Maximizing the performance of your enterprise cloud

Whether investing in private or hybrid cloud architecture, it's important to understand and avoid common pitfalls in cloud design to optimize the performance of your enterprise cloud.



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T-Mobile offers free iPhone memory upgrade for Cyber Monday

While 16GB iPhone models are popular with consumers, that's not enough memory to store all your photos, apps, and games. With T-Mobile you can get a 64GB iPhone 6 for the price of a 16GB model.



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Cyber Monday shopping dynamics: Mobile, social, multichannel change game

Cyber Monday has arrived and mobile, social and promotions have made it extremely difficult to call any winners and losers.



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Now HTML 5 is finished, W3C boss Jeff Jaffe discusses what comes next

Now HTML 5 has finally been standardized, Jeff Jaffe, the W3C's CEO, wants to get people talking about what to do next. His suggestion is to build an application foundation to underpin the Open Web Platform -- an operating system for the web.



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2014: The year everyone's security took a hit

The past year has shown that each and every person is less secure than they thought on January 1, 2014, and for popping that bubble, we should be thankful.



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This is your electronic brain. This is your electronic brain with design thinking.

The designer of IBM's Watson computer says we're a long way off from computers being able to mimic human thought processes. But there are ways to extend workplace capabilities.



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The other net neutrality debate: Should mobile messaging be subject to provider policing?

In regards to text messaging and SMS, the net neutrality issue is whether mobile carriers should be able to regulate the content they provide to customers, specifically if it's via the Internet.



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Expanding your cloud repertoire? Check out these certifications

There are now cloud certifications for all roles -- from developers to administrators to architects to security specialists.



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Top iOS news of the week: iPhone sales, no iPad sales, Dropbox love

News about iOS this week: Apple expected to sell lots of iPhones but not lots of iPads, and Dropbox reciprocates love from Microsoft.



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Top Android news of the week: Galaxy S5 no sale, themes, Nexus 9 keyboard

Android news this week: Samsung isn't moving enough Galaxy S5 phones, a new theme store for modders, and the keyboard folio for the Nexus 9 appears.



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Accellion tackles secure mobile content updates

Its kiteworks file-sharing platform extends existing content management systems to smartphones and tablets, while addressing compliance concerns.



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Zero Day Weekly: Sony's epic hack, Home Depot lawsuits, Regin malware

A collection of notable security news items for the week ending November 28, 2014. Covers enterprise, controversies, reports and more.



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Poland slammed over holes in cyber-defence landscape

An upcoming audit has found massive failings across Polish institutions when it comes to digital threats.



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Two-thirds of iPhone and iPad users now running iOS 8.0/8.1

It's been slow progress, but figures released by Apple show that iOS 8.0/8.1 usage has finally hit the 60 percent mark.



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Stanford professor and entrepreneur Steve Blank on startups, pivots, and corporate innovation

One of the top entrepreneurial educators in the world offers essential advice to both startups and large companies.



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Black Friday: The best tech you can buy without breaking the bank

Buying tech on a budget? These 16 gadgets are the very best on the market for their price — from speakers to content streamers, coffee machines, and computer peripherals.



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Narrative Science lands $10 million in funding, USAA as customer

Narrative Sciences, which has software that can analyze data and build a narrative around it, adds another large financial services customers. We caught up with the top execs to talk shop.



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How to make the most of bringing the iPad to work

Whether a company supplied iPad or you're bringing your own to work, here's how to do it right.



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Sony Pictures corporate files stolen and released in cyberattack

Sony Pictures Entertainment's internal network was reportedly hijacked this week, and it seems corporate data has leaked on to the web.



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Hands-on with the Raspberry Pi Model B+

Improved, with four USB ports, Micro SD card socket, lower power consumption and overall cleaner board design.



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Jolla's $1m assault on the tablet market: Is the world ready for a new kind of slate?

Finnish mobile company Jolla has taken Indiegogo by storm with a crowdfunding campaign for its upcoming tablet device.



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GoPro flies towards consumer drone market

The wearable video camera creator is taking its business plans a step further by experimenting with consumer drones.



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Samsung staff fear the axe in annual reshuffle

Staff are working overtime while facing potentially high job losses following Samsung's poor financial year.



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Digital Transformation Series: The wrap

Human behavior is changing. Technology is on track to dominate our lives, and we are becoming digital-first. There is no doubt that a digital transformation is already ongoing and omnipresent.



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Updated: The best Apple iPad Air and mini tablet deals of Black Friday 2014

Sales on these devices don't always yield big discounts, but here's how to save a little on these popular holiday gifts.



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We should be able to see George Brandis' metadata

There is a major difference between law-enforcement agencies and media accessing metadata, but arguably that changes when it comes to politicians using taxpayer-funded phones.



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National Museum of Computing opens EDSAC display, recreating 1949's top computer

The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park has unveiled its ongoing construction of a replica of Cambridge University's EDSAC computer (1949-58), which helped pioneer novel concepts such as "programming" and "users".



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Multi-sourcing offers benefits, but complex to manage

Mega IT outsourcing deals spanning multiple years are no longer a fad due to business concerns over vendor lockin and lack of transparency, but multi-sourcing models are also challenging to manage and require additional resources that companies may not have.



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Updated: The best Android and Windows tablet deals of Black Friday 2014

Not everyone wants an iPad. For those looking for an alternative, here are a half-dozen sales to consider.



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India's Tech Mahindra snaps up US's Lightbridge

Outside of its acquisition of Satyam, this is the most significant purchase that TechM has made towards its ambition of becoming a global IT player



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Black Friday outweighs Thanksgiving on social media, suggests Salesforce data

So much for all those recipes listing dozens of new ways to cook stuffing and pumpkin pie.



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Give thanks they haven't forced net neutrality yet

Worse than a solution looking for a problem, the campaign to regulate ISPs aggressively is based on lies. Netflix and one transit ISP were the source of performance problems earlier this year.



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Hands-on with Android Lollipop on an upgraded 2014 Moto X

Motorola is already rolling out its latest firmware updates to bring customers to Lollipop.



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Singapore C2C online marketplace snags $6M Series A funding

Consumer-to-consumer e-commerce site, Carousell, secures US$6 million in its latest round of financing and will be looking to expand into the region including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Taiwan.



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MacMall's Black Friday Apple deals include $40 off iPad Air 2 16GB, $798 MacBook Air

Unlike Apple itself, this retailer is offering discounts on all iPads and Macs, including at least $200 savings on the Mac Pro.



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First impressions of the Sony SmartWatch 3: Capable of hitting the road alone

Most Android Wear devices only show the time after separating from an Android phone. The new Sony SmartWatch 3 includes integrated GPS, NFC, and Wi-Fi, as well as offline music playback.



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Senator Tom Coburn agrees that Bitcoin is not legal currency

Senator Tom Coburn's office finally got around to answering my letter concerning the illegality of Bitcoin. I'm happy to report that he agrees with me that Bitcoin is illegal in the United States.



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And now for some good news... Check out Facebook's homegrown datacenters

The world's largest social network earlier this year dished the details on its global datacenters, which are grounded in open source and energy efficiency.



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Review: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro

It's hard to fit this giant Android tablet into a conventional slot. The pico projector is a first for an Android tablet and very cool, if a bit difficult to use.



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Six Clicks: The best Internet TV gadgets of 2014

There is no single best device, but here's the best of the best.



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Google Chrome drops support for early Intel Macs

Google is transitioning its Chrome browser to 64-bit, which means that Mac owners running older Intel hardware will need to find a new browser or risk running an unpatched browser.



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GoPro to start manufacturing in Brazil

Local production of the action cameras could lower prices by up to 30 percent.



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Google's Project Ara gets some new rivals as Finnish startups invent the next wave of modular devices

Handsets where you can upgrade hardware as easily as software have always been a dream for consumers. Now, that dream is fast becoming a reality.



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'Life is pretty good here for IT people': Where techies earn five times the average salary

Software engineers have seen their paycheck rapidly increase over the past decade. Will the country maintain its advantage as an outsourcing location?



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Baidu develops 'smart bike' and its operating system

The Dubike could navigate, monitor riders' health, and allow them to build up their own social networks.



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Australia's data-retention plans look increasingly out of touch

The tide is turning against mass digital surveillance, both politically and commercially, but is Attorney-General Brandis capable of even noticing, let alone changing, course?



