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Fake Email Dies Under DMARC Regime
Authentication and cooperation, made possible by the DMARC framework, cut down on email domain abuse.
Can Social Media Sell Cars?
A car dealer discusses what social media optimization means in the automotive business -- and whether it helps move vehicles off the lot.
New Relic Garners $80 Million To Expand APM
Application performance monitoring startup gets new infusion of cash to move into mobile, European markets.
Patent Trolls Pursue Midsize Companies
Non-practicing entities, also known as patent trolls, find midsize companies make ideal targets for infringement claims. Online retailer...
Ship Ahoy: Inside Blueseed's 'Googleplex Of The Sea'
Blueseed's "Googleplex of the Sea" for international startups and entrepreneurs has a waitlist of more than 350 companies and 1,100 workers who...
6 Steps To Better Customer Data Protection
Privacy isn't a concern just for the Googles and Facebooks of the world. Here are six ways small and midsize businesses (SMB) can better protect...
9 Bandwidth Hogs: Reality Vs. Myth
Which user activities are actually eating up your bandwidth and clogging the network, and which can you ignore?
Square COO Resigns, Calls Harassment Claim A Shakedown
"I did not do the horrendous things I am told I may be accused of," insists Keith Rabois following resignation from mobile-payments company.
4 Ways Microsoft-Dell Deal Could Benefit IT
What's in it for business customers if Microsoft invests $1 billion or more in Dell's buyout deal?
Microsoft Jacks Up Windows 8 Upgrade Prices
On the heels of "good momentum with Windows 8," Microsoft will start charging much higher upgrade prices effective Feb. 1.
Windows 8 Rollout: One SMB's Story
At McCoy Tree Surgery, a major technology refresh happening now includes Windows 8, Server 2012 and Office 2013. The firm's IT chief shares the...
United To Offer Wi-Fi On Flights
United Airlines prepares to offer satellite-based Wi-Fi service on some flights this year, starting with its wide-body aircraft.
Java Fallout: 4 SMB Security Resolutions
Fixing this kind of security issue doesn't require going head-to-head with organized crime rings or hacktivist groups. It just requires some human...
3 More Reasons SMBs Stick With Windows XP
Microsoft says Windows 8 selling like hotcakes, or at least like Windows 7. Here's why some SMBs are just saying no.
Dell Windows 8 Tablet: Tempting To Schools?
Dell offers versatile Latitude tablet in a less expensive package to appeal to educators and budget-minded businesses.
How A Boutique Law Firm Handles Big Data
Like other small and midsize businesses, boutique law firm Thomas Horstemeyer capitalizes on its agility to stay ahead of rapidly growing data...
Will SMBs Suffer If HP Dumps PCs?
Who wins and who loses if HP gets rid of its PC division? Here's why most small and midsize businesses probably won't care either way.
Imation Acquires Nexsan For $120 Million
Imation steps toward becoming a full-service storage provider and strengthens its hand in SMB data centers with the purchase of Nexsan.
7 Great Add-Ons For Basecamp
These 7 apps and add-ons will help you get the most of the Basecamp cloud project management and collaboration platform.
CTIA To Merge U.S. Trade Shows In 2014
U.S. mobile and wireless industry's main lobbying group will combine its two yearly shows into one larger event in a bid to remain relevant.
Zuckerberg Photo Flap: 4 Lessons
What Randi Zuckerberg's 'private' Facebook photo -- and subsequent Twitter fuming -- can teach the rest of us about social business.
Why One SMB Sticks With Windows XP: Truckload Of Toner
For budget-constrained small businesses, the decision to upgrade from XP is complicated by older networks, peripherals, applications, and, in...
11 Amazing Apps Of 2012
Here are 11 applications that mattered in 2012 -- and a hint at what's to come. Each underscores meaningful software trends.
7 SMB Technology Predictions For 2013
What's in store for small and midsize business technology in the New Year?
Google Escapes Antitrust Shackles
FTC's antitrust case against Google appears to be winding down without Google being slapped with any penalties or restrictions. Be glad.
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