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AntiSec hack US government online security website OnGuardOnline.gov

Hackers under the AntiSec banner appeared to have hacked the website of OnGuardOnline.gov, the US federal government's online security website, in protest against controversial legislation yesterday.
MegaUpload arrests prompt FileSonic to disable user file sharing

An online storage service, FileSonic, has disabled file sharing between users following the takedown of the MegaUpload service for alleged copyright infringement violations.
Hitach GST apes Seagate, starts shipping their very first 4TB hard drive

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) said Monday it began shipments of its first 4TB, 3.5-inch hard drive, targeted at the PC market, three months after rival Seagate launched its own version.
Hadoop big data technology replacing relational databases

Despite some lingering technology issues, Hadoop is ready for enterprise use, IT executives said at the Hadoop World conference.
Apple preps OS X Lion for iCloud debut

Apple appears on track to release a Mac OS X Lion update by 12 October, when the company will roll out iCloud, its new online synchronisation and backup service.
Webroot antivirus ditches malware signatures for cloud scanning

Webroot has launched a brand new antivirus system called SecureAnywhere that almost completely ditches malware signatures in favour of scanning a PC?s files against a cloud database.
HTC to launch Titan and Radar Windows Phone Mango handsets

HTC launched two smartphones running Microsoft's latest update of its mobile operating system, called Mango, as Microsoft struggles to gain market share from Apple and Android smartphones.
Microsoft Office 365 cloud services down for some users

Microsoft's Office 365 and SkyDrive were hit by outages on Wednesday, with some customers saying they lost access to e-mail and other services for up to four hours.
Amazon expands cloud music storage for paid users

On Wednesday, Amazon took aim at Google (and in some ways Apple) by adding unlimited music storage for paid users of its Cloud Drive online storage.
iCloud domain now the property of Apple

Apple today took administrative control of the iCloud.com domain less than a week before CEO Steve Jobs is to unveil his company's new cloud-based service.

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Windows 8: Four big concerns so far

Microsoft in August said Windows 8 would be the most significant reimagining of its trademark operating system since Windows 95. But all those changes may not be for the better, at least based on what we know so far. There are some interesting innovations headed your way such as a new touch-centric interface, a version for ARM-based processors, and deep SkyDrive integration.
Amazon tablet - Five features needed to battle the iPad

Amazon?s unreleased tablet is not expected to arrive until November, but it is already being pitted as the number one rival to Apple?s iPad. Analysts and pundits alike are placing their bets on Amazon, as other Android tablets failed to captivate much consumer interest. But can Amazon get it right where others didn?t succeed?
Five services to help build your own website

Your company's online presence begins and ends with your website. But hiring a designer to dress it up can be expensive, and that's not even including the cost of a custom domain name and website hosting. Fortunately, you have do-it-yourself options.
Amazon Cloud Drive and seven key facts potential users need to know

Amazon.com beat Google and Apple to the punch this week with the unveiling of its hosted consumer-storage service, Amazon Cloud Drive, and web-based music-player, Cloud Player.
Top cloud tools to organise your digital life

When people moved from paper to digital files on a computer, it didn't take long to realise that you can get just as burdened by digital stuff as by hard copies. Before long, companies sprang up to sell utility programs to help you find and organise the stuff on your computer.
Five free cloud storage options: Backup and share files online

There are a slew of services for storing, syncing and sharing files in the cloud, and as vendors try to win over consumers and small businesses, the give-aways keep getting better.
Why NASA JPL is embracing cloud computing

The NASA team behind the Spirit and Opportunity Mars rovers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has announced a move to cloud computing.
Fifteen free security and backup programs

Secure your PC as well as your data
Microsoft vs. Google: The empire strikes back

It can't be easy being Ray Ozzie. Microsoft's chief software architect is just 18 months into the job as Bill Gates' handpicked successor, yet depending on whom you ask, his tenure will either signal a bold new era for the company or mark the beginning of its terminal decline.
10 free software downloads for your laptop

Have a laptop or netbook and want to get more out of it? You're not alone.

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