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TechRepublic Member | June 15, 2011

Google knows where you've been and they might be holding your encryption keys

On the heels of other disturbing stories about Google and privacy and security issues, blogger Donovan Colbert discovered another problem with info that his Android device shares with Google. Read more

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'Internet in a Suitcase' sounds great, but what about the logistics?

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Microsoft outlines plans to make C++ more suited for massively parallel systems

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Android Honeycomb 3.1: A mixed bag of meh

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As Microsoft's monopoly crumbles, its mobile future is crucial

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Research in Motion: Did PlayBook R&D jeopardize its superphones?

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