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Vivaldi browser enters beta, adds new features

Opera meets Chrome in this new browser competitor.

By Andy Patrizio

Nov 17, 2015 2 mins

Microsoft

Microsoft’s plan to port Android apps to Windows proves too complex

Microsoft has delayed its Astoria plan, which took a complex route to opening Windows Phone to Android's app ecosystem.

By Steven Patterson

Nov 17, 2015 4 mins

Android Microsoft Small and Medium Business

Cisco adds programmability to Internet routers

Worked with leading Web companies to enhance IOS XR

By Jim Duffy

Nov 17, 2015 2 mins

Cisco Systems Computers and Peripherals Networking

Hootsuite ties into Microsoft’s Dynamics CRM to turn likes into leads

The social networking app also now works with SharePoint and Yammer

By Blair Frank

Nov 17, 2015 2 mins

Enterprise Applications Microsoft Social Networking Apps

Windows Update for Business lets IT admins defer damaging patches

New group policy controls for Windows 10 give companies a way to postpone updates for up to four weeks

By Gregg Keizer

Nov 16, 2015 5 mins

Data Center Microsoft

Intel’s fastest chip ever will appear in supercomputers next year

The new 72-core Xeon Phi chips will deliver performance breakthroughs

By Agam Shah

Nov 16, 2015 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center Intel

Cisco CEO not big on spin-ins

Robbins favors small, internal "start-up" teams over funding and acquiring companies

By Jim Duffy

Nov 16, 2015 4 mins

Cisco Systems Networking

40+ Jaw-Dropping Black Friday 2015 Tech Deals

iPhones, iPads, Android tablets, Windows 10 laptops and big cheap TVs among the hottest electronic deals for Black Friday 2015.

By Bob Brown

Nov 16, 2015 9 mins

Android Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Cops pull over Google driverless car — but not for speeding

The car, and the humans inside, got off with a warning

By Sharon Gaudin

Nov 13, 2015 2 mins

Data Center Google Small and Medium Business

PowerPoint 2016 now helps people design slides that aren’t terrible

A new Designer feature helps easily make good-looking slides

By Blair Frank

Nov 13, 2015 4 mins

Microsoft Microsoft 365 SaaS