IT SECURITY
GOOGLE APPS: Users Gain More Control of Account Security. A new device and activity dashboard will give enterprise users a quick way to assess the security of their Google accounts, the company said. Find out more
[EWEEK.COM]
SECURITY CAMERA: Thinking of buying a security camera? Read this first. Why? Because security cameras come with vulnerabilities too. Find out more
[INFOWORLD.COM]
BROWSER: Starting in January 2015, Google’s Chrome browser will block all old-school Netscape Plug-In API (NPAPI) plugins. This doesn’t come as a huge surprise, given that Google started its efforts to remove NPAPI plugins more than a year ago. Find out more
[TECHCRUNCH.COM]
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION: Retiring? Boston University economist Larry Kotlikoff wants to tell you how to get an extra month of Social Security benefits for free. Read more
[PBS.ORG]
FAA: Drone Rules Are Too Narrow, But They’re Better Than Nothing. If you’re a drone pilot—or one of many drone entrepreneurs—the good news is that it may soon be legal to fly unmanned aerial vehicles for commercial purposes. The bad news is that the FAA rules may be much more strict than most drone aficionados hoped. Read more
[WIRED.COM]
FCC: Expects To Be Sued Over Net Neutrality No Matter What It Does. In 2010, the FCC enacted net neutrality rules aimed to prevent Internet service providers from blocking, slowing down, or speeding up access to websites based on how much they pay — and the agency was sued by Verizon for overstepping its authority. Now that the FCC is reconsidering those rules to either make them weaker or possibly reclassify ISPs so that the agency can enforce neutrality. But no matter how it moves forward, the agency expects to be sued. Read more
[CONSUMERIST.COM]
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
RED HAT & MOBILE APPS: FeedHenry 3 adds collaboration and access control for distributed mobile app developers. Red Hat’s latest acquisition enhances its mobile app development platform with collaboration features that promote agility and increase security. Find out how
[ZDNET.COM]
NEW APP DEVELOPERS: Top tips for new app developers: Here’s what you need to know. The mobile applications landscape has evolved faster than anyone anticipated. According to Markets and Markets research, the total global mobile applications market is expected to be worth $25 billion by 2015. Read more
[GIGAOM.COM]
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