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Was it politics or just bad design at Healthcare.gov? The problems with mobile may offer a clue
Hackers exposed data on 123,000 people at one, another put personal data of 6 million Medicare beneficiaries at risk
Apple says Samsung has used the leaked documents to its competitive advantage
The Internet company had asked the FISA court for permission to review the documents before their public release
The government used a GPS device attached to the van of Harry Katzin, one of the suspects in thefts of pharmacies, to track movements
Sergey Aleynikov is fighting a second case alleging that he stole Goldman Sachs' code
Facebook on Tuesday removed a gruesome video on the site that it had previously allowed
Xiaomi has no immediate plans to enter the US either
Barra praised the smartphone manufacturer's user-focused design at a recent event in San Francisco
MicroStrategy has renamed its flagship BI tool as MicroStrategy Analytics Enterprise
Qualcomm's Anand Chandrasekher retains the title of chief marketing officer but will now focus on enterprises
Both have new A7 chip, M7 co-processor, and Retina displays
The instant messaging software proves a quick hit with Android and iOS users
New versions will be delivered after ByDesign is 'refactored' for SAP's HANA in-memory platform
The Russian social media exec speaks out on Facebook and privacy
Laser communications could replace radio for future robotic and human space missions
Whole host of announcements, from new iPads and cheaper MacBook Pro laptops to free OS X Mavericks upgrade
But other things can be done to limit the legal challenges in the open source scene today
International effort to outlaw or limit fully autonomous, weaponized robots is launched at the United Nations
How does the iPad Air stack up against competing tablets from Samsung and Sony?
Analysts say the iPad Air will take advantage of the A7's 64-bit capabilities to multitask and run more demanding applications
SAP is betting that an open approach will attract more programmers to its platform
A new version of NIST's cybersecurity framework aims to help businesses assess their readiness
Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,299, while the 15-inch model starts at $1,999
The company also introduces a new iPad Mini, with both due on sale in November
CryptoSeal said it fears the government may ask for its SSL keys if it can't comply with a pen register order
The smartphones are similar in size and weight, but Nokia has chosen a more powerful processor
Restores update to Windows Store four days after it yanked the code when users reported bricked Surface RTs
Noted analyst ponders whether Apple could out-Surface Microsoft, concludes it will do so only if it thinks the category is ripe
The Lumia 2520 tablet and 1520 large-screen smartphone will both be available in the U.S.
Based on Broadcom Trident II, QFX5100 will support dense 10/40G and Virtual Chassis for smaller fabric alternative to QFabric
Mozilla's decision to stand firm on a move to block Java except on a click-to-play basis has admins and developers frustrated.
New flexible office chair designed for mobile workers
Carpooling and ride-hailing services have been boosted by the BART strike as commuters turn to transit apps
Yahoo's effort is aimed at helping small businesses grow
Crown Castle will pay $4.85 billion for purchases and long-term leasing rights on AT&T's towers
The tool is designed to help companies better visualize their data
Employees retain a solid preference for Microsoft Office over its competitors
Apple needs new features and content to separate it from the television pack, research firm says
Apple is also expected to put dates and prices on the Mac Pro and OS X Mavericks
For many, iPhone 5S hints at what to expect for iPad 5, iPad mini 2
The failure rate for software development projects is high generally, particularly large ones like Healthcare.gov, says Standish Group data
