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Like Rodney Dangerfield, Microsoft is successful but ‘can’t get no respect’

August 10, 2014

Sometimes it feels as if Microsoft is the Rodney Dangerfield of technology companies. “It can’t get no respect.” But — like late comedian, it has had plenty of  successes, including some that may surprise you. […]

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Massive data breach shows skills of Russian hackers

August 8, 2014

This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News by Larry Magid I grew up during the Cold War and, like most people at the time, was conditioned to fear the Soviet Union, which […]

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Google to reward sites with HTTPS security in search rankings

August 7, 2014

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Want pizza? There’s an app for that

August 5, 2014

As CNET News explains, five teenagers and “one mature adult” have built an iPhone app called Push for Pizza that lets you order pizza without having to pick up a phone or even visit a […]

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Tips on setting up a home office

August 1, 2014

 I recently set up a new home office, which not only involved countless trips to Ikea, but also having to deal with ergonomics — something I hadn’t thought much about since the last time I […]

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