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Flipkart tries to out-muscle its competition with another $600m injection

Just when you thought the crazy bout of money raising in e-commerce was temporarily over, Flipkart has apparently done it again. Is there a method to this madness?



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AMD says Carrizo is coming, but real action may be in 2016

AMD is trying to regain its mojo in PCs. Last week the company updated its mobile roadmap and provided the first details on two chips slated to ship next year. Bu the next big bets for AMD won’t arrive until 2016.



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The best Android and Windows tablet deals of Black Friday 2014

Not everyone wants an iPad. For those looking for an alternative, here are a half-dozen sales to consider.



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HP closes out its fiscal year with mixed Q4 earnings report

As a result, HP shares tumbled slightly by roughly 2.6 percent in after-hours trading.



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NSA partners with Apache to release open-source data traffic program

The National Security Agency has released a new open-source program for data network interoperability.



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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge review: Stroke of genius in a black slab world

Samsung's latest large screen smartphone offers a unique experience that has made me more efficient. The second edge display looks great and offers more than you might think at first.



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Inside the Nexus 6

Time to take a look at what makes Google's new Nexus 6 tick.



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Despite modest PC market gains, tablet market expected to slow on iPad decline

This year will see the first full year of decline in iPad shipments, according to new figures, sending a signal to the rest of the tablet market.



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Flash Player update beefs up older fix

Adobe's much-patched software receives "additional hardening" against a vulnerability patched silently last month.



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Singapore shoppers spend $1.1B via mobile

Online shoppers are spending US$1,861 a year on their purchases with the bulk of their expenditure going toward travel bookings, according to figures released by PayPal.



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Apple Watch: 27.8 million units in 2016?

Is "the global number of addressable wrists" could be the market opportunity for Apple Watch, argues one analyst.



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Singapore firms struggling to support cloud

Businesses in the Asian country face unexpected performance and downtime issues with their cloud deployment, and call for more external support and tools to deal with the challenges, reveals global survey.



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Sonim launches XP7 rugged Android smartphone campaign for outdoor enthusiasts

The Sonim XP7 is an Android smartphone that you can take with you on your adventures and know it will survive the elements. The extremely long battery life also assures you make it through the weekend.



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Harvard Medical professor and CIO on failure and massive transparency

John Halamka is one of the top CIOs in the world. His approach to crisis management offers lessons for every IT and business leader.



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Popular security suites open to attack

Your anti-malware system does you no good if it's successfully compromised. Few security suites use ASLR and DEP in all their executables.



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The branded bug: Meet the people who name vulnerabilities

Opinion: As 2014 comes to a close, bugs are increasingly disclosed with catchy names and logos. Heartbleed's branding changed the way we talk about security, but is making a bug 'cool' frivolous or essential?



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Bah Humbug: Microsoft's affordable smartphone strategy dashes hopes for a real flagship

Microsoft has yet to launch a single flagship model across all major US wireless carriers in the history of Windows Phone. Their focus on the low- to mid-range market may be part of why Windows Phone market share remains low.



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Survey shows tablet productivity gains, but also flags up room for improvement

Buyers and users of business tablets in Europe report productivity increases of 30 to 33 percent, but over two-thirds remain less than completely satisfied with the tablet experience.



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And now for some good news... How to fall in love with email all over again

Email can be a drag on any user's life. After using Outlook for more than a decade, for one writer it was time to change. In choosing Gmail, he fell in love with email all over again.



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BlackBerry offers up to $550 trade-in value for iPhone to Passport switchers

BlackBerry has a few Black Friday deals worth considering, including a way to trade in your iPhone and receive bonus value if you purchase a Passport.



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Apple handing out iTunes gift cards for iPad, Mac sales on Black Friday 2014

For the second straight year, the company will give out the cards instead of discounting its products. All iPads will come with a $50 card, and all iMac and MacBook purchases will include a $100 card.



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Terms of Service, book review: A field guide to big data and privacy

This entertaining and original publication explains the implications of sharing personal information in the era of big data analytics, through the medium of the graphic novella.



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Ducksboard: The unique story of how one startup went from closure to buy-out with a single email

Data visualisation company Duckboard's was on the verge of closure until a casual email changed the company's destiny entirely.



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Cisco renews its commitment to India

Spending US$1.7 billion on things like R&D and training and establishing a US$40 million seed fund are just a few of the things the networking giant is doing to cement its future in the country



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SUSE gets live patching

Using SUSE Linux means never having to say 'reboot'.



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Obama's action looks to bolster foreign tech workers, students

While details of when and how this is going to happen is still to be detailed, H1Bs and foreign graduate students looking to land tech jobs both appear to benefit.



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Customize your Android phone for Thanksgiving

In this article, we'll take you step-by-step through the process of creating a new Thanksgiving theme for your phone. What follows is a quick and easy way to give your phone a modern, yet traditional look.



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Palo Alto Networks posts Q1 sales surge

First quarter sales were up 50 percent and Palo Alto Networks raised its sales forecast for the second quarter.



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Nuance Q4 solid, outlook for year light

The natural language understanding software maker says its fiscal 2015 will be back-end loaded as it transitions to a cloud model.



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Brocade's Q4 strong, ends fiscal year on a high

The networking virtualization and data storage provider managed to churn out its most profitable year in its corporate history for fiscal 2014.



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Symphony Commerce orchestrates online sales for fast-growing merchants

Fueled by another $21.5 million in venture backing, the company's touts its tight integration with inventory, logistics and marketing processes.



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Despite loss, Workday beats Q3 earnings expectations

Workday's Financial Management portfolio also surpassed the 100-customer milestone during the quarter.



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ASML: Next-gen chipmaking tool ready for production in 2016

EUV lithography is one of the keys to the future of chipmaking. Over the years it has missed many deadlines and there are still big issues. But ASML says it is making progress and it's now just a matter of "when, not if."



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New social network Tsu signs one million users in just five weeks

Tsu has been celebrating passing its one millionth user. But what is so different about the social media platform that has so many users flocking to sign up?



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Google for Work bolstered with new security dashboard, wizard

Google Apps corporate subscribers can look forward to some new specials that will hopefully keep sensitive data even more secure beyond the holidays.



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Thanksgiving tech support survival kit (2014 edition)

Get some down time over Thanksgiving by preparing in advance for the inevitable 'Turkey Day' tech support requests deluge.



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Black Friday success may improve with Google Shopping on your smartphone

Millions will take part in Black Friday deals this Friday and many of these shoppers will have their smartphone in hand. Google updated their mobile search results to help make your day successful.



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Latest Snowden leak shows UK, US behind Regin malware, attacked European Union

Two governments working together are said to have developed the state-sponsored malware that attacked the European Union. Guess what? One of the makers was an EU country.



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It may be the age of cloud, but IT workloads just keep growing

Are IT departments being crushed by increasing digital business demands? A survey of 470 IT professionals suggests this may be the case.



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Regin nation state malware research revealed by security companies

Symantec wasn't the only company following Regin. Kaspersky and F-Secure have something to say about who was hit. Regin also spies on GSM cellular networks.



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Smartwatches, Galaxy Note Edge, Android tablets (MobileTechRoundup show #333)

There are plenty of smartwatch options and in MoTR #333, Matthew and Kevin discuss one that may be best for them. They also chat about a couple of surprising new Android-compatible tablets.



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BlackBerry Black Friday promo offers $200 off an unlocked Passport, $275 off Z30

The BlackBerry Passport is the best BlackBerry smartphone ever and this week you can pick one up for just $499. The one year old BlackBerry Z30 is also priced low for the next week.



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Infor refreshes Expense Management UX

With the new 'smart' design crafted by Infor's design agency Hook & Loop, Expense Management users will see a more consumer-style interface with intuitive controls.



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Digital crime thrives in Brazil

Online cybercrime 'schools' and a vast array of products and services focused on those wishing to enter the life of digital crime are more easily available in Brazil than any other country, says study.



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The potential cost of frequent iOS app updates

Some developers are updating their iOS apps often, and that can result in an unexpected cost for users.



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Salesforce opens App Hub in Desk.com

Salesforce said the hub is designed to be a one-stop-shop for SMBs looking to integrate various customer support tools, such as Twilio SMS, MailChimp, to their service cloud.



