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Google Apps: 5 New Features For Businesses
Catch up on the newest Google Apps features, including a premium version of Google+, Hangouts integration with Microsoft Outlook, and new admin controls.
Google CEO: Fight Unemployment With Job Sharing
Google CEO Larry Page suggests we can reduce unemployment by dividing jobs in half.
Are Macs Taking Over the Enterprise?
More enterprises are embracing Macs, but is OS X actually challenging Windows?
Retro Macro Viruses: They're Baaack
Malicious Virtual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros are back, this time using social engineering to trick users into opening infected attachments, says Sophos.
Gartner: Rising Enterprise Software Spending Won't Lift IT
CRM and ERP spending will rise through 2015, but the switch to cloud and hosting means data center spending won't keep pace.
PC Market: Don't Call It A Revival
Ultramobile hybrids and Windows XP upgrades have slowed the bleeding but the PC slump hasn't ended.
Facebook Mood Experiment Draws FTC Complaint
Electronic Privacy Information Center files a complaint against Facebook alleging that its news feed experiment deceived users and violated a 2012 Consent Order.
UN Studies Social Data For Global Pulse
United Nations' Global Pulse initiative partners with social data provider DataSift to analyze worldwide opinions on vaccinations, poverty, and other humanitarian topics.
Facebook Mood Manipulation: 10 Bigger Problems
Facebook's failure to communicate about its mood experiment is the least of the things Internet companies do to us.
Google Rolls Out Android Wear Apps
Google has updated most Android devices to be compatible with Android Wear and a new batch of apps.
Let's Experiment On Facebook
Facebook angered lots of people with its experiments to manipulate users’ moods. What might happen if 800 million users decide to return the favor?
Monster Tool Aggregates Your Social Posts For Job Recruiters
What do your public social network posts say about you? TalentBin by Monster aggregates them into a database for hiring managers -- whether you're looking for a job or not.
Windows 8.1 Vs. iPads: Battle For The Classroom
Windows devices are starting to gain ground in school systems, a traditional Apple stronghold.
Windows XP Stayin' Alive
Microsoft no longer supports Windows XP, but 25% of PC users still use it today -- twice as many as use Windows 8 and 8.1.
Google Shutting Down Orkut
Google's legacy social network will be retired in three months.
4 Facebook Privacy Intrusion Fixes
Facebook may control most of your data, but you can take protective steps. Here's what you need to know.
Windows 9: Desktop Resurgence?
Next version of Windows will remove Live Tiles from traditional PCs and laptops but keep the Start screen for hybrids and tablets, according to reports.
Facebook Researchers Toy With Emotions: Wake Up
A study about the effect of posts on Facebook users' emotions outraged some people. I call it a public service: Now you understand what ill-informed consent means.
Apple Kills Aperture Photo App
Apple will replace Aperture with OS X Yosemite's built-in Photos app, but the company says it remains committed to its professional customers.
Google I/O 2014: 10 Big Developments
Google unveiled everything from Android to wearable news at its annual developers show. Here are the developments that matter most.
Facebook News Feed: 5 Changes
Gone are the days when Facebook showed you every post from every friend. Here's a look at Facebook's latest News Feed algorithm changes and how they affect the content you see.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3: Customers Speak
Early adopters of Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 say the Windows device is working well as a tablet and an ultra-light laptop.
Open And Social: New Path For Government Agencies
Agencies such as DoD are adopting social business, digital technologies, and open standards in surprising ways.
Dell Focuses On Security
Dell made a flurry of security-minded announcements this week, highlighted by improvements to its Dropbox for Business integration.
Google Wear Smartwatches Compared
LG and Samsung announce first devices with Android Wear, Google's platform for wearables. Understand the differences.
Google I/O: A To Z
Google reveals new features coming to Android, as well as several platforms for TV, fitness, and connected cars.
Facebook Still A Teen Idol: Forrester
Majority of US teens still use the site and their time on site has increased, Forrester survey says.
Facebook App Cleans Up Your Social Profile
Social Sweepster combs users' Facebook and Twitter accounts for pictures and posts that could jeopardize job searches.
Google I/O: Pressure Is On
Amazon, Apple, and Samsung all made moves this month to neutralize Google. Here are four things the Internet titan should do at Google I/O this week to fight back.
Facebook Ad Prices Increase, Frequency Drops
Facebook's redesigned format means marketers should expect to pay more for right-hand-column ads. The good news: Users will see fewer ads.
Facebook Overhauls Android App For Emerging Countries
Facebook's Android app now consumes 50% less data and is 65% smaller to accommodate bandwidth and device limitations in emerging countries.
Supreme Court Toughens Business Process Patent Test
Unanimous ruling says that an "abstract idea" isn't patent-eligible just because computers are used to apply it.
Apple Preps Multiple Smartwatches
Wearable devices will include sensors to track health and fitness, according to sources.
Microsoft Reveals Office 365 Public Roadmap
Microsoft unveils its Office 365 roadmap and First Release program to create a closer, more open relationship between the company and its customers.
LinkedIn Job Search App Debuts
LinkedIn's new job search app lets you search for open positions, filter results, apply for jobs, and more. Here's the lowdown.
How To Build A Successful Open Source Community
Building an active community requires thoughtful planning, patience, support, and constant evangelism. Even then, any of several well-known errors can prevent a community from developing.
Amazon Fire: The Buy Phone
Or should we call it the Prime Phone? Amazon hopes its smartphone will tempt people to ditch Apple and Samsung for dedicated access to Amazon products.
Yahoo, LinkedIn, Google: Not A Diverse Club
Yahoo joined LinkedIn and Google in releasing workplace diversity statistics. They tell the same tale: Silicon Valley is predominantly white and male.
Facebook Slingshot: Watch Out Snapchat
Facebook again tries to win over Snapchat users with Slingshot, its own version of self-destructing messages. Here's a look at the app's features.
Prepare To Be (Software) Audited
The difference between the software you have installed and the software you actually have licensed could mean trouble. Tune in to learn how to survive a software audit.
Microsoft Slashes Surface Pro 2 Prices
Microsoft drops Surface Pro 2 prices by $100 to $200, days ahead of Surface Pro 3 availability.
Google+ Launches Premium Features For Apps Customers
New premium version of Google+ for Apps customers includes additional controls and features for the social network and video conferencing platform, Hangouts.
Microsoft Embraces Open With IE Developer Channel
IE Developer Channel offers an early look at upcoming IE features and represents a more open attitude from Microsoft.
LinkedIn Faces Lawsuit Over Privacy Violation
US federal judge orders LinkedIn to face a lawsuit that claims the social network sent emails to users' contacts without their consent.
LinkedIn Tips: 10 Smart New Moves
Ready to take your LinkedIn success to the next level? Check out the newest tools and features to get you there.
Google Fit: Another Try At Health Data?
Google looks to announce a new service at the Google I/O conference that will track activity data. Will it succeed where Google Health failed?
Android On Any Windows PC: Console OS Trying
Crowdfunded project would enable users to dual-boot Android on any Windows PC, as well as on any Windows tablet based on Intel processors. Will it fly?
Twitter Rules Trustworthy Websites
Social networks scored high in a new report on website privacy and security, while news companies scored the lowest.
How Data Visualization Helped Me Run Faster
Could you use a data visualization lift in your life and work?
Facebook Ads: Users Offered More Control
Soon Facebook will opt you into ads based on your browsing history and offer new ways to adjust what you see. Here's how to opt out -- and the other key details.
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