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Google App Engine upgrade could kill smaller hosting companies
Among other services and tweaks, Google will be expanding its Google App Engine to support applications written in the PHP scripting language. This was unveiled at the company's Google I/O conference this week at a developer session on the Google Cloud Platform. A highly popular language, PHP is also the language used to host blogging platforms such as WordPress and Drupal.
Windows 8.1 now official, will be free
Its official: The widely reported Windows Blue update to the Windows 8 operating system will be named Windows 8.1.
Boston latest in list of Exchange-to-Gmail defectors
The city of Boston is the latest to ditch its Microsoft Exchange installation for Gmail, reported The Boston Globe on Friday. With 20,000 employees, the move is expected to save the city some $280,000 per year.
Software is getting sloppier
Software has never been very secure, they say, but it may be getting even less so. An analysis by security firm Veracode recently found that 70 percent of applications fail to comply with security policies, beating out last year's 60 percent.
Finding the sweet spot between hardware and software
As complex mechanical goods become increasingly networked and feature-driven, software may comprise a larger part of their overall value.
Adobe makes jump to Creative Cloud
Adobe is shifting its entire suite of software into a subscription-only offering, accelerating the move to its cloud platform at a much faster pace than expected.
Why Windows 8 is more vulnerable to attack
The complexity of Windows 8 has increased its security vulnerability, says Wayne Kirby, a product specialist from Kaspersky Lab.
Windows 8 adoption still slow
Adoption of the Windows 8 operating system continues to be slow, according to the latest data from web-browser tracking company Net Applications .
Spotlight: HootSuite
Hootsuite is a social media management dashboard designed to help organizations to manage multiple social networks.
Spotlight: Actual Window Manager
The Actual Window Manager is a powerful desktop organization application that is invaluable to users who need to deal with numerous application windows at a time.
