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10 Commandments of Windows Security

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April 27, 2012
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10 Commandments of Windows Security With the introduction of Windows 7, many PC and notebook users may feel more secure than they did using older versions of the Microsoft operating system.
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A Sneak Peek at Ubuntu 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' As a Long Term Support (LTS) release, this new Ubuntu Linux version will be a particularly important one for businesses. Here's an advance look at what the new OS--due on Thursday--will offer desktop users.
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The Android Update Trap Updating your version of the Android operating system can cause more problems than it solves. Be careful what you wish for.
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Steve Wozniak Speaks About Apple's Early Days Co-founder reflects on Apple's struggles, sacrifices, sleeping patterns and Steve Jobs.
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Windows 8 Release Preview Set for Early June The latest pre-release version of the Windows 8 operating system will become available during the first week of June, a Microsoft executive said Tuesday.
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Google Drive for Linux Is on the Way Widespread user outcry elicits impromptu announcement on Google+ that Linux support is in the works.
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IPhone Sales Boom Pushes Apple to First-quarter Records Apple on Tuesday announced record first-quarter revenue on the back of soaring iPhone sales, with an assist from the iPad.
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Which Linux Distro Is Fairest of Them All? Ubuntu, Survey Says Mint comes in second, while Arch Linux is No. 3, according to this latest popularity contest.
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Weak Passwords Still Subvert IT Security A recent data breach that exposed the Social Security numbers of more than 280,000 people served as yet another reminder of the well-recognized, but often discounted, risks associated with using weak and default passwords.
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Cisco Touts Universal Power Over Ethernet For over 12 years there have been two ways of getting electricity to devices on your network: From an electrical outlet, or from an Ethernet jack using Power over Ethernet.
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Shutterfly Only Bidder for Kodak Gallery Customer Accounts After the deal is approved, Shutterfly will work with Kodak to transfer the customers and images onto the Shutterfly platform.
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15 Free (or Almost Free) Wi-Fi Security Testing Tools Attempting to "hack" into your own wireless network can help you better understand Wi-Fi security vulnerabilities and how to protect against them.
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'Obstinate' Conficker Worm Infests Millions of PCs Years Later The long-suppressed Conficker botnet is still actively infecting millions of new machines.
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Do You Know Where Your Cloud Data Is? If your data is in the cloud, do you know where it really is?
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Ubuntu Linux 12.10 'Quantal Quetzal' Is Born As the final release of 'Precise Pangolin' draws near, Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth kicks off work on its successor, due this fall.
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Amazon CTO: Startups Lead the Way in Big Data Analytics Startups and small companies are stealing a march on some of their larger enterprise counterpart.
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Running the 'World's Largest Temporary Network' is No Easy Task Putting on a major convention like Interop Las Vegas requires Herculean efforts on several fronts.
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CIOs' Cloud Strategy Must Include Public Cloud For all the apprehension they may bring, public clouds demand a position in the enterprise IT strategy.
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Twitter Updates IPhone, Android Apps Twitter released updated iPhone and Android apps Thursday that make it easier for users to search and find new information.
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Mobile Malware Incidents on Rise, Says Smartphone Survey Mobile malware is extremely regional, which reflects the culture of businesses in different countries and the way mobile applications are offered.
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