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Showdown coming on Ethernet standard to serve faster Wi-Fi

The IEEE is just starting to tackle 2.5G/5G Ethernet, and two groups think they have the answers

Microsoft delivers the talking Dynamics CRM update

The CRM software uses Cortana to process voice commands to search for contacts, set up meetings, create records, and more

Phablet deathmatch: Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs. Samsung Note 4

Whether you think of them as superphones or microtablets, the two main contenders are closely matched

How to crash the data center with one word

A single word on a simple button does not mean what an admin thinks it means during what should be a routine weekend job

The Role of 16Gb Fibre Channel in Today’s Data Center

With Acompli, Microsoft buys its way to truly mobile Outlook

Microsoft hopes the startup will bring its mobile magic to Outlook and Office 365

Leaked Windows 10 build 9888 holds few surprises

Unauthorized, newly leaked build 9888 can be found on file sharing sites, but it sports only a few minor changes

Salesforce and Atlassian team up to help startups give back

Salesforce, Atlassian, and several other Silicon Valley heavyweights want startups to start giving 1% back to their communities

Intel gives Google Glass a needed boost

Move to supply chips for Glass counters reports that Google is shelving its prototype wearable

Update: Firefox 34 seeks user OK before changing search to Yahoo

Browser update also includes other search improvements