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Dell wants in on ARM server field, says software still has some maturing to do
Engadget 5 hours ago

While the company wouldn't reveal specific plans, Dell did say it's interested in entering the server arena with an ARM-based product. Earlier this year HP debuted its first ARMv8 -powered server, but Dell seems to think the launch was a tad rushed. As... Full Article at Engadget
Google, Microsoft Butt Heads Over IE Privacy Skirting
PC World 6 hours ago

Among the companies involved, the report named Amazon, Facebook and Google. "I think there is plenty of blame to go around," said Lorrie Faith Cranor, an associate professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon, the director of its CyLab Usable... Full Article at PC World
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 21: Musicians David Cossin, Mark Stewart, Ashley Bathgate, Robert Black, Vicky Chow and Evan Ziporyn of the band Bang On A Can visit the Apple Store Soho on February 21, 2012 in New York City. View Photo »
At 90 facilities, more than half of the records we reviewed indicated that workers had worked more than six consecutive days at least once per month, and 37 facilities lacked an adequate working day control system to ensure that workers took at least one day off in every seven days.
– Apple, Inc. SOURCE: Quad-Cities Online 1 month ago
Hard Drive Supply Issues Weigh on Dell's Q4 Earnings
PC World 6 hours ago

Dell's fourth-quarter earnings were weighed down by weak consumer PC sales and by pricing and supply issues caused by the floods in Thailand, Dell said on Tuesday. For the quarter ended Feb. 3, Dell reported a net profit before one-time charges of... Full Article at PC World
Apple's Gatekeeper: A Low Cost for Partial Security
PC World 6 hours ago

Out of the blue, Apple just announced Mountain Lion, the next generation of its OS X operating system. By the time Mountain Lion ships sometime next summer, Apple says it will have lots of new features, some transported from its iOS environment of the... Full Article at PC World
Office on iPad a 'Tough Decision' for Microsoft, Says Analyst
PC World 6 hours ago

Renewed rumors that Microsoft will publish iPad editions of some of its Office applications surfaced today. One analyst said Microsoft's call on porting Office to rival Apple's tablet would be "a tough decision," what with its recent Windows on ARM pitch. Full Article at PC World
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 21: Musicians Vicky Chow and Evan Ziporyn of the band Bang On A Can visit the Apple Store Soho on February 21, 2012 in New York City. View Photo »
AT&T's strategy is focusing on security when delivering integrated content, applications and services to any device at any time.
SOURCE: PR Newswire 1 month ago
Controlled Quantum Levitation on a Wipe'Out Track
YouTube Videos 1 month ago
Infographic: Active UK Users Of Social Media Platforms
SiliconValleyWatcher.com 6 hours ago

My recent article about the true size of social media platforms has prompted a lot of people to examine how many real people are followers or friends, and there has been some interesting additional data made available. Social media agency Umpf released... Full Article at SiliconValleyWatcher.com
Big UI Changes Coming To Flickr Next Week
TechCrunch 6 hours ago

Yahoo’s management of Flickr has been something of a mystery. The photo-hosting service, once far and away the frontrunner and choice of pros and casual shooters alike, has seen few improvements in recent years — an eternity in the fast-moving online... Full Article at TechCrunch