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5 free Android security apps: Keep your smartphone safe
If you want to keep your Android smartphone safe, these free security apps from the likes of Symantec, AVG, Avast and more will not only keep malware away but help find your phone when it's missing. Read More


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A New Era in Midrange Storage
The exponential growth of data is pushing the limits of midmarket storage capabilities. IBM® has developed new architectures that can scale up to this demand. This white paper elaborates on how IBM has met this challenge with efficiency and simplicity. Read Now

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Drastically Reduce Disk Requirements
Despite the disadvantages of tape, tape's cost advantage has allowed it to maintain its presence in the data center, often with straight disk (for faster nightly backups) fronting a tape library. With the advent of data deduplication, however, tape's cost advantage has been largely eroded. Read more

FAQ: What's what in OS X Mountain Lion?
Last week, Apple took most Mac users by surprise when it released a developers preview of Mountain Lion, the company's upcoming desktop OS. We're here to fill in some of the blanks about the new cat. Read More

Office on iPad a 'tough decision' for Microsoft, says analyst
Renewed rumors that Microsoft will publish iPad editions of some of its Office applications surfaced today, with one analyst calling the move a tough decision. Read More

Anonymous threatens to DDOS root Internet servers
An upcoming campaign announced by the hacking group Anonymous directed against the Internet's core address lookup system is unlikely to cause much damage, according to one security expert. Read More

FAQ: What Google's 'Do Not Track' move means
As the White House pushed a privacy bill of rights and readied online privacy legislation for Congress, Google decided on Thursday to get behind "Do Not Track" technology. Here's where things stand. Read More


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Hands on: Samsung's Galaxy Note engages, perplexes
Samsung's latest device, the Galaxy Note, offers a bright 5.3-in. display and a digital pen, making it an interesting cross between a tablet and a smartphone. Read More

Jonny Evans: Apple iPad 3 Retina Display rumors intensify, Office for iPad 'imminent'
The Apple rumor machine is kicking into full gear, publishing images, details and other sometimes conflicting claims for the latest iteration of the industry-defining tablet -- with Office for iPad set to enter the App Store approval process "imminently". Read More

Microsoft doubles support lifespan for consumer Windows 7, Vista
Microsoft has quietly extended support for the consumer versions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista by five years, syncing them with the lifespan of enterprise editions. Read More

First look: OnLive Desktop Plus
OnLive, the streaming game service, made a move for mainstream appeal last month by announcing OnLive Desktop, a free iPad app and Web service that gives you limited access to a Windows 7 desktop, including a basic version of Microsoft Office, from the tablet. But that initial version of OnLive Desktop had its share of problems. Read More

OS X Mountain Lion: A big cat for business?
OS X Mountain Lion is something of a mixed bag for enterprise environments: it adds some very useful features, but its tight integration with iCloud could raise red flags for CIOs and IT pros, says columnist Ryan Faas. Read More

 
 
 

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