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IBM workers in China strike to protest transfer to Lenovo

The server factory has stopped production because of the protest

Apple again denied permanent US sales ban against Samsung products

Apple failed to provide enough evidence to warrant an injunction, legal damages should be sufficient

Breach! Defending Point of Sale Networks and Systems

IDC forecasts deeper declines in PC shipments for 2014

No growth through 2018 at the least, says researcher, which means Microsoft will have a very tough time growing Windows revenue

Red Hat to take on Microsoft with .NET hosted service

Through a partnership with Uhuru, Red Hat will offer Microsoft .NET and SQL Server as cloud services

NSA’s civil liberties impact to be measured by federal watchdog

The  'Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board' is obtaining information about NSA PRISM impact from various agencies, including the NSA, and the private sector

SAP adds subscription pricing for Hana cloud services

The new options give customers more flexible ways to use the in-memory computing platform, SAP says

Tip of The Hat: Apple’s key edge in car tech game

Automakers' disinterest in updating software keeps car enthusiasts disillusioned; Apple's expertise could change that

Facebook goes thumbs-down on illegal gun sales

Facebook says it will take action against sellers who may use the site to evade laws

CIOs Must Look to Adaptive Security Systems in Face of Evolving Threats