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9 warning signs of bad IT architecture

From kludges to manual re-keying to redundant apps, these are the telltale indicators of an IT environment gone amok

What the final decision on Oracle v. Google really means

The jury decided yesterday that Google did not infringe on Oracle's patents related to Android. Fantastic news -- but the wider view offers little comfort... more

The fantastic world of steampunk technology

Steampunk design has taken root in everything from computers to iPhones... more

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10 ways to make Android faster, more productive, and more secure than the iPhone

Android's openness and large market share make it a target for attackers, but with a little tweaking, you can speed up, optimize, and secure the mobile OS ... more

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Top 7 dilemmas facing today's developers

Platforms, databases, user control -- programming quandaries take hold before the first line of code... more

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The truth about Google+: The social network without passion

While usage is low, it's not quite the ghost town some claim, and there's a deeper story behind the numbers... more

The 7 words you can't say on iTunes

Apple thinks 'jailbreak' is one of them, but this bit of censorship hides a bigger obscenity: The U.S. law that prevents us from hacking devices we've legally purchased... more

The end of multitasking as you know it

Multitasking doesn't work, yet it's a prized ability. Instead, learn how to manage interruptions so that they become part of your schedule... more

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