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Update: New York attorney general settles case against Intel

The case, initiated in 2009, charged Intel with forcing PC makers into exclusive deals

Apple and Google disagree over licensing of essential patents

Apple -- along with Microsoft and Cisco -- wants to change the way essential patents are licensed and litigated, while Google wants to use the current model

Update: Oracle buying Taleo for $1.9 billion in direct hit at SAP

The move follows SAP's recent move to purchase cloud human capital management vendor SuccessFactors

Samsung wins against Apple, Galaxy Tab 10.1N still on sale

Germany court rules in Samsung's favor as Apple continues to struggle to convince courts that Samsung tablets are copies of the iPad

Health care IT: Where the jobs are

The health care industry will add 5.6 million jobs by 2020, many in IT. Landing one is not as hard as you think

Mobile developers ride 'app economy' gravy train

Demand for iPad, iPhone, and Android apps has created nearly half a million jobs for developers of mobile and social apps

Airvana sues Ericsson over femtocell technology

Airvana says Ericsson broke a contract it acquired along with Nortel's equipment business

Rambus, Nvidia settle lawsuits, sign IC patent deal

The companies settle past lawsuits and enter into a five-year patent agreement

Google to commit to offering some Motorola patents on fair terms

The patents to be offered under FRAND licenses will be those that are standards essential

FTC: Background checking apps may be against the law

The FTC has warned the makers of six smartphone apps that they may be violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a consumer credit protection law

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Health care IT: Where the jobs are
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Health care IT: Where the jobs are

Blog by Bill Snyder

The health care industry will add 5.6 million jobs by 2020, many in IT. Landing one is not as hard as you think
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