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Tue, December 20, 2011 - Can a new-fangled iPad app really change the way a 100-year-old energy company sells hydraulics equipment? Eaton Corp. says its new app has already led to more sales.

Mon, November 28, 2011 - At Lifetime Products, Apple products breached a long-time Microsoft stronghold, disrupted a conservative IT culture and tested the CIO's mettle to inspire his troops and embrace the consumerization of IT.

Tue, November 08, 2011 - Open source is about more than code: it's about unlocking all possibilities. Here are four unusual projects made possible by open source.

Sat, October 01, 2011 - Meet the people who will get the call when the next Stuxnet worm strikes

Mon, September 26, 2011 - Chinese environmental groups previously criticized Apple for pollution caused by suppliers

Wed, July 20, 2011 - Did you know you can gain up to a margin point of additional discount when buying at least 1,000 iPads from an Apple reseller? Before you jump on the iPad bandwagon there are five things you need to know to ensure you get the best deal.

Fri, June 17, 2011 - Two vulnerabilities found in industrial control system software made in China but used worldwide could be remotely exploited by attackers, according to a warning issued on Thursday by the U.S. Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT).

Wed, June 15, 2011 - A Michigan court has ruled that Comerica Bank is liable for a US$560,000 cyberheist, saying the bank should have done a better job to spot millions of dollars in fraudulent transactions after one of the bank's customers was tricked in a phishing attack two years ago.

Fri, June 10, 2011 - Siemens has fixed bugs in its Simatic S7 industrial computer systems, used to control machines on factory floors, power stations and chemical plants.

Mon, June 06, 2011 - A security researcher who says he's found serious problems with Siemens computers used in power plants and heavy industry is now expecting to go public with his research at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas.

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Tue, April 26, 2011 - Lost in all the iPhone location tracking buzz is one big reality: If you carry a company-issued smartphone, chances are IT knows where you go -- though not for the reasons you might think.

Wed, December 15, 2010 - This has been quite a year for our gear-driven robot friends. They've cycled hundreds of kilometers, they've walked for hours without a break and one almost got into space. Martyn Williams from the IDG News Service offers up the year in robots in this video.

Tue, November 02, 2010 - Industrial Mold & Machine in Ohio is using the iPad to help bridge a corporate cultural divide. Here, they share three rollout tips.