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Firefox sends FinFisher authors a cease and desist letter
Firefox sends FinFisher authors a cease and desist letter
FinFisher is a commercial spyware product produced by the UK’s Gamma International. It is widely implicated in government surveillance of national dissidents in countries with poor human rights records.
May 1, 2013
Feds look to extend wiretapping mandate to online services
Feds look to extend wiretapping mandate to online services
Even as online privacy continues to be in the spotlight, a government task force is reportedly prepping legislation that would enable law enforcement officials to intercept online communications in real-time, via companies like Facebook and Google, in what is basically an extension of the CALEA wiretapping act.
May 1, 2013
Coordinated Attacks Against the U.S. Government and Banking Infrastructure
Coordinated Attacks Against the U.S. Government and Banking Infrastructure
Prologue On April 10, 2013, a collective of politically motivated hacktivists announced a round of planned attacks called #OPUSA. These attacks, slated to
May 1, 2013
The We’re Listening Blog Series: Improving Cisco Customer Experiences – What We’re Doing to Address Your C …
The We’re Listening Blog Series: Improving Cisco Customer Experiences – What We’re Doing to Address Your C …
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May 1, 2013
The BIG Awards 2013: a Celebration of UK Innovation
The BIG Awards 2013: a Celebration of UK Innovation
Once again, we’re preparing for the exciting Cisco British Innovation Gateway (BIG) awards. Here’s some guidance about the on-going competition – to
May 1, 2013
Meet 18-Year-Old Who hasn’t Left Home Since 2008 Due to Internet Addiction
Meet 18-Year-Old Who hasn’t Left Home Since 2008 Due to Internet Addiction
We all have heard about drug addiction and its aftermath but ever wondered what happens when internet use takes over your life?
May 1, 2013
Valve's new Counter-Strike experiment pays back modders
Valve's new Counter-Strike experiment pays back modders
As Valve continues to experiment with user-generated content on its Steam platform, the company this month launched a new series of limited-time DLC updates for its popular Counter Strike franchise.
May 1, 2013
Video: Hideo Kojima shows off Metal Gear Solid V's FOX Engine at GDC
Video: Hideo Kojima shows off Metal Gear Solid V's FOX Engine at GDC
Kojima Productions uses Metal Gear Solid V to demonstrate its photorealistic FOX Engine at GDC 2013, showing techniques that make the source material and in-game assets almost indistinguishable.
May 1, 2013
Here's what makes Ludum Dare so special
Here's what makes Ludum Dare so special
Sometimes the hardest part about developing a game is actually getting started. The Ludum Dare online game jam had its biggest turnout over the weekend, and moved hundreds to turn their ideas into reality.
May 1, 2013
Gearbox, Sega sued over alleged Aliens discrepancies
Gearbox, Sega sued over alleged Aliens discrepancies
A lawsuit filed this week claims that Sega and Gearbox knowingly lied to consumers by releasing show demos for space shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines that were unrepresentative of the final product.
May 1, 2013
'Democracy is a killer, sometimes, in making games'
'Democracy is a killer, sometimes, in making games'
Richard Tsao, Ubisoft Chengdu's managing director, talks about the unique challenges (and advantages) of game development in the Chinese mainland.
May 1, 2013
Russia still leads in online piracy, says new Special 301 Report
Russia still leads in online piracy, says new Special 301 Report
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 2013 Special 301 Report, highlighting non-US markets which fail to enforce US copyright.
May 1, 2013