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Office 2013: Is Microsoft Out Of Touch?
By Paul McDougall
Newest version of Microsoft's venerable productivity suite is all about touch and cloud, but if users don't see the point they may touch and go--to Google.

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Google's first female engineer becomes Yahoo's second female CEO. Here's what she must do now.

iPhone 5 Display To Use In-Cell Tech
Apple's next-generation iPhone will sport new screen technology that allows Apple to shave about half a millimeter from the thickness of the device.

AT&T May Charge For iOS 6 FaceTime Over 3G
Apple's iOS 6 operating system offers you the new ability to make FaceTime calls over 3G. But AT&T might charge extra for this feature.

If BI Is Dead, What's Next?
New studies from Constellation Research and IDC reveal that the business intelligence market is in transition, with analytics, visualization, and big data driving the fastest growth.

VMware's Maritz Out As CEO
Maritz will be replaced by Pat Gelsinger, president and COO of EMC's information infrastructure products division. The EMC leadership watch continues.

Oracle Big Data Study Shows Longtime Pain
C-level execs say they're collecting more data than ever, but 93% also say they can't take full advantage of that information.

Board Membership Do's And Don'ts For IT Leaders
You don't need to look further than RIM's board of directors to recognize the risk of joining a corporate board. But there are plenty of upsides, too.

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