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Stoke Gateway Could Ramp Up Carriers' Wi-Fi Offerings
Microsoft Details Windows 8 for ARM Devices
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Called WOA, this special version of the OS will come bundled with its own version of the Office suite
Report: Google Building Home Entertainment System
Thu, February 09, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal reports that the Internet giant seeks to get into the electronics business with its own brand
Cray Courts the Big-Data Market
Thu, February 09, 2012 - But do we still need supercomputers when we have Hadoop?
Cloudscaling to Offer OpenStack Private Cloud Platform
Thu, February 09, 2012 - The software will be the first product offered by Cloudscaling, which is a services company
Activists Target Apple, Deliver Petitions to Seek Labor Reform
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Outraged by reports of harsh working conditions in overseas factories that produce iPhones, iPads and other popular Apple products, supporters of labor protections for supply chain partners deliver petitions to Apple stores around the world.
New York Attorney General Settles Case Against Intel
Thu, February 09, 2012 - The case, initiated in 2009, charged Intel with forcing PC makers into exclusive deals
Google, Microsoft and Apple Letters Aim to Keep Regulators At Bay
Thu, February 09, 2012 - In detailing their stances on licensing essential patents, the companies hope to reassure regulators and standards bodies
Obama 2012 Campaign Playlist Revealed Courtesy of Spotify
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Depending on your taste in music and tolerance for others' tastes, President Barack Obama's latest social media move a sharing his 2012 campaign playlist via streaming music website Spotify a might be a case of over-sharing: Ricky Martin, REO Speedwagon and James Taylor all made the cut.
Taking the Side of Sarbanes-Oxley
Thu, February 09, 2012 - CFO and other complaints are everywhere, but one reporter not-so-fondly remembers the pre-SOX world.
20 Popular Ubuntu Linux Apps You May Want to Try
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Gaming accounted for many of the top apps last month, but there were a few business-oriented gems as well, according to a new report.
Hackers Ask 'Will You Be My Valentine?'
Thu, February 09, 2012 - There are only five days to Valentine's Day. Those of you who are shocked by that revelation are prime targets for Valentine's Day related spam and phishing attacks as hackers hope to catch you with your guard down for this day of romance.
Amazon Attacks Apple: You Get 3 Kindle Products for Price of IPad 2
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Amazon has released a new advertisement that takes a shot at the price of Apple's iPad, emphasizing the lower cost of the Kindle e-reader and Android-based Kindle Fire tablet computer.
March Debut of 'iPad 3' a Sure Bet, Says Analyst
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Apple will introduce a new iPad the first full week of March, and will start selling it the following week, according to reports and industry analyst expectations.
Microsoft Ruining Valentine's Day with Nine Security Bulletins
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Next Tuesday is a big deal. Yes, it is Valentine's Day, but that's not what I'm talking about. It is also the second Tuesday in the month of February which makes it Patch Tuesday. Microsoft revealed today that there are nine new security bulletins slated for next Tuesday -- Happy Valentine's Day?
Business Owner Sentenced for E-Rate Fraud
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Website Operator Pleads Guilty to Terrorist Threats
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Jesse Curtis Morton ran several jihadist websites and threatened the writers of 'South Park' and other people, the DOJ says
Coming Soon from BlackBerry: 5 Things to Look Forward To
Thu, February 09, 2012 - It's easy to dwell on BlackBerry-maker RIM's current troubles , but CIO.com's Al Sacco says there's reason to be optimistic, and it's not just about brand new handheld software and new devices. Here are five things to look forward to from BlackBerry in the coming months.
Hands on: HP's Enterprise Database Consolidation Appliance
Thu, February 09, 2012 - If you're like most enterprises, you have data everywhere. It's in line-of-business applications. It's in directories. It's in various departmental servers. It's in your e-commerce platform. To manage all this, most shops use databases of all sizes running on a variety of operating systems and database applications, often from different vendors and editions. Chances are, they're not consistent.
Microsoft Mobile CRM Clients May Mean More Productivity
Thu, February 09, 2012 - The productivity of salespeople could jump with the upcoming release of native Microsoft Dynamics CRM applications for specific mobile platforms and put the software vendor ahead of some of its competitors, an expert says.
Buyers Lining Up for Raspberry Pi's $25 PC
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Raspberry Pi Foundation's US$25 PC will become available by the end of this month, and buyers hope it could fill in as a low-power desktop, while being an alternative to the more expensive open-source hardware.
Pre-Rendered Pages Highlight Latest Google Chrome Release
Thu, February 09, 2012 - You're familiar with autocomplete. Now get ready for auto-page rendering.
Hackers Attacked Foxconn for the Laughs
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Hacker mischiefs calling themselves SwaggSec penetrated the computers at Foxconn, which assembles about 40 percent of the consumer electronics products in the world, and stole data that it posted to the Internet -- apparently just for laughs.
LTE Boosts Mobile Gear By 17% in 2012
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Thanks to 4G LTE technology, the global market for mobile communications gear will grow 17% in 2012, according to research firm IHS, formerly iSuppli.
Apple Stores to Receive Petitions on Workers' Rights Today
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Apple Stores around the world will be targeted by campaigners today in protest at working conditions in the company's manufacturing and supply chain.


