Foxconn reports three possible suicides at factories in China
Two of the deaths occured at the Foxconn campus in Zhengzhou.
NYSE Technologies expands network into Hong Kong and Tokyo
NYSE Technologies has extended its global trading network into Equinix’s International Business Exchange data centres in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Forgame announces a strategic investment in HK-based Animoca
Chinese webgame company Forgame Holdings Limited has announced the completion of a strategic minority investment in Appionics Holdings Limited
Hong Kong is a haven for startups
A favourite destination for entrepreneurs despite difficulties in starting businesses, according to research from Regus.
Hong Kong CFOs skeptical about LinkedIn profiles
Hong Kong employers doubt the reliability of a job applicants' LinkedIn profiles, said Robert Half that released the results of a new survey on Monday.
China still safe for IT outsourcing, despite US security concerns, says vendor
Pactera is one of China's largest IT outsourcing vendors.
Gartner analysts on the ‘Nexus of Forces’
In Singapore, some Gartner analysts did some crystal ball gazing to share with CIOs their insights on the biggest forces impacting businesses today.
Chinese hackers resume attacks on U.S. targets
For the last three months or so, the U.S. government and some of its defense contractors have engaged in a war of shame on China to pressure it to cool its cyber-attacks on U.S. targets. The campaign appeared to be yielding results, but it seems that Chinese hackers were only catching their breath.
How NABARD reduced downtime by building a new datacenter
A case study on Datacenter Management in Financial Services.
Mahindra Satyam RoW overtakes Europe
Findings from its net profit for fourth quarter report.
Shrinking chips challenge Moore's Law
Intel will continue to fulfill Moore's Law for the foreseeable future, but the challenge of keeping up with it is growing as chips get smaller, says a company executive.
Android retains lead over Apple
Android shipped 162.1 million phones in the first quarter of 2013.
Yahoo Japan says 22 million user IDs may have been stolen
Japan's biggest Web portal said its ID servers were hacked, but no passwords or private info were leaked
Turning phone booths into super fast wi-fi hotspots
Telecom New Zealand and Ruckus Wireless transform traditional phone booths into super fast wi-fi hotspots
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Skill shortages? Not if you pay or train
Companies in search of workers with the most sought-after IT skills may be better off investing in training programs for current workers than hiring new employees, according to IDC
Cyber experts fear escalation of attacks
Rear Admiral William Leigher, who is in charge of “information dominance” with the US Navy, says its networks see thousands of intrusion attempts every day.
IT leadership in the PRD's other SAR
Macau's tech gurus crowded into the Four Seasons Hotel on the Cotai Strip for the 2013 Macau CIO Leadership Forum, sponsored by Computerworld Hong Kong with Macao Computer Society as supporting organization.
Pentagon clearance for iOS could open even more doors for Apple in the private sector
Industries like finance and healthcare may take a closer look at iOS now that it has the Pentagon seal of approval.
How India's IT outsourcing leaders can stay on top
After a decade of double-digit growth, India's offshore IT outsourcing leaders must shift strategies if they want to continue to dominate in technology services as growth slows in a maturing market. Here are six things Indian outsourcers need to do to grow.
Guest View: The hidden costs of support
Sunil Desai, Director for Managed Services at Dimension Data Asia Pacific, points out that the bulk of support-related expenses fall outside the scope of traditional support offerings. It is important therefore to identify and eliminate 'hidden' expenses.
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Unity adds free mobile game development for Android and iOS
Unity Technologies has added the ability to develop for Android and iOS games for free using its platform.
Social enterprise can boost productivity by up to 25 per cent: NewsGator
Social software vendor highlights how organisations can benefits from a social strategy.
The whole enchilada: Integrated compute platforms steamroll across IT
Vendors are rebuilding the mainframe with converged infrastructure, collapsed kit or integrated compute platforms -- whatever you want to call it. And customers are loving it.
Sanity deploys Oki printers
B431dn devices to appear in 120 retail stores
Linux-based rifle scope lets beginners hit targets a quarter mile away, view results on free iPad Mini
Wi-Fi plus an app that enables live streaming of the hunt
Teens growing cool on Facebook but warming to Twitter, Pew study finds
The inane chatter and the number of adults on Facebook is putting some teens off
These are the 4 best Twitter clients for each smartphone OS
We picked our favorite free Twitter apps for iOS, Android, Windows Phone 8, and BlackBerry 10.
The whole enchilada: Integrated compute platforms steamroll across IT
Vendors are rebuilding the mainframe with converged infrastructure, collapsed kit or integrated compute platforms -- whatever you want to call it. And customers are loving it.
Advice from an Apple Tech: When your Mac takes a fall
When your Mac laptop slips out of your hands, or your Mac desktop falls off your desk as you're shuffling things around, here's what to do once the feeling of dread dissipates.
DDoS attacks once a month
Rise in attacks attributed partially to the gap in DDoS mitigation controls.
Western Digital releases its first 1.5TB mobile drive
HGST has announced its highest capacity 9.5mm-high mobile drive, a 1.5TB, three-platter model that is being targeted at the "prosumer" market.
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BLOGS
BLOG: Yahoo goes big and buys Tumblr
The Tumblr purchase has to be followed up with other moves to bolster its mobile and social strategies.
BLOG: Should companies allow employees to use cloud-hosted file sync/share solutions? Yes, with precautions.
Yes: Employees are doing what's best for the company
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