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

Xcode 5's most impactful upgrades are under the hood

Windows 7 growing slightly faster than Windows 8

NetMarketshare reports both OSes posted gains in September, but growth was slower than in August for the soft desktop system market

Cisco, Intel push ‘trusted geolocation in the cloud’

Companies using IaaS clouds should be aware of controls that exist to keep virtual workloads on servers within country borders

The SHUTDOWN effect on tech — BITTORRENT building server-free message client — All FACEBOOK posts now searchable — SPACEX explosion — MCAFEE hallucinates secure network

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