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Tech IPOs heat up but there's no bubble -- yet

China's Alibaba confirms plans for US IPO

Dual-boot Android and Windows tablets, PCs face skepticism

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March 17, 2014
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Wall Street Beat: Tech IPOs heat up but there's no bubble -- yet

The tech IPO market is coming back, just don't call it a bubble.

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Issue highlights

1. China's Alibaba confirms plans for US IPO

2. Dual-boot Android and Windows tablets, PCs face skepticism

3. Unix: Networking basics for the beginner

4. US government to end formal relationship with ICANN

5. Google Drive versus Microsoft OneDrive: Which is best for you?

6. Feds slam both Oracle, state officials for problems with troubled health care exchange

7. Uber, Lyft and Sidecar to expand insurance policies for drivers

8. Microsoft's new lower-priced Office 365 is 'obvious preface' for iPad suite

9. Hands on with iOS 7.1: A few good improvements

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China's Alibaba confirms plans for US IPO

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group on Sunday announced its plans to make a public stock offering in the US, an event that could set a record for the US IPO of a Chinese company. READ MORE

Dual-boot Android and Windows tablets, PCs face skepticism

Dual-boot PCs and tablets could potentially give users the best of both worlds with Android and Windows OSes. But they won't catch on as there is little use for such systems, analysts said. READ MORE

Unix: Networking basics for the beginner

Need a jump start on Unix networking? Whether you're working on your home network or setting up systems at work, here are some Unix commands and insights that might prove helpful. READ MORE

US government to end formal relationship with ICANN

The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration will end its formal relationship with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers in late 2015, with ICANN developing a new global governance model, the agency said Friday. READ MORE

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Google Drive versus Microsoft OneDrive: Which is best for you?

Google Drive and Microsoft's OneDrive are both very good solutions for cloud-based storage that integrates directly with your traditional PCs and mobile devices. Which one is best for you? READ MORE

Feds slam both Oracle, state officials for problems with troubled health care exchange

Both Oracle and Oregon officials bear some blame for the widespread problems with the state's troubled heath insurance exchange website, according to a scathing investigative report on the project. READ MORE

Uber, Lyft and Sidecar to expand insurance policies for drivers

The changes come following an accident that killed a young girl. READ MORE

Microsoft's new lower-priced Office 365 is 'obvious preface' for iPad suite

Upcoming $70 Office 365 Personal also includes rights for one tablet. READ MORE

Hands on with iOS 7.1: A few good improvements

Apple's latest upgrade to its mobile operating system, iOS 7.1, adds some useful touches and fixes some of the glitches that appeared in the previous version. READ MORE

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