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How easy is it to hack a smart meter?
May 25 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
How easy is it to hack a smart meter?
Patching your business, Yahoo breach, Google Glass, DDoS-for-hire - 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
May 25 2013 -
[Sophos.com]
Our 60 Second Security videos are back!We're aiming for a weekly roundup that's quick, fun and useful.But there is a serious side: security anecdotes to use in your own "elevator advocacy."
Apple 1 from 1976 sells for $650,000
May 25 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
An original Apple 1 computer from 1976 - one of the first built in Steve Jobs garage - sells at auction for more than 500,000 euros ($650,000).
Dish and nTelos to jointly develop broadband service
May 24 2013 -
[Reuters.com]
(Reuters) - Satellite TV provider Dish Network Corp and wireless network provider nTelos Holdings Corp said they would jointly develop a broadband service within nTelos s coverage territory serving pa
Second RBS apology for app glitch
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
RBS has apologised for the second time in two months after customers were unable to login to their accounts through their mobile phone app.
Google faces new federal antitrust probe: source
May 24 2013 -
[Reuters.com]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are in the early stages of an antitrust probe into whether Google Inc, the top player in Web display advertising, breaks antitrust law in how it handles some adv
SAP says cloud computing specialist Dalgaard to leave
May 24 2013 -
[Reuters.com]
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German business software maker SAP said on Friday that Lars Dalgaard, who had widely been expected to lead its cloud computing business, was leaving.
Hulu video site auction attracts four bidders: sources
May 24 2013 -
[Reuters.com]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former News Corp president Peter Chernin and private equity fund Guggenheim Digital Media have placed bids for Hulu, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, trigg
3 Clichés to Live By
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
Clichs exist for a reason: They usually contain a grain of truth. VC Fred Wilson explains when conventional wisdom is just that--wise.Choosing the road more traveled isn always a bad idea, according
Ecuador satellite space crash fears
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
Space engineers in Ecuador are trying to establish if the country s only satellite has been damaged in a crash with space debris.
Sex education outpaced by porn
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
In an age when "extremely violent and sadistic imagery is two clicks away", school sex education is struggling to keep pace, suggests a study.
11 Tips & Hacks for Using LinkedIn
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
LinkedIn is bigger than ever as a business tool. Are you actually making the most of it? Try some of these little-known tricks and tactics. LinkedIn is a powerful social network--not just for making c
The Real Truth About Sales Process
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
Sales process is not about how you sell but how the customer buys.Every company needs a sales process, right? Well, sort of. The sales process inside most firms look something like this:Engage custome
VIDEO: New app lets users text and walk
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
Mobile technologies have changed the way we work and communicate - but the very fact we use them on the move can cause serious accidents.
Texting safely on the High Street
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
The safety belt for the walking texter
Faltering Facebook phone is delayed
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
Social networking giant postpones the launch of its "Facebook phone" after negative feedback and disappointing sales.
Amazon reveals fan fiction platform
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
Fan fiction authors will be able to publish and sell some titles in the US via new e-book platform Kindle Worlds
TV and tech, learning to live together
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
Rory Cellan-Jones on TV and tech learning to co-exist
Online appeal unearths old web page
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
A public appeal for help to recover the very first web page has unearthed a relic from 1991.
Russia's leading social network banned by 'mistake'
May 24 2013 -
[Reuters.com]
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia s leading online social network was briefly banned on Friday, in a move dismissed as a "mistake" but which follows intensifying official pressure on the company as President
BBC abandons £100m digital project
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
The BBC is to close its Digital Media Initiative, with director general Tony Hall saying it had "wasted a huge amount of licence fee payers money".
VIDEO: Tech News: Yahoo buys Tumblr
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
Click s Dan Simmons reports on Yahoo s purchase of blogging site, Tumblr and other technology stories of the week.
Tiger Global invests $50 million in Automattic's WordPress com
May 24 2013 -
[Reuters.com]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Automattic, the company that operates blogging service WordPress.com, announced a $50 million investment from hedge fund and private-equity investor Tiger Global on Friday.
Error blacklists Russian 'Facebook'
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
Russia s most popular social network, VKontakte, is temporarily blacklisted by mistake - and some users find it blocked.
Only 36% of small firms apply security patches. No wonder cybercrooks are stealing their cash
May 24 2013 -
[Sophos.com]
Small businesses are under constant attack from malware, scams and online fraud. They are simply woefully under-prepared to keep their assets safe. Despite reorganisation and redirected priorities, th
Only 36% of small firms apply security patches. No wonder cybercrooks are stealing their cash
May 24 2013 -
[Sophos.com]
Small businesses are under constant attack from malware, scams and online fraud. They are simply woefully under-prepared to keep their assets safe. Despite reorganisation and redirected priorities, th
Google to bankroll, build wireless networks across Africa: WSJ
May 24 2013 -
[Reuters.com]
(Reuters) - Google Inc intends to finance, build and help operate wireless networks from sub-Saharan Africa to Southeast Asia, hoping to connect a billion or so people in emerging countries to the Int
Bercow's McAlpine tweet libellous
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
Sally Bercow s tweet about Lord McAlpine was libellous, the High Court rules.
Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu: sources
May 24 2013 -
[Reuters.com]
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc has submitted a formal proposal to buy Hulu, joining a growing list of bidders for the video service owned by News Corp and Walt Disney Co, two sources with
Why Everyone Is an Entrepreneur Now
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
Job-hopping might ruffle a corporations feathers, but employers need to accept its a way of life.Millennials have disrupted the labor market, making it acceptable to job hop and complete "tours of dut
Want to Perform Better? Get Uncomfortable
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
Blogger and career coach Penelope Trunk gives her spin on Eleanor Roosevelts classic advice to do one thing every day that scares you.Do one thing every day that scares you; that was Eleanor Roosevelt
Inc.'s New Look, Plus a Whole New Way to Look at Inc.
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
Inc. Magazines June issue launches a new, more visual design and a new, more logical navigation. Plus, theres a new way to experience Inc. beyond the page.
VIDEO: Webscape: Video editing software
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
Kate Russell looks at a website offering video editing software used in Hollywood movies, plus other sites and apps reviewed.
The Key to Great Office Design
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
Want to create an office that truly reflects your companys culture? Forget about inspirational posters and the color of your logo.When it comes to design (and office design in particular), I spend a g
Unhappy with how your fave series is faring? Amazon gives you a say
May 24 2013 -
[Reuters.com]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon is once again shaking up traditional publishing models. This time, it s giving fans a chance to add their own personal touches to their favorite fiction - and get paid
The Ultimate Motivation for Any Team
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
Employees will always resist change unless they believe the companys survival is literally at stake. Heres how to make it clear to them that it is.There is no list quite as sobering to an entrepreneur
The Best Quotes of the Week, May 20
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
Kick off Memorial Day weekend with these inspiring nuggets of wisdom from real entrepreneurs.Want to know what it takes to be successful and make a difference? Today, we
e introducing a weekly roundup
Cybercrooks siphon $800,000 from US fuel distribution firm
May 24 2013 -
[Sophos.com]
Thieves drained $800,000 from a fuel distribution company in the US state of North Carolina earlier this month - a loss that the company attributes to its bank's having recently upgraded security syst
Cybercrooks siphon $800,000 from US fuel distribution firm
May 24 2013 -
[Sophos.com]
Thieves drained $800,000 from a fuel distribution company in the US state of North Carolina earlier this month - a loss that the company attributes to its bank's having recently upgraded security syst
How Your Energy Affects Your Team
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
When you
e the boss, there are going to many times when youve gotta put on your "game face" because your energy affects everyone and everything.Have you ever considered how your energy affects everyon
Vooza Creator: Someone has to Tackle the Non-Sexy Issues
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
Passion is great, but only when it applies to how you
e working and who it will help, says Matt Linderman.Inventing the next big thing isn always about passion.Sometimes its about the non-romantic th
How to Give (and Recieve) Positive Criticism
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
Criticism hurts for most, but given right, it can inspire both the critic and the critiqued. Here are five tips to make your critique a positive experience.There is nothing pleasant about criticism. E
Vermont slaps patent troll with first-ever suit of its kind
May 24 2013 -
[Sophos.com]
Vermont's State Governor has signed the United States' first-ever anti-patent trolling law. Which could be bad news for the patent troll who sent thousands of letters demanding payment from small busi
Etisalat makes top bid for Vivendi's Maroc Tel: sources
May 24 2013 -
[Reuters.com]
PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Gulf telecom operator Etisalat has offered a higher price for Vivendi s Maroc Telecom stake than rival Qatari bidder Ooredoo, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Vermont slaps patent troll with first-ever suit of its kind
May 24 2013 -
[Sophos.com]
Vermont's State Governor has signed the United States' first-ever anti-patent trolling law. Which could be bad news for the patent troll who sent thousands of letters demanding payment from small busi
It's Time to Stamp out the Bull
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
Our culture has reached "peak BS," political operative Jon Lovett told grads. Heres how you can fight it.The constant presence of half-truths and shameless spin in our lives might not sound like much
VIDEO: Xbox One 'is still a gaming console'
May 24 2013 -
[BBC.CO.UK]
Mark Istook reports on Microsoft s new approach and hears how the company still believes its new device is still primarily a gaming console.
Time to Accelerate?
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
Entrepreneur and investor Jeff Bussgang weighs the pros and cons of hopping on the start-up accelerator bandwagon.Editors note: This article originally appeared on Jeff Bussgangs blog Seeing Both Side
Inside the Brain of a Leader
May 24 2013 -
[Inc.com]
Can neurological rewiring boost leadership skills?Do great leaders have distinctive brains? Yes, says David A. Waldman, a management professor at Arizona State University. Since 2005, Waldman and his
Google, like Facebook, in talks to buy Waze for about $1 billion: report
May 24 2013 -
[Reuters.com]
(Reuters) - Google Inc is considering buying Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze Inc, which may lead to a bidding war with Facebook Inc, Bloomberg news reported, citing people familiar w


























