No, your data isn't secure in the cloud. Plus: MySQL vs. MariaDB

MySQL face-off: MySQL or MariaDB? What to expect from Apple's next iPhone event ITworld Today August 14, 2013 Share this email No, your data isn't secure in the cloud In 2012, Google alone received 21,389 government requests for information affecting 33,634 user accounts. And while online data storage services claim your data is encrypted, there are no guarantees. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. MySQL face-off: MySQL or MariaDB? 2. What to expect from Apple's next iPhone event 3. Survey: Share your opinions and enter to win $500 4. Microsoft's Office 365 add-ons muddy licensing and make customers pay twice 5. Google's $2 million bounty milestone reinforces the boon of rewarding bug hunters 6. Playstation 4 launch date leaked; Microsoft no longer requires Kinect with Xbox One 7. Microsoft Patch Tuesday: The Ping of Death returns, IPv6-style 8. Impact of Xerox character-substitution bug wider than thought 9. 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READ MORE Microsoft's Office 365 add-ons muddy licensing and make customers pay twice Microsoft has kicked off licensing add-ons that let enterprises add Office 365 subscriptions atop existing volume license agreements, touting the new options as a simpler way for businesses to move to a rent-not-buy model. READ MORE Webcast: IBM Corporation Make your business smarter with cloud-based analytics Learn how sales, finance, investment, risk, marketing, and procurement leaders are using SaaS-based business analytics to become more agile, serve the customer better, and deliver business results. Learn More. Google's $2 million bounty milestone reinforces the boon of rewarding bug hunters Relying on freelance security samurais is the new norm for companies like Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla--and for good reason. READ MORE Playstation 4 launch date leaked; Microsoft no longer requires Kinect with Xbox One Gamers seem divided on the most recent Xbox 180 change. Peter Smith is curious about why they're making all these changes. Also, we should be seeing a new PS3 model next week! READ MORE Microsoft Patch Tuesday: The Ping of Death returns, IPv6-style Internet Explorer proved to be the biggest security concern for Microsoft in the last month, with the browser spurring 11 of the 19 critical vulnerabilities the company issued in August's "Patch Tuesday" set of software fixes. READ MORE Impact of Xerox character-substitution bug wider than thought A software bug that caused some characters to be substituted for others in scans by some Xerox machines is more serious than previously thought. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: Scrum Shortcuts without Cutting Corners We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE Webcast: IBM Live on 4/23! Happy Customers and a Lower TCO This webinar provides real world insight into converged systems taken from Oracle production environments. 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