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Update on Samsung's security policy

Samsung's mysterious security update service is still a mystery a month later.



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Android 5.0 Lollipop embraces the enterprise

With version 5.0, Android makes the work of enterprise admins much easier. Security is stronger and more standardized. Android fragmentation is crumbling.



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And now for some good news... Here are the strangest Nokia phones ever made

Just ten years ago, Nokia's phones were diverse, innovative, and in some cases downright strange — as the company tried to meet every customer's demands.



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SQL, NoSQL? What's the difference these days?

SQL databases with in-memory column stores, NoSQL with query languages; it looks like the two schools of database design have begun to merge.



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Drones? What could possibly go wrong? Plus can China cripple our power networks? [Government IT Week]

ZDNet's David Gewirtz has been warning about China and the risk to US infrastructure for years. The NSA now seems to agree. Plus the FAA was to restrict commercial drones, which we all knew was inevitable. Plus lots more government IT news from the world over that's both interesting and appalling.



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FAA to impose restrictions on commercial drone use

The FAA's anticipated ruling on commercial drone use is expected to impose a number of tough restrictions.



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3D Systems snaps up 3D design firm Cimatron

Signed for approximately $97 million, the deal will give 3DS valuable portfolio additions surrounding 3D production and CAD solutions.



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Samsung considers management shuffle in mobile shake-up

Samsung's management team may pay the price after a difficult year and a decrease in mobile market share.



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Apple to donate profit portion from Black Friday for AIDS fight

The tech giant has promised to release a portion of profit gained from Friday's shopping event to help in the global fight against AIDS.



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Singapore IT heads not coping with user demand for collaboration tools

Many IT teams in the country are struggling to meet growing employee demands for communications tools, and are further challenged by their organization's directive to prioritze these needs below others.



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Meet the ex-Nokians trying to make hardware the easy bit of the Internet of Things

A Finnish startup has taken to Kickstarter to fund an ambitious hardware platform for Internet of Things developers.



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Can iPad conquer the enterprise? Only if Apple has the guts to license iOS

With consumer iPad growth tapping out, Apple needs to do the unthinkable to push into line of business applications and vertical markets.



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Uber solves its India problem with Paytm link-up

Using Paytm's mobile wallet may have put it back in business in the country, but it may have lessened the uniqueness of Uber's service offering when compared to the company's rivals.



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SUSE invests in software defined storage

SUSE, the enterprise Linux company, is working on its own storage solution using open-source Ceph: SUSE Storage.



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Everyone wants to reinvent email, workflow: Here's what we really need

The fatal flaw for the latest round of technology to help us collaborate and communicate: We don't need technology to help us communicate. We need to be taught how to communicate.



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Nation state spying malware revealed

Symantec researchers are impressed by Regin, which has been conducting high-level surveillance campaigns worldwide since 2008. Is it state-sponsored?



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Silicon Valley's culture of liquid amorality — water will find its way

Much has changed over the past decade...



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Pebble updates bring support for 80 languages and notifications for all Android apps

Pebble continues to release firmware and smartphone application updates to improve their smartwatch experiences. The latest Android update is sure to please Pebble owners.



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Microsoft Strategy Vice President Teper: 'Minecraft is a development tool'

Microsoft Corporate Strategy Vice President Jeff Teper talks about Microsoft's thinking on everything from its Minecraft acquisition, to how the leadership team is evaluating what's core to the company.



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The best Apple iPad Air and mini tablet deals of Black Friday 2014

Sales on these devices don't always yield big discounts, but here's how to save a little on these popular holiday gifts.



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Top iOS news of the week: Beats Music, Apple fined, new iOS 8

This week Apple confirmed Beats Music will be wrapped up in iOS, the company was fined for violating patents, and iOS 8.1.1 was released.



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What we learned about Intel this week

Intel's annual meeting with analysts this week didn’t answer all of my questions--detailed product roadmaps seem to be a thing of the past for chipmakers. But we did learn a lot about where Intel is headed.



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Yahoo continues to improve media experiences with Cooliris acquisition

Yahoo's Flickr photo service is one of the best places to backup, store, and share your photos. Yahoo just acquired Cooliris, an app developer with a namesake app that brings together photos.



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Top Android news of the week: Lollipop not so sweet, Dropbox in Office, Nokia rises

This week we had reports of Lollipop rendering devices useless, Office for Android getting Dropbox support, and Nokia released an Android tablet.



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Aereo loses battle, cord-cutters may win war

Aereo, the company that tried to bring over-the-air TV to the Internet, has filed for bankruptcy, but now the companies that fought it are bringing their shows to the Internet.



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Barbie fails as computer engineer

Barbie apparently fails as a computer engineer as Mattel removes 'Barbie: I can be a Computer Engineer' book from all sales outlets.



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Yahoo, Flickr share how social is improving image recognition, search

Yahoo is using one of its most prominent acquisitions to date as it develops and experiments with image recognition and search.



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Mozilla’s balance sheet shows uncertainties ahead as lucrative Google deal ends

Mozilla's financial report for 2013 shows a company that was able to grow quickly thanks to a three-year royalty deal with Google. But as that deal ends and Yahoo moves in as the new partner, can Mozilla find a way to grow?



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European Parliament calls for Google's breakup to end ongoing antitrust probe

Europe's parliament is reportedly ready to call for Google's breakup, three years into a probe investigating the company's business practices.



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MacStadium brings Mac Pro to the datacenter

Leading Mac-centric hosting provider believes that the Mac Pro will draw enterprise-class customers.



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Jack Dorsey: Square will accept Apple Pay in 2015

Square's CEO confirmed in an interview with CNN that Square plans to become Apple Pay compatible next year, a move that will require a total refresh of its Register hardware.



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Intel's data center group: Cloud, custom, networking to fuel growth

Intel's data center unit remains strong due to custom chips for cloud deployments, build-outs and networking functions virtualization.



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GE appoints former IBM, EMC execs to software leadership posts

General Electric, which is bulking up its technology unit to focus on the industrial Internet, names a former EMC exec CTO of GE Software. A former IBMer is now VP of software research at GE Software.



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Six Clicks: Best wearable gift purchases for this holiday season

The wearable market continues to develop with activity trackers and smartwatches available in prices ranging from $50 to $300 or more. Matthew offers up six wearables across the pricing spectrum for you to consider.



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Five ways the Apple iPhone 6 Plus excels as a traveling companion

After making seven business trips since the iPhone 6 launch, Matthew has thoroughly tested many phones on the road, on the water, and in the air. The Apple iPhone 6 Plus continues to rise to the top.



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Hands on with Caine Linux: Pentesting and UEFI compatible

Here's my take on Computer Aided INvestigative Environment - a Linux-based, UEFI-compatible LIVE USB/DVD digital forensic system.



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Digital Transformation and IT: The CIO´s balancing act

With the “consumerization of IT” trend emerging a few years back, the industry saw a shift of IT investment decision power away from IT and toward lines of business.



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Compared to iOS, Android Lollipop adoption rates suck

Pop quiz time. 13 days following the release of iOS 8, adoption rates had hit 40 percent. What do you think the adoption rate for Android 5.0 Lollipop was after the same period of time?



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Zero Day Weekly: WhatsApp, Blackphone, Citadel hits password managers

A collection of notable security news items for the week ending November 21, 2014. Covers enterprise, controversies, reports and more.



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And now for some good news... Remember when the Internet hiccuped? Here's what happened

You may be forgiven for not remembering that earlier this year, the Internet stumbled for a day. Did you notice it? Probably not — most people didn't. Here's what happened.



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How to use an authenticator app to improve your online security

Want to avoid having your online accounts hacked? Enable two-factor authentication (2FA), a crucial security measure that requires an extra code when signing in from an unfamiliar device. In this post, I explain how to use a mobile app to make your accounts safer.



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Adaptive Computing demonstrates Moab HPC Suite - Enterprise Edition 8.1

Organizations are increasingly using parallel processing technology to address their high performance, technical computing or big data analysis requirements. Adaptive Computing has long believed that its Moab HPC Suite should be the parallel processing monitor of choice.



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Black Friday deals from Acer: Laptops and Chromebook

The folks at Acer have given ZDNet advance notice for some good deals for Black Friday.



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The 12 scams of Christmas

What scams and schemes do you need to watch out for during the holiday season?



