Experts give us their reactions to the Bash vulnerability in Linux, Unix and Mac. Hundreds of millions of computers are potentially affected by Shellshock, a new bug found in Linux, Unix and Mac. The flaw is related to the command processor called Bash, short for Bourne again shell, which is common to Linux, Unix and Mac systems. So what does this all mean for us?
The big data market is seeing vibrant activity. Oracle bought marketing tech startup BlueKai for about $400m in February. BlueKai offers a data management system that allows marketers to personalise marketing campaigns and measure how well their campaigns reach certain types of people.
Almost every aspect of your business can be managed by the tech giant. Salesforce has made its name largely off the back of its customer relationship management software, but the company's tentacles stretch far more widely. Through a mixture of acquisitions and expansion the firm has moved into every aspect of business.
Taken from the list of the top 20 most influential new media figures under the age of 30 this year, CBR has compiled the top 10 who are directly involved with technology. After a survey of Birmingham University students, it was revealed that the founder of Snapchat, Evan Spiegel, came out on top.
The Internet of Things continues to build momentum, with connected devices ranging from fridges, light bulbs and TV's. The question is, what happens to the data these connected devices create? What do we need to do to secure these networks?
Juniper's first Global Bandwidth Index Report reveals the latest findings on how consumers are using mobile internet connectivity across developed and emerging markets. The study, carried out by Wakefield Research, surveyed 5,500 consumers in developed markets, including Australia, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US, and emerging markets, including Brazil, China, India and South Africa.
Microsoft looks to update Windows, Office, Exchange and IE, but month is relatively quiet.
Microsoft will ship seven security patches as part of this month's Patch Tuesday update next week, three of which are labelled critical.
Windows, Office, Exchange and Internet Explorer will all be fixed as part of the update, with December being quieter than the two preceding months.
A selection of cities around the world which could be housing the next big thing. There's no doubt that the world as we know it is becoming an ever-more connected place as technology increasingly covers and governs much of our everyday lives.
Societal and commercial shake ups from the Internet, big data and social media will continue. Technology companies pride themselves on their ability to "disrupt" industries. The buzzword is one that every geek in Silicon Valley aspires to - and not without reason, given the amount of money to be made.
A selection of tools and tips to get the best out of your device. Since its launch in March, Google's Chromecast device has been widely received by media fans across the country. Costing just £30, the USB-drive shaped device connects your TV into a multi-faceted broadcasting device, giving you access to hours of entertainment streamed in great quality.
Taiwanese display driver and semiconductor product maker, Himax Technologies, has teamed up with Lumus, an Augmented Reality glasses maker, to develop smart glasses.
Lumus plans to use its ultra-thin optics enabled wearable display and combine it with Himax's LCOS technology, which provides high level of brightness required for see-through Augmented Reality, to create wearable technology that can be used in daily life.
The maker of mobile social games Family Farm and Happy Acres is selling its gaming division DianDian Interactive to Chinese construction firm Zhongji for $960m.
Put these attributes on your hit-list. Last week saw the IFA technology show in Berlin, marking the second major opportunity (following Mobile World Congress in Barcelona each February) for the world's biggest technology firms to bring their latest products to show off on European shores.