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In wake of Snowden, U.S. cloud providers face calls to wall off data

In wake of Snowden, U.S. cloud providers face calls to wall off data

Parents sue Uber over daughter's death, claim its app is illegal

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January 28, 2014
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1. In wake of Snowden, U.S. cloud providers face calls to wall off data

2. Parents sue Uber over daughter's death, claim its app is illegal

3. Microsoft cloud server designs for Facebook's Open Compute Project

4. SPECIAL REPORT: Your Strategic Guide to VDI

5. Obama administration forges deal with tech companies over data requests

6. Executives at Bitcoin startup face money-laundering charges

7. Macbook Pro delivers blazing speed in Gigabit Wi-Fi test

8. Old-school Wi-Fi is slowing down networks, Cisco says

9. How to run Linux on a Chromebook

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In wake of Snowden, U.S. cloud providers face calls to wall off data

Behind closed doors, U.S. cloud providers and hosting firms say that customers are asking them to wall off data out of fear of government eavesdropping READ MORE

Parents sue Uber over daughter's death, claim its app is illegal

The parents of a girl killed in a car accident involving an Uber driver have sued the on-demand car service in a case that could help determine who is responsible when something goes wrong in the nascent "sharing economy." READ MORE

Microsoft cloud server designs for Facebook's Open Compute Project

Microsoft is contributing the designs of the cloud servers that run some of its services like Bing and Windows Azure to the Open Compute Project, in a bid to help standardize and reduce hardware costs. READ MORE

SPECIAL REPORT: Your Strategic Guide to VDI

Companies take bold steps into desktop virtualization as benefits begin to outweigh challenges. In this special report, IT leaders share their rookie mistakes (Do not virtualize everything!) and their best tips (Choose that pilot project carefully!) Get the report now! READ MORE

Obama administration forges deal with tech companies over data requests

Technology companies will be allowed to reveal more details about government data requests under a tentative agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. READ MORE

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Executives at Bitcoin startup face money-laundering charges

Two operators of BitInstant, an online Bitcoin exchange business, were arrested for money laundering tied to the sale of illegal drugs using Bitcoin, facing 25 years or longer in prison, the Manhattan U.S. attorney said Monday. READ MORE

Macbook Pro delivers blazing speed in Gigabit Wi-Fi test

All five tested products validate the superior throughput of 802.11ac. READ MORE

Old-school Wi-Fi is slowing down networks, Cisco says

The early Wi-Fi standards that opened the world's eyes to wire-free networking are now holding back the newer, faster protocols that followed in their wake, Cisco Systems said. READ MORE

How to run Linux on a Chromebook

Want to run Debian or Ubuntu on your Chromebook? With Crouton, you can do that. READ MORE

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