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As Adobe abandons boxes, Microsoft keeps the faith

Microsoft Office will continue to sell as both packaged and subscription software days after Adobe announced a shift to the cloud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 10th May 2013

Apple

Can IT investment double corporate competitiveness?

Research reveals how mobile computing, cloud services and online collaboration tools are improving productivity, but not for everyone.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 9th May 2013

Microsoft

Microsoft appoints first female CFO

Amy Hood steps into history as Microsoft's first female CFO, taking the finance reins with a vision for devices and services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2013

Wikipedia

Is Wiki the ticket to predicting the stock market?

Wikipedia could have been used as early warning signs of stock market movements, according to a new study published today in Scientific Reports.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2013

EMC

Regain control through RSA's risk-based authentication

RSA's new software promises secure, cost-effective risk-based authentication, cutting user costs by up to 40% and ensuring enterprise-wide protection.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th May 2013

Microsoft

Microsoft's Windows 8 gamble backfires

Software giant set for biggest product overhaul since 'new Coke' 30 years ago, as Steve Ballmer's 'bet-the-company' gamble looks lost.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2013

Microsoft

Gates: iThink Microsoft tablets are better

Microsoft chairman unsubtly sticks the boot into Apple, questioning its lack of a keyboard and failure to run Office.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013

Apple

Tablets on the slide BlackBerry? Not just yet

BlackBerry's CEO predicts tablets will wane in 5 years, yet IDC data shows a 142.4% surge in shipments, challenging his view.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013

AR, VR & Metaverse

400m Outlook users following Hotmail upgrade

Microsoft has finished upgrading Hotmail customers to Outlook.com, driving more than 400 million active accounts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013

Bring Your Own Device

Staff to supply own devices by 2017?

By 2017, half of employers will require staff to bring their own devices for work, transforming the culture of client computing in business.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 7th May 2013

Wireless Networks

What makes AeroHive wireless so different

AeroHive revolutionises wireless networking for large-scale users, bypassing conventional controller failures with its novel cloud-based system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th May 2013

Partner Programmes

Five questions directors should ask about cloud governance

Board members need a clear understanding of cloud computing benefits and how to maximise them through effective governance practices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 4th May 2013

Apple

BlackBerry CEO: Tablets will fade in five years

Thorsten Heins has questioned the future of tablets, believing the device will have no reason to exist in five years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2013

Apple

Mobile advertising drives Facebook revenue

Social networking says 30% of revenue now comes from mobile advertising, as the site finds new ways to increase profits.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2013

Lenovo

Lenovo leaves IBM takeover table

Lenovo has exited takeover discussions with IBM over the valuation of IBM's X86 server business, refusing a USD $6 billion offer.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2013

Unified Communications

Seven tips for avoiding VoIP Toll Fraud

VoIP tech offers cost savings for businesses, but opens doors to toll fraud. Discover how to shield your telephony from hackers with seven key tips.

By Team • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2013

Distributed Denial of Service

IT pros advised 'lock the front door'

IT security can overwhelm even the most seasoned security expert when headline-grabbing threats like 'Spamhaus DDoS' are brought to the forefront by media.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2013