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Microsoft Office 2010 Collaboration User's Guide

 Virtual presence and co-authoring features in Office 2010 enable new approaches to collaboration and teamwork for businesses of any size.

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Microsoft To Release Emergency Patch For Windows

 The "out of band" emergency update addresses a Windows vulnerability that is being exploited by attackers using a "highly virulent strain" of malware.

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SEC Charges Wyly Brothers With Illegal Stock Trading

 Sam and Charles Wyly, longtime computer industry figures who sold Sterling Software to Computer Associates for $4 billion in 2000, are charged with using secret overseas accounts to generate more than $550 million in illegal stock trades.

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Snort Creator Slams Open Source IDS Suricata

 Martin Roesch expressed disappointment with the Open Information Security Foundation's efforts, and touted Razorback, Sourcefire's open source analysis and detection engine, as truly innovative.

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Intel, AMD Gain In Graphics Market, Nvidia Declines

 Nvidia lost market share in every segment except notebook integrated graphics, while AMD had the biggest gains in both discrete and integrated desktop chips according to Jon Peddie Research.

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Barnes & Noble Pushes Nook, Expands Store Presence

 Nook-dedicated "boutiques" with staffed demonstration tables featuring demo models, video displays and accessories will occupy a prominent space in B&N stores starting this fall.

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Web Apps For Sale Without Censorship

 OpenAppMkt.com offers a place to distribute and sell Web apps without an Apple-style approval process.

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Samsung's Record Profits Driven By Chips, LCD

 Mobile phone sales were up 22% in the second quarter, but average unit price declined as did operating profit from Samsung's telecommunications unit.

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Ballmer Guarded On Windows Phone 7 Prospects

 Microsoft CEO says the company is not going to restore its reputation in the phone market overnight.

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RIM BlackPad Tablet Launching In November

 Sources say that Research In Motion is preparing to launch its iPad competitor, the BlackPad, in November.

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FAA NextGen Criticized For Poor Performance Tracking

 A General Accountability Office report has found the FAA project to overhaul the U.S. air-traffic control system lacks performance metrics and outcome-based goals.

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Nokia, Samsung, LG Lead Mobile Phone Growth

 Mobile phone sales increased almost 15% in the second quarter, according to IDC, with Latin America and Asia Pacific projected to drive smartphone growth.

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4G To Drive Wireless Infrastructure Spending Rebound

 Carriers deploying LTE 4G networks is expected to spur global capital spending on wireless infrastructure in 2011 after two years of declines, according to iSuppli.

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Email Beats Social Media For Grabbing Consumers' Attention

 Most consumers prefer to receive email notifications of ads and special deals, despite the current emphasis on social media marketing campaigns, according to an Econsultancy study.

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Symantec Revenue Flat, McAfee Profits Up 4%

 TenCube, developer of the WaveSecure mobile security service platform, will be acquired by McAfee, the company announced, to broaden its security capabilities.

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HHS Allocates $51 Million For Health Insurance Exchanges

 Up to $1 million in grants per state will be available from the Department of Health and Human Services to help establish health insurance exchanges.

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Global CIO: The CEO Of The Year Is SAP's Bill McDermott

 With co-CEO Jim Snabe, McDermott's set a vibrant new strategy, restored growth and profitability, and exorcised some wicked demons and ghosts.

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IBM Remains On U.S. Antitrust Watch

 DOJ investigation into Big Blue 's mainframe licensing policies ongoing even as European authorities ramp up their own probe.

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