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New evidence that Microsoft is preparing a cloud-based Windows OS

It's not much, but an employee may have given away a hint of a future product.

May 13, 2014 3 mins

Microsoft Small and Medium Business Windows

Europe’s top court orders Google to forget

A person has the right to request that search engines remove personal information from search results, the Court of Justice ruled

By Loek Essers

May 13, 2014 4 mins

Data Center Legal Small and Medium Business

Bitcoin payments startup BitPay looks to expand after raising $30 million

BitPay wants to expand to emerging markets and be an alternative to cash and money transfers, its CEO said

By Loek Essers

May 13, 2014 2 mins

Data Center Enterprise

Facebook considers sales office in China to address local advertisers

Facebook has a growing number of advertisers in China

By Michael Kan

May 13, 2014 2 mins

Collaboration Software Facebook Small and Medium Business

Tracking your eyes, Jins Meme glasses tell you if you’re tired

Smartphone-linked glasses can be used to navigate smartphone menus by looking side to side

By Tim Hornyak

May 13, 2014 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business

Here’s how to chat with your Facebook friends using encryption

Cryptocat can now pull a person's buddy list from Facebook

By Jeremy Kirk

May 13, 2014 3 mins

Collaboration Software Encryption Small and Medium Business

Avast: Users frequently hitting websites loaded with ransomware

Avast's user base has landed on websites hosting ransomware more than 18 million times over six weeks

By Jeremy Kirk

May 13, 2014 2 mins

Malware Small and Medium Business Viruses

Trade group, lawmaker question drive to classify broadband as a utility

A cable broadband trade group and a Democratic lawmaker ask the FCC to back away from regulation of broadband

By Grant Gross

May 12, 2014 4 mins

Government Small and Medium Business Telecommunications Industry

Google testing what could be ‘dramatic’ Gmail redesign

Company testing new navigation, moves Hangouts and adds mobility functions

By Sharon Gaudin

May 12, 2014 3 mins

Cellular Networks Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Tech worker asks judge to reject settlement in Silicon Valley hiring case

A lead plaintiff calls the proposed agreement unfair and unjust

By Zach Miners

May 12, 2014 4 mins

Adobe Apple Small and Medium Business