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Today's Top Picks   A closer look at what's new in Windows 8.1 Most of the attention devoted to Microsoft's Windows 8.1 update has focused on the Start button. But if you get past that controversial addition, there's plenty more to see. New and improved apps, Internet Explorer 11, tweaks to the onscreen keyboard, and a surprising change to File Explorer are all there too. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Recommended On-demand Webcast: 5 Steps to Nurture Customer Loyalty and Increase Profitability - Now As the modern multi-channel consumer becomes more empowered than ever, organizations are struggling to identify the right customers to target with the right offers. View this on-demand webcast now to discover 5 key strategies to enhance customer loyalty. Google fails to strike down FBI's 'unconstitutional' secret gagging orders The Patriot Act helped strengthen and expand the use of unwarranted, wide-ranging, secret "gagging orders," but the search giant failed to have these letters modified or nullified. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Ubuntu declares bug #1 -- 'Microsoft has a majority market share' -- closed Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth announces that Ubuntu Linux bug #1 -- "Microsoft has a majority market share" -- is closed. Rather than simply boasting of Linux's victory, Shuttleworth offers an olive branch. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK How fast can Splunk diversify from IT ops? Today most of Splunk's revenue runs through IT operations, but the company is landing higher level conversations and becoming more of an analytics play. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Huddle: Consumer cloud services causing 'security time-bomb' for enterprises The enterprise world is sitting on a disaster waiting to explode, based on a new survey from the U.K. cloud company. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Hot Topic Spotlight   Is Android's market share really a 'joke'? Google is seeing some 1.5 million new Android devices being activated daily, but is the Android ecosystem too focused on market share rather than profits? READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Photo Gallery   Office Tech 1: Awesome Desks Do amazing work in the office at these ultra cool and stylish desks. VIEW THE GALLERY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More photo galleries: Google Reader shutdown countdown: Newsblur, good alternative Featured Review   Samsung Chromebook: Best $249 you can spend (review) I tested one months ago and just bought my own Samsung Chromebook. This cheap laptop is a great value for such a low cost. READ FULL REVIEW  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK	Latest News   Dell sets date for shareholder vote on buyout deal   Wireline networking groups merge to form HomeGrid Forum   Palo Alto Networks Q3 sales, outlook miss targets   Evernote beefs up security with two-step verification and access controls   Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini: Are smaller screen smartphones in demand?   Internet giants rebel against 'snooper's charter'   IPv6: Switzerland is now the world's biggest adopter   Google: Security flaws not fixed in a week should be made public   Read more News >> Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Small Business Center   Western Digital headlines trifecta of backup releases If your small business has been ignoring the need for data protection and archiving, here are three new cloud-based and on-premises options to consider. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Video   AusCERT 2013: Nigerian scam victim tells her story Nigerian scam victim Jill explains how she was conned out of $300,000 over a four year period. WATCH VIDEO  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Watch more Videos >>   Recommended Downloads On-demand Webcast: 5 Steps to Nurture Customer Loyalty and Increase Profitability - Now As the modern multi-channel consumer becomes more empowered than ever, organizations are struggling to identify the right customers to target with the right offers. View this on-demand webcast now to discover 5 key strategies to enhance customer loyalty. Room, Row, and Rack-based Cooling for Data Centers This paper describes improved cooling methods and provides guidance on when to use each type for most next generation data centers. Tweak It: How to Harness Small Changes for Work-Life Harmony Finding the right work-life fit doesn't have to be a Big Deal. You can see big improvements with just a few small tweaks. Join renowned work flexibility expert Cali Williams Yost live to learn how to harness the power of small changes for personal and professional success. Register now! Business-Class Servers for a PC Budget Download this whitepaper to learn how a server solution offered by IBM incorporating the latest Intel Xeon processor technology, now delivers true business-grade server capability at prices comparable to the latest desktop PCs. Read more now.
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