Amazon 'not optimistic' about ending standoff with Hachette soon

China to crack down on mobile instant messaging apps Google unveils prototype self-driving car, without steering wheel or brakes IT News Daily May 27, 2014 Share this email Amazon 'not optimistic' about ending standoff with Hachette soon Amazon.com defended the right of a retailer to promote a publisher's books differently, in the wake of a dispute with Hachette. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. China to crack down on mobile instant messaging apps 2. Google unveils prototype self-driving car, without steering wheel or brakes 3. Reddit participants' let-loose complaints over Microsoft's Surface 3 4. HipChat adds free option for unlimited users 5. Nvidia wants to steer its Tegra K1 into driverless cars 6. IBM patents fraudster detection technology for websites, mobile apps China to crack down on mobile instant messaging apps China is starting a month-long crack down on illegal content circulating through local instant messaging services. READ MORE Google unveils prototype self-driving car, without steering wheel or brakes It doesn't have a steering wheel, but you're supposed to feel relaxed in Google's new prototype self-driving car. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Protiviti 2014 IT Priorities Survey If there is one word to describe the state of IT organizations in 2014, it is transformation. Protiviti's 2014 IT Priorities Survey confirms that IT transformation has become the new normal for companies: Nearly two-thirds of respondents reported that some form of "major IT transformation" is under way in their organizations. Learn more! Reddit participants' let-loose complaints over Microsoft's Surface 3 Members of Reddit peppered Microsoft's Surface Team about its newly announced Surface Pro 3 tablet, including complaints about having to pay for the keyboard/cover separately. READ MORE HipChat adds free option for unlimited users Under a new pricing plan announced Tuesday, Atlassian's HipChat tool is now free for teams of unlimited size. READ MORE RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IDG TV IDG.tv is now live! Watch all the latest videos from IDG's global network of technology experts, all teed up in searchable channels with a fun, fresh look. Click to continue Nvidia wants to steer its Tegra K1 into driverless cars Automakers from Tesla to Volkswagen have used Nvidia's graphics chips to power infotainment systems and displays in their cars. Now the tech firm sees an opportunity to expand into another field -- driver-assist technologies and even self-driving cars. READ MORE IBM patents fraudster detection technology for websites, mobile apps IBM researchers have developed a technique that website operators, cloud service providers and mobile application developers could use to spot a fraudster who has stolen an account holder's credentials. READ MORE Follow IT News Share this email You are currently subscribed to itnews_daily as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com To contact IT News, please send an e-mail to online@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2014 IT News, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **