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What Facebook's IPO means for users
Facebook's decision to become a public company is seen as a bellwether for Web 2.0 stock offerings, but what will it mean for the social networking giant's 800 million users, and for the companies that build third-party apps for the site? Read More


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iPhone 5 rumor rollup for the week ending Feb. 2
That noise echoing through the iOSsphere is the sound of Chinese workers clamoring to be allowed to build the Next iPhone. Read More

Kelihos botnet, once crippled, now gaining strength
A botnet that was crippled by Microsoft and Kaspersky Lab last September is spamming once again and experts have no recourse to stop it. Read More

Riverbed upgrades 'edge virtual server infrastructure'
Riverbed today announced the release of updates to its Steelhead network performance products as well as its Granite product line, which is based on the edge virtual server infrastructure approach that Riverbed is pushing. Whereas the former aims to boost network performance for the customers that are concerned about application delivery, the latter may attract more attention from the infrastructure management industry. Read More


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Brocade hones app delivery controllers for IPv6, net management
Brocade this week released new software for its application delivery controllers that gives users greater visibility into performance, and enhances IPv6 communications. Read More

Facebook unsure it can enter China because of government regulations
China, one of the world's largest Internet markets, could be out of reach of Facebook because of the Chinese government's strict censorship policies, the company said in its filing on Wednesday for an initial public offering (IPO). Read More

Microsoft Turns the Tables on Google with Ad Campaign
Google started with one nemesis and a simple mantra. It set out to knock Microsoft off its pedestal, and to "do no evil". Google has grown into the same type of tech giant it set out to destroy, though, and changes in its privacy policies and practices are giving Microsoft an opportunity to turn the tables with a new ad campaign. Read More


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For 'Malware as a Service' merchants, business is booming
Malware merchants have matured, and are more diversified and dangerous than ever. Read More

Symantec recants Android malware claims
Symantec has backtracked from assertions that 13 Android apps distributed by Google's Android Market were malicious. It now says the code in question comes from an aggressive ad network that provides revenue to the smartphone programs. Read More

'Drupal, Drupal, everybody Drupal'
Felt I had to post this, because Buzzblog, as with all Network World blogs, is brought to you via Drupal ... and because I don't want to be the only one with this earworm today. Read More

News Your Way: 10 News Magazine Apps for Your Tablet
These news aggregator apps designed for tablets -- including Flipboard, Google Currents, and Pulse -- help you discover, consolidate, and stay on top of the news. Read More

Your Complete Guide to Facebook Timeline
Whether you like it or not, Facebook Timeline is becoming mandatory. Here's CIO.com's complete guide on everything you need to know -- including first steps and privacy changes -- to help ease the transition. Read More



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