces both have joined its development team in an official capacity.
May 22, 2013
'If you're backwards compatible, you're really backwards.'
'If you're backwards compatible, you're really backwards.'
Don Mattrick, head of Microsoft's interactive entertainment business, dismisses the idea of backwards compatibility for the Xbox One in an interview.
May 22, 2013
Don't plan on being able to self-publish on Xbox One
Don't plan on being able to self-publish on Xbox One
After a fairly lukewarm attempt to reach out to small developers yesterday during the Xbox One reveal, it has also become apparent that Microsoft will not permit self-publishing on the new console.
May 22, 2013
Report: Microsoft's deal with NFL is worth over $400 million
Report: Microsoft's deal with NFL is worth over $400 million
The Associated Press reports that Microsoft's new Xbox One partnership with the NHL, which is advertised as integrating live match streaming with interactive apps, comes with a hefty price tag.
May 22, 2013
'This model of game making is so fundamentally broken.'
'This model of game making is so fundamentally broken.'
Following recent layoffs at Trion and his comments that the industry was "fundamentally broken," departed Trion CCO elaborates on his remarks and what the industry needs if it wants to see change.
May 22, 2013