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Best Buy's reinvention: 7 things to watch

Here's a look at what will determine whether Best Buy thrives or dives against Amazon.



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Business intelligence, on your smartwatch

Big data usually means big servers and big data warehouses, but the BI company Actuate wants to make it happen on your watch, too.



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Apple iOS Masque flaw dangers: Legitimate app infiltration discovered

The Masque bug which affects iOS apps has the potential to steal data from legitimate sources, due to a lack of encryption in apps across the board.



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In Poland's new 4G auction, operators are getting excited - and critics getting more critical

Deciding the fate of two slices of LTE-compatible spectrum is getting many hot under the collar.



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Handy travel tech: Batteries, wireless charging and USBs

A smartphone or a tablet aren't quite all you need to work on the go; these are some of the helpful gadgets and accessories we've been travelling with recently



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Dispelling the myths of open source licences

Misconceptions surrounding the rights and obligations provided by open source software in the enterprise have fueled the spread of fear, uncertainty and doubt. A better understanding of the role open source licensing will help organizations realist the full potential of open source investments.



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Tor's feral fans are its own worst enemy

The brand image of the world's must-have anonymity tool is starting to look a bit tattered. The fans don't like it, but their response isn't helping their cause.



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One week, two corporate plans, three strained NBN Co execs

It's hard to know which is more interesting: That the NBN Co 2014-17 Corporate Plan readily admits that we still know almost nothing concrete about this government's multi-technology mix rollout, or that a leaked final version of the never-released 2013-16 plan suggests the previous government was indeed getting its act together.



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Chinese smartphone maker Meizu launches competitive flagship

The Meizu MX4 Pro, equipped with '2K+ screen', 'Retina Sound', and various other top-level configurations, is priced from 2,499 yuan ($408) only, to compete for a share at the high-end market.



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Amazon's Zocalo storage service going mobile, ready for larger files

The deluge of additions and upgrades at the Amazon Web Services summit last week just wasn't enough for the Internet giant.



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Citadel malware attacking open source password managers

The malware variant also has its eye on online commerce, transaction authentication software



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Splunk ups outlook, delivers strong Q3

A land and expand strategy is leading to strong growth for Splunk, best known for its machine data monitoring software.



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Intuit Q1: QuickBooks Online powers a typically quiet quarter

With tax season half-a-year away, it's no surprise the tax and accounting software maker had a quiet financial quarter.



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NSA chief admits China could cripple U.S. power grid, financial networks

Because the last thing you want is a potentially hostile country controlling the light switches in America from half the world away.



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Open-source IaaS: OwnCloud 7 Enterprise Edition arrives

Want to make the most of your existing storage infrastructure on a private cloud? You should consider ownCloud 7 Enterprise Edition.



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Can Wozniak reshape the data center?

Steve Wozniak re-joins the team from Fusion-io in the stealthy Primary Data data virtualization / SDDC startup.



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Square takes point-of-sale platform Register to businesses worldwide

Earlier this month, Square already hinted at its global ambitions (or at least incurred influence) with the debut of an EMV chip-card reader.



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Will Let's Encrypt threaten commercial certificate authorities?

The new free certificate authority is a great idea, as far as it goes. Should Symantec and the other big CAs be worried? Probably not.



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Intel CEO: Focus on adjacent businesses like datacenter, IoT will fuel growth

In his second turn as CEO on Intel's investor day, Brian Krzanich was careful to craft a message that teetered between optimism and reality.



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Uber taps former IBM privacy chief amid 'God View' controversy

To help curb the lack of enthusiasm surrounding its questionable business practices, startup Uber is looking toward experienced veterans from tech stalwarts for help.



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High volume DDoS attacks rise in Q3 2014

According to Verisign, DDoS attacks going beyond 10Gbps continue to rise, causing a headache for the enterprise.



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Five big questions for Intel

Intel's annual sit-down with investors today comes at an interesting time both for the company and the industry. Analysts have lots of questions.



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Qualcomm: Can it spur an ARM server surge?

Qualcomm is planning to move into the ARM server market and is already working with customers. The effort will take time to really pay off, but may at least create more enthusiasm for microservers.



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Retailers fall short in meeting consumer app demands: Apigee

A new survey found that retail lags behind other industries in developing apps that satisfy the consumer, making it more difficult for retailers to get their slice of the $14.5 billion mobile shopping pie.



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Security considerations for Enterprise Linux

To maintain an application infrastructure that meets continually expanding business demands, organizations need more than a maintenance and support contract. Organizations need a proven, scalable, reliable, and secure enterprise platform.



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Lenovo launches REACHit app for storage management

The app connects user’s PC, Android or iOS device to their storage accounts from Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and Box.



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Add more ports to your Mac with the OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock

Use a Mac but find yourself running out of free ports all the time? Or maybe you're just tired of the back of your Mac looking like someone poured a bowl of spaghetti there? The OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock is the device for you.



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How the Apple Watch will work

Apple's newly released WatchKit documentation gives us an insight into how the Apple Watch will work and how it will interact with the iPhone.



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CIOs make progress, but still get no respect

While chief information officers have made great strides to become more strategic and valuable, they're often still regarded as an "itinerant specialists” rather than long-term strategic partners to CEOs.



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And now for some good news... How the Surface Pro 3 can change the way you work

Apple's iPad may have the biggest slice of the tablet share, but one writer found that the Surface Pro 3 can be the laptop replacement you really need in your work life.



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Amazon Echo review: A perfect 10

This unique device from the folks at Amazon wants to be your invisible friend in the room. In some ways it probably will be.



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Google signs ten-year wind deal to power Dutch datacentre

The search giant's €600m datacentre in the Netherlands will take up one wind farm's output for the next ten years.



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Amnesty's Detekt tool wants to help you thwart government spying

The human rights group says the new anti-surveillance tool is a "strike back" against governments which have overextended their reach.



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KPN grabs the rest of Reggefiber for €610m

The Dutch telco has bought out its joint venture partner, becoming sole owner of the fibre broadband provider.



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Enterprise software vendors go freemium: It's all about the long tail

IBM, Cisco and others are launching new apps under a freemium model. Will Millennials see these enterprise giants as go-to vendors in the future?



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Six social networks for the enterprise

Facebook has recently announced "Facebook at work" to connect your professional contacts. If you do not want to mix your business and personal lives, have a look at these other social networks you can use for work.



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Microsoft Surface tablets issued to Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines pilots

Pilots from both airlines have been given Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablets to make flight operations more efficient.



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Amazon reveals Black Friday deals, free paid apps, bargain tech

The e-commerce giant has revealed a plethora of shopping deals, including bargain Samsung TV sets and over $155 in free top paid apps for Android devices.



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Concur shareholders approve $8.3 billion SAP acquisition

Travel and entertainment software creator Concur is one step closer to merging with SAP following shareholder approval.



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Microsoft says Storage service performance update brought Azure down

Microsoft officials are attributing a nearly 11-hour Azure outage across a large part of the world earlier this week to a performance update the company made to its Storage services.



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Six Clicks: The six fastest computers in the world

In November 2014, the top six supercomputers all run Linux, but that's about the only thing they have in common.



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Tiger Direct Black Friday 2014 deals include Microsoft Surface 2 tablet for $300

The electronics retailer is also taking $50 off a Steam Machine gaming PC console and offering a Lenovo Windows 8.1 desktop for $199.99, though its deals are only available in its retail stores.



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Despite losing Google as its cash cow, Mozilla isn't dead yet

Mozilla's deal with Google was ending. With it went most of the browser maker's income. But now a new deal with Yahoo promises new life for Firefox.



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Amazon promises to run entirely on renewable energy... finally

Microsoft made the pledge, as did Google. Amazon took a bit longer to crunch the numbers, but it's ready to bite the bullet and begin reducing its reliance on coal, oil, and gas energy sources.



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Stratasys names HP exec new CMO

Chris Morgan held multiple roles at HP's imaging and printing unit over 25 years.



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Mozilla strikes Firefox search deal with Yahoo, ending long partnership with Google

A long-standing partnership between Google and Mozilla Corporation, makers of the Firefox browser, ends this month. Today, Mozilla announced it has signed a new five-year deal with Yahoo.



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Android Lollipop users warn of 'unusable' devices after upgrading

Despite strong reviews from the tech community, early Android Lollipop device owners are warning their fellow Android users not to upgrade amid concerns of major problems.



