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Calif. bill would prohibit ticket-buying software

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:15:19 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - Music and sports fans would have one less obstacle in buying tickets to popular events under a bill advancing through the California Legislature.

Audit: NC Medicaid claims system untested, flawed

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:02:43 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - An audit of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released Wednesday says it has failed to fully test a new $484 million computer system scheduled to begin processing Medicaid claims on July 1.

Yahoo looks to regain its cool with Tumblr deal

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:11:49 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr in a risky acquisition that revolves around the vision and instincts of a 26-year-old entrepreneur who dropped out of high school to pursue his dream of bringing more beauty and creativity to the Internet.

New smartphone app provides Mich. park information

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:04:52 -0400

OKEMOS, Michigan - A new smartphone application has been developed that will provide users with information about Michigan's parks and other recreational opportunities.

Students shoot film using just an iPhone 4.0

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:35:39 -0400

WESTMINSTER, Maryland - When McDaniel College senior Ashley Hopkins graduates later this month, she will be able to tout the filmmaking skills she developed in college.

Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:34:29 -0400

NEW YORK - Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.

Texas teen develops iTunes app: Widget Tabs

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:34:37 -0400

McALLEN, Texas - At age 16, Julian Alvarez has an app on the iTunes market and the trappings of a development company.

Can pricey software streamline US Steel?

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:35:35 -0400

PITTSBURGH - U.S. Steel is spending hundreds of millions of dollars installing powerful software intended to help it manage its business more efficiently, a project that began in 2007 and that chairman and CEO John P. Surma says won't be completed until 2016.

Google challenger in Vietnam redirecting queries

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:31:10 -0400

HANOI, Vietnam - A Russian-financed search engine seeking to challenge Google's dominance in Vietnam is redirecting queries for some politically sensitive terms to the American company's search engine, apparently as a way of avoiding government anger or legal liability for sending surfers to sites containing criticism of the ruling party.

Google's products dig deeper into people's lives

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:31:52 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - For Google CEO Larry Page, happiness is a warm computer.

Google boosts photo offerings to rival Facebook

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:24:19 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google is digging deeper into its technology toolkit to turn its social networking service into a more formidable threat to Facebook, sprucing up its photo features at a time when sharing snapshots online and on mobile gadgets is growing more popular.

Highlights: music, maps, photo, other Google tools

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:20:00 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google used its annual conference for software developers to unveil several new products, services and features. They include enhancements for online games, maps, search, music and photos and are meant to help the company cement its role in people's technological lives. Here's a look at some of the announcements made at Wednesday's keynote at Google I/O.

Google unveils social, photo, music features

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:16:43 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements include a new phone, new tools for online games and a new music-streaming service and new features to its Google Plus social network, including tools for sharing and enhancing photos.

German court orders changes to Google search hints

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:17:33 -0400

BERLIN - Google Inc. must respect requests to remove autocomplete entries from its search bar in Germany if they are defamatory, a German court ruled Tuesday.

CDOT mobile app earns national recognition

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:13:04 -0400

DENVER - A Colorado Department of Transportation smartphone application that gives motorists real-time information about road and traffic conditions has earned national recognition.

GM says supercomputers to keep recalls in check

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:51:02 -0400

WARREN, Michigan - General Motors Co. says a new supercomputing data center and a fledgling shift to bring software development in-house should help it limit the size of future safety recalls.

Medical software firm Allscripts plans 350 NC jobs

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:26:18 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Medical software company Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. plans to hire another 350 workers in North Carolina's Research Triangle region over the next 4 ½ years to expand its research and development work, chief executive Paul Black said Wednesday.

Microsoft extends search guarantee in Yahoo deal

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:11:14 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft has extended a guarantee that provides Yahoo with financial protection as part of the two companies' Internet search partnership.

Common Windows 8 gripes and possible solutions

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:16:25 -0400

NEW YORK - Microsoft is preparing an update to Windows 8 for release later this year. It says the changes are designed to address complaints and confusion with the new operating system.

Adobe shifts to subscriptions for software package

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:23:16 -0400

NEW YORK - Adobe says it is moving to an online subscription-based model for the software package it sells to designers, Web developers, video editors and other creative professionals.

Dell buys cloud software firm Enstratius

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:22:56 -0400

NEW YORK - Dell Inc. on Monday said that it has acquired Enstratius, a provider of software and consulting services for companies that want to use "cloud" computing.

BMC Software agrees to be sold for $6.6 billion

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:11:08 -0400

NEW YORK - BMC Software Inc. has agreed to be sold to a private investor group for about $6.6 billion in cash.

NASA developing tablet-based app for Alaska pilots

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:23:23 -0400

JUNEAU, Alaska - It takes a bit of nerve to fly in Alaska, where pilots deal with the continent's tallest peaks, coldest weather and many sheer unknowns.

Developers creating apps for NYC transit riders

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:19:47 -0400

NEW YORK - Tech developers have been working on apps they hope will be useful for riders on New York City's transit system.

Man facing charges linked to SpyEye virus

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:22:24 -0400

ATLANTA - An Algerian man accused of helping to develop and market a computer program that drained millions of dollars from bank accounts around the world pleaded not guilty Friday to nearly two dozen charges.