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Throttled iPhones help AT&T show how hard it is to drive smartphone customers away

Posted Feb 13, 2012 - 08:38 pm by Kevin Fogarty

Customers weren't thrilled when unlimited iPhone data plans ended, but none complained too much. Verizon got more expensive, but transparently. AT&T went with manipulation and cloaked accusations of data hoggery to push customers to tiered plans, or toward Verizon.
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Anonymous took down CIA.gov Friday, then didn't, then did, then did it again today

Netflix pays $9M to settle user-data misuse charges; aims to misuse more data with Facebook

Online dating sites: Looking for love, finding violations of privacy
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IPOs destined for the clouds

Posted Feb 13, 2012 - 06:16 pm by Chris Nerney

While the focus last year was on social media IPOs, this year could be all about cloud-based companies going public.
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Dude, chill out: RIM director goes on angry rant against 'critics'

'Intrigued' Kleiner Perkins mulls $100 million cloud services fund

Will Google or Facebook buy LinkedIn?
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1984 video on microprocessors shows early mobile phones in action

Posted Feb 13, 2012 - 05:15 pm by Keith Shaw

The AT&T Tech Archives are the gift that keeps on giving. After last week's video showcasing the Infoquest center, the team over there are adding new videos based on those shown at the exhibit.
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Google Maps help you find love at the Mall (of America)

The Future: Hipsters reflect on Social Media

Every Super Bowl ad from 2012 in about 2 minutes
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Sprint dares to break with the two-year upgrade pack

Posted Feb 13, 2012 - 05:09 pm by Kevin Purdy

One carrier is willing to step outside the two-year mindset and give phone droppers and eager upgraders something sweeter than a kick in the wallet
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Five Key Things about Google's Chrome for Android Beta

Mobile apps need clear copy, not a privacy summit

New Android augmented reality rumors, a super-slim Galaxy S III, and free T-Mobile phones
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Move to mobile will bring big changes for Linux

Posted Feb 13, 2012 - 12:12 pm by Brian Proffitt

Linux is free, Linux is ubiquitous. What cxould that mean for distributions, interfaces, and the future of mobile platforms?
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Ubuntu, Debian top community poll

Apache Software Foundation to outsource event management

SUSE hits the big 2-0
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Measure the success of your IT-business partnerships

Posted Feb 13, 2012 - 11:31 am by CIO Executive Council

Members from the CIO Executive Council weigh in on whether attempts to partner with the business are making a difference. Add your opinion and advice.
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Encouraging users to embrace big business data

Disaster recovery on a budget

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Is Google developing a Google TV+Music device?

Posted Feb 13, 2012 - 08:30 am by Peter Smith

The latest juicy gossip out of the rumor factory has Google introducing a new consumer electronics device that will, at a minimum, help you stream music throughout your house. And depending on who you ask, it may be capable of doing much more.
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Playstation Vita's biggest challenge? Gamers love to hate Sony

Amazon and Viacom, Verizon and Redbox; it's a big week for streaming deals

Chrome for Android: What I love, what I don't.
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Will Do Not Track kill the 'free' Internet?

Posted Feb 12, 2012 - 12:42 pm by Dan Tynan

Some folks say Do Not Track will kill off Internet advertising and cause some Web sites to die off or be forced to charge for content. I'm not buying it.
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How to kill Web trackers dead

Google’s personalized search results are way too personal

Facebook's 'man in the middle' attack on our data
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Bangalore gets a data center with screaming capacity and tight security

Posted Feb 09, 2012 - 04:59 pm by Beth Bacheldor

This data city is a mega data center.
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Sioux Falls, S.D., is tops for data centers

Facebook's data center tax bill shrinks

Intense solar storm electrifies the air
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5 great jobs and 6 great company startup ideas for people with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) skills

Posted Feb 07, 2012 - 06:09 pm by Eric Bloom

There are some technical specialties that not only provide great employment opportunities, but also create the possibility of using them to start your own business. The Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one of these skill sets.
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Morning countdown: Anonymous proves itself master of the DDoS

Posted Feb 11, 2012 - 08:00 am by Josh Fruhlinger

Plus: Who wants to buy LinkedIn?
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Morning countdown: Patent warriors don't want a government referee

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5 often-overlooked security settings for iPhone and iPad

Posted Nov 15, 2011 - 02:16 pm by ITworld tips

While the popularity of Apple's iOS devices increases, many don't understand the basic security features that Apple makes available to them. Here are the top five security settings for these devices and how to use them.
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Tech-induced adaptations

Posted Jul 29, 2011 - 03:02 pm by Amy Bennett

The Internet is changing our brains. Are physical modifications next?
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Russian President drives into crowd

Texter tossed from Texas theater unwittingly stars in PSA

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iCloud: Blame it on the rain

Posted Jun 14, 2011 - 03:06 pm by Phil Johnson

Who's all wet now?
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iPad app lets you pay just by saying your name

The Taliban is on Twitter! And guess who they're following

CrackBerry no longer a target in the war on drugs
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IPv6 Day: Time to think about security testing for IPv6

Posted Jun 08, 2011 - 08:41 am by Ari Takanen

Today, on Wednesday June 8th, we celebrate the World IPv6 Day. Although IPv6 itself is a big step towards more secure Internet, the transition from IPv4 to IPv6 is bound to also create new security, quality and interoperability challenges. IPv6 is not thoroughly tested because IPv6 has not been widely adapted. Read more to find out what you should do to prepare, or rather what you should have done already.
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Vulnerability management: not just for scanning known vulnerabilities

Security Testing: It Is About Coverage

Vulnerability Disclosure: Is it Blackmail, Whitemail or Bluemail
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What kind of access controls to cloud servers are important?

Posted Mar 25, 2011 - 07:00 am by ITworld Answers

One place that the cloud vendors are still playing catch up to the mainframe computing world has to do with security policies and access controls. In many cases, access is an all-or-nothing proposition.
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