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Moto G starts at $179 unlocked, to give low-cost buyers ‘a better choice’

Features include sharp 4.5-in. display and quad-core processor

Microsoft works with Xamarin to simplify cross-platform development

Microsoft's endorsement is huge for Xamarin, according to IDC analyst

Microsoft Patch Tuesday advisories urge ditching old, weak crypto algorithms

Microsoft's scheduled security patches were accompanied by cryptography-related recommendations to stop using RC4 cipher and SHA-1

6 Tips to Help CIOs Manage Shadow IT

Microsoft abandons employee-ranking system

The system forced managers to give a set proportion of employees a poor review, regardless of their qualities

Wikileaks releases draft of long-secret trade proposal

Consumer watchdog Public Citizen excoriates U.S. positions on Internet, health

NASA does long-distance software fix on Mars rover Curiosity

Houston, we have an IT problem! Glitch hits during software upgrade

China’s Baidu faces lawsuit from rivals, MPAA over video piracy

The groups are suing Baidu for about US$50 million

Nexus 5 deep-dive review: Does Google’s new flagship phone deliver?

Google's Nexus 5 offers a high-end Android experience at a low unlocked price -- but is it worth owning?

Tech firms furious after denied full view of government reply to FISA court

The companies were provided only a redacted version of the government's Sept. 30 response