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Today's Top Picks   Microsoft issues temporary 'fix-it' for Duqu zero-day The vulnerability affects the Win32k TrueType font parsing engine and allows hackers to run arbitrary code in kernel mode READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Recommended Streamlining with Unified Communications and Collaboration Solutions If you were able to effortlessly communicate and collaborate with your clients, employees, and partners your business would be more effective. Read this white paper to learn about collaboration tools from IBM. Sony's emotional ties to TV business threaten the company For Sony, its emotional ties to the TV market keep it from really making a play for the digital living room. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK iPhone 4S problems continue as Siri suffers major outage Siri isn't working for many iPhone 4S users. All of us are asking why, but an answer hasn't been found yet. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Groupon's IPO: The numbers to know Groupon's IPO will be closely watched because it's largely a crapshoot. Here's a look at the numbers to know. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Why I bought an iPad 2 Even though I am heavily invested in the Android tablet space, frustration drove me to purchase an iPad 2. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK U.S. finally acknowledges Chinese and Russian cyberthreat The difference between China and the United States is that China can execute on its grand plans unfettered by such inconveniences as democratic process or public opinion. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Microsoft's SQL Server 2012: What's coming in the three main editions Microsoft is adding a brand-new business-intelligence SKU and core-based licensing to its coming SQL Server 2012 database offering due next year. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK NetSuite: The new SAP as ERP goes cloud? Analysts are indicating that enterprise applications are about to really begin a multi-year migration from on-premise software to cloud computing. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Hot Topic Spotlight   CIA monitors Facebook, Twitter: Five million tweets a day Based in an anonymous industrial unit close to CIA headquarters, a unit of the agency, dubbed the "vengeful librarians", scour Facebook, Twitter and more for real-time intelligence. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Photo Gallery   Google TV Honeycomb update (photos) CNET gets hands-on with the new Google TV Honeycomb update, finding some improvements to the interface, but an overall frustrating user experience. VIEW THE GALLERY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More photo galleries: 10 holiday gift ideas for alpha geeks (photos) Gifts for world travelers Robots get busy at work and fun (photos) Featured Product Coverage   B&N's Nook Tablet details leaked ahead of launch Rumored to debut at $250, does the Nook Tablet stand a chance against the Amazon Kindle Fire this holiday? READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More product coverage: Oink vs. Nosh; Which is best for a smartphone foodie? HTC Rezound: a powerful smartphone infused with Beats Audio (first impressions) Karuma's PlayBase is a capable and durable tablet for kids Like gadgets? Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter	News & Blogs   The 'Year of the Linux desktop' isn't coming   B&N's Nook Tablet details leaked ahead of launch   Microsoft adds Windows 8 support to its Kinect development kit   British ISP told to block Pirate Bay torrent site, or face court   TigerDirect selling HP TouchPads tomorrow; but only in $280 bundles   Sign of the times: Johns Hopkins shuttering its medical library   E-commerce player helps small companies make China connection   Altair PBS Works on IBM's acquisition of Platform Computing   Facebook to grab 72% of social network ad revenue in 2012   Judge in Facebook lawsuit orders Ceglia to return from Ireland Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Videos and Podcasts   United States CIO: Innovation is an endless resource Speaking Tuesday at a Churchill Club event in Palo Alto, Calif., the country's Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel discusses innovation in the federal IT landscape. He says cybersecurity concerns should not be used as an excuse not to innovate. PLAY VIDEO  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK   Microsoft's Ballmer mocks Android phone At the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks about why users should buy a Windows phone rather than an Android device: "You don’t need to be a computer scientist to use a Windows phone and you do to use and Android phone." PLAY VIDEO  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK >> Play more video and audio   Recommended Downloads Transitioning to a Multi-Vendor Network Multi-vendor networks put your tech on the same page and transitioning to one can be a great idea. This white paper from IBM explains the best ways to transition and what to do once you have. Introducing Microsoft Office 365 At the highest level of collaboration, one is able to communicate and share complex information from within a simple framework. Microsoft's Office 365 offers such a framework. Download this free trial to see for yourself. Assessing Data Center Performance with Criticality and Tier Levels Everyone wants a data center that performs well. Then again, what does good performance really mean? This white paper from APC explains the methodology for measuring data center performance. Cloud Computing and Your Data Center Cloud computing can be a powerful tool for boosting efficiency and eliminating waste, or can it? This podcast will ease your mind by taking you through the benefits of cloud computing and how to implement it. Cloud-Based Application Development and Testing Ideally, reliability and stability issues for your applications are figured out in the development phase, but it's easier said than done. Read this white paper to learn how to get serious with a cloud-based testing and development environment. More white papers: Most popular papers Recently added papers
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