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Meet the 'bad boys' of open source

Posted October 4, 2013 - 10:05 am

The open source world's most notorious characters.
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New and improved in iOS 7 and Xcode 5

Posted October 2, 2013 - 4:02 pm

From a more efficient UI and 64-bit support to better layout and debugging tools, iOS 7 and Xcode 5 point to a new generation of mobile apps
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Quick look: The interesting rise and quick fall of Blackberry

Posted September 27, 2013 - 1:45 pm

From industry darling to potential footnote, what happened to Blackberry?
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18 supercool objects made with 3D printers

Posted September 27, 2013 - 11:55 am

3D printers are being used to create some amazing things, many of which were on display at last week's Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo in San Jose. Here are 18 3D printed items that really stood out.
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Ubuntu impresses in test of Linux servers

Posted September 10, 2013 - 12:13 pm

Five commercial Linux versions feature easy install, solid management tools and cloud integration.
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First look: Samsung’s new Galaxy gadgets

Posted September 5, 2013 - 11:10 am

Our look at lineup of Samsung hardware – including the industry's first smartwatch.
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Top 6 Microsoft insider CEO candidates

Posted September 5, 2013 - 10:42 am

There are at least six internal candidates to replace retiring Steve Ballmer
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15 geeky places to visit before you die

Posted September 4, 2013 - 3:26 pm

If you like reliving geeky history, you’ll want to add visiting these places to your bucket list
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Jealous much? 8 techy things that can spark office envy

Posted August 28, 2013 - 3:33 pm

From telecommuting to extra monitors, technology has given us new reasons to be jealous of our co-workers
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Celebrating Unix heroes

Posted August 20, 2013 - 4:30 pm

Early Unix pioneers and their contributions to the computer industry.
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7 of the best tools for building killer mobile apps

Posted August 12, 2013 - 11:33 am

If you're looking to build apps you're going to need the right tools and here we have some of the best.
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10 things we love about Ubuntu 13/5 things we hate

Posted July 29, 2013 - 1:10 pm

If your employees only access applications via the browser, and your company doesn't use complex spreadsheet macros or document formats, then Ubuntu 13 might be worth considering.
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Linux for mobile: A visual history

Posted July 29, 2013 - 12:35 pm

A look through the history of Linux-based mobile platforms.
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What’s in the cards for Android 5.0?

Posted July 19, 2013 - 10:07 am

7 Google apps that hint at what Android 5.0 will look like.
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Diagnosis – bloatware: 9 empty-calorie pieces of code

Posted July 18, 2013 - 4:27 pm

A look at the slowing, fattening, system-gunkifying software that gives us all indigestion.
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Microsoft: Purges, personalities, ‘pursuing other opportunities’

Posted July 12, 2013 - 10:20 am

At Microsoft, periodic reshufflings of the players and the executive hierarchy are a way of life.
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The weirdest, wackiest and coolest sci/tech stories of 2013 so far

Posted July 12, 2013 - 10:13 am

From cool robots and unmanned aircraft to celebrity swatting and Moby Dick emoticons, it’s been an interesting high-tech year!
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16 matchbox PCs: Small but powerful

Posted July 11, 2013 - 3:45 pm

These tiny systems, ranging from bare-bones boards to full-blown, ready-to-run PCs, are ideal for hackers and hobbyists who want to create their own powerful machines.
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The year in 3D printing (so far)

Posted July 10, 2013 - 2:42 pm

It has been eventful year for 3D printing technology. Here are the top 3D printing developments of the first half of 2013.
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10 excellent new features in Windows Server 2012 R2

Posted July 8, 2013 - 10:21 am

New and improved storage, networking, remote access, BYOD, and server administration features make the R2 upgrade
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The best places to work in IT

Posted July 8, 2013 - 9:35 am

Which companies offer the best benefits, training and more? We reveal all.
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Best security tools for under $3,000

Posted July 2, 2013 - 5:10 pm

Check Point wins test of eight unified threat management (UTM) devices for small business
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The worst cloud outages of 2013 (so far)

Posted July 1, 2013 - 6:00 am

From Amazon to Dropbox and Microsoft to Google, we've seen some nasty cloud outages in the first half of the year. Which company failed the worst?
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The top technologies the CIA thinks are hot

Posted June 27, 2013 - 2:33 pm

A quick look at what technologies the Central Intelligence Agency’s investment arm – known as In-Q-Tel—is investing in
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8 struggling technologies: Which ones will survive?

Posted June 21, 2013 - 10:56 am

In the tech industry, perception matters, expectations matter and momentum matters. Here are some technologies that are struggling in all 3 areas.
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