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Global IT spending outlook ‘better but subpar’ for 2014, Forrester says

Spending is forecast to rise 6.2 percent in 2014, but growth will pick up even more in 2015, particularly for software, according to a new report

Windows 8 regains uptake mojo, XP restarts death slide

After a two-month pause, Microsoft's newest and oldest operating systems return to trend form

Android invades the enterprise

How three companies are coping -- even thriving -- amid the Android explosion

Snapchat and Skype get HACKED — NYT defends SNOWDEN — NEST raises $150M at $2B value — SWISHER & MOSSBERG’s Re/code debuts

10 likely nightmares for 2014

From China hacking the cloud to Oracle becoming open source enemy No. 1, these dark predictions should be allowed to marinate slowly

Hackers claim to expose phone information of 4.6 million Snapchat users

A security firm had pointed to a vulnerability that could help attackers find the phone numbers of many users

Skype’s social media accounts targeted by hacker group

User information was not compromised, Skype says

Apple to shareholders: Vote Icahn off Buyback Island

Board urges vote against trader's proposal for a nine-month, $50 billion stock repurchasing plan

More Microsoft exec departures mark end of a Windows era

With Jon DeVaan and Grant George officially retired and most of rest of Windows 8 team out to pasture, Microsoft silently acknowledges complete lack of faith in Windows 8

Road warriors’ essential mobile toolkit

If you spend more time with your smartphone and tablet than a computer, here's what you should have with you