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The worst tech predictions of 2013 — and two that hit the mark

From the social network in business to the 'success' of the Chromebook to the launch of iTV, the pundits got it wrong, wrong, wrong

Web server malware for Nginx, Apache advertised on underground market

Effusion malware infects Web servers and injects rogue content into websites

How to track Santa’s big trip with NORAD, Google

Keep track of Chris Kringle's journey with Google Earth, apps and NORAD Santa Tracker

Belgian card payment network crashes two days after record usage

On Sunday Belgian payment network operator Worldline boasted of a record; on Monday it was a wreck

Security researcher cancels talk at RSA conference in protest

Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer of F-Secure, said he was protesting reports of a secret RSA-NSA deal

Venture capitalist proposes California 2.0, a plan for six new states

Tim Draper says Silicon Valley needs a government that is more tech savvy

Acer names semiconductor veteran as new CEO

Chen previously held sales and marketing positions at Taiwan Semiconductor and Intel

Target hackers try new ways to use stolen card data

For the first time, hackers market stolen data with info on the location of store where card was used; experts say new strategy will slow detection

10 Stories That Shaped Tech Policy in 2013

SaaS predictions for 2014

News of hybrid SaaS, PaaS and happier customers is all on tap