Micron profit beats estimates as chip prices climb
(Reuters) - Micron Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit due to higher prices for its memory chips used in personal computers, mobile handsets and tablet devices. Full story
Micron posts quarterly profit as chip prices rise
(Reuters) - Micron Inc posted its first profit in eight quarters due to higher prices for its memory chips used in personal computers, mobile handsets and tablet devices. Full story
Microsoft offers hefty bounties to thwart hackers
BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is looking to recruit computer geeks in its ongoing efforts to protect Windows PCs from attacks, offering rewards of as much as $150,000 to anybody who helps identify and fix major security holes in its software. Full story
Smart Glasses Help Shy Students Speak Up
New, intelligent glasses may soon allow professors to gauge the effectiveness of their teaching based on symbols floating above their students' heads. Full story
Chinese Hackers Dangle PRISM Secrets to Snare Victims
Chinese cybercriminals are taking advantage of the global outrage over the National Security Administration's widespread electronic surveillance program to sneak espionage malware onto your computers. Full story
Java Mega-Patch Fixes 40 Serious Flaws
Java is not the safest software that users can install, as evidenced by the 40 flaws patched in its latest update. Users would be wise to install the update as soon as possible, although they would arguably be better served by ditching Java entirely, unless it's totally necessary for their operation Full story
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Dimon's Double-Dare
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Harnessing the skills of people with autism
At the nonPareil Institute, an autism diagnosis isn’t an impediment to developing a meaningful career. The nonprofit provides technical training, teaching software skills to students with autism and then hiring those students to design games, apps and eBooks. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports.
Americans secret security clearances under fire
An NBC investigation found that there are nearly 1.4 million people hold secret security clearance in America and that more than a third of those clearances are held by contractors. Retired U-S Army Caption and author Wes Moore, Senior Fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Jared B
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