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Teen CEO launches storage startup; catches Facebook's eye
Just a few years ago, Andrew Mayhall had to decide whether to continue his unique education or drop out of school to start his own server company. Now, he's mulling another major decision - whether to continue discussions about potentially selling that company and working for Facebook, or to follow the entrepreneurial path Facebook's founder laid out when he was around Mayhall's age. Read More


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15 people who said no to Facebook
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US Navy outfits destroyers with potential $30 million worth of Gigabit Ethernet
The US Navy said this week it was awarding Boeing a $16.7 million contract -- that with options could top out at $29.9 million -- to upgrade the networks onboard its guided missile destroyers as well as outfit new ships and other installations. Read More

Xbox 360 Review: Halo 4
With the departure of original developer, Bungie, there has been a lot of expectation riding on Microsoft to keep existing fans happy while at the same time invigorating the decade old franchise. Read More

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Researcher finds critical vulnerabilities in Sophos antivirus product
Security researcher Tavis Ormandy discovered critical vulnerabilities in the antivirus product developed by U.K.-based security firm Sophos and advised organizations to avoid using the product on critical systems unless the vendor improves its product development, quality assurance and security response practices. Read More

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Few technology trends have inspired as many misgivings -- and as much misinformation - as BYOD, or "bring your own device." Is the idea of allowing employees to purchase and use their own laptops and mobile devices a security nightmare? A productivity boon? A drain on the service desk? And perhaps the biggest question of all, a cost-savings nirvana? Read More

N.J.'s email voting plan runs into problems, sparks security concerns
The move to allow voters in New Jersey to cast votes via email or fax may be running into early problems, according to reports. Read More

Verizon to shut down app store by January
Verizon Wireless is closing down its app store by January next year, it said in a notice on its developer community portal. Read More


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EMC releases upgrades to its document content management line
EMC today unveiled upgrades across its Documentum content management and Captiva document capture product lines. Read More

How Big Data Will Separate Haves From Have-Nots
Walt Hauck, the straight-talking CIO of Dun & Bradstreet, says big data represents a corporate turning point this decade no less disruptive and revolutionary than the Internet in the 1990s. Find out why Hauck thinks the big data 'haves' will thrive while the 'have-nots' struggle. Read More

Anonymous threatens but fails to take down Facebook, Zynga
The hacktivist collective Anonymous celebrated Guy Fawkes Day on Monday by claiming it had stolen data from Symantec and ImageShack servers and had found a zero-day flaw in ZPanel. Read More

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