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64-bit chip gives Apple a way to out-Surface Microsoft, Windows OEMs

'Desktop-class' A7 could signal new convertible hardware based on the iPad, say analysts

iPad Pilot Programs’ Dirty Little Secrets

Microsoft announces $40 billion stock repurchasing plan alongside increased quarterly dividend

Microsoft earlier today announced a $40 billion stock buyback alongside a 22% increase in its quarterly dividend payouts.

IBM hopes to Power cloud, analytics with $1 billion Linux investment

IBM will fund development of Linux applications and expansion of a Linux cloud service

Cisco, EMC coalition supports Oracle, VDI

Money losing VCE also reveals new Vblock with latest tech from founding companies

Oracle to put on its innovation game face at OpenWorld

Analyst: Oracle will attempt to out-cool Salesforce.com at its upcoming conference

PC satisfaction scores dip as customers drift to tablets

'Misalignment of expectations' caused by Windows 8 disconnect with traditional computing devices, says pollster

Sprint’s $100 discount for new customers drops iPhone 5c price to $0

While discount started in late August, analysts believe it will help iPhone 5c sales

Android was never an option for Nokia

The idea that Nokia would seriously consider switching from Windows Phone to Android is just silly.

Juniper’s Contrail makes it ‘frenemies’ with VMware

Juniper unveiled a new SDN controller that complicates the company's relationship with VMware.