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He may still dress like a programmer, but that doesn't mean he should be coding for real. REUTERS/Kimberly White

The Facebook CEO gets back in the programming game by helping to write Facebook’s new Poke app; but is that really a good idea?

Ruby on Rails security updates address SQL injection flaw

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The developers of Ruby on Rails, a popular Web application development framework for the Ruby programming language, released versions 3.2.10, 3.1.9, and 3.0.18 of the software on Wednesday in order to patch a serious SQL injection vulnerability.

BULLETIN: Google, FTC settle antitrust case
- Posted Jan 3, 2013 - 1:52 pm
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Google has agreed to change some of its business practices, including allowing competitors access to some standardized technologies, to resolve a U.S. Federal Trade Commission antitrust complaint against the company.
Vint Cerf hails 30th birthday of the modern-day Internet
- Posted Jan 3, 2013 - 10:14 am
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The Internet, a global system of interconnected computer networks that has transformed the lives of billions of people across the world, turned 30 on Tuesday.
How Royal Caribbean Cruises manages IT on a floating city
- Posted Jan 3, 2013 - 11:40 am
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Royal Caribbean Cruises deploys and uses software to manage a fleet of 30 of the largest ships in the world. Every week, data for thousands of guests is offloaded alongside luggage and souvenirs. Find out how Royal Caribbean manages data on land and at sea now--and what its plans to do in the future.

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Bill Gates' kids 'ask for Apple products but get Windows ones'
- Posted Jan 3, 2013 - 10:46 am
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The children of former Microsoft boss Bill Gates ask for iPods and other Apple products, but are given Microsoft alternatives instead, Melinda Gates has said.
Canonical prepares Ubuntu for smartphones
- Posted Jan 2, 2013 - 2:57 pm
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Further expanding from its core mission of providing Linux distributions for desktop computers and servers, Canonical is developing a version of Ubuntu for smartphones.
The essential mobile toolkit for road warriors
- Posted Jan 1, 2013 - 8:00 am
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What you should always carry in your briefcase or backpack -- or on your mobile device itself
Why Windows To Go is perfect for BYOD
- Posted Dec 31, 2012 - 7:52 pm
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Is your business still using Windows XP? If so, you're not alone. But, you should also seriously consider moving to a newer operating system. You could just step up to Windows 7, but there's also a pretty strong case to be made for moving to Windows 8--particularly Windows 8 Enterprise.
Intel prepares to launch combo cable and streaming TV service
- Posted Dec 31, 2012 - 7:50 pm
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Could 2013 be the year of the TV for the high-tech industry?
Microsoft confirms zero-day bug in IE6, IE7 and IE8
- Posted Dec 30, 2012 - 8:37 pm
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Microsoft on Saturday confirmed that Internet Explorer (IE) 6, 7 and 8 contain an unpatched bug -- or "zero-day" vulnerability -- that is being used by attackers to hijack victims' Windows computers.
A walking tour: 33 questions to ask about your company's security
- Posted Dec 29, 2012 - 8:00 am
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Get out of the office, look around, and get a fresh perspective on protecting employees, assets, and data

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