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EU launches antitrust probe into e-commerce sector

Uber stops operations in Kansas over new legislation

Electronic lock maker clashes with security firm over software flaws

Apple security program, MacKeeper, celebrates difficult birthday

Apple trying to destroy Spotify’s free tier and streaming music on YouTube

Speedy servers with Intel’s 18-core chips, DDR4 memory hit the market

Microsoft boasts that new tool will control Amazon’s cloud, too

Operations Management Suite described as multi-cloud, multi-vendor management platform

Lessons from Tax Day 2015: How the tax sites fared

Lawmakers want to protect the online freedom to Yelp

NASA: The fine art of space “traffic” control around Mars

Special avoidance software/algorithms now watch for collision potential

Cisco packing lots into new Catalyst Ethernet switch

40-port Catalyst 6840-X aggregation switch coming next month at Cisco Live

VCE brings simplicity to scaling the cloud

SAP CEO touts tighter Google ties

EMC hopes to extend ViPR Controller’s reach with open-source release

Microsoft wants Verizon to hand over names of suspected Windows pirates

IP address is a dead end, says Microsoft.

Sprint hangs on to third-largest carrier position ahead of T-Mobile

Sprint CEO Claure cites network improvements, plans to attract Hispanic customers

Intel’s 18-core Xeon chips tuned for machine learning, analytics

Telerik pitches new framework for building Android, iOS, Windows apps

Why Microsoft is battling Android malware

Microsoft is opening up the Windows Store to Android apps, but first it had to assemble a team to make sure the malware found in the Google Play store doesn't come with them.

Zuckerberg’s zeal for free Internet shows in Internet.org video

Wants techies to focus on people over 'purity'

The Carly Fiorina teardown begins as ’16 race heats up

Fiorina sees her leadership at HP as a key reason for electing her president, but her record is mixed

Cybercriminals borrow from APT playbook in attack against PoS vendors

New app can unearth video gems on Periscope

The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Tuesday, May 5

Netflix open-sources security incident management tool

Rombertik malware destroys computers if detected

VCE’s VxRack systems want to be Vblocks for the next generation

Microsoft picks security for the enterprise win

Cisco passes the torch

Robbins blew past the pack to succeed Chambers and become Cisco's fourth CEO

Cerf thinks encryption back doors would be ‘super risky’

Microsoft looks to empower IT in the cloud

At Ignite conference, Microsoft unveils the Azure Stack software collection

How Real Madrid scores fan engagement in the cloud

Using the Microsoft Cloud platform, Real Madrid -- the world's largest sports franchise -- is undergoing a digital transformation to help further engagement with the soccer club's 450 million fans worldwide.

Windows 10 can tap Cortana for help with data analysis

EMC’s XtremIO gets bigger, packs in more flash

As Cisco names CEO successor, John Chambers goes out on a high note

Cisco CEO John Chambers just announced that he will be stepping down soon and bringing in Chuck Robbins as his successor. In doing so, he's truly going out on top.

Microsoft unifies cloud and in-house IT management software

Five ways Edge trumps Internet Explorer

IKEA’s Internet of Things plans imagine the networked kitchen

IKEA is hoping new 'intuitive and unobtrusive' technology will augment the kitchens of the future.

Microsoft fleshes out ‘Windows as a service’ revenue strategy

Lower licensing revenue from consumers will be offset by increases in search, games and apps, company's CFO says

Why you should pay attention to Microsoft’s Windows 10 revenue deferral

Deferrals will be tied to 'supported lifetime of the device,' which is how long Microsoft will provide Windows 10 with free upgrades

Palo Alto CEO: Beware the Internet of Things – and watch your car

Attacks need to be made so difficult that very few can carry them out, says McLaughlin

How the Orlando airport went fully wireless

Deploying a wireless network to meet the demand of airport passengers is extremely challenging. Here is how the Orlando airport accomplished it.

Researchers play cat and mouse with Google’s anti-phishing Chrome extension

Cisco taps veteran Robbins to succeed Chambers as CEO

17-year Cisco veteran Chuck Robbins stepping up from VP of worldwide field operations to replace John Chambers as CEO

The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Monday, May 4

Facebook’s Internet.org opens platform to other online services

Uber’s China business could face more regulatory trouble, following police raid

US reviews use of cellphone spying technology

HP promises warranty on overclocked desktops popular with gamers

iPhone 7 rumor rollup: Double cameras and Tattoo phobia

IPad Pro, Apple R&D also sneak into iPhone 7 rumor rollup