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Privacy Archive

Archives for March 2014

Technology
Intel Takes Massive $740 Million Stake in ClouderaIntel Takes Massive $740 Million Stake in Cloudera
Technology

The chip giant throws its weight behind Hadoop in the data center.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Microsoft Says It Won’t Read Suspected Pirates’ Hotmail, Will Turn Them In to Cops InsteadMicrosoft Says It Won’t Read Suspected Pirates’ Hotmail, Will Turn Them In to Cops Instead
Technology

The change comes after revelations the software giant read a blogger’s email to identify employees suspected of leaking information.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Why Lithium Bought Klout (And Why $200 Million Is Optimistic)Why Lithium Bought Klout (And Why $200 Million Is Optimistic)
Technology

“We are a private company. This was a stock deal.”

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Intel Announces Strategic Tie-Up With Cloudera, Including InvestmentIntel Announces Strategic Tie-Up With Cloudera, Including Investment
Technology

Intel throws its weight behind Hadoop’s biggest player.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
A “Perfect Storm” Moment for Multibillion-Dollar Open Source CompaniesA “Perfect Storm” Moment for Multibillion-Dollar Open Source Companies
Technology

Six reasons why their time is now.

By Mike Volpi
Technology
Hadoop Player Hortonworks Closes $100 Million Round Led by BlackRockHadoop Player Hortonworks Closes $100 Million Round Led by BlackRock
Technology

The round caps a big month for the big data technology known as Hadoop.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Tap the Anticipatory Web NowTap the Anticipatory Web Now
Technology

Or fall irrevocably behind.

By Raj Singh
Technology
New Relic Pivots From Watching Software Run to Making Companies GrowNew Relic Pivots From Watching Software Run to Making Companies Grow
Technology

Making big data make sense.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Google’s Larry Page on Internet Privacy: Don’t Throw the Baby Out With the BathwaterGoogle’s Larry Page on Internet Privacy: Don’t Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater
Technology

Larry Page praises the value of sharing, when done right.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Wickr to License Privacy Tech to Other Messaging ServicesWickr to License Privacy Tech to Other Messaging Services
Technology

The company says the privacy tools it uses can help others avoid major security breaches.

By Ina Fried
Technology
EU’s Neelie Kroes on How to Protect Data Without Resorting to ProtectionismEU’s Neelie Kroes on How to Protect Data Without Resorting to Protectionism
Technology

Threading that needle isn’t simple but it can be done, the longtime regulator tells Re/code.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Don’t Be Creepy, and Other Ways to Make Data-Driven Marketing EffectiveDon’t Be Creepy, and Other Ways to Make Data-Driven Marketing Effective
Technology

The “uncanny valley” looks different for everyone, but you know when you’ve taken that sudden step into the abyss.

By Katrina Lerman
Technology
Snowden Calls on Tech Companies to Create More Secure ProductsSnowden Calls on Tech Companies to Create More Secure Products
Technology

Right now, effective security rarely makes for a good user experience.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Edward Snowden’s Virtual Address at SXSWEdward Snowden’s Virtual Address at SXSW
Technology

The former NSA contractor faces an audience for the first time.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
Neelie Kroes Calls Snowden Revelations a Wake-Up Call -- “Let’s Not Snooze Through It”Neelie Kroes Calls Snowden Revelations a Wake-Up Call -- “Let’s Not Snooze Through It”
Technology

The longtime regulator said Europe has a competitive opportunity if it can help build a more secure Internet.

By Ina Fried