Microsoft gets it right with Windows 8 on ARM, and why Apple should be worried | Tech Update Today

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Today's Top Picks   Microsoft gets it right with Windows 8 on ARM, and why Apple should be worried WOA looks like Windows, quacks like Windows, and is Windows. Microsoft has pulled off what it promised, and has taken its desktop OS and put it across multiple platforms and onto various screen sizes. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Related stories: Windows 8 on ARM to 'include' some Office 15 apps No plug-ins allowed on Windows on ARM Recommended Zimbra vs. Leading Email and Collaboration Platforms Looking for an alternative to your legacy email solution that's straining IT resources to the limit? Read this white paper and discover Zimbra, the choice of many small and midsized businesses for email and collaboration. Google's home entertainment foray: Why the Motorola deal may work The search giant's Motorola acquisition, which on the surface looks like it's all about Android and patents, may ultimately turn out to be about the living room. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Review: Chrome 17, faster than ever, more secure than ever. Google's popular Chrome Web browser just keeps getting faster and more secure with every release. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Steve Jobs through the FBI lens: What a (mundane) life Through a "just the facts" lens Steve Jobs looks rather mundane. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Ode to manual typewriters Manual typewriters are back, and they're all the retro rage. This article contains stories from leading technology journalists about their relationship with manual typewriters. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Hot Topic Spotlight   Does Apple lull Mac owners into a false sense of security? Mac users need protecting from themselves as much as they do from malware. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Photo Gallery   Really simple improvements we'd love to see in the next iPad This is no pie-in-the-sky wishlist: Just a few improvements I'd like Apple to put into the iPad 3. But I'm not holding my breath. VIEW THE GALLERY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More photo galleries: Tech gadgets we once loved but since abandoned (Photos) Featured Product   Ice Cream Sandwich update rolling out to select HTC devices in March HTC announced that owners of many of their current Android smartphones will start seeing the ICS update in March. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More product coverage: Microsoft gets specific about Windows on ARM, or Windows Lite Like gadgets? Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter	Latest News   Twitter now available in emergencies with satellite providers   Google Wallet NFC payment system can be exploited   Say hello to Sara - Siri for jailbroken iOS devices   Eolas loses landmark Web patent case   Google's home entertainment foray: Why the Motorola deal may work   Goalbook - Social IEPs for everyone? Actually, yes   Facebook admits it needs to fight scams more efficiently   Read more News >> Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Small Business Center   California security company uses barcodes to help track assets Lost equipment isn't just expensive, it can be embarassing when your company is in the business of protection. Paladin Security looked to an asset management system from Wasp as the solution. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Video   The future of browsing...[video] Smart Planet's Sumi Das explains how augmented reality will help museum paintings turn into talking art teachers and ordinary billboards play movie trailers. WATCH VIDEO  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Watch more Videos >>   Recommended Downloads Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it. Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond Register for this webcast, Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond, to learn more about what you can do to keep your network protected for years to come. Enterprise Resource Planning That Works Enterprise resource planning tools can seem like more hassle than they're worth. Read this white paper to learn how to get an ERP solution that works, from picking a product to implementing and using it. Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets Don't wait until overheating causes servers to fail. Plan the right cooling solution for your IT wiring closet or server room now. There's an improved method for wiring closet cooling specification. Learn about it in this white paper. Native Storage Networking Architecture Solve tape drive, fiber connectivity, and SAN configuration issues with ease in the Scalar i2000 and Scalar i500 libraries. Learn about Quantum's latest native storage networking features in this white paper.
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Steve Jobs' FBI file; Windows 8 on ARM; Google withholds malware protection? | Week in Review

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Must-Read News   Between the Lines FBI releases Steve Jobs' background check: What's inside Steve Jobs' background check with the FBI has just been released under a Freedom of Information Act request. Jobs was being considered by the George H. W. Bush administration for a position in the President's Export Council. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Yahoo's board of directors plays musical chairs: 4 out, 2 in Yahoo's reshuffling continues as four board members — including the chairman — announce their departures as two more are elected in. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Zero Day Patch Tuesday heads-up: 21 vulnerabilities, including 'critical' IE bulletin Fixes coming for dangerous security holes in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, the Internet Explorer browser and .NET/Silverlight. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Which are the most commonly observed Web exploits in the wild? M86Security's newly released report “Security Labs Report - July – December 2011 Recap”, details some of the most commonly observed Web exploits currently in the wild. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Recommended Rethink Your Storage With IBM Data storage is an interesting thing. While it's easy to add more storage with band-aid solutions, before long, you'll need to seriously rethink how you store. For some advice, turn to this white paper. Companies   All About Microsoft Microsoft: Windows 8 on ARM to 'include' some Office 15 apps Microsoft is planning to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote on Windows 8 on ARM devices. But exactly what does ‘include' mean in this case? READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Googling Google Google Wallet NFC payment system can be exploited An exploit for Google Wallet enables thieves to change a user's PIN and get at the stored funds - without needing to actually hack the device. