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Security experts applaud Windows Application Compatibility Toolkit 'shim'
Will take pre-orders Feb. 3, but mum on prices of data, Wi-Fi sharing plans
Analysts say AMD needs to address tablet market, beat Intel
Some analysts predict big charges for voice-text-data combo
Also repairs 'DLL load hijacking' flaw in Vista, but leaves several vulnerabilities unfixed
Forty-three alleged digital piracy sites generate 53 billion visits per year, according to MarkMonitor
Feds call the case the largest hedge-fund insider-trading case ever
Jaspersoft 4.0 has a software stack engineered for the Web
In 'The Net Delusion,' Evgeny Morozov describes how China, Russia, Iran -- and even the U.S. -- pay bloggers to push their views
New C-series line targeted at wiring-constrained environments
Oracle hopes to steal away business with new SAP financials business intelligence package
Big Chinese firms will make a mark at the 2011 event
The job cuts come amid reports that Myspace will downsize its total staff by 50 percent
The 802.16m standard will speed data transfers and enhance user security
The move reflects a consolidation among mid-size outsourcers
Samsung and Microsoft once again held the No. 2 and No. 3 spots on list from IFI Claims Patent Services
Consumer Electronics Show show attracts some 140,000; easily surpasses pre-show estimates
The EU's flagship digitization project competes with Google's efforts
Marketing volley precedes expected announcement by Verizon
More software vendors are creating tools that let employees use their personal devices to access key corporate systems.
Calls for IT assistance are increasing as many companies cut back on help desk personnel, surveys find.
An EU parliamentary committee prepares its position on mandatory blocking of child porn websites
A dual mode Verizon iPhone offering would generate much customer interest, but analysts said it's not likely this week
Move meant to boost customer service reputation, analyst argues
Microsoft to re-tool server and cloud strategy with leadership change
Microsoft shares internal memo on Muglia departure
Social network moves quickly to quash rumors Zuckerberg is set to call it quits
Higher patent licensing fees will boost Apple's cost, says Gleacher & Co.'s Brian Marshall
Users vent on Twitter after news aggregator service shows 'server error'
In the agreement, the two companies will resolve ongoing patent litigation
AMD and Dirk Meyer in 'mutual agreement' that he step down immediately
Verizon looking to avoid early troubles AT&T experienced with iPhone traffic