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McDonalds learns Twitter skills the hard way
January 27, 2012
The folks at McDonald’s may not be “lovin’ it” so much after a Twitter marketing campaign backfired badly in recent days — not exactly the More…

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Apple crushes sales forecasts for Q4
January 25, 2012
In a stunning show of sales power, Apple announced this week that its sales for the last quarter of 2011 – the one that included the holiday season – obliterated More…

Posted in: Apple, cash flow, Latest News & Views
Guess who buys the most semiconductors?
January 24, 2012
Here’s a hint: The computer company that’s selling the most computer gadgets is the likely answer. And if you guessed More…

Posted in: Apple, Hardware, Latest News & Views
$5.2 million bank heist blamed on IT
January 19, 2012
Any bank that’s not keeping close tabs on its tech security will want to pay close attention to the consequences. Take the case of the South African Postbank, which had a cool $5.2 million More…

Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, online banking, security
Data recovery pitfalls exposed
January 19, 2012
So, a critical hard drive or server in your organization suddenly fails, taking with it valuable finance data that needs to be recovered fast. Be warned: More…

Posted in: Databases, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, security
New Facebook scam goes after e-cash users
January 18, 2012
Using an e-cash system is pretty convenient for computer users, but the popularity of the process has made it a target of some cyberthieves who More…

Posted in: Facebook, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, security, social networking
Is that a USB drive in your pocket?
January 17, 2012
They’e a common sight these days, even if they come in uncommon packages. USB drives, what used to be called a “thumb drive” because it was about the size of an adult thumb, can look somewhat More…

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IT to spend $10 billion on iPads in 2012, Forrester says
January 13, 2012
More companies will be supplying employees with the consumer-friendly iPad tablet in 2012. One of the reasons: More…

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Apple’s latest target: Textbook publishing

Once Apple trains its sights on an industrial niche, it’s safe to say there will be come shifts coming. Music, smartphones, movies and TV have all felt the impact of the company’s tech. And the latest target: School textbooks. A multi-billion industry that serves up a wide variety of tomes to students and their schools at extraordinary prices, More…