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Romney Talks Technology Innovation, Hands-off Government
Fri, February 10, 2012 - Branding Obama stimulus endeavors the work of a 'crony capitalist,' GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney outlines innovation strategy to nourish tech startups.
Google Abandons Big, Black Drop-Down Menu
Fri, February 10, 2012 - Google replaced the big drop-down menu it launched as part of its Google+ redesign with a static menu bar
How the Phoenix Suns Basketball Team Takes on Social Media Attacks
Fri, February 10, 2012 - Every sport has its fans, and the Phoenix Suns basketball team is finding that use of social networking has become one of the main ways to keep in touch with its fan base -- though it can get dicey when basketball fans across the NBA go a little wild before big games.
Much of Western U.S. is a 3G Wasteland, Says FCC
Fri, February 10, 2012 - Anyone making a road trip across America should expect their mobile data service to basically not exist throughout much of the Western United States.
FDA Defends Its Monitoring of Whistleblowers' Email
Fri, February 10, 2012 - The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today said it monitored the private email accounts of nine agency whistleblowers starting in 2010 to determine whether any of them leaked confidential information to the public.
Windows 8 on Tablets: What We Know So Far
Fri, February 10, 2012 - Microsoft is ready to lift the lid on Windows 8 at a preview event at the end of the month. The new OS will be available later this year, not only for PCs, but also for tablets, as Microsoft prepares to take on the iPad. Here's what we know so far about Windows 8 tablets.
A Sneak Peek Raises Unknowns About Office 15
Fri, February 10, 2012 - Much buzz around the next major release of Windows has centered around the controversial ribbon interface for Windows Explorer. However, no ribbon appeared in a sneak preview of Office 15--World, Excel, PowerPoint--that Microsoft gave this week in a video about developing Windows On ARM (WOA).
Most Social Net Users Are Kind, Pew Survey Finds
Fri, February 10, 2012 - A majority of U.S. social networking users say their fellow users mostly kind, and that the sites make them feel good about themselves.
Wall Street Beat: Earnings, Spending Forecasts Highlight Tech Sector Strength
Fri, February 10, 2012 - Economic uncertainty still casts a shadow on IT spending, however
FAQ: Windows on ARM Explained
Fri, February 10, 2012 - In an 8,600-word epistle yesterday, Microsoft's top Windows executive pulled aside the curtain on the first version of the company's iconic OS that targets tablets.
FCC Map: Large Areas Not Covered By Mobile Broadband
Fri, February 10, 2012 - The agency will use the map to identify areas for potential assistance through its new mobile broadband fund
6 Ways to Defend Against Drive-by Downloads
Fri, February 10, 2012 - Cybercriminals are increasingly using drive-by downloads to distribute malware without end users knowing something bad has just landed on their machine--until it's too late. Here are six ways IT departments can protect end users from the productivity sink and potential data loss that drive-by downloads create.
Apple Tops the $100B+ Tech Club
Fri, February 10, 2012 - Ten years ago Apple posted revenue of $5.3 billion, a mere gnat compared to the IBM elephant which topped all tech companies with sales of $85.8 billion.
Blogger Exposes Major Google Wallet Security Flaw
Fri, February 10, 2012 - If you took one look at Google Wallet and said to yourself, "There's no way that's completely secure," it turns out you were right.


