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	Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy with $63.6M in debts Embattled Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is filing for bankruptcy protection with liabilities of $63.6 million. "I am deeply sorry," CEO Mark Karpeles said. "There were weaknesses in the system." Read More   WEBCAST: SAP SAP IT Transformation Forum On March 6, join us in an exclusive live event featuring Nolan Bushnell, a technology pioneer, entrepreneur, and scientist who's often cited as the father of the video game industry. This event will feature topics on laying the foundations for mobile, Big Data, and cloud applications that business teams require to stay competitive. Learn more In this Issue Bug bounty operator presses vendors to pick up patching pace Review: 3 new scanners store your documents in the cloud China ramps up cybersecurity efforts, strives to become "Internet power" INSIDER The Grill: Aon's CIO embraces social media tools to connect 65,000 employees German court dismisses patent suit against Apple Court rules it is OK for drivers in California to check mobile maps Salesforce.com CEO Benioff says company landing more big deals Richi Jennings: EMC, RSA, NSA, @TrustyCon, and ''dirty tricks'' WHITE PAPER: IBM A Practical Guide to a Successful Cloud Strategy Read the executive brief for usable advice on selecting the right cloud computing vendor to maximize your chance for success—one that allows you to build on your cloud strategy as your company grows. Learn More Bug bounty operator presses vendors to pick up patching pace Citing the need to prod software vendors to patch vulnerabilities even faster, Hewlett-Packard's bug bounty program said it was shortening its patch-or-go-public policy to 120 days. Read More   Review: 3 new scanners store your documents in the cloud If you regularly need to store documents in the cloud, a desktop scanner could help. We look at three new devices from Brother, Neat Company and DCT that approach the task in different ways. Read More   China ramps up cybersecurity efforts, strives to become "Internet power" China is bolstering its efforts on cybersecurity with a new high-level committee that aims to turn the nation into an "Internet power," the country's official state media said. Read More     INSIDER The Grill: Aon's CIO embraces social media tools to connect 65,000 employees Aon's global CIO, Steve Betts, who led the integration of IT operations following Aon's $4.9 billion acquisition of Hewitt Associates, is using social media tools to help employees connect around key issues. Insider (Registration required) Read More   WHITE PAPER: BMC Software   The Future of IT: Putting the Customer First IT is adapting to this new world of consumerized technology, and focusing on its own employees as internal customers. Learn More German court dismisses patent suit against Apple The Mannheim Regional Court has dismissed a lawsuit in which German patent licensing firm IPCom demanded $2.1 billion in damages from Apple for infringing a 3G patent, a court spokesman said Friday. Read More   Court rules it is OK for drivers in California to check mobile maps An appeals court in California ruled that it is legal for a person to hold his phone to look at a map application while driving, though he is prohibited from "listening and talking" on the phone unless it is used in a hands-free mode. Read More   Salesforce.com CEO Benioff says company landing more big deals Salesforce.com's rapid growth is now being fueled increasingly by large deals for its cloud software, according to CEO Marc Benioff. Read More   Richi Jennings: EMC, RSA, NSA, @TrustyCon, and ''dirty tricks''   The RSA conference was boycotted yesterday by TrustyCon attendees. A range of speakers criticized the company's alleged cozy links with the NSA, arguing that the industry badly needs a huge dose of trustworthiness. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers reach for the bottomless bucket of popcorn. Not to mention: Hypponen explains his "personal" reasons... Read More
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