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Zero-Day Windows Kernel Flaw Linked to Clipboard

As the largest patch in Microsoft's Patch Tuesday history looms, the plot thickens.

Google and Verizon Push Tiered Broadband Services

Google and Verizon issued a statement on U.S. broadband policy, describing an approach that would permit differentiated services.

An Imperative to Build, Not Buy, Agile BI

Why the agile push? Agile proponents cite a litany of familiar complaints.

Reflections on an Agile BI Program

Agile is not a software feature -- it's a process.

TDWI Report: Getting the Greatest BI Bang for Your Buck

You don't have to have a Global 2000 budget to reap the benefit of BI.

Five Steps for Implementing Unified Communications and Collaboration with Managed Services

Don’t let rapidly evolving technologies and multi-vendor IT and communications environments create havoc and confusion in your organization.

CIA, Google Invest in "Future" Web Algorithm

Search giant Google and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency are investing in a company working to track Web-browsing behavior



Software Licensing: Maximizing the Value of Your Investment

In times of tight budgets, it's never been more important to squeeze the greatest value from your software licenses.

Careers: Millennials, Gen X-ers, and Baby Boomers Come Together

Is there a generation gap? IT pros of every generation share a surprising amount of common ground.

IBM vs. Microsoft: A Mainframe Battle?

Companies fire shots across each other's bow

Security: Don't Believe the (SAS 70) Hype

Confusion about the efficacy of SAS 70 seems to be more the rule than the exception. A new report suggests that a SAS 70 reality check is long overdue.

Office for Mac 2011 Due in Late October

Microsoft discloses retail pricing and release plans for Office for Mac 2011

Is Google Going Agile?

A Google program manager last week announced the company was changing its software development methodologies to speed up stable releases of the Chrome Web browser.

IBM Unveils zEnterprise "Server of Servers"

zEnterprise debuts at a critical time for IBM, which is the subject of unwelcome attention from would-be mainframe market regulators.

Microsoft Revises Policy on Reporting Security Flaws

Microsoft has adopted a variant of its "responsible disclosure" policy for reporting security flaws in its software, the company announced

Q&A: Optimizing Your Data Archives

What defines "old" data, and how do you solve compatibility issues of legacy backups?

Coming Clean: Getting a Handle on Permissions and Group Memberships

Sorting through legacy permissions can seem daunting; these suggestions will help you manage the project.

Windows XP: Widely Used, Widely Attacked

Exploits using Windows XP as an attack vector will grow this year, according to security experts commenting on Microsoft's "Security Intelligence Report Volume 8"

Google Going After Government Market With Apps Certification

After a year of working on security steps to comply with federal government regulations, Google today launched Google Apps for Government

Group Codifies IT Maintenance Consumer Rights

A council of global IT CIOs, in conjunction with research group Gartner Inc., has released a "code of conduct" for solution vendors on IT maintenance issues.