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Another bad Windows 8 decision reversed

Microsoft just announced it's backing off a Windows 8 policy that made no sense: limiting Windows accounts to five devices

Intel to acquire network security firm Sensory Networks

The company provides software pattern-matching technology for network security applications

Facebook widens Graph Search to include posts, status updates

Graph Search users will now be able to search postings, status updates, photo captions, and comments on the social network

Through a glass darkly: Microsoft’s new financial reporting format

Analysts worry CIOs and enterprise IT leaders will struggle discerning the sales performance of specific products

7 simple rules for better systems testing

Whether you're testing DR procedures or double-checking backups, these tips help you get the most out of those tests

New in iOS 7: What developers need to know

The revamped UI, dynamic type, new multitasking modes, and 64-bit support point to new classes of apps -- and devices

Review: Xcode 5 makes better, faster, stronger iOS and OS X apps

Major upgrade to Apple's IDE scores high with faster compiling, 64-bit support, easier debugging, source control integration, and automated testing

Don’t laugh: Oracle could be a serious cloud contender

Last week's OpenWorld announcements were surprisingly impressive, but Oracle must do more to lead, not just follow

Microsoft can’t even get IT interested in its mobile platform

Three years after Windows Phone and a year after Windows 8, businesses are testing -- and using -- rivals instead