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A vote for shadow IT

Aug 18, 4:26AM

Shadow IT -- including BYOD, cloud and social -- can be a disruptive force moving organizations forward.


Examining the ties between TrapWire, Abraxas and Anonymizer

Aug 18, 1:02AM

Rumors are circulating that TrapWire surveillance is linked to Cubic Corporation's Anonymizer. Cubic claims TrapWire there is no affiliation. It's not that simple.


Why is Apple scared to compete with Samsung?

Aug 18, 1:01AM

When did Apple get so frightened of Android that it decided to try to sue the competition into the ground instead of competing with them in the marketplace?


Bad assumptions about cloud computing and the Patriot Act

Aug 17, 11:38PM

It's a common -- and dangerous -- assumption that the Patriot Act gives the U.S. government unprecedented access to your data. But where the data lives with regard to physical location of the cloud, service provider, or its facilities does not limit the government's access.


Interview: Heather Hiles, Pathbrite CEO and Founder

Aug 17, 10:27PM

If you haven't taken a look at Pathbrite, you need to. Suffice to say, the resume is dead.


Intel leads tech industry in crusade to eliminate conflict minerals

Aug 17, 10:18PM

Four high-tech companies have established well-defined programs for cutting out tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold that could potentially be funding militia groups in the Congo. But other companies are behind.


With Discover, will Google get the traction it needs for Wallet?

Aug 17, 9:57PM

American financial services company Discover will offer Google Wallet to its customers in an attempt to get in on the mobile payments trend. For Google, it's a big boost in potential customers.


Are online collaboration tools ready for your business?

Aug 17, 9:34PM

Collaboration software-as-a-software platforms are emerging as the collaborative backbone of the distributed workforce. But are these tools ready for prime time?


Facebook turns its attention to datacenter backup

Aug 17, 9:14PM

Facebook looks to re-imagine the backup process in a dedicated facility


Microsoft reorganizes its Server and Tools unit

Aug 17, 9:13PM

Now that Windows Server 2012 and Visual Studio 2012 are starting to roll out to customers, Microsoft is making some org changes to the unit that built the products.


uTest snaps up Poland's Apphance in seven-figure mobile apps deal

Aug 17, 8:54PM

US testing company uTest has acquired Polish mobile app testing tools provider Apphance in a deal that's thought to be the biggest of its kind in the country.


Braintree buys Venmo for $26.2m; mobile payments

Aug 17, 8:14PM

Payments company Braintree has purchased startup Venmo, which lets people send and receive money to their friends.


Nvidia launches GeForce GTX 660 Ti desktop graphics card for $299

Aug 17, 7:58PM

Kepler graphics engine comes to the mid-range market, competes against AMD Radeon 7950.


CRM Idol 2012: Lessons at the (Nearly) Halfway Point

Aug 17, 7:53PM

There are some clear trends this year that reflect the change in the market and the interests and concern of emerging companies who think that this is how they will make it in the technology industry. We look at a few here. AND we'll let you in on who the semi-finalists are.


Gazing into the VMworld 2012 crystal ball

Aug 17, 7:13PM

Companies in the VMware ecosystem are beginning to lay out their plans for the upcoming VMworld bash. What are we likely to see?


Confession of a Nexus 7 owner: iPad Mini will blow it away

Aug 17, 6:27PM

As the owner (and heavy user) of both the iPad and the Nexus 7, the superior user experience (UX) of the iPad tells me a smaller iPad will quickly surpass the Nexus 7, hands down.


Nokia increases social gaming on mobile efforts

Aug 17, 5:56PM

Nokia has added Zynga to its portfolio of mobile gaming partners, potentially in an attempt to bolster sales of the Asha phone model.


8 tips to make your Windows 8 upgrade a more pleasant experience

Aug 17, 5:01PM

On the whole, you can expect a Windows 8 installation to go without a hitch, but don't let this lull you into a false sense of security that things can't go wrong, they can.


Acer secures modest net profit despite weak demand

Aug 17, 4:40PM

Taiwanese corporation Acer has managed to achieve marginal net profits in the second quarter, but it's nothing to shout about.


Cisco makes its software defined network case: Do you buy it?

Aug 17, 4:00PM

Cisco CEO John Chambers doesn't fear network virtualization and sees VMware as a key partner even if it'll soon be a foe too.



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