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4G iPad Arriving With Faster Processor, Improved Display

During a debut event this morning, Apple took the wraps off its new iPad.

Windows Embedded Standard 8 Available for Preview

Microsoft this week announced a community test preview (CTP) release of Windows Embedded Standard 8.

Second Adobe Flash Fix in a Month Released

Adobe released a patch late Tuesday that targets two vulnerabilities in its Flash Player.

SQL Server 2012 Hits Metal, Available for Evaluation

Microsoft today announced that SQL Server 2012 has hit its release-to-manufacturing milestone and is available for download and testing as an evaluation version.

Microsoft Furthering Open Source Hadoop Interoperability With Windows

Microsoft last week described more about its plans for "big data" and Hadoop interoperability with Windows and Microsoft tools.

LulzSec Leader Provides Info on Fellow Members to FBI

Based on information given from the hacker group LulzSec's leader, the FBI has arrested three members of the hacker group LulzSec and charged two others.

Windows 7 Gaining on XP for Top Market Share OS

Microsoft's Windows 7 finished February less than 8 percentage points behind Windows XP in worldwide market share, according to Net Applications.

Windows Server 8 Beta Arrives With Multiple Enhancements

Microsoft today announced the beta of Windows Server 8, with the bits are already available for download and testing.

Microsoft Releases Betas of Windows 8 and Windows Server 8, and Opens up the Windows Store

Microsoft today released betas of Windows 8 and Windows Server 8, and opened up its Windows Store for downloading applications.

Report: Most Security Breaches Not Discovered Until Months After

Almost 60 percent of company breaches go unnoticed for months to years, according to a security report by Verizon.

Search Engine Poisoning Still Going Strong

Popular search engines continue to direct users to Web sites that serve up malware, researchers say, largely because of techniques that can fool search rankings.

IBM One Step Closer to Quantum Computing

IBM's researchers have set records for conducting error-free, basic computations with the use of microfabrication techniques to create the superconducting chips.

Outages Hit Microsoft's Azure Cloud Platform

Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud service is still in the process of recovering after a lengthy outage that affected multiple countries took it offline today.

International Arrests of 25 Alleged Anon Hackers Made

South American and European law enforcement agencies arrested 25 individuals believed to be members of hacktivist group Anonymous on Tuesday.

Microsoft Offers 'Fix it Center Pro' Beta Service

Microsoft today unveiled a beta of a new service for IT professionals that can scan Windows systems for problems.

Microsoft Expanding Windows Phone in Developing Countries

Windows Phone's hardware will undergo additional support for more languages, Microsoft said today during the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.

Microsoft Partnership To Bring Encrypted E-Mail for Windows Phones

Microsoft announced yesterday that it has partnered with secured and managed mobile enterprise company Good Technology to bring encrypted e-mail services to Windows Phone 7.5.

Microsoft Releases Outlook Troubleshooting Tools

Microsoft released two free tools this month that are designed to help IT pros troubleshoot Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients.

Windows Phone's Skype App Hits Beta

A beta of the Skype app for Windows Phone is now available for download.

Nokia Is Top Windows Phone Vendor

Nokia is now the leading Windows Phone smartphone supplier, according to a market research report by Strategy Analytics.

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