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Why China Loves WeChat
A year ago, Weibo was China's hottest social network. Now WeChat is the only place to be. Why the dramatic shift?
DevOps Demands You Fix Twice
If you've taken time to get everything just perfect, you haven't truly adopted the rapid iteration, lean product development ethos.
Web Turns 25: 10 Graphics To See
Tim Berners-Lee's proposal changed the world. These visual representations show what his World Wide Web has become.
Windows XP Security Issues: Fact Vs. Fiction
Are you prepared for the end of Microsoft support for Windows XP next month?
Google Apps Referral: Cash For New Customers
Google's new Apps Referral Program pays you $15 for each new Google Apps business account you refer.
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia Embraces Social Collaboration
Social applications based on SharePoint are just beginning to prove their worth in clinical settings. Here's how one hospital uses them to review case studies, share resources, and more.
Facebook Revamps Business Pages: 3 Changes
Facebook business pages get a new timeline design, direct access to admin tools, and a new feature that lets you size up your competition.
Can We Control Our Digital Identities?
The web and cloud need an identity layer for people to give us more control over our sprawling digital identities.
White House Recruits Tech Entrepreneurs
Presidential Innovation Fellows are slated to work on high-impact tech projects throughout the government.
10 Inspirational Women In Engineering, Science
Celebrate International Women's Day with a look at 10 females -- one of them only 12 years old -- making strides in science and technology.
Facebook's WhatsApp Deal Under Fire
Privacy advocates file FTC complaint to block Facebook's $19 billion acquisition of messaging service WhatsApp, calling it unfair and deceptive.
Facebook Redesign: 4 Missed Chances
Facebook announced minor changes to the news feed, but I was hoping for much more.
Building A Social Business: 10 Questions
Is your company truly becoming a social organization -- or simply "doing social?" Answer these questions to ensure that you're on the right track.
Cortana: Windows Phone 8.1's Killer App?
Halo attracted users to the Xbox. Will digital assistant Cortana do the same for Windows Phone 8.1?
Yahoo Unfriends Facebook, Google Sign-In
Yahoo drops third-party logins, will soon require Yahoo IDs.
Facebook Likes Drones
Facebook is reportedly in talks to acquire Titan Aerospace, manufacturer of solar-powered drones, to bring Internet access to developing countries.
Windows 8.1 Update: Can It End The Rut?
Microsoft users have been surprisingly indifferent to Windows 8.1. The company needs this spring's Win 8.1 update to reverse the trend.
Facebook To Offer New Advertising Options
Facebook says its new ad campaign structure will improve how businesses organize, optimize, and measure ads.
Office 365 Gets Personal
Microsoft Office 365 will soon become more collaborative, focusing on relevant content to provide a more personalized work experience.
Google Updates Hangouts For iOS
Google redesigns mobile messaging app, adds a handful of new features following Facebook's acquisition of rival messaging service WhatsApp.
25 Most Lucrative Internships: Tech's Big Spenders
Almost $7,000 in pay per month for interns? Yes, at companies like VMware and Twitter, according to a Glassdoor survey on 25 best-paid internships.
Facebook Ends Email: Beware Forwarding
Facebook will retire its email address system in March and forward messages to your personal email account. Here's how to turn it off, plus other email settings to check.
Google Glass Prompts Attack, Woman Claims
Alleged assault appears to have arisen from a desire not to be videotaped.
LinkedIn Block User Feature: What It Means
To combat online stalking, new LinkedIn feature lets you block specific individuals. Here's how it affects your account.
Social Collaboration, Small Business Style
Choose social collaboration tools based on your company's size and ambitions -- and the sensitivity of the business you will discuss.
Microsoft Confirms Windows 8.1, Windows Phone 8 Updates
Microsoft plans to update Windows 8.1 to make it friendlier to mouse-and-keyboard customers and launch initiatives to make Windows and Windows Phone devices more affordable.
Windows 8 Devices Get Cheap
Microsoft will reportedly cut Windows license fees to encourage production of sub-$250 Windows 8 devices, including non-touch PCs.
Google Powers Forest Protection Effort
Using Google's map technology and cloud platform, Global Forest Watch can track tree use, abuse, and regrowth.
Facebook's WhatsApp Mega Deal: 5 Rivals
After Facebook's WhatsApp deal, pundits couldn't get over the price. But consider these five other sky-high acquisitions from the last decade.
Facebook's WhatsApp Buy: 10 Staggering Stats
Let's put the $19 billion purchase price of messaging service WhatsApp in perspective using some added figures.
Is Google Glass Obsolete?
Google Glass costs too much and lacks killer apps -- and new technologies will soon make the original version seem wimpy. That's not bad news for Google.
What Else Could Facebook Buy With $19 Billion?
If it's hard to get your mind around just how much $19 billion really is, here’s a few other purchases to put it into perspective.
HIMSS14 Preview: Enabling Today's Digital Doctor
A major theme at HIMSS will be the convergence of patient data, social platforms, and analytics -- and what possibilities arise from this convergence.
Facebook Acquires WhatsApp: 3 Key Benefits
Facebook's $19 billion deal to buy messaging service WhatsApp may raise eyebrows, but it's a smart move. Here's why.
Windows XP Shutdown Outrage: Users Boo Microsoft Blog
Microsoft blogger recently encouraged customers to "help their family and friends get off Windows XP." Oh, really?
LinkedIn Expands Blogging Capability
LinkedIn plans to open its publishing platform to all users who want to share career insights and advice.
Kill Switches: Phones Just The Start
Mandatory phone kill switches will hasten the arrival of the Surveillance of Everything. Consider these 11 technologies that come with strings attached.
Microsoft Brings Lync, Skype Closer Together
Microsoft adds video chat integration to Lync and Skype, touts emerging era of universal communications.
LinkedIn Privacy: 5 Safety Tips
Protect your LinkedIn account by browsing securely, keeping your activity private, and recognizing signs of malicious behavior.
Social Business: Why Group Adoption Matters
Social business adoption shouldn't focus on individuals. Instead, success stems from groups. Here's why.
Facebook Tackles Your Love Life
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Facebook combs through data to judge whether your love will last, and which seasons spell trouble for relationships.
Dear Twitter: Stop Imitating Facebook
Twitter tests a redesign of user profiles that borrows heavily from Facebook, Google+, and Pinterest. Here's why we hope Twitter reconsiders it.
How APIs Accelerate Business
CIOs should foster the development of application programming interfaces to connect corporate IT systems with mobile apps -- and help CEOs reach business goals.
10 Signs Your Geek Lost That Loving Feeling
You don't need a Hadoop cluster to analyze the signs that your romance is headed south. A Valentine's Day guide for techies and those who love them.
3 Social Analytics Mistakes: Don't Be Fooled
Are you rocking your brand's social presence -- or kidding yourself? Make sure you don’t fall into these common traps.
iPad Dominates Enterprise Tablet Market
Apple is winning the tablet battles that matter, even in the workplace, new research says.
Surveillance Protests Go Global
Tech companies, advocacy groups, and Internet users rally to demand that governments limit online surveillance.
Facebook's Paper App: 5 Wishes
Facebook's news reader Paper launched last week to positive reviews, but we see room for improvement.
Flappy Bird Killed By Creator
Developer who says success "ruins my simple life" yanks hugely popular mobile app that reportedly earned him $50K a day.
California Kill Switch Bill Targets Phone Thieves
California bill directs mobile hardware makers to include a way to disable stolen communications devices. Will privacy concerns be addressed?
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