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Open Source Software Strengthens Its Presence in Government

Nothing moves fast in government, but embracing open source software is gaining a foothold in many departments in the US. Innovation is being advanced inside of collaborative efforts by scores of developers as the U.S. takes e-Governance to a new level.

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Noel Wurst
Cyber Attacks: The Effect on CM and QA

This month US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta issued a call to arms over the growing cyber attacks on American banks. Joe Townsend explores how these attacks will affect configuration management professionals and quality assurance dilemmas.

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Joe Townsend
New Encryption App Protects Both the Good—and Bad—Guys

With new advancements in technology come the fears of wondering what purposes they'll be used for. Now that full-scale phone call and data encryption are available for everyone, can we really be certain we're not arming the wrong people with this much protection?

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Noel Wurst
Three Software Bugs You May Have Missed

We know it’s hard to keep up with the constant bombardment of software news in the tech world. In this roundup, we present you with three software bugs that you should probably be aware of, especially if you are a Microsoft or CloudStack user.

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Jonathan Vanian
Source of UDID Hack Revealed, But Who Was the Culprit?

Now that we know the source of last week's hack that compromised more than a million Apple UDIDs, questions still remain, including a new one: Did AntiSec even perform the attack? The FBI is still remaining silent, while Apple attempts to ease the fears of potential new product owners.

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Noel Wurst
Three Cases of Hacking You Should Know About

In this roundup, we learn that hackers either have—or don’t have—millions of Apple user IDs, how to protect your company's precious data, and Google is hosting an upcoming hacking competition in which the winner will take away $60,000.

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Jonathan Vanian
Apple and the FBI Play “Not Me!” in Latest Security Breach

When the identities of more than 12 million Apple users are compromised, who is to blame? Nobody is speaking up after the most recent high profile Anonymous hacking incident, and the reputations of everyone involved are on the line.

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Noel Wurst
Please Turn Off All Portable Electronic Devices?

Turning off personal electronic devices during takeoff and landing has long been a source of annoyance for air travelers. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that it is considering whether that policy is really necessary, and they want to know what you think.

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Pamela Rentz