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Microsoft scores against Android by relinquishing control of Windows

At Microsoft's Build developer conference, Microsoft gave up control of its Windows 8 royalties for devices with screens smaller than 9 inches.

Zen and the Art of Tech in the Valley

Startup’s stethoscope adapter gets to the heart of the matter

Doctors can add the device to their stethoscopes and send heartbeat data to their phones

US development agency defends its Twitter-like service in Cuba

USAID secretly helped set up a mobile phone messaging program to spread democracy in the country

Google Plus Outperforms Twitter (Really)

SAP wants to make business users head-over-heels for HANA with new MOOC

The course is free of charge and follows one launched for developers last year

Unity beta program helps game developers with Windows Phone 8.1

Unity for Windows Phone 8.1 is available for experienced developers

Users face serious threat as hackers take aim at routers, embedded devices

Attacks are likely to continue and manufacturers are largely unprepared to respond, security researchers say

5 Technology Initiatives and Reforms IT Wants in Washington

Link Building Strategies and Tips for 2014