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Today's Top Picks   Is the iCloud the end of the Linux & Windows desktop? Lion isn't a cloud operating system the way Google Chrome OS is, but you can see one possible cloud desktop future from it. READ FULL STORY Hackers exploiting Flash Player XSS vulnerability Adobe releases a Flash Player update in response to reports that a cross-site scripting vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in active targeted attacks. READ FULL STORY Recommended Four steps to standardizing IT service management Realizing the benefits of IT service management requires more than just software but also consistent adoption of standardized IT processes. Explore a best practice approach to standardization, designed to deliver quick wins and rapid ROI in four steps. Download whitepapers now Dragons in the Cloud: Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft Four mighty "Dragons" will claim their territory in the Cloud. Will they interoperate, or will users of these services be imprisoned, and subjected to the terrors of their reign? READ FULL STORY Apple's iCloud data centers: May the guessing game begin with HP Apple's iCloud data centers---including a $500 million gem in Maiden, N.C.---remain a mystery, but on the surface it looks like the company chose one-vendor---Hewlett-Packard---for its servers and storage. READ FULL STORY Microsoft's HealthVault gets Facebook authentication, mobile phone support Microsoft is continuing to flesh out its HealthVault electronic medical records service with new features and functionality. READ FULL STORY Can Apple win 'personal cloud' market? Apple is late to the cloud party, but has the integration, interface and pricing (free) to disrupt the so-called personal cloud market. READ FULL STORY Why Apple had to kill the Xserve For Apple to grow, the Xserve had to die. READ FULL STORY Barnes & Noble of the future: The NOOKCafe What does the future hold for the modern bookstore. Will it get swept up in the digital revolution, or change to meet demand? READ FULL STORY 5 practical steps to keep your data secure in the cloud Despite the increasing prevalence of cloud services, many of us remain naive about the necessary steps we should take to keep our online assets secure. READ FULL STORY Hot Topic Spotlight   iTunes Match: Legitimising your illegal music collection? Apple's new cloud-based iTunes service will allow pirate music downloaders to legitimise their playlists for an incredibly low price of $25 a year. READ FULL STORY Featured Photo Gallery   Need a career change? 10 options for IT-burnouts If you've reached the end of your tether in IT, you can still find a satisfying outlet for your talents in an alternative career. VIEW THE GALLERY More photo galleries: In the Alps, building the world's longest tunnel (photos) E3 2011: Scenes from EA's press conference (photos) Tech cars that appeals to women (photos) Featured Product Coverage   Play Xbox 360's Kinect Star Wars with your voice and body, other Kinect-enhanced titles unveiled at E3 From using your arm as a lightsaber to customizing your weapon with just your voice, Microsoft has given us new reasons to crave a Kinect and these Kinect-enhanced games. READ FULL STORY More product coverage: WWDC 2011: Apple takes other platforms' best services, makes them better with iOS 5 Motorola's Droid 3 gets leaked in demo videos RIM rolls out PlayBook update 1.0.5 with improved Facebook integration Like gadgets? Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter	News & Blogs   Intuit opens up platform to outside developers   WWDC 2011: A kitchen sink of Apple coverage   Sony announces 24-inch 3D display bundle for $499   What is Apple's huge data warehouse for?   Skype goes down again for 'small number of users'   Sony apologizes to PSN members at E3, says 'you're welcome' to media   MobileMe customers confused by iCloud transition   Sony PSP sales tip over 70 million units globally   WWDC keynote speech highlights   Walmart drops iPhone 4 price to $147, effective June 6-30 Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Videos and Podcasts   Steve Jobs' one more thing: iTunes Match At the WWDC conference in San Francisco, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils iTunes Match, part of the company's new iCloud service. PLAY VIDEO   Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils iCloud At Apple's WWDC in San Francisco, CEO Steve Jobs announces the company's cloud service, iCloud. 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