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Microsoft pushes Windows Embedded for the Internet of things

Microsoft is pitching its 15-year-old OS as a central hub for connected devices, services, and data

Mobile devices could open doors for VDI, despite PC slump

Though PC sales are in undisputed decline, mobile devices and desktop virtualization offer surprising mutual benefits

Why VMware paid $1.5 billion to leap into mobile

AirWatch is the biggest acquisition in VMware's history. Sanjay Poonen, head of VMware's end-user computing business, explains why it's the right buy at the right time

The state of digital freedom in 2014

In 2013 we learned in detail how our digital freedoms were violated. That awareness holds promise for a brighter year ahead, and open source plays a crucial role

Think of scheduled downtime as disaster recovery on your terms

Disasters should, by definition, never be scheduled -- unless, of course, you're maintaining a data center

Video: An interview with Steve Jobs, rare and unedited

This lost footage from 1990 gives an hour-long uncut look into the mind of the late Apple co-founder

Video: As Macintosh hits the big 3-0, Apple CEO talks upcoming tech

Amid major milestone for Apple's first PC, CEO Tim Cook teases more domestic manufacturing and upcoming Sapphire glass

Qualcomm wants HP’s Palm patents for both protection and innovation

In grabbing Palm's patent lineup from HP, Qualcomm may be creating integrated package of components for licensing across mobile market

Mac flashback: Original InfoWorld review of the Macintosh II (6/8/1987)

This may not be a dream machine, but it's close. The Mac II should also open several new markets to the Macintosh world

APPLE bows, producing Phablet — MICROSOFT winning with enterprise — SAMSUNG hit high and low by iPhone, Lenovo — SNOWDEN argues for, um, rule of law — Pope: Internet God’s gift