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US Firms Worry Edward Snowden Is Wrecking Their Business, but the Patriot Act Was Already Doing That

Reports show the U.S. cloud industry could suffer due to government surveillance.

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If You Want to Make Money From Apps, Forget About the App Store

App store sales and advertising together count for a less than a quarter of all revenue for developers.

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For many in federal IT, the cloud remains hazy

Federal IT shops are still struggling to implement broad mobility, security and cloud services and solutions – and that's all after overcoming the multiple challenges of acquiring those kinds of technologies.

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The price of NSA surveillance for cloud providers

Europe is looking to cut into the dominance of American companies in supplying cloud computing services. Revelations about the NSA's surveillance program may help them do that.

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IBM intervenes in Amazon cloud case

Legal maneuvers in disputed CIA cloud contract demonstrate the importance of the deal.

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Is the US Government an IP Hypocrite or Just in Love With Apple?

Obama's recent Apple decision is the first time a President has overruled the ITC since 1987.

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Why data centers are hard to count

A reader suggests that the difficulty with data center consolidation is a matter of definition.

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How Computer Clouds Could Help Cure Cancer

The National Cancer Institute is funding pilot computer clouds that will help researchers crack cancer’s genetic code.

Cybersecurity

Federal Agencies Want NSA Data to Help Nab Copyright Violators

Justice is seeking information on those who abet the sharing of copyrighted media.

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The President Blocks an Apple Sales Ban at the Last Minute

Move is a huge win for Apple in their ongoing sparring session with Samsung over patents.

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How Google’s New Moto X Will Transform the Smartphone Landscape—and Threaten Google’s Partners

The new phone will appeal to the masses.

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The Untested Mobile Security System Defense Just Bought Isn't Functioning at USDA

The same contractors are providing both departments with similar software to prevent government-issued consumer gadgets from compromising networks.

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Thailand’s Bitcoin Ban Is Not Quite What it Seems

The country's the central bank did not ban Bitcoin outright.

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The Era of iSpying: Court Upholds Warrantless Cell-Phone Tracking

Americans shouldn't have to surrender their privacy in order to carry a smartphone.

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NASA's fall from the cloud frontier

One of the first agencies to make bold moves toward the cloud, NASA has lost its edge, IG reports.

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VA still seeks cloud solutions after canceling contract

The Veterans Affairs Department killed a cloud-based email contract and does not plan to reissue it, but says it is still 'dedicated' to using cloud services.