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DARPA program aims to find, shut backdoor malware holes in commercial IT devices

DARPA program looks to determine, validate security of every networked device.

Webtorials: UC problems with fax over IP and BYOD

5 reasons why the Roku is the best Internet TV streaming box choice

My bottom line: If you're considering buying an Internet TV streaming box this holiday season, choose a Roku.

How much would you pay for a Windows Surface Tablet?

I'm sorry, but $1,000 is too much.

Syrians without internet offered Google’s Speak2Tweet

As Syria closes its second day since the internet went dark amid a bloody civil war, Google and Twitter are promoting their joint service that tweets voice messages recorded by phone.

Disturbing lack of disturbing tech vendor tchotchkes in 2012!

A plea to send photos of those you've received this year

BYOD could drive more MDM-focused mergers and acquisitions

The recent announcement of an MDM partnership between Siemens Enterprise and AirWatch is a sign of things to come.

Is it time for the US to ditch the dollar bill?

Public resistance is high but so are potential savings for country, report says

Visualizing Syrian Internet blackout

Most complete blackout that web watcher CloudFlare has seen

Want to develop cybersecurity skills? Try SANS Institute’s NetWars

VLC License Change: A lesson in perseverance

Microsoft Surface RT or Surface Pro?

Choosing the Right Model for your Microsoft Tablet Device

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Chinese media attack Cisco

State run outlets say the company is conspiring against China, undermining infrastructure

Questioning Microsoft’s relevance is nonsense

Many pundits have claimed that Microsoft is irrelevant and that its products are no longer needed in the so-called post-PC era. I say they're nuts.

IRS needs bigger weapons to fight exploding identity theft-related tax refund fraud schemes

GAO report says there were 642,000 incidents of identity theft that impacted tax refunds in 2012 alone

Microsoft tweaks, then silences IE haters

‘Do you know this guy?’ video amusing, but …

Syrian Internet blackout: Charts show dramatic traffic dropoff

Akamai shows sudden Internet shutoff in Syria

New Linux smartphone OS ‘Sailfish’ passes the test

Yes, there's a new Linux smartphone operating system, and yes, you're right to get excited by that.

An ode to Otellini’s unprecedented 40 years at one company

Soon-to-be-retired Intel CEO Paul Otellini may very well be the last of his kind, both at Intel and in Silicon Valley.

It’s time for network managers to do things the easy way

As the network becomes more critical, managing it will have to become less complicated.

Microsoft buys a starring role for its Surface tablet on TV’s ‘Suburgatory’

The show scripts a romance between the device and its lead character

Vera 3 – poor but promising home automation

Mi Casa Verde's Vera 3 is potentially a terrific home automation platform but for now, it lacks ...

PCI internal scan and risk management requirements met by iScan Online

New regulations challenge merchants on vulnerability management.

Old school Boston phone booth

Good thing I had my trusty BlackBerry with me to capture this gritty image

GOP Congressman’s attempt to look cool on Reddit backfires

Republican Congressman Darrell Issa held a Reddit AMA this morning about his suggested legislation banning the creation of new regulations over the internet.

Why Open Source Software is Critical for Meeting Your Deadlines

Apple’s Eddy Cue fires head of iOS Maps team

The heads keep on rollin' at Apple in the wake of the company's somewhat poorly received and heavily criticized Maps app.

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Bright House to acquire cloud communications provider Telovations