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Samsung’s curved smartphone: A big innovation or a novelty?

Is the Round's curved display significant technology or just a gimmick in a string of new Samsung products?

Microsoft ponies up $100K to researcher who figured out new Windows hack in 2 weeks

U.K.-based James Forshaw demonstrates how to bypass Windows 8.1's defenses, wins first bonus payment in June program

Facebook open-source cache squeezes more from flash disks

Facebook's homebuilt Flashcache can reduce wear and tear on SSDs while boosting data throughput to users

Dell’s Surface Pro wannabe: Threat or proof Microsoft’s strategy works?

Long-time partner also dips toe into Android waters; Chrome OS might not be far behind

AT&T and GE join up on wireless global controls for industrial machines

M2M deal puts wireless modules into GE industrial machines such as jet engines

In a room with no cell service, Verizon works on the future of mobile

A radio-shielded lab is part of an expanded S.F. Innovation Center for helping startups

Digital Distractions Can Turn Deadly

Big data’s dirty little secrets

Takeaways from a recent discussion with SAP execs about developing big data trends.

Microsoft Says Its Future in the Cloud Is Bright

Google cozies up to Apple developers with cloud platform

A version of Mobile Backend Starter for iOS is now available