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Amazon Web Services wants to run your world

The rapid growth of cloud services like AWS will have a big impact on hardware, in particular on servers and other gear in data centers, but also on how we use PCs and mobile devices. Here are my takeaways from re:Invent.



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Salesforce delivers strong Q3, but outlook weaker than expected

Salesforce's results looked good as it enters its seasonally strong fourth quarter, but the company's outlook was a bit light.



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Details emerge on Windows Kerberos vulnerability

The Windows KDC didn't properly validate parts of Kerberos tickets. It may be possible for admins to detect if they have been exploited.



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Dell Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2014 deals

Dell unveils its Black Friday/Cyber, which include the Venue 8 Pro 3000 Windows 8.1 tablet for $149.99 and an Inspiron 11 3000 Series 2-in-1 for $349.99.



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2014's top ten technology buzzwords to learn and to avoid

Not all buzzwords are bad. Some actually convey an idea, a concept, or a valid technology. However, some exist to confuse, distort, and empower those who don't want you to know what they're talking about.



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ARM power Qualcomm finally bids on server market

ARM processors have long been moving into servers, but top ARM vendor Qualcomm had avoided the market... until now.



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Primary Data disrupts enterprise storage — non-disruptively

The brains behind Fusion-io — the company that revolutionized server economics with PCI flash storage — are at it again. Primary Data plans to disrupt enterprise storage. Here's how.



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Primary Data disrupts enterprise storage — non-disruptively

The brains behind Fusion-io — the company that revolutionized server economics with PCI flash storage — are at it again. Primary Data plans to disrupt enterprise storage. Here's how.



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SAP preps new 5-year vision: The burning questions

SAP signals that its next 5 years will revolve around organic growth, cloud and business networks all while maintaining the core on-premise business. Here's a look at the questions ahead.



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Google advances SSL with new Chrome versions

The latest stable version of Chrome removes the source of the POODLE bug and SSLv3 support will be out altogether over time. The Canary version disparages implementations not up to standards.



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Now only one month old, Salesforce.com gives Wave analytics cloud a big boost

Salesforce has five clouds, and Wave marks the sixth with the potential to become the most prominent as it could serve as the front end of critical corporate data.



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10 top security threats of 2014 (so far)

The top security threats of 2014 include equal parts old mistakes, new adversaries, innocent human nature and the evils that people do.



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Are mobile apps destroying the openness of the web?

Client-facing applications had once been freed of underlying hardware and operating systems. Now the pendulum is swinging back.



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FeedHenry 3 adds collaboration and access control for distributed mobile app development teams

Red Hat's latest acquisition enhances its mobile app development platform with collaboration features that promote agility and increase security.



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Facebook rolls out standalone Groups app to improve focused communications

Millions stay in touch with family, friends, and even project teams with Facebook. The new app pulls the group module out and improves the experience.



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Google heats up Brazilian music streaming market

Company launches service and charges the same as competitors Rdio, Deezer and Spotify



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And now for some good news... Why IBM and Apple were made for each other

It may have taken more than three decades from Steve Jobs' middle finger to the company to a total turnaround, but it's been a dream come true for many IT users.



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Jolla enters tablet market with instant crowdfunded hit

Last year, the company released its first handset. This year, it's thinking bigger.



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Salesforce.com hones listening skills for Marketing Cloud, Social Studio

Salesforce.com is upgrading its cornerstone ExactTarget Marketing Cloud to continue changing the way brands communicate with their customers via social channels.



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UK hires hackers, convicts to defend corporate networks

You might not hire a pickpocket to be a guard, but the UK's cybersecurity shortage has prompted a skill hire, no matter the origin.



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Can Nokia make a success of hardware second time around?

Having sold off its hardware business to Microsoft, Nokia's returning to the market with a licensing model.



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Build a $7,000 'sky's the limit' PC

Let's say you threw out the old couch and before taking it to the tip you found $7,000 in loose change inside it, or maybe you've just got the money burning a hole in your pocket and fancy spending it on a PC. Just what could you build for all that money?



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Yosemite patch fails to squash OS X Wi-Fi bug

It seems that the OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite patch that Apple released earlier this week doesn't squash the Wi-Fi bug like some users were hoping it would.



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Top tips on hack-proofing your life

From drug cartels to passwords, security expert Brian Krebs weighs in on how to keep your personal data and bank account safe.



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Microsoft scores Real Madrid 'digital transformation' deal

Spanish football club will offer data analytics platform to players, staff, and fans.



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Africa's new thin SIM cards: The line between banks and telcos just got thinner

And you thought the Apple SIM was disruptive...



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NYC replaces payphones with city-wide free Wi-Fi, calls

New York City's payphones will soon be a thing of the past as they are replaced with high-tech video chat and free Wi-Fi booths.



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Top five enterprise technology trends for 2015

It's all about the network.



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Logitech announces AnyAngle case with special hinge for iPad Air 2

The folks at Logitech apparently never rest, with the rash of cases regularly appearing for the new iPad. This new one has a hidden hinge that props the tablet just as you want it.



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NBN Co 'historical curiosity' plan shows improved FttP rollout

An unreleased September 2013 draft of NBN Co's 2013-16 Corporate Plan suggests the previous board adjusted for rollout difficulties.



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Advancing enterprise mobility through the cloud

Easing burdens placed on legacy infrastructure by the rapid growth of mobile technology in the enterprise requires a cloud-based approach.



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Micro Center Black Friday deals include $100 off Apple iMac desktops, $229 iPad mini

Other sales: $50 off MacBook Air laptops, a $100 discount on Microsoft's 64GB Surface 2 tablet, and even $100 off Mac Pro desktops.



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Freedom Act to curb NSA surveillance dies in US Senate

The Bill to curb NSA surveillance has been voted down after it failed to gain 60 votes in the US Senate on Tuesday night.



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Apple makes WatchKit software tools available to developers

Ahead of the launch of the Apple Watch, due sometime early next year, Apple has made WatchKit available to developers who want to create apps for the new platform.



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Black Friday: T-Mobile tempts customers with free Android tablet

Are you a T-Mobile customer Do you want to get your hands of a free (with strings) Android tablet? Well here's a Black Friday deal for you.



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Microsoft rebrands Identity Manager (again) and delivers new public preview

Microsoft is rebranding again its identity-manager security offering and making a public preview version of a new release.



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Amazon Echo purchase invites going out

The recent announcement of the Amazon Echo took many by surprise. The company signed up those interested in buying one, and purchase invites are now going out.



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Microsoft reissues fixed SChannel update

Problems with the update affected only Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012. The new update does not apply the new TLS ciphers by default.



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Microsoft patches critical Windows Server vulnerability

A privilege escalation bug being exploited in the wild could turn a normal user into a domain administrator.



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Wix challenges Squarespace with Bigstock photo deal

Users of Wix.com's website building platform can use any Bigstock image for $2.99 a piece - which as Wix points out, is far less than the $10 image deal Squarespace has with Getty.



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IBM's Verse: Can Watson ultimately be your inbox jockey?

IBM's reinvented email and collaboration software, dubbed Verse, comes with a Watson option where you can ask a question and get an email answer. Here's what I'd really want Watson to do for me.



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WhatsApp taps Open Whisper for end-to-end encryption

The encryption fete is significant, as it makes WhatsApp one of the most secure text messaging apps available.



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Microsoft to update Surface Pro 3 with firmware, connectivity and pen fixes

Microsoft is on tap to issue several firmware updates and fixes for the Surface Pro 3 tablet family a week after Patch Tuesday.



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451 Research launches Cloud Price Index

Want to pick the right public cloud at the right price, but not sure how to find it? 451 Research is providing some practical guidance.



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Linux still owns supercomputing

In the latest Top500 supercomputer ranking, Linux once more totally dominates the fastest of all computers.



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IBM makes play at reimagining the inbox with Verse

Much like Google's Inbox or Dropbox’s Mailbox, Verse is IBM’s play at reinventing the e-mail inbox.



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Enterprise adoption of open source is on the rise

Enterprises are moving into open source - and for good reason.



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AI can now describe pictures: A look at the potential business impact

Researchers have combined image and natural language processing so computer vision can see a picture and then write a caption for it. Here's a stab at how this artificial intelligence advance could be applied to business.



