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The end of Windows XP and the start of a new Microsoft

Say good-bye to Windows XP -- and hello to the 'cloud-first' Microsoft, which shows new signs of responsiveness to users and developers

Fifty years on, mainframer remembers ‘a fantastic time to be an engineer’

The IBM System/360 revolutionized business computing with the first set of compatible, scalable systems

Four things developers should know about the new Microsoft

Microsoft's new open source and platform initiatives present many options and challenges -- here's what developers need to know

New federal rule requires banks to fight DDoS attacks

Ground-breaking FFIEC requirement spells out six anti-DDoS steps financial institutions must now follow

The mainframe turns 50: Why the IBM System/360 launch was the dawn of enterprise IT

In 1964 mainframes weren't new, but the System/360 revolutionized the computer industry

Microsoft eases development for Windows and Windows Phone with new App Studio

The company has also integrated Facebook with the App Studio service

3D-printed modules for Google’s Ara phone coming early next year

3D Systems' CEO says modular parts for the Project Ara customizable smartphone will have basic circuitry at first but grow more sophisticated over time

Google amends terms to clarify that data is analyzed for ads

The company seeks to add greater clarity around its automated scanning of emails and other data for ad tracking and customized search purposes

T-Mobile offers credits to retain BlackBerry customers

The $100 credit is extended to any new device, including the BlackBerry Q10 or the Z10

Fifty years on, mainframer remembers ‘a fantastic time to be an engineer’