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Python puts its print on multitouch apps with Kivy
Kivy, an open source library based on Python, brings native development of user interfaces and multitouch applications to Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X.
Hadoop gets real
Technology professionals with strong skills in Apache Hadoop are among the hardest to find. In fact, demand for people with Hadoop expertise has skyrocketed 34% since last year, according to Wanted Analytics, a research firm specializing in the labor market.
Wyoming, a cloud leader? Take notes, America
The state of Wyoming plans to discontinue most of its data center operations and move its servers to colocation facilities. Outsourcing its two data centers is an interim step to eventually moving these IT systems to public cloud services. Where Wyoming goes, the rest of the states should follow.
Hackers steal data on 4.5 million U.S. hospital patients
A major U.S. hospital operator says hackers based in China broke into its computer systems and stole data on 4.5 million patients.
Community Health Systems said the attack occurred in April and June of this year, but it wasn't until July that it determined the theft had taken place.
Microsoft yanks botched Black Tuesday patches KB 2982791, KB 2970228, KB 2975719, and KB 2975331
The saga that started last Tuesday continues, with Microsoft finally acknowledging that some Windows 7 machines have
17 ways to hate Microsoft Outlook 2013 less
Famo.us lines up mobile-app wrapper for September release
Credit: Pavel Khorenyan
Your business has gone mobile -- now what?
The self-provisioning of technology in the workplace by employees, more commonly known as consumerization, is the most dramatic opportunity disguised as a challenge that businesses should embrace. Along with the infiltration of unsanctioned personal devices, applications, and Web services inside the organization, companies are gaining workers who are increasingly self-motivated to be more empowered, engaged, and resourceful.
What enterprise would say no to a self-starter?
The Zeus botnet and the making of a cyber crime market
I recently had the opportunity to speak with two representatives from the Netherlands-based security research firm Fox-IT: Maurits Lucas, InTELL business director, and Andy Chandler, VP of WW sales and marketing. Collectively, the two shared an in-depth story of cyber-gang warfare suitable for Hollywood.
10 ways Tim Cook has made Apple his company
10 ways Tim Cook has made Apple his company
Users find fix for botched KB 2982791 and KB 2970228 Windows update
Seems like business as usual in the Microsoft Black Tuesday support arena.
The iPhone and iPad may be losing their enterprise luster
As I wrote last week, Apple seems to be reversing the Android dominance in the market as a whole or at least slowing it.
How to crack an open source community
For a community founded on peace, love, and free-flowing code, the open source community can be a difficult crowd to crack.
2014's hottest IT certifications
Stroustrup: Why the 35-year-old C++ still dominates 'real' dev
Credit: Bjarne Stroustrup
Smarter than Siri: Viv promises a truly intelligent assistant
Credit: VOLODYMYR GRINKO
Choosing a cloud provider? Follow the happy employees
Back in March, Louis Columbus reported on some numbers from Glassdoor.com showing employees' rankings of their cloud technology companies. They are not perfect indicators of company culture, but are certainly worth your consideration if you're looking to work for a cloud provider -- or trying to figure out which ones to use as a provider.