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Six Clicks: Best Apple iPhone 6 accessories for stuffing the stockings

Given that so many people use smartphones every day, purchasing accessories for those phones make gift buying fairly easy. Check out Matthew's personal recommendations for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.



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GoGrid, Cloudera partner to speed up enterprise Hadoop deployments

Using GoGrid's 1-Button Deploy orchestration process, Cloudera users can begin a trial using the company's Cloudera Live CDH distribution in a matter of hours.



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DisplaySearch: Global notebook PC market grew 10 percent

While tablet PC shipments continue to fall, the global notebook PC market seems to be doing much better, and grew 10 percent year over year during the third quarter of this year.



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Microsoft to release Windows security fix today

An out-of-band update to all Windows versions will be released today. This is MS14-068, one of two updates held back on the November Patch Tuesday.



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Glassbeam SCALAR - analysis of the internet of things

The internet of things could be very helpful to organizations or bury them under the weight of operational data from a herd of devices, their software, and their applications. Glassbeam believes its SCALAR is the tool that will make sense of it all.



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Square readies for the holidays, rolls out gift card integration

The mobile payments platform provider is touting the gift card program as seamless for both sellers and their respective customers.



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Window 10, OneDrive sync and the art of of difficult conversations

There's always uncertainly in developing technology. But how you handle that uncertainty for customers is how you avoid fear, uncertainty, and doubt.



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Analysis casts doubt on FBI claims over Tor website seizures

Just how many hidden Tor services seized by law enforcement were genuine websites, and how many were clones and copies?



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Hands-On: New KaOS Linux Release

A new release of this nice, compact KDE distribution - and some notes about installing it on one of my UEFI systems.



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Fitbit activity data as evidence in court, wearables serve as personal black boxes

The data collected by our life trackers shows trends in activity and if an accident causes a degradation in activity then that data may serve to justify compensation.



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And now for some good news... How open source triumphed over Microsoft Office in Italy

If you thought Microsoft's Office ruled the productivity roost, you'd be wrong. Here's one uplifting story on how open source kicked Word and PowerPoint out of one Italian region.



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Retail sector still at risk, but breach survivors grow stronger: BitSight

BitSight found that although the retail industry is still very much a hack target, 75 percent of retailers hit with a breach managed to improve their security effectiveness.



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Intel to merge PC and mobile processor units in profit push

In response to an evolving market, Intel plans to combine the resources of its PC division with its struggling chip group.



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Five good apps that work on both Android and iOS

Whether you have a lot of gadgets as I do or a couple on two different platforms, using apps that work on multiple platforms is the way to go. Here are some good ones.



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Welcome to the new IT: Every end point is 'enterprise class'

The bottom line: Enterprise class is in the eye of the beholder and no one size fits all.



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Amazon begins rollout of Fire OS 4.5.1

Hot on the heels of the Fire OS 4.1.1 update, Amazon is now pushing a new 4.5.1 update to Kindle Fire tablet over the coming weeks.



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Cisco hands over security analytics framework to open source development

The tech giant is making the OpenSOC security and data analytics framework available through open source.



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OS X Yosemite and third-party SSDs: Here's what you need to know

With OS X 10.10 Yosemite it turned out that Apple made a change to the way that the operating system worked, which in turn caused problems for some users that had installed third-party SSDs into their Macs, particularly if that system was a boot drive. Here's what you need to know to avoid problems.



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Internet of things: Poised to be a security headache?

Nearly 95 percent of enterprises are at least concerned about the security of the Internet of things. Here's a look at a potential security model.



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Inside the pay-by-tweet service that's poised to shake up France's payments market

A subsidiary of France's second biggest banking group has introduced a novel money transfer service tied to Twitter.



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Adobe updates Marketing Cloud with more geo-location perks

The creative software giant tacked on more personalization and geo-location features to the latest Marketing Cloud iteration, leveraging iBeacon compatibility to steer customers toward data-driven marketing.



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Anonymous statement: KKK is a terrorist group, KKK responds poorly

Anonymous has issued a statement regarding its retaliation against the Ku Klux Klan's Ferguson threats, calling the KKK a terrorist group and vowing to continue the campaign. Meanwhile, KKK has responded poorly.



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What can you expect from a $199 PC? More than you might expect

HP's new dirt-cheap Windows laptop looks like a Chromebook and is practically the same dimensions as a MacBook Air. Just don't call it a netbook.



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Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite update is a winner

I questioned my sanity after upgrading to Yosemite a few days ago because of the extremely sluggish performance. Today I updated to 10.10.1 and am happy again.



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Black Brook prototype tables Intel's vision of future all-in-one PC

The company has been showing off a 20-inch model just 20mm thick with its RealSense 3D camera and a five-hour battery to use it flat on a tabletop.



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Six takeaways from Microsoft's open sourcing of .NET

Microsoft announces its .NET framework will be an open-source offering. This may be good news for Platform as a Service advocates.



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Cisco launches new telepresence system, Project Squared mobile app

Cisco is busy retooling its collaboration portfolio with a telepresence system that uses less bandwidth and power and Project Squared, a mobile app that offers video conferencing, document sharing and other tools.



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And now for some good news... Here's how to make a bajillion bucks from your app idea

Coming up with an idea for the next best app in the Apple or Android app stores isn't difficult. Making a bajillion bucks off? That's the tricky bit. But where there's a will, there's a way.



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Apple issues Yosemite patch for wi-fi bug

Apple has issues the first patch for OS X 10.10 Yosemite, fixing amongst other things a pervasive and frustrating bug that affected wi-fi connectivity for some Mac users.



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Apple releases iOS 8.1.1, includes performance improvements for older iPhones, iPads

The latest update to Apple's mobile software comes with performance improvements to its older devices, notably the iPhone 4s and the iPad 2.



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The open-sourcing of Microsoft

Microsoft is finally getting real about open-source software



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LivingSocial launches Connect as marketing push continues

With Connect, LivingSocial is adding tools such as tailored social media communications, personalized deal offers and email messages into its Merchant Center marketing platform.



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Brazilian capital invests R$22m in free Wi-Fi

Expansion of free Internet coverage is a stepping stone for the provision of public services in real time



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Wirelurker site in China taken down, suspects arrested

The Mac/iOS malware was able to install on non-jailbroken iOS devices, but was quickly neutered. Three suspects are in custody.



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HP rolls out Vertica for SQL, enterprise analytics on Hadoop

HP says the new offering combines its support and service strengths with SQL-based querying to deliver extreme performance at scale.



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Swedish ISP begins offering free VPN to battle data retention law

Swedish ISP Bahnhof has teamed up with an internet rights group to offer a free VPN service as a shield against data retention requirements.



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Nvidia eyes machine learning, advanced analytics with souped up Tesla GPU

The Tesla K80 dual-GPU crams in twice as many flops and double the memory bandwidth of its predecessor, the Tesla K40 GPU accelerator.



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Apple, Google, Facebook press Senate to pass Freedom Act, curbing NSA surveillance

A consumer electronics coalition warns that many of its companies have "lost business" or have faced backlash from governments fearing the National Security Agency.



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Best 10 smartphones at the close of 2014

There are a number of excellent high end smartphones available today and most will satisfy buyers. Matthew updated his September list with some new candidates and a bit of reshuffling based on hands-on experiences.



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State Department shuts down e-mail system over hacking concerns

The State Department says that its unclassified email system may have been breached, but that classified systems remain safe.



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Keystone NAP partners with Schneider Electric to build next generation modular datacenter

[embargo until 9 AM ET 11/17/14] Repurposing part of a large scale steel mill aids in getting the new facility online quickly.



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Data science: 'Machines do analytics. Humans do analysis'

Two leaders of Booz Allen's data science team talk talent, building a data science team and the machine-human link in analytics.



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Twilio launches Elastic SIP Trunking, courts more enterprises

A beta of Elastic SIP Trunking could allow Twilio to broaden its land and expand strategy in corporations.



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Fire OS 4.1.1 rolls out: Solid update (hands on)

Months after Amazon unveiled the latest version of the OS running the Kindle Fire HDX tablets and the ill-fated Fire Phone, the update is finally rolling out.



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How to decide between a $199 Windows notebook and a Chromebook

This is not an easy decision to make. There are some critical nuances you have to consider before you go one way or the other. In this article, we take a look at those factors.