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK The Apple Core Apple doesn't enforce its own Address Book policy Developers get free access to your iOS address book because Apple turns a blind eye to it and doesn't enforce its own TOS. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Operating Systems   The Ed Bott Report Did Google withhold malware protection details from partners? Google's Safe Browsing API is a core security feature of Chrome that Google shares with Firefox and Safari. Now, a security research firm that specializes in measuring the effectiveness of these filters says its most recent data suggest Google is not playing fair with its partners. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Linux and Open Source Eolas loses landmark Web patent case In a rare, victory against software patent, a jury in the U.S. District Court in East Texas ruled that Eolas did not have a patent on the interactive Web. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Tech Broiler Textbook of the Future: The hardware If we acknowledge that iPad is not the appropriate hardware solution for teaching students in the 21st century, then what is? READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK ZDNet Industries   ZDNet Education Next-gen textbooks? It's the ecosystem, not the device I love hardware as much as the next geek, but solving our ed tech problems will require one heck of an ecosystem; hardware is a tiny piece of the puzzle. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK ZDNet Health Caffeine fix? Now you can literally inhale it. A Harvard professor has invented and unleashed the AeroShot, caffeine inhaler, complete with B vitamins. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Web 2.0   SEO Whistleblower Unmasking an SEO spammer and rewarding their competition (a case study) Starting with the comment of an SEO spammer, I bite off more than I can chew when I investigate just who the spammer is. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Social Business Cillit Bang and Facebook clean up with All in 1 social commerce offering Reckitt Benckiser has taken social commerce one step further than its competition by launching and offering its new Cillit Bang cleaning product exclusively on Facebook. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK iGeneration iOS apps: Massive invasion of user privacy? A study of iOS developers suggests data harvesting may be more serious than anticipated. Zuckerberg's number, anyone? READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Friending Facebook Facebook admits it needs to fight scams more efficiently Facebook has changed its stance when it comes to removing scams and hoaxes. The social networking giant is working on a system to keep track of the offending images that keep going viral. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Perspectives   Pulp Tech The Apple fanboy problem Apple fanboys have a reputation for hostile attacks based on suggestion, and it's harming Apple's image. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK London Calling Apple loses bid to ban Samsung's redesigned Galaxy Tab In the continuing fight over patents, Apple has lost its bid to secure a preliminary injunction against Samsung's modified Galaxy Tab 10.1N tablet. At least, for now. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Identity Matters Court agrees to speed up case over Google's privacy policies A federal court has agreed to an accelerated briefing schedule in a privacy case that could affect the rollout of Google's new privacy policies. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Emerging Markets   Unboxing Asia Apple accused of iPad patent infringement in China (again) Apple is facing another lawsuit from Proview Technology's Shenzen branch, who are suing under patent infringement for around $38 million. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK India IT UID gets a new lease of life, will continue enrolling citizens The Government of India has approved a fresh round of funding for the unique identification program. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK	Enterprise Corner   Dev Connection: iPad lead over Android tablets cut in half, say reports, as Kindle Fire surges ahead   Virtualization: Sumo Logic claims to be first Big Data service provider. Can you believe them?   SOA: 'Society is making our IT decisions for us now'   Collaboration 2.0: Roll up, roll up! Oracle digests Taleo   BriefingsDirect: User meta data wars going way too far, Google   Five Nines: New website hopes to improve the Federal datacenter consolidation process   GreenTech: Micro-hybrids to drive away with share in green vehicle battle   Foremski: Be aware and beware Facebook rules -- you could lose valuable rights   Howlett: In defence of using China Small-Medium Business   Small Business Matters: California security company uses barcodes to help track assets   DIY-IT: Ode to manual typewriters   Reference: Why small business cannot afford to overlook Pinterest Featured Photo Gallery   Take an early tour of Windows 8's Office 15 Microsoft gave a sneak preview of what Office 15 will look like. Minimized ribbon, anyone? VIEW THE GALLERY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More photo galleries: Tech gadgets we once loved but since abandoned (Photos) Featured Videocast   The future of browsing...[video] Smart Planet's Sumi Das explains how augmented reality will help museum paintings turn into talking art teachers and ordinary billboards play movie trailers. WATCH THE VIDEO  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More videos: Share videos, in private Hardware Corner   The Toybox: Logitech channels the touchscreen with Logitech Touch Mouse M600   Hardware 2.0: Google's next cash cow - The iPhone   Smartphones: Ice Cream Sandwich update rolling out to select HTC devices in March   Computers: Intel SSD 520 solid-state drive bets on improved reliability over low price   Mobile: Sorry Facebook users, the IPO is exclusive to the rich savvy investor   Cameras: Olympus OM-D E-M5 mirrorless compact resurrects classic OM style   Home Theater: Google to take on Sonos with wireless home entertainment system   Networking: Review: Chrome 17, faster than ever, more secure than ever.   Emerging Tech: Robotic surgeons get open source boost Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Latest SmartPlanet   Origami robots: Just paper and air   New battery design lowers solar power prices?   Q&A: Will Shortz, crossword editor and 'puzzlemaster'   The Morning Briefing: Oil prices and politics   Easing up rules for cyclists in Paris Latest TechRepublic   Vendors bypassing the CIO: Six ways to stop it   Why the Raspberry Pi was designed in the UK and built in China   Poll: Will IE10 finally break the HTML5 logjam?   The -webkit- prefix will ruin the mobile web   Asus Transformer Prime Teardown: Solid tablet, but not without flaws Recommended Downloads Enterprise Resource Planning That Works Enterprise resource planning tools can seem like more hassle than they're worth. 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