BitGou: Technology Report: Obama budget makes cybersecurity a growing U.S. priority

2013年4月11日星期四

Technology Report: Obama budget makes cybersecurity a growing U.S. priority

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04/10/2013

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Obama budget makes cybersecurity a growing U.S. priority

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama proposed on Wednesday increased spending to protect U.S. computer networks from Internet-based attacks in a sign that the government aims to put more resources into the emerging global cyber arms race.

Quarterly personal computer sales decline steepest on record

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Personal computer sales plunged 14 percent in the first three months of the year, the biggest decline in two decades of keeping records, as tablets continue to gain in popularity and buyers appear to be avoiding Microsoft Corp's new Windows 8 system, according to a leading tech tracking firm.

In immigration debate, some query skilled-worker shortage

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As the wrangling over immigration reform intensifies in the Congress, the tech industry is lobbying hard to raise the limit on H-1B visas, which allow non-U.S. citizens with advanced skills and degrees in "specialty occupations" to work in the country for up to six years.

Alibaba Group announces Maggie Wu as new CFO

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce company, said on Wednesday Maggie Wu will be appointed as the firm's chief financial officer from May 10.

Hon Hai first quarter sales down as iPhone disappoints

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, the main manufacturer of Apple Inc products, posted a 19 percent decline in sales in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, hurt by disappointing demand for the iPhone.

Sleaze-raking French website has political elite quaking

PARIS (Reuters) - A fledgling investigative website has made its mark as the top French media exposing government sleaze, with its coup against a minister leaving national newspapers playing catch-up and other politicians quaking.

DragonWave cuts 33 percent jobs, amends deal with Nokia Siemens

(Reuters) - Telecom network equipment maker DragonWave Inc said it cut 33 percent of its senior management jobs and amended its deal with Nokia Siemens Networks to reduce operating costs.

Microsoft, Nokia demand EU action over Google's Android

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Companies including Microsoft and Nokia have stepped up pressure on EU antitrust regulators to take action against Google, accusing it of blocking competition in mobile telephony.

Dell's evaluation of buyout bid flawed: shareholder

(Reuters) - Southeastern Asset Management, the activist investor that owns 8.4 percent of Dell Inc, said on Tuesday the computer maker's evaluation of a $24.4 billion leveraged buyout deal with its founder and buyout firm Silver Lake was flawed.

BNP Paribas to open new online bank: unions

PARIS (Reuters) - French bank BNP Paribas is set to open a new online bank targeting 500,000 customers in five years as it revamps its retail activities, two union sources told Reuters on Wednesday.