MUST READ Windows 8: 10 Questions For Microsoft's Enterprise Chief By Paul McDougall Erwin Visser, Microsoft's senior director for Windows Commercial, says enterprises can expect immediate benefits from Windows 8 in key areas like mobility, security, and virtualization.
iPad Mini: The Great Price Debate The entry-level iPad Mini costs $329, which raised some eyebrows. Here's why analysts say the iPad Mini is priced right--and will steal sales from $199 Android tablets.
Election 2012 Hacking Threat: 10 Facts Election technology has improved since the 2000 presidential election "hanging chad" debacle, but new and old threats may put your vote at risk.
Apple's Tim Cook: What Analysts Miss Apple's manufacturing power is now entrenched in China. Expect that to change as the new CEO helps reinvent the company, again.
Huawei Proposes Security Test Center In a bid to address regulators' security fears, Chinese telecom company Huawei wants to establish a cyber security test center in Australia.
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iPad Mini Tablet: Visual Tour Take a closer look at the Apple iPad mini's design, features, and pricing. Is this tiny tablet the right fit for you?
Apple iPad Mini Vs. iPad 4: Which To Buy Apple stunned by announcing a fourth-generation Retina Display iPad along with the iPad Mini. No mere refresh, the iPad 4 sports significantly improved specs.
Windows 8 Vs. Windows RT: 8 Key Differences With the introduction of Windows 8 and Windows RT, Microsoft splits its flagship OS into two distinct flavors. Examine the most important contrasts.
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