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IBM investing $3 billion to rethink computer design

Microsoft settles with No-IP in botnet hunt, after seizing its domains

In defense of techno-panics: Why a little worry can be a good thing

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July 10, 2014
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IBM rethinking decades-old computer design with $3 billion investment

IBM is pouring $3 billion into computing and chip materials research over the next five years as it rethinks computer design, looking toward the future of computing, which may not involve silicon chips.

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Issue highlights

1. Microsoft settles with No-IP in botnet hunt, after seizing its domains

2. In defense of techno-panics: Why a little worry can be a good thing

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4. Why that zero-feature cloud software release doesn't cost zero dollars

5. Thieves steal 40,000 gadgets from Samsung factory in Brazil

6. Chinese hackers switched targets to U.S. experts on Iraq

7. Botnet brute-forces remote access to point-of-sale systems

8. Microsoft denies Xbox One dev kit comments in vaguest way possible

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Microsoft settles with No-IP in botnet hunt, after seizing its domains

Microsoft has reached a settlement with domain provider No-IP to disable some of its domains, after taking control of part of its network to shut down a botnet. READ MORE

In defense of techno-panics: Why a little worry can be a good thing

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Thieves steal 40,000 gadgets from Samsung factory in Brazil

A Samsung factory in Brazil was robbed of at least $6.3 million in hardware by a gang of about 20 armed people at around midnight on Monday, according to reports from local media. READ MORE

Chinese hackers switched targets to U.S. experts on Iraq

A sophisticated Chinese hacker group that had been stealing information from U.S. policy experts on Southeast Asia suddenly changed targets last month to focus on Iraq, security researchers said Monday. READ MORE

Botnet brute-forces remote access to point-of-sale systems

Thousands of compromised computers are actively trying to break into point-of-sale (POS) systems using brute-force techniques to guess remote administration credentials. READ MORE

Microsoft denies Xbox One dev kit comments in vaguest way possible

Why are 'Microsoft Spokespeople' always so indirect with their comments? READ MORE

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