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After a hack: The process of restoring once-lost data
Mat Honan, a reporter with Wired magazine, thought almost his entire digital life had been lost, but a team of recovery engineers were able to restore most of it by diving deep into his compromised laptop. Here's how they did it. Read More


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Changing the Competitive Dynamics of the Business
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Dumbest & craziest sports technology moments of 2012
From phony websites to regrettable tweets to Apple Siri chatter, it's clear athletes and technology often don't mix well Read More

Microsoft removes Windows 8 grace period, inconveniences everybody
By now, I suspect many of you have read that Microsoft has eliminated the activation grace period from retail versions of Windows 8. With its newly minted OS, Microsoft is forcing users to enter a product key during the installation, as was the case with Windows XP. With Windows 7, users could install the OS without entering a product key and take the OS for a spin for up to 120 days. The initial grace... Read More

Lenovo North America president: 'It's a dual-device world'
Lenovo Senior Vice President David Schmoock, who heads the company's North American operations, recently shared his thoughts on the rise of the tablet, Windows 8 vs. Android and Lenovo's attempts to raise its profile in the U.S. consumer market. Read More

With iPhone 5 on the way, iPhone 4 & 4S deals spring up
With Apple's iPhone 5 likely on the way next month, Apple and its partners can't get rid of iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S models fast enough. Read More


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Data Loss Prevention eBook: Beyond Mobile Device Management
Critical business data, intellectual property, and sensitive information are spread throughout your organization on servers and desktops they're also being transmitted to smartphones and tablets. Learn how to go beyond device control to manage mobile apps and user interactions. Read Now!

Windows 8 tablet growth hinges on pricing: report
Windows 8 tablets, which are expected to start shipping by the end of October, will grab less than 2% of the global tablet shipments by year-end. But depending on how they're priced, Microsoft and its partners could see dramatic growth rates in 2013, according to an ABI Research study. Read More

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Red Hat CEO: We're the cloud leader -- with Linux
Jim Whitehurst says it's not just Red Hat's products, but its philosophy that place it at the forefront of cloud computing Read More

Move over Segway: Introducing the Hover Bike
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VMworld 2012: Has VMware Peaked?
IT is funny. They want all the features, functionality, and richness of software, but no one seems to want to pay for it. On the flip side the licensing models, schemas, and tracking methods require a full time job in some cases just to make sense of the complexity and make sure the licensing police are not going to come knocking on your door. Read More


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Pssst! Your NOC Is Flying Blind
How long did it take you to get a permanent fix for your last network problem? If your answer is "Too long!" or "We never did get one!" your organization is leaking real money in network and business downtime. But you can stem the flow. View Now

Are all the .coms really all .gone?
This article in Forbes contends that all of the .coms, or at least those of reasonable length, are used up. The article also contends that the best solution to the perceived lack of .com global top-level domain names (GTLD) is to use a .me extension, which got me thinking of ICANN's announcement back in June that it had received almost 2,000 requests for generic TLDs for categories such as .hotel,... Read More

10 Gmail tools to supercharge your inbox
From dynamic contact tracking to analytics in your inbox, these add-ons and services provide enhanced capabilities for both casual and power Gmail users. Read More

Android app websites seized in the U.S. for alleged copyright violations
U.S. law enforcement officials said on Tuesday that three websites that were allegedly distributing illegal copies of copyrighted Android cell phone apps had been seized in what is described as the first such operation against cellphone apps marketplaces. Read More

Tech Bullies Behaving Badly
Tech giants have thrown their weight around to get what they want for years. Here's a look at some of the big tech companies that have been caught indulging in boorish behavior. Read More



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