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Long buyout battle could erode customer confidence in Dell, analysts say

Michael Dell needs to get his privatization deal done quickly to avoid harming his business

#HappyBirthday! Twitter and 7 years of transformation

Twitter goes from inane to tweets from popes, presidents and natural disaster survivors

Senators add Internet sales tax amendment to budget resolution

Supporters say the amendment would remove the disadvantage that brick-and-mortar retailers face

Surface tablet compared to Zune, Kin in brutal analyst assessment

At best, Microsoft's Surface tablet lineup will take a distant third behind iOS and Android in the market, analysts have predicted. At worst, it will become a laughing stock like Zune.

Microsoft Office 2013 vs. Office 365 price calculator

Use this tool to determine the better deal -- Microsoft's new Office 365 subscription or traditional buy-now-use-forever licenses

Bills would require police to get warrants for mobile phone location

Location information should enjoy stronger legal protections, the bills' sponsors say

BlackBerry 10 to hit key US market Friday

The operating system faces one of its biggest days since its launch

Intel hopes to trump cable TV packages with new set-top box

Intel says there is an opportunity to package Internet and TV content in a single bundle

Iran Is a More Volatile Cyber Threat to U.S. than China or Russia

Defense spokesman says DoD not dumping BlackBerry

Says report of iOS purchases didn't come from official source