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Icahn says ‘I can’t’ and stops $50B fight over Apple stock buyback

'We see no reason to persist,' says investment agitator after proxy advisor nixes proposal and Cook spends $14B on more stock

Ransomware like Cryptolocker uses Bitcoin, other virtual currencies for payment

Gates Reddit AMA: Next-gen condoms, NSA, Bitcoin, his new role at Microsoft

He also praises CEO Satya Nadella during a Reddit online chat, saying he is 'off to a great start'

Did Mt.Gox really need to suspend Bitcoin withdrawals?

The Bitcoin community has largely denounced Mt.Gox's suspension of service, which was announced in response to a bug most Bitcoiners have known about for years.

Backlash slaps Microsoft’s ‘help-a-friend-dump-XP’ plea

Give us Windows 7 and we'll think about it, say customers, who reject the idea of helping others migrate to Windows 8.1

Intel aims to cut graphics power draw in chip

Intel says a new graphics core can cut power consumption by 40 percent and increase battery life in devices

Google’s promises to EU not good enough for US consumer group

Google's rivals in the EU have not ruled out legal action against competition authorities

U.S. CIO Urges Feds to Fail Fast, Not Fail Big

CIOs still in control of most IT spending, Forrester says

While business units are slowly gaining more influence in IT purchasing, CIOs should embrace this, according to the analyst firm

Why the EHR Market Is Poised for Disruption