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First look: Firefox 8 adds Twitter search, tightens add-on controls
Mozilla's Firefox 8 gives users more obvious control over add-ons installed by third-party programs. See all the changes. Read More


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BPM SOA and Web 2.0: Business Transformation or Train Wreck?
The challenges faced by today's government agencies and commercial operations are many and varied. Fortunately for them, the convergence of a trio of technologies and business practices—business process management (BPM), service-oriented architecture (SOA), and Web 2.0—is providing a solution. Learn more.

iPhone 5 rumor roll-up for the week ending Nov. 11
The iPhone 5 becomes the smartphone equivalent of the Holy Grail, a repository of the iOSsphere's technological hopes and dreams and, best of all, melodrama. This week: shatterproof OLED display, the curse of the iPhone 4S, cursing Samsung and the January surprise. Read More

Cisco girds for Huawei's US entry
Analysts are upbeat on Cisco's fiscal Q1 results, which beat Wall Street estimates and served as proof positive that the company's restructuring is paying off. There were several highlights in the quarter, but there are also areas still in need of improvement. Read More

Apple's iOS 5 Update: No Battery Drain Fix?
Some iPhone 4S users are still complaining about rapid battery drain following Apple's iOS 5.0.1 system update that began rolling out to users Thursday. Read More


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The evolution of quality management
Forward-thinking development organizations recognize that quality management does not begin and end with quality assurance (QA) testing. Requirements-driven quality has a proven return on investment (ROI) with reduced cycle times and reduced development costs. Learn More

Shoppers with iPads spend more
If an online shopper is using an iPad to browse retail sites, that shopper is likely to make more purchases and spend more money than someone using an Android device or a PC to shop online. Read More

Duqu authors sprinkle humor in dangerous code
For all of the concern around Duqu, the most discussed piece of malicious software since Stuxnet, the latest analysis of its code shows its writers have a sense of humor. Read More

15 incredibly useful (and free) Microsoft tools for IT pros
We've dug through the jungle that is Microsoft Downloads and found 15 of the best free tools you've probably never heard of. Read More


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Data Center Transformations
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Net neutrality rules and the FCC's huge mistake
The Senate disapproval resolution of the FCC's net neutrality rules failed; could the FCC have made a serious mistake? Read More

Forrester to security pros: Think before rushing to fix security holes
Forrester Research this week published a report that advises security professionals not to jump the gun on fixing security deficiencies immediately after a data breach is identified since that could destroy valuable evidence needed to prosecute cyber-criminals. Read More

Should social networks be blocked at work?
One of the biggest trends in IT is how consumer products have crept into the enterprise, and the trend extends to Internet services. The ingenious thing about social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn is that these consumer-oriented sites have become key tools for professionals. Read More

Parody page on Google+ looks to have been wakeup call for BoA
Less than 24 hours after a Bank of America parody page began to get greater attention on Google+ -- including here -- the financial giant has apparently stepped up to create a Google+ Page of its own. Read More

HP's TouchPad Ploy: Don't Buy into It
Everyone loves a bargain, but you should not buy the $150 "bargain priced" HP TouchPad. It's a turkey of a deal. Read More

 
 
 

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