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Microsoft replenishes its stock of Surface 2 tablets

Last month it was reported that the online Microsoft Store had sold out of most Surface 2 tablets one week prior to Christmas. It was unclear why the company was...

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Microsoft re-releases its latest Surface Pro 2 firmware update

Microsoft is re-releasing its latest Surface Pro 2 firmware update today. Following issues with the update last month, the software maker pulled it to investigate and correct the problems. Initial reports...

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Cisco predicts massive growth in advanced malicious attacks

The Cisco 2014 Annual Security Report, released today, reveals that threats designed to take advantage of users' trust in systems, applications and personal networks have reached startling levels. According to...

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Google releases Google Play Movies & TV for iOS devices

Google today released a Google Play Movies & TV app for iOS, allowing iPhone and iPad users to watch movies and TV shows that have been purchased on Google Play. In addition...

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LinkedIn plans to tap into the Chinese market

It looks like LinkedIn will soon make a concrete move into China as it revealed today that it has appointed Derek Shen, the founder and former CEO of Chinese Groupon-like group-buying...

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Third party Twitter apps must now converse through SSL protocol

Starting on Tuesday, the million or so third-party applications that use Twitter data must start encrypting all of their communications with the Twitter API, in order to improve security and...

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Anonymous hacks MIT in memory of Aaron Swartz

Anonymous defaced MIT's SSL-enabled Cogeneration Project page on Friday night, displaying a page that called viewers to “Remember the day we fight back.” “The day we fight back” references a protest planned for February 11 in...

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Microsoft buys customer-care service vendor “Parature”

Microsoft is buying customer-care service vendor Parature for an undisclosed amount and will be integrating its technology with its Dynamics CRM line. Parature's offering will remain cloud-based and will be available...

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Smartphones lead in online traffic, but tablets lead in online sales

From the beginning of October to the end of December, smartphones were responsible for 21.3% of all online traffic, almost twice that of tablets which were responsible for 12.8%. That...

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Zuli Smartplug lets you control your home with your smartphone

The Zuli Smartplug is a new device that could herald a new age in home automation. Once plugged into an existing outlet, the Smartplug allows you to control your plug-in lighting and other...

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Tablets are killing off all PCs except for the Chromebook

There was a big shift in the marketplace for computing devices in 2013. Sales for Windows PCs remained stagnant at best and sales for Apple PCs decreased significantly. This is because...

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HP Chromebook 11 is available for purchase again

Due to an overheating issue with the charger, HP recalled its HP Chromebook 11 back in October. However, the device has recently become available once again. As of now you can...

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