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Microsoft yesterday touted new release notes, and a listing of past updates, for Windows 10, saying that it is providing the additional information customers… mehr
Der IT-Vorstand der Nürnberger Beteiligungs AG, Wolf-Rüdiger Knocke, wurde zusätzlich Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender. Stefan Kreß wird neuer COO, er soll sich um… mehr
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Box isn’t content with simply storing all your electronic documents, so it’s adding physical documents to the mix as well. mehr
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Cinemax is breaking out of the cable bundle for the first time, joining Sling TV as an optional $10 per month add-on. mehr
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Twitter is running out of time to turn its floundering business around. The company had a terrible quarter to close out 2015, and no reason exists to think its… mehr
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In response to attempts to put restrictions on encryption technology, a new report surveys 546 encryption products in 54 countries outside the United States,… mehr
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Low-cost smartphones could be packed with premium features thanks to Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 425, 435 and 625 mobile chips. mehr
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If you still have SQL Server 2005 anywhere in your firm, you now have four months to get a migration program going before Microsoft pulls the plug on support… mehr
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With all the unsettling, unblinking zeal of a missionary, I want to try to convince you that something which sounds a bit weird is actually a great idea which… mehr