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Bitcoin's rollercoaster ride is not slowing down

More bumps in the road are probably in store for Bitcoin. The virtual currency has seen some massive swings in value over the last several weeks, but that volatility is not likely to end soon, its lead developer suggested on Saturday.
Texas drone bill sparks a battle

The battle to find a balance between privacy concerns and the beneficial use of drones for commercial and law enforcement purposes is in sharp focus in a bill that's winding its way through the Texas legislature.
T-Mobile drops challenge to FCC's net neutrality rules

T-Mobile USA has dropped a pending challenge to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules.
Alleged tech support scammers settle FTC charges

Operators of two alleged tech support scams that charged consumers hundreds of dollars to supposedly fix their computers have settled charges from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Police arrest Anonymous suspects in Italy

Italian police arrested four suspected hackers Friday, accusing them of having taken control of the Italian branch of the Anonymous network.
Dual-Persona Smartphones Not a BYOD Panacea

Mobile vendors are pushing technologies that split a smartphone into two separate platforms for business and personal data. Problem solved, right? Not so fast. It's still easy for employees to circumvent the two worlds.
Researchers uncover new global cyberespionage operation dubbed SafeNet

Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered an active cyberespionage operation that so far has compromised computers belonging to government ministries, technology companies, media outlets, academic research institutions and nongovernmental organizations from over 100 countries.
Former Amazon cloud engineer spills to Reddit audience

Usually Amazon Web Services, which many consider to be the leader in the infrastructure as a service (IaaS) cloud computing market, is pretty hush-hush about the internal workings of its massive cloud.
New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's computer

Previously unknown Mac OS X spyware, signed with a valid Apple Developer ID, has turned up on the laptop of an activist from Angola at a human rights conference in Norway.
In a sea of malware, viruses make a small comeback

The computer virus seems to be making a subtle comeback.

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Cisco edges F5 in VPN shootout

Connecting remotely to network servers is a fact of life for millions of end users. Whether working from a PC or a mobile device, users rely on secure, reliable remote connections to maintain their productivity.
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Microsoft DirectAccess impresses
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Java security questions answered
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5 Cool Corporate Retreat and Training Centers
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Hot hotspot gateways
12/3
Netgear ReadyNAS Ultra 2 Small, Simple and Affordable
11/3
Building the perfect Franken-tablet
25/2
Gigabit Wi-Fi? Not so fast.
25/2
Four Wi-Fi tools deliver mixed results
11/2
Smartphone tools to keep your Wi-Fi network humming

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Tech Titans Talk: The IDG Enterprise Interview Series

In the IDG Enterprise Interview Series, you'll hear from technology CIOs and CEOs on today's burgeoning trends, ongoing headaches and upcoming product plans. Check out this informative series from IDG Enterprise Chief Content Officer John Gallant and his team of editors.
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State social media privacy laws a mixed bag for businesses
Bank security weaknesses led to cyber looting of $45M from ATMs
Chinese hackers master the art of lying in wait
How to craft the best BYOD policy
CIOs Struggle with the Great Talent Hunt
Supply chain 2013: Stop playing whack-a-mole with security threats
Our Internet privacy is at risk -- but not dead (yet)
Consumer tech key in Boston Marathon bombing probe

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