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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Tech's top-paid CEOs. Plus: HP goes solar

Solar power to provide HP's HQ with 20% of its electricity

China bans government purchases of Windows 8, surprising Microsoft

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May 20, 2014
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Tech's top-paid CEOs

Fifteen tech leaders made more than $14 million in 2013.

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Issue highlights

1. Solar power to provide HP's HQ with 20% of its electricity

2. China bans government purchases of Windows 8, surprising Microsoft

3. Top 10 technical SEO issues (and how to fix them)

4. Researchers mimic human brain to build a better computer

5. Microsoft positions Surface Pro 3 tablet as a laptop replacement

6. What will consumers gain from AT&T's DirecTV buy?

7. 70-plus messaging services and XMPP software clients begin requiring TLS encryption

8. In connected cars, advertising will come along for the ride

9. How to stop Facebook friends from asking you about your relationship status and other details

Solar power to provide HP's HQ with 20% of its electricity

All 4,000 solar panels will be on the Palo Alto's company rooftop. READ MORE

China bans government purchases of Windows 8, surprising Microsoft

China is banning Windows 8 devices from at least some government IT purchases, in a mysterious move that took Microsoft off guard. READ MORE

Top 10 technical SEO issues (and how to fix them)

All the quality content in the world won't help your search rankings if your site has structural or other technical issues. READ MORE

Researchers mimic human brain to build a better computer

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are working on a computer that can tackle real-world situations in real-time and can run on the same power as a 20-watt light bulb. READ MORE

Microsoft positions Surface Pro 3 tablet as a laptop replacement

The latest version of Microsoft's tablet, the Surface Pro 3, eliminates the need for users to also have a laptop, the company said Tuesday at a launch event. READ MORE

What will consumers gain from AT&T's DirecTV buy?

AT&T wants to buy DirecTV and is making several promises to sweeten the deal. But are AT&T's commitments all they're cracked up to be? READ MORE

70-plus messaging services and XMPP software clients begin requiring TLS encryption

If you're having trouble connecting to an XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol--formerly Jabber) service this week, you may need to upgrade your chat client. READ MORE

In connected cars, advertising will come along for the ride

Tech-savvy cars may be able to provide you with all sorts of driving data. But it also gives advertisers another avenue to reach you. READ MORE

How to stop Facebook friends from asking you about your relationship status and other details

Short of unfriending a person, you only have two alternatives to not be pestered. READ MORE

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