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Stories by: Maria Korolov

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    Analysis: Why Linux is a desktop flop 30 April, 2012 21:28:00

    It's free, easier to use than ever, IT staffers know it and love it, and it has fewer viruses and Trojans than Windows.
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    Hold the phone: retailers eye payments via smartphone 26 March, 2012 22:26:00

    An emerging technology called Near Field Communication will soon give new meaning to the phrase "tapped out."
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    In focus: Mac attack - the big switch is on 16 January, 2012 22:32:00

    Over the years, Apple has earned a less-than-stellar reputation among purchasers of enterprise desktops. Macs were seen as overpriced to begin with. And Apple didn't offer huge discounts for bulk purchases, like the PC makers. Plus, Macs didn't come with the ecosystem of integrated productivity and management apps that are taken for granted in the Windows world.
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    Beware of the iCloud 12 October, 2011 03:25:00

    ICloud, Apple's new cloud storage service, which officially launches this week, is an iPad/iPhone lover's dream and IT security professional's nightmare.
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    3D conferencing hits the enterprise 13 June, 2011 20:45:00

    Immersive virtual environments - such as Second Life and some enterprise-friendly alternatives - have traditionally required users to download special software and learn a difficult user interface.
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    Companies explore private virtual worlds 13 May, 2011 08:49:00

    Meetings, conferences and training programs in a 3D virtual world such as Second Life can be more engaging and productive than traditional online sessions and phone calls, and much less expensive than face-to-face meetings requiring travel. But some companies aren't willing to take on the security and compliance risks of using a public platform and are instead opting for private virtual worlds created behind the corporate firewall.
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