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CSOs warned of serious cyber-espionage attack

Simplicity of malware masked a highly sophisticated operation, says cybersecurity consulting firm

Microsoft outlines remote desktop improvements in Windows Server

RDS enhancements in Windows Server 2012 include improved performance over WANs and IT management simplifications

Study: Facebook relies on good design to retain users

An ACM CHI study finds Facebook adheres to good user interface design principles

Salesforce.com’s Heroku rolls out new cloud database options

Two new tiers give coders lower-cost access to Heroku's Postgres cloud database service

For LTE network slow but thorough will win the day, Sprint says

Its Network Vision project sets the carrier up for small cells, LTE-Advanced and better 3G, executives said

Public-sector cloud computing: The good, the bad and the ugly

Police-themed ransomware starts targeting US and Canadian users

'Police Trojan' locks down computers and asks their owners to pay a fine for violating several laws

Twitter success thrives on narrow focus

Want to build a large Twitter following? Stay on one topic, a ACM CHI researcher advises

Google files for new trial on copyright claims in Android suit

The move, which was not unexpected, comes as the case's patent phase begins

China’s top Twitter-like site sets up penalty system to stop online rumors

The Chinese government has already been cracking down on alleged online rumors, going as far as to detain Internet users