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7 things on Microsoft’s 2014 to-do list

Microsoft needs to make Nokia work, get Office on iOS, and find Ballmer's successor in 2014

Cloud computing 2014: Moving to a zero-trust security model

Snowden leaks aren't driving companies away from the cloud; but the disclosures have made them a lot more careful

Predictions gone wrong: Losing bets analysts made for 2013

Analyst forecasts are meant to help IT prepare for the future. But the future doesn't always follow that script

Report: NSA developed software for backdoor access to iPhones

The software being developed in 2008 would let the agency locate phones and remotely turn on cameras and mics, Der Spiegel reported

Apple, Cisco, Dell unhappy over alleged NSA back doors in their gear

Germany's Der Spiegel reports that the NSA has compromised a wide range of hardware for years to enable its spying

The security industry found its dream enemy in 2013 — and new technical challenges too

Revelations about mass surveillance will fuel encryption adoption in the next year, but implementing it will take care, security experts say

7 sneak attacks used by today’s most devious hackers

Archos to show sub-$100 smartwatches at CES

Archos also announced a 7-inch Android tablet for home automation

In exascale, Japan stands apart with firm delivery plan

The U.S., Japan and other countries have only set a timeframe for delivering a next generation exascale system

The firm behind Healthcare.gov had top-notch credentials — and it didn’t help

The biggest software failure of 2013 and why CMMI certification was no predictor of success