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Ars Technica: A new clickjacking scheme is rapidly spreading pornographic and violent images across Facebook. Users who click on some news links are reporting that the disturbing images have been posted to their profile pages and newsfeeds without their permission. Although Anonymous has not claimed responsibility for the attacks, some security researchers say the hacktivist […]

Wall Street Journal: IT and management recruiters say that e-commerce managers are in high demand as retailers gear up for the holiday season. Big names like Target, Walmart and Kohls are all looking for someone to manage their websites, and many smaller businesses are also looking for new e-commerce executives. According to Les Berglass, the […]

Cnet: Microsoft is promising that Windows 8 won’t require as many reboots after downloading an update or patch, and when reboots are required, they won’t be as intrusive. “When it comes to Windows Update, one of the most discussed topics is the disruptiveness of restarts in the course of automatic updating,” blogged Microsoft’s Farzana Rahman. […]

InfoWorld: During the fourth quarter, many enterprises are renegotiating their contracts with SAP and other software vendors. Experts say the following techniques could help companies get the most favorable terms: Look to gain value from your existing investment in SAP Make those salespeople work for their money Bulk purchases make for the best discounts Don’t […]

InformationWeek: Google has announced that it is adding new features to its Google Apps for Business, Government, and Education services that will make it easier for administrators to manage mobile devices, despite trends like the consumerization of IT and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies. Those features include the ability to set different mobile policies for different user […]

USA Today: Amazon has announced that it will begin shipping its new Kindle Fire tablet today, one day earlier than planned. In addition, the Kindle Touch will begin shipping tomorrow, six days ahead of schedule. Pre-orders for the new devices have been brisk. The Kindle Fire retails for $199. Kindle Touch e-reader sells for $99 […]

PCWorld: AMD’s 16-core Opteron server chips are now available for purchase, and they offer more cores per chip than any other processor for x86 systems. The company says the Opteron 6200 processors are 25 to 30 percent faster than their predecessors. They will begin appearing in servers sold by HP, Dell, Cray and Acer within […]

NYTimes: According to unnamed sources, Google has a secret lab with CIA-like security where it works on projects that seem more like science fiction than reality. Called “Google X,” the lab has reportedly worked on projects like the driver-less cars that Google unveiled last year, as well as space elevators, the Internet of things and […]

Reuters: Iranian officials say they have detected the Duqu virus on their systems. “We are in the initial phase of fighting the Duqu virus,” said Gholamreza Jalali, the head of Iran’s civil defense organization. “The final report which says which organizations the virus has spread to and what its impacts are has not been completed […]

Computerworld: The Barcelona Supercomputing Center in Spain will soon be home to a new supercomputer that will incorporate Nvidia’s quad-core Tegra 3 chips with ARM technology. According to Nvidia’s Steve Scott, the new supercomputer likely won’t be among the world’s fastest, but it might be included on the Green500, a list of the world’s most […]

eWeek: A new survey conducted by shopping and reviews website Retrevo.com suggests that Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet could give Apple’s iPad some strong competition. Among those surveyed, 44 percent said they were interested in the Kindle Fire. Another 44 percent said they didn’t know enough about Amazon’s tablet to say if they’d want one, and […]

NY Times: According to unnamed sources close to the negotiations, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Facebook are close to work outing a deal addressing complaints related to the social network’s privacy practices. Under the agreement, Facebook would undergo privacy audits for the next 20 years and would be prohibited from making public any information […]