First Look: Google’s I/O announcements

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First Look: Google’s I/O announcements

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New iOS jailbreak could become sinister

Google trumps Microsoft's 1TB of storage with unlimited space

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First Look: Google's I/O announcements

It's a Droid, droid, droid, droid world… "Image by REUTERS/Elijah NouvelageGoogle's plan to make sure that everybody touches its ecosystem at some point appears to be going strong, if Wednesday's lengthy 2014 I/O keynote is any indication. The search giant is expanding into wearables, cars that don't drive themselves, low-income new smartphone users, and the living room. Have a look at some of the highlights.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Issue highlights

1. New iOS jailbreak could become sinister

2. Google trumps Microsoft's 1TB of storage with unlimited space

3. Google targets business users with cloud, Docs advances

4. PayPal error shows how NOT to use two-factor authentication

5. Foxconn CEO mocks curved displays on smartphones

6. Google starts removing 'right to be forgotten' search results

7. 'Luuuk' banking malware may have stolen $682,000 in a week

8. Like other tech giants, Facebook is very white and very male

9. Netgear Nighthawk X6 router introduces concept of tri-band wireless

10. First Look at Netgear's Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band Wireless Router

New iOS jailbreak could become sinister

A new jailbreak for Apple's iOS software that uses confidential information intended only for security researchers could develop into a more sinister attack, according to security analysts.The "Pangu" jailbreak, believed to be developed in China, was publicized earlier this week on a website. Applying the software allows Apple mobile devices running iOS 7.1 or higher to run unauthorized applications, which Apple discourages.The jailbreak is notable for two reasons. First, it uses a special code-signing certificate issued by Apple that allows enterprises to install applications on their users' devices that do not come from the company's App Store.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here READ MORE

Google trumps Microsoft's 1TB of storage with unlimited space

For an extra $5 per month per user, Google Apps for Business customers get unlimited storage space and the Apps Vault service READ MORE

Google targets business users with cloud, Docs advances

At Google I/O, the company makes it clear the enterprise is key READ MORE

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PayPal error shows how NOT to use two-factor authentication

A PayPal error made it possible to bypass two-factor authentication on a user account, demonstrating what can go wrong in deploying a tricky security mechanism. READ MORE

Foxconn CEO mocks curved displays on smartphones

Foxconn is working on putting a flat 35-megapixel camera on an upcoming phone READ MORE

Google starts removing 'right to be forgotten' search results

European Google users may now see a warning when they search for a name READ MORE

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'Luuuk' banking malware may have stolen $682,000 in a week

A European bank may have lost as much as €500,000 (US$682,000) in a week earlier this year, according to Kaspersky Lab, which analyzed data on a server used in attacks against online banking users in Italy and Turkey.In a blog post Wednesday, the Russian security company didn't identify the bank or why it chose to reveal the possible theft six months later. The financial institution has been notified of the discovery, and Kaspersky said is in contact with law enforcement.On Jan. 20, Kaspersky analysts discovered a command-and-control server for a piece of malware that executed so-called man-in-the-browser attacks on victims' computers. In that type of attack, malware intervenes during an online banking session and can manipulate or steal data.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here READ MORE

Like other tech giants, Facebook is very white and very male

Facebook has followed Google and Yahoo in revealing just how diverse its workforce is, and just like the other two tech giants, it's a whole lot white and a whole lot male.Just over two-thirds of Facebook's global workforce is male, but that number shoots up to 85 percent when just core "tech" employees, largely engineers, are counted. Among senior management, the company counts 77 percent as male.In the U.S., 57 percent of Facebook's entire workforce is white, 34 percent is Asian, 3 percent is Hispanic and 2 percent is black, with the remainder counting two or more races. Among engineering staff, the percentage of white employees drops to 53 percent, while the number of Asian employees jumps to 41 percent, while among senior management, 74 percent are male and 19 percent Asian.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here READ MORE

Netgear Nighthawk X6 router introduces concept of tri-band wireless

Latest 802.11ac router from Netgear splits 5 GHz band to prioritize faster clients from slower ones READ MORE

First Look at Netgear's Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band Wireless Router

First Look at Netgear's Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band Wireless Router At CE Week New York, Phil Pyo from Netgear shows off its new Nighthawk X6 wireless router, which offers three wireless bands for connecting clients for better performance. From: Network World Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:06 More in Science & Technology READ MORE

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