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Tech industry calls for ‘oversight and accountability’ of NSA surveillance

Microsoft, Google, Yahoo and other Internet companies had so far asked for permission to reveal data requests to the public

Google, Samsung and others sued by acquirer of Nortel patents Rockstar

Rockstar acquired Nortel's patents for US$4.5 billion after outbidding Google

iPad Air still coveted by Chinese consumers, despite rise of Android tablets

Apple launched the iPad Air in China on Friday

10 Simple iOS Tips and Tricks for iPhone/iPad Newbies

Wall Street Beat: Despite gov’t cuts, tech spending overall shows signs of life

Some positive news from Apple, Facebook, as well as upbeat reports on software and tablet sales help fuel share prices

New XenMobile version speeds user access, actions

Citrix improves scaling, setup for mobile management product

Gartner: Cloud-based security as a service set to take off

Identity and access management as a service on a roll, but encryption as a service struggling

Early indicator puts Cook’s ‘iPad Christmas’ prediction at risk

Analyst points out that Google Trends -- a predictor of past quarter sales -- is down 25% from last year at this time

Oracle shareholders vote against Ellison’s compensation package

The vote, however, is nonbinding

Making sense of the Internet of Things

Reflecting on the changes needed in light of Cisco's inaugural Internet of Things World Forum.