Twitter has announced it will begin scanning links posted by users to thwart phishing attacks and the spread of malware on the site. – Twitter has announced plans to route all links through a scanner in a bid to boost security and weed out malicious activity. The move follows a partnership announced in November between URL shortening service Bit.ly and security companies VeriSign, Websense and Sophos.
Microsoft launched the revamped MSN homepage on March 9, with plans to make this new version available to 100 percent of users within the coming weeks. In addition to a newly streamlined design, the homepage also allows quick access to social-networking services such as Twitter and Facebook, as well as Hotmail and lists of the most popular topics on MSN and Twitter. Part of Microsofts revamp also seeks to place heavier emphasis on local news.
BOX will migrate matching engine to Equinix facility where ISE and c2 are located, taking advantage of cross-connects of market participants there.
Facebook is expected to enable location sharing in its users’ News Feeds, a move that could automatically make the social network the dominant platform for location-based Web services.
Largest independent Brazilian brokerage integrates the Progress Apama Algorithmic Trading Platform following demand from clients for custom strategies, Progress says.
Two Senate Democrats said they will propose placing new limits on proprietary trading by banks and nonbank financial firms, widening the ‘Volcker rule’ backed by the White House.
Sony has selected the the open source PostgreSQL system to support Free Realm, a data-intense multiplayer online game.
U.S. developers authorized to offer Internet communication apps to Iran, Sudan, and Cuba.
U.S. developers authorized to offer Internet communication apps to Iran, Sudan, and Cuba.
U.S. developers authorized to offer Internet communication apps to Iran, Sudan, and Cuba.