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Must-Read News Between the Lines Yes, U.S. authorities can spy on EU cloud data. Here's how EU citizens and businesses are warned against using the cloud over the risk that U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies can obtain your personal records. Here's how the U.S. can acquire your data, even if you're based in the EU. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Amazon lowers AWS pricing again; M3 instances roll out globally The retail turned cloud giant has cut the pricing of its EC2 instances for the 25th time since it launched, and rolled out its M3 family of EC2 instances to all regions. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Zero Day US government debates action over alleged Chinese cyberattacks Following a string of cyberattacks allegedly related to China, the U.S. government is debating whether action is required. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Recommended Beyond Web Analytics This white paper delivers deeper insight into how online customer behavior enables you to collaborate with other stakeholders more easily and more effectively. Download it today! Companies All About Microsoft Microsoft's Office 365 Home Premium: What happens when subscriptions expire? Microsoft is encouraging users to subscribe to its new Office, rather than buy it outright. But what happens once users' subscriptions expire? READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Googling Google 128GB iPad: Why the price won't matter and Google's cloud strategy is flawed (for now) Pundits are all over the high price and incremental update for Apple's latest 128GB Retina iPad. But guess what? These things are going to sell. And there's a lesson for Google here, too. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK The Apple Core Strange days before Macworld Expo bring back talk of Hackintosh In the days before the annual Macworld Expo (now with iWorld) in San Francisco, my inbox is flooded with guides to build a Hackintosh. Does anyone with any real work to do really want one? READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Operating Systems The Ed Bott Report What CIOs need to know about Office 365 Home Premium Microsoft released Office 365 Home Premium to the public today. The subscription-based service is specifically for noncommercial use, so CIOs can ignore it, right? Well, not exactly. Here's how to avoid potentially costly licensing hassles. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Linux and Open Source Oracle who? Fedora & openSUSE will replace MySQL with MariaDB Both Fedora and openSUSE will be replacing Oracle's MySQL with its open-source fork--MariaDB. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Tech Broiler iPad cannibals invade the Mac country club Apple's Q1 2013 financial results have now presented strong evidence that the company's popular iOS-based tablets have cannibalized their Macintosh sales. But this is no reason to panic. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK ZDNet Industries ZDNet Government Understanding cybercrime (video seminar) ZDNet government columnist David Gewirtz delivers a guest lecture to the University of New Hampshire School of Law in Concord, NH. You can attend this seminar by watching the embedded video. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK ZDNet Education Dell Latitude 10 Essentials and Project Ophelia - Two very different approaches to student computing Dell announced a new budget configuration for its Latitude 10 tablet at CES this week, along with the Dell Wyse Project Ophelia zero client, giving two very different options for improving student computing access. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK ZDNet Health Using DNA instead of DVDs to store data Scientists have figured out how to use DNA as a way to store data. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Web 2.0 Social Business Your Facebook account costs Facebook $1 according to Q4 earnings report Facebook's revenue is up but its profits are down according to its Q4 financial results. It exceeded analysts predictions but its share price fell. Will its mobile ad revenue live up to expectations? READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK iGeneration Try before you buy? University offers free, credit-counting online courses Instead of attending open days and submitting applications to prove your worth, how about turning the tables and trying out a university before committing? READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Perspectives Pulp Tech News, censorship and defiance on Internet Freedom Day Things are heating up today on Internet Freedom Day, the anniversary of the largest protest in Internet history. Digital rights activists have already seen MLK's "I Have A Dream Speech" video removed. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK London Calling U.K. Web, email snooping draft law dead, at least for now After a critical U.K. parliamentary committee report into the U.K.'s draft Communications Data Bill, which would see Web, email and call data collected for law enforcement purposes, the U.K. government will now substantially amend the bill. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Identity Matters Google's continuing odyssey to sink passwords Google isn't just beginning to attack the password, in fact, it has been working since before 2010 on eliminating passwords and standardizing authentication on the Web. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Emerging Markets India IT Times Internet: Changing the digital content landscape in India Satyan Gajwani wants to ensure India's largest media house remains a leader in today's connected age. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK	Enterprise Corner Consumerization: Two solutions for Apple's sliding profits: Convertible notebooks and cellular networks Dev Connection: BlackBerry 10 announced Virtualization: Prelert Anomaly Dective for Splunk is on the case Software as Services: Son of CRM: cloud sales, marketing and service in 2013 SOA: 6 technology jobs with a cloud twist Collaboration 2.0: Clash of the titans BriefingsDirect: AT&T cloud services built on VMware vCloud Datacenter meet evolving business demands for advanced IaaS Five Nines: Simple things make your datacenters more efficient GreenTech: Canon, Ricoh, Xerox and Dell earn new EPEAT imaging certification Foremski: Advice for marketing people and others who won't join Facebook, Twitter Howlett: CMO to have more spend power? Don't make me weep IT Failures: Enterprise software wars: 5 points of advice for CIOs Small-Medium Business Small Business Matters: Turning point for small-business cloud productivity suites? DIY-IT: 20 essential, time-saving Chrome extensions Featured Photo Gallery BlackBerry Q10: Hands on with the elusive keyboard-equipped handset BlackBerry has announced its Qwerty-equipped Q10 handset but there were precious few of them in the launch. ZDNet managed to track one down and get a quick hands-on demo. VIEW THE GALLERY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More photo galleries: Hands on with the first BlackBerry 10 handset: The Z10 in photos Featured Videocast NextGen CIO mentor Q&A: Henry Shiner McDonald's Australia and New Zealand CIO Henry Shiner speaks of how CIOs need to be business leaders, not just members of a company's senior leadership team with a purely technical focus. WATCH THE VIDEO  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Watch more Videos >> Hardware Corner Hardware 2.0: How Microsoft could free up more storage for Surface Pro users Smartphones: It's tough to find even 50 good BB10 apps in BlackBerry World Computers: Windows 8 ultrabooks that live up to the name Mobile: For $200 less, the 128GB iPad is more appealing than Microsoft's Surface Pro Networking: How to fix the UPnP security holes Connect with ZDNet Become a fan on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Latest SmartPlanet Hasta la vista, incandescent light bulbs! How social media terrifies the privacy-conscious worker Books | Into the woods The cost of rudeness in the workplace Q&A: Andy Puddicombe, Headspace co-founder, on market-friendly meditation Latest TechRepublic Infographic: The top 11 features of Windows 8 Leveraging the cloud for IT innovation 10 things you can do to keep your Millennials on board Manage sales from your Android tablet with MobileBiz How to root your Verizon-branded Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.0 Recommended Downloads Making User Experience Management a Reality: Three Case Studies Meet three IT visionaries who achieved user experience management (UEM) success in these real-world case studies. Download this report today! Rack Powering Options for High Density Compare alternatives for providing electrical power to high density racks in your data center or network room. Plus, discover rack power systems that reliably deliver power to high density loads while adapting to changing needs. On-demand Webcast: Collaboration On-The-Go View this on-demand webcast to learn what you should be looking for in a mobile collaboration service provider and what to avoid at all costs. Live Webcast: 14 cloud security challenges for 2013 Don't miss "14 cloud security challenges for 2013," a live, interactive webcast featuring CBS Interactive's Distinguished Lecturer David Gewirtz, one of America's leading cyberdefense experts, and GFI's Phil Owens, a leading expