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Microsoft: 1 in 14 downloads is malicious

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Microsoft: One in 14 downloads is malicious
The next time a website says to download new software to view a movie or fix a problem, think twice. There's a pretty good chance that the program is malicious. Read More


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Tech leaders to 2011 grads: Go to the bathroom, don't be a jerk and take risks
New graduates from Duke University, Michigan State University and the University of California might be feeling pretty smart these days, but that doesn't mean the Class of 2011 couldn't still learn a few things from some of the technology industry's most accomplished leaders: Cisco's John Chambers, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Read More

The 14 Biggest News Days on the Web
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Today's innovation smackdown: Diane Greene vs. Page & Brin
Diane Greene was the figurehead for the fledgling VMware as it grew into the market, highlighted by a buyout by EMC. Google's Larry Page and Sergey Brin are the next generation of college students who turned an idea into a billion-dollar enterprise, taking the baton from Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. Cast your vote now! Read More

Apple wants smaller SIM cards for its future phones
Apple has proposed a standard for new, smaller SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards, in an effort to free up more space on future smartphones. Read More

Intel pledges to rejuvenate the PC
While much of the innovation these days seems to be happening in smartphones and tablets, Intel says big improvements lie ahead for the trusty PC. Read More


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Intel speeds up road map to tackle threat from ARM
Intel will dramatically shake up its microprocessor road map to meet the demand for very-low-power processors and to fend off the competitive threat from rival chip design company ARM, CEO Paul Otellini said on Tuesday. Read More

Microsoft regearing .Net for easy concurrency
Two new features being developed for the .Net framework will make greater use of multicore processors Read More

SanDisk to buy SSD maker Pliant for $327M
SanDisk today announced an agreement to purchase enterprise-class SSD-maker Pliant for $327 million. Read More

Microsoft Exchange 2010 balanced by Kemp
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