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NIST issues guidelines for public cloud computing security
NIST issues guidelines for public cloud computing security
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued its first set of guidelines for managing security and privacy issues in the public cloud.
Jan. 25, 2012
O2 investigates security risk allegation
O2 investigates security risk allegation
UK mobile operator O2 is investigating claims it is putting customer security at risk by sending their phone numbers as header information to websites they visit.
Jan. 25, 2012
Pacific Northwest train signals disrupted by hacker, says TSA
Pacific Northwest train signals disrupted by hacker, says TSA
Hackers, possibly from abroad, attacked a Pacific Northwest railway company’s computer system, disrupting railway signals in December, according to the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Jan. 25, 2012
'Harvest year' for Zynga in 2012 - analyst
'Harvest year' for Zynga in 2012 - analyst
CityVille and Words with Friends house Zynga faces numerous growth challenges, but one analyst is still confident the social game giant has what it takes to find long-term success.
Jan. 24, 2012
Playcast deal brings OnLive-style cloud gaming to cable TV boxes in France
Playcast deal brings OnLive-style cloud gaming to cable TV boxes in France
Playcast Media Systems, which provides an OnLive-style cloud gaming, has partnered with mobile/internet service provider Bouygues Telecom to stream video games in France without requiring additional hardware.
Jan. 24, 2012
Rare digital PC sales data coming in a new ongoing report
Rare digital PC sales data coming in a new ongoing report
British trade group UKIE today revealed plans to publish its first digital PC game sales chart this February, in an effort to provide a more detailed breakdown of the digital distribution market.
Jan. 24, 2012
Apple more than doubles profits in first fiscal quarter
Apple more than doubles profits in first fiscal quarter
Apple saw its highest earnings ever during its first fiscal quarter, more than doubling it profits from the same period last year with increased sales for the bulk of its devices, the company said Tuesday.
Jan. 24, 2012
Apple has paid $4B to app developers so far
Apple has paid $4B to app developers so far
Alongside Apple's record-breaking earnings for its first fiscal quarter, the company revealed that app developers across its products have collectively earned $4 billion, $700,000 of which came from its most recent quarter.
Jan. 24, 2012
New game to teach students about slavery, the American Civil War
New game to teach students about slavery, the American Civil War
Public media provider Thirteen today launched a new educational web game that teaches students about U.S. history by putting them into the shoes of a runaway slave in the years leading up to the Civil War.
Jan. 24, 2012
2012 Games for Change Festival issues call for proposals
2012 Games for Change Festival issues call for proposals
The organizers behind the 9th annual Games for Change Festival have issued their call for presentations, encouraging game developers to submit presentations on the creation of games that facilitate social change.
Jan. 24, 2012
Opinion: Why you should be angrier about NDAA than you were about SOPA
Opinion: Why you should be angrier about NDAA than you were about SOPA
Brandon Sheffield discusses how NDAA allows for the U.S. Government to detain anyone without trial, American citizen or otherwise, if they are perceived to support terrorism -- and how this relates to games.
Jan. 24, 2012
Ruins explores the sadness of Chopin's Preludes
Ruins explores the sadness of Chopin's Preludes
Indie developer Jake Elliott, who recently released short, narrative based game Ruins, talks with Gamasutra about how his game was inspired by Chopin's Preludes compositions, crafting an "ambient, nonlinear story" and more.
Jan. 24, 2012