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Windows 8 book authors dish on Windows 8

14 top-selling writers who dug deep into Windows offer a range of perspectives that show how controversial the new OS is

Certificate authorities band together to boost security

Education on the proper use of certificates is needed in the industry, analyst says

Opera acquires Skyfire Labs for faster mobile video delivery

The deal is valued at US$155 million

14 Tips for Selling Software and Services Online

Galaxy S IV design reportedly finalized, along with pint-sized variant

Also, an early exit for Exynos, HTC counts down to MWC, and Nike insults the Android community (kind of)

Online sales tax bills gather major congressional support

More than 50 lawmakers sponsor legislation that would require online sellers to collect sales tax

Facebook wins first IPO shareholder case

The company did not withhold certain projections from investors, a ruling said

The data shows: Top H-1B users are offshore outsourcers

U.S. government's H-1B visa list shows accelerating demand from offshore outsourcers

Does Surface Pro’s low ‘repairability’ rating even matter?

After iFixIt declared Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet the most unrepairable device it has seen, it's time to question whether it needs to be easy to open up.

Lawmakers, business execs defend privacy in CISPA

Critics say the cyberthreat information-sharing bill still has privacy problems