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IBM's Watson Boosts Global Supercomputing Effort
Mechanical Jeopardy champ sparks worldwide interest in virtual computing and artificial intelligence.
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Android 3.0 Honeycomb First Impressions
The Motorola Xoom arrives with the tablet-optimized version of Android and it feels like a more complete OS than earlier versions.
iPad 2: 5 Must-Have Features
With Apple preparing to announced its second-generation tablet, here are the five features it can't leave out.
Global CIO: HP CEO Apotheker Is Betting The Farm
Leo Apotheker's silence has raised lots of uncertainty about HP, but he says a March 14 event will make everything clear. He'd better be right.
'Severe' DNS Vulnerability Leaves Systems Open To Attack
Security experts urge organizations running vulnerable versions of BIND to upgrade immediately to avoid a potential denial of service strike.
Intel's Thunderbolt Speeds Connections
Debuting in Apple's MacBook Pros, the high-speed PC connection technology, previously codenamed Light Peak, provides data transfer speeds much faster than USB 3.0 and FireWire.
Bill Proposes Chief Security Officers At Federal Agencies
The Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 calls for the appointment of CISOs at each agency to set up security procedures and ensure the federal government is complying with security regulations.
Sprint's Windows Phone 7 Entry 'Arrives'
Pre-orders begin for new HTC model, which carrier promises to deliver to consumers by March 20th.
Local Governments Embrace The Cloud Faster Than Feds
State and local governments are moving more quickly than their federal counterparts to adopt Web-based services, according to a Microsoft executive.
Facebook Cracks Down On Third Party Apps
Software developers say that the social media site is disabling their apps, including Breakup Notifier and a poker game, without warning or clear explanation.
Google Turns Office Into Google Apps Client
With software to subvert Office and a test drive program to tempt businesses into the cloud, Google is aiming right at Microsoft's heart.
Consumers Combine Search, Social Media For Purchasing Decisions
Nearly half of all consumers surveyed used a combination of search and social media sites before making a buying decision, GroupM Search and comScore report.
Rogue Facebook Apps Can Disable Security Settings
Security researchers also report that the social network's mobile app provides no SSL capabilities at all, leaving users vulnerable.
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