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Must-have Mac utilities for Yosemite

There's little doubt that OS X 10.10 Yosemite operating system is a fully-featured platform that helps you to get a lot done, but by adding a few extras in the form of utilities you get an awful lot more from the platform with very little extra effort.



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Snapchat issues outright ban on third-party apps following 4chan hack

In a bid to shore up security under the gaze of the FTC, Snapchat has decided a ban on all third-party apps is the best solution.



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French 'right to be forgotten' decision takes link removal beyond Europe

One man applies pressure on Google to remove links to a defamatory article worldwide.



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Facebook at Work: Thanks, but no thanks

It makes sense for Facebook to tap into other markets -- but the enterprise isn't one of them.



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Amazon's ability to invest in AWS: By the numbers

AWS chief Andy Jassy was asked whether Amazon had the funds to compete with the cash piles of Microsoft and Google in the cloud wars. Here's a look at his answer and the numbers that back it up.



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The German startups hoping to ease the privacy worries of the 'healthy paranoid'

The NSA revelations have spurred growth in turnkey solutions to privacy problems that appeal to country's security-minded citizens.



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Pentagon to sharpen tech edge with robotics, 3D printing, weaponry

No word on how the ambitious project will be afforded, though.



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Apple links up China's UnionPay to App Store

China is a vital growth area for Apple and the new payment system is likely to boost sales.



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Americans' privacy worries, DHS: it's not 2003 anymore, spies in the sky [Government IT News]

This week, we've got news of Anonymous and the KKK, spies in the sky, congressional finger-pointing, AT&T being AT&T, and so much more. It's ZDNet's Government IT Week and you would believe what the world's govs are up to this week!



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Facebook at Work: Why it may make sense

Facebook is reportedly working on an enterprise friendly version of its service with collaboration features. Facebook is looking to be unblocked in corporations and be seen as a useful tool.



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Anonymous seizes Ku Klux Klan Twitter account over Ferguson threats

After racial hate group Ku Klux Klan said it would use 'lethal force' on Ferguson protesters, a skirmish with Anonymous erupted: Anonymous has now seized the 'KKK USA' Twitter account.



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Microsoft warns of problems with Schannel security update

The mysterious and critical Schannel vulnerability also contained some new TLS ciphers which are causing problems. Here's how to work around them.



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Griffin, Moshi, Seidio Apple iPhone 6 Plus case roundup: Wallet, kickstand, and metal elegance

No other smartphone has an accessory market like the iPhone. Three new cases provide unique functionality and protection for the iPhone 6 Plus.



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Agile: why should software developers have all the fun?

Agile is the ultimate bureaucracy buster -- and has already been proven in the software space. Time to spread the gospel.



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Top iOS news of the week: Fitbit gone, freeing iMessages, Apple going to work

This week Apple pulled Fitbit from its online store, iMessages freed for switching, and the best onscreen keyboards for iOS 8 detailed.



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Montar Universal car mount: Secure your smartphones while driving

Travelers often try to balance their smartphones while using them for navigation. Pick up an excellent, low cost mount now and drive without worry.



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Top Android news of the week: Sony smartwatch, Android Wear 5.0, Lollipop rolling out

This week Sony's Android Wear watch appeared, as did details about new features in Android Wear 5.0. Google confirmed Lollipop is rolling out.



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Hhgregg Black Friday 2014 deals include $299 iPad Air, $60 Toshiba Android tablet doorbusters

The retailer, with locations throughout the eastern half of the U.S., is also selling the iPad mini 2 for $20 off and a Samsung Chromebook for $50 less than the normal $249 price.



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Testers protest abrupt changes in Windows 10's OneDrive sync

The latest preview release for Windows 10 is getting a thumbs-down from one group of testers angry that Microsoft changed a fundamental feature of the OneDrive sync client. Here's what they're unhappy about and how Microsoft has responded so far.



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Where did Google Glass go?

Google executives haven't yet declared Glass dead, but the developer investment seems to have dried up. Some are beginning to question the future of the high-potential wearable.



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Expired security software an open door to malware

The latest version of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report shows that users without updated anti-malware are far more likely to become infected.



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Facebook upgrades Iowa data center with M2M-friendly fabric

Big data management is a work in progress for virtually any business these days, and Facebook's momentum in this regard shows no sign of slowing down.



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IBM, Nvidia tapped to build world's fastest supercomputers

Look out, Tianhe-2. The US Department of Energy will spend $325 million to build Summit and Sierra by 2017, two supercomputers set to crush the reigning speed champs.



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Perfectly legal ways you can still get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)

Windows 7 is more than five years old. Most of the cheap upgrade offers that were available when it was fresh and new are long gone. But if you prefer the familiar Windows 7 interface (or need it for testing and evaluation) you can still find great deals. Here are all the details you need.



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A tour of the hardware connected to my Macs

A lot of readers are interested in knowing what I have connected to my Mac(s) at the office. Here's a tour of the hardware I use - and rely on - daily. Everything from peripherals to high-end printers.



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Microsoft starts rolling out Skype for Web beta

Microsoft is beginning to beta test a version of Skype that will work from a variety of browsers, and which ultimately will alleviate the need for Skype app or plug-in downloads.



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Top tech firms scout for talent in Brazil

Facebook, Apple, Google and Twitter are all recruiting staff for roles in major cities across the country.



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IBM patents privacy engine for cross-border data sharing

Big Blue says the engine will eventually enable businesses to aggregate international requirements for data transfers and flag any cross-border privacy issues.



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2014 in review: Tech turkeys of the year

And now, for your reading pleasure, we present the worst products and services and technology screw-ups of 2014.



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Catalogic ECX, backup and "instant visability"

Protecting data files through backup or mirroring procedures is an important, but mundane, part of enterprise IT life. Catalogic believes that its approach to this process could both make life easier for IT administrators and offer enterprises greater insight into its data and how it is being used.



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Zero Day Weekly: Microsoft's big bug, Pwn2Own losers, USPS and NOAA bungle disclosure

A collection of notable security news items for the week ending November 14, 2014. Covers enterprise, controversies, reports and more.



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How Nike thinks about app development: Lots of micro services

Nike's plan: Build a series of services that do little things like checkout and reading data and then bring them together into larger apps that'll be easier to tweak in the future.



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Six clicks: Best Black Friday deals in tech

Looking to snap up a new PC, tablet or free downloads? Check out this selection of the best deals know so far.



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Six re:Invent questions: AWS' Adam Selipsky

We caught up with AWS VP Adam Selipsky to talk "all in" and lock in, relational databases, Docker, cloud reboots and managed services.



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Apple dismisses Masque flaw fears

Apple has downplayed the risk the Masque bug plays for users of iOS devices running iOS 7 or later.



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Oracle wins case against SAP employee illegal downloads

A long-standing battle between the two tech giants is potentially at an end, resulting in Oracle winning limited damages -- or opting for a retrial.



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Lenovo, Asus drive global Q3 tablet growth

Strategy Analytics says Lenovo and Asus are becoming important players in the tablet industry, and have prompted improved sales figures in Q3 2014.



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Got a business? Get a hotspot: Italy unveils law to make everywhere offer free public wi-fi

A draft bill going before the Italian parliament will force even the smallest companies across the country to provide free internet access.



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Optimising the datacentre using open standards

Employing open standards is the key to unlocking the full potential of your datacentre infrastructure.



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Indo-US trade wars Part 1: The great outsourcing debate

Is all the American hysteria surrounding the H-1B foreign worker mired in unsubstantiated, inaccurate economics? An overwhelming amount of evidence from American academics seems to suggest so.



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Tencent launches online voice-call app based on WeChat

The new app WeChat Phonebook can make phone calls completely free of charge under Wi-Fi, and uses little data while using mobile internet.



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Postal Workers Union files complaint against USPS in wake of hack

Union president says they were kept in dark, claims unfair labor practices in complaint to National Labor Relations Board.



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Staples Black Friday 2014 deals include $239 Apple iPad mini 2, $99.99 Asus Windows laptop

The office retailer will also have the original iPad Air for $319, the iPad with Retina Display for $279, and the Toshiba Encore Mini Windows 8.1 tablet for $99.99.



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Internet Of Things: Software platforms will become the rage in 2015

When we look forward to 2015 and developments around the Internet of Things, we are predicting four key trends and implications.



