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Patches 29 vulnerabilities, two-thirds rated critical
The National Transportation Safety Board found its BlackBerry devices to be failing at an unacceptable rate
Gov. Nikki Haley has written to the IRS emphasizing the importance of encrypting Social Security numbers
The vulnerability information will be sold to private buyers as part of a commercial service, the company says
It has become an increasingly viable option to single-vendor suites
The connections of all Facebook users with the website will be encrypted by default
The repercussions could be widespread and varied
In certain configurations, Windows Server 2012 is cheaper than vSphere
The mTicket application is available for both iOS and Android devices
CEO Whitman lays responsibility for the Autonomy acquisition on predecessor Apotheker
Cisco's $1.2B buy brings WLAN platform that's easy to manage from the cloud
It's now on a path to delivering an entirely indigenous supercomputer
Administrators can take advantage of improved management features using PowerShell
Industry observers aren't optimistic, despite chatter about the possibility in OpenJDK circles
New dual processor in WD black, designed for gamers and enthusiasts, has twice the performance of its predecessor
While the expressed purpose of the order is to safeguard the nation's critical infrastructure, there are fears power will be abused
The federal trade agency has decided to review an earlier decision that Apple did not infringe Samsung's patents
Chip maker has 6 months to find a CEO with mobile knowhow
Top executives who were promoted on Monday could be next in line, continuing Intel's tradition of turning to an insider to lead the company
Zoe Lofgren looks to crowdsource legislation focused on due process and free speech rights in copyright seizures
Could be Cisco's basis for broader cloud networking offers
An oh-so-quick look at the pre-holiday happenings and headlines in the Android world
The agency's focus on unfair business practices would be an 'unwarranted' expansion of its power, two Democrats say
A wave of PaaS consolidation should result in a number of full suites
Problems focused on Nokia's Lumia 920 and HTC's 8X
Why nobody cares if 'My 4G is bigger than yours'
Otellini was chief executive since 2005
Spot-on forecasts by quantitative analysts are hailed as 'a triumph of science over punditry.'
Methanol-powered fuel cells are cheaper than diesel and take up less space than batteries
Security software pioneer on the run from Belize police, offers $25k reward for capture of real killer via what appears to be authentic blog
Prototype systems still eyed for 2018, but only if Congress approves billions in funding, say U.S. DOE officials
Users who installed third-party software packages distributed by FreeBSD.org are advised to reinstall their machines
Samsung said the agreement with HTC could show that Apple is willing to forego exclusivity in exchange for money
Greenpeace says Apple needs to be more transparent on its commitment to the environment
Both offer choices, calculations, and variables
Meraki offers technology for management of networks from the cloud
Tells customers to upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion if they want to continue using the chat-and-texting service after Dec. 14
ISVs and enterprise developers ponder new opportunities created by a revamping of the SharePoint platform
The two companies agreed not to poach each other's employees, the agency says in an antitrust lawsuit
Shares of IT companies are down for the week despite an uptick on Friday, as confidence in the sector flags
Newest wartime propaganda machine lies at the feet of Twitter, YouTube and Facebook
One in five workers, though, told Forrester they'd prefer a Windows 8 tablet; only iOS got better marks
