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Microsoft Surface Tablet: 10 Coolest Features
By Jeff Bertolucci
Microsoft's slick new Windows 8 Surface tablet looks great, though pricing remains a question. Get up close with 10 of its most compelling features.

Twitter Crash: Hack Or Hardware Fail?
Twitter blames a cascading bug, but hacking group UGNazi claims responsibility.

Google Slips Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Details
Google accidentally spilled some beans about Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ahead of its official Google I/O debut. Here's what Google's slip-up says about the next version of Android.

Hackers Cite 'Idiot Tax,' Release Loan Records
Rex Mundi hacker group publishes thousands of records containing personal loan application data after payday lender AmeriCash Advance refuses $20,000 hush money request.

Great Open Source Cloud Debate Rages
One, and only one, open source project usually gains the upper hand in a new software category, but cloud has three tough contenders in OpenStack, CloudStack, and Eucalyptus. Must one win?

Lean Startup Concept No Silver Bullet
Latest business management craze is called "The Lean Startup." Don't swallow this lite philosophy without asking some critical questions first.

Sentiment Analysis: How Companies Now Listen To The Web
People are talking on social networks and web sites about your products and brands. Using software to listen in takes new skills and tactics.

7 Ways Sentiment Is Hard To Decipher Online
Online comments don't fall neatly into like or dislike, so it take nuances to understand them.

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Windows Phone 8 has five important new elements for enterprises. But simply compare Windows Phone 8 to iOS and Android and you'll miss Microsoft's larger goal.

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