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ClickBank's e-commerce proposition for time-challenged digital entrepreneurs

Over the past 16 years, the service has built a customer base of more than 6 million small companies.



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Dropbox for Business upgraded with more search, sharing controls

IT managers are also getting some attention in the way of more control over what Dropbox for Business users can share.



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Forrester's 2015 cloud predictions: Docker will rise, storage pricing war claims lives

The market analysis company lays out what it sees as the top 10 major cloud developments that will shape the business landscape over the next year.



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Intacct: User conference offers clear advantages

Intacct's user conference served as a coming of age event for this growing mid-market cloud accounting software vendor. New partnerships with Salesforce and American Express were announced, and industry analysts were invited to mix with a happy bunch of customers.



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AWS CTO Vogels highlights ecosystem, courts developers

Amazon Web Services served up its usual dose of goodies for developers, but also noted that its partners and ecosystem are just as valuable as its core services.



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AWS doubles down on Docker technology, launches EC2 Container Service

AWS CTO Werner Vogels outlines a new service that could scale Docker container technology. The move also speaks to the developer base.



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Amid war with Uber, Lyft targets commuters, business users

Lyft is also retooling the marketing angle for Lyft Line, a carpool-like option now being spun toward co-workers going to the same office from neighborhoods in the same proximity.



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Facebook's Privacy Basics: Will other companies follow?

Facebook simplifies its data policy and terms of service. Will other companies follow? At the very least CMOs should ponder simplification.



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BlackBerry's CEO speaks frankly about comeback plans with new enterprise platform

BlackBerry CEO John Chen outlines the phone maker's latest enterprise developments, strategy and vision in San Francisco.



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Homeland Security alerts on end of Windows Server 2003 support

US-CERT, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is warning that the end of support for Windows Server 2003 is coming.



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Salesforce Lightning Connect tackles real-time legacy data

The CRM powerhouse said the new data-integration tool is the 'fastest, easiest' way to access and connect with data stored in legacy systems.



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Microsoft Band review: Unlike any other wearable and uniquely yours

The Microsoft Band is a data collection machine and with the ability to select your tile interface, it can do as much or as little as you want it to.



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Microsoft acquires cloud-security vendor Aorato

Microsoft has purchased its fifth non-U.S.-based company this year by buying Israeli cloud security vendor Aorato Ltd.



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Sonim XP7 hands-on: The ruggedized Android smartphone built to withstand active lifestyles

More and more people are hitting the slopes, diving through muddy pits, leaping over fire, and working in extreme weather conditions. The Sonim XP7 can handle all of these arenas and more.



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Add more storage to your iPhone or iPad

One of the biggest drawbacks of owning an iPhone or iPad is that Apple doesn't offer a way for users to supplement the internal storage with an SD or microSD card like many Android devices do. But here's how you can add more storage.



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What goes into calculating the mega-million paycheques of tech CEOs?

Working out what the boss is really worth - from $84.3m for Microsoft CEO's to $1 for Facebook chief



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MS Exchange updates delayed until December

The two missing updates from this week's Patch Tuesday were for Exchange Server. They're not quite baked.



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Three things Apple should do to get more iPads in the enterprise

The iPad is hitting the enterprise to some extent. If Apple is willing to go outside of its comfort zone, these three actions could have iPads hitting the workplace in bigger numbers.



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Off-label uses for these new, ultra-cheap Windows machines

We've reached a point where we can have a fully functional Windows machine for cheap, with fast connections to peripherals and networks. That opens up a world of inexpensive, flexible, creative possibilities.



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Amazon vs Oracle: a database war

At the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent conference in Las Vegas this week, AWS announced several important services. But most important is Amazon Aurora, a new high-performance database engine.



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Are tablets the 'sweet spot' of BYOD policies?

Will tablets become the dominant mobile device used by employees under BYOD policies?



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Yosemite kills third-party SSD support

If you are running a Mac that uses a third-party SSD then upgrading to OS X 10.10 Yosemite will leave you in a world of hurt as Apple drops support for third-party SSDs.



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Feds 'covered up' Chinese hack on US weather systems

The finger has been pointed at China for the hack, and a congressman has accused the controlling federal agency of a cover-up.



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Comcast pushes ahead with Time Warner deal despite net neutrality row

Comcast says the company is moving "full steaming ahead" with the proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable.



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A peek into Samsung's Digital City headquarters

We know a little about Apple's upcoming spaceship campus, but what do you see when you enter Samsung's headquarters?



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Hands-on with Windows 10 Preview build 9879

In the not-so-distant past, Windows development was a series of three-month milestones. That schedule has been thrown out with Windows 10, which has so far delivered new builds every three weeks. The latest Windows 10 Preview to be delivered is build 9879. Besides bug fixes, it includes some changes by popular demand, a few controversial design decisions, and one space-saving surprise.



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Estonia forges ahead with its plan to let anyone become an Estonian digitally

An ambitious plan to enable anyone around the world to get e-residency in Estonia has got the go-ahead.



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Chinese internet firms look to the sky for new revenue

Several companies from China's media, e-commerce, and content markets including ZTE, Sina.com, and Youku Tudou have formed a consortium to tap potential revenue from airline passengers with inflight services.



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SingTel's Q2 profit climbs to $805.8M

Singapore telco reports a 19.3 percent growth in net profit to S$1.04 billion (US$805.85 million) on revenue totaling S$4.31 billion for the second quarter, driven by "strong performance" across its business units.



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Alibaba positive on partnership with Apple Pay in China

The potential alignment between Alibaba’s Alipay and Apple Pay would only concentrate on the Chinese market, according to a senior executive of Alibaba.



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Walmart drops original Apple iPad mini price to $199 for Black Friday 2014

The offer only lasts between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving night, but you also get a $30 gift card. The original 16GB iPad Air will be sold for $397 with a $100 gift card starting Thanksgiving at 8 p.m.



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NetApp slips slightly in Q2, revenue guidance light

The network data storage provider beat EPS expectations by one cent, but missed on revenue targets.



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Cisco sneaks just above Q1 earnings targets; CFO stepping down

Kelly A. Kramer, currently senior vice president of business technology and operations finance at Cisco, will succeed Frank Calderoni.



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NetApp's SteelStore, Cloud ONTAP move to AWS

NetApp continues to run with the hybrid cloud theme as it adds more products to AWS.



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Microsoft delivers second update to Windows 10 tech preview

Windows 10 testers are getting a second update to the tech preview in less than two months. Here's what's in it.



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Americans leery of online privacy in post-Snowden era: Pew

According to a study by the Pew Research Center, a majority of Americans believe their privacy is being challenged and that they are losing the ability to secure their personal information.



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Google's Nexus 6 could have corporate chops

Google's Nexus 6, coming to a carrier in the U.S. near you, has a better shot of landing in the enterprise via the phablet craze than its larger tablet sibling Nexus 9.



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AWS tackles relational databases, possibly incumbents

Relational databases are enterprise staples as customers continue to pay up for Oracle and proprietary software. AWS launches Aurora to offer proprietary features at open source prices.



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Drop what you're doing and patch the Windows Schannel bug(s) now

One Microsoft security update from yesterday stands out from the rest for severity and unanswered questions. Apply the MS14-066 update now or at least make sure your IPS has updates for it.



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AWS: With more than 1 million active customers, we're your stack

Andy Jassy, senior vice president of Amazon Web Services, positioned the company's cloud as a feature rich stack instead of a commodity infrastructure play.



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Positivo steers results back to black

Brazil's biggest PC manufacturer reverts 2013 loss - but quarterly results have been hit by the World Cup and the presidential elections



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Square begins EMV chip-card reader pre-sales

EMV is the payments standard at the center of the upcoming migration planned for October 2015, in which all US payment terminals must be able to accept cards embedded with microchips.



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IBM's Watson Group invests in Pathway Genomics, eyes consumer wellness app

Consumers could soon 'Ask Watson' for health tips ranging from exercise recommendations to how much coffee they should drink.



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Internet of Things rich with folly, ripe with concerns

Recent events highlight leaking data as threat to privacy, anonymity, security



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HP double taps into mobile payments; outlines biggest electronic payments hurdles

User authentication was found to be a more daunting hurdle than alleviating privacy woes, according to a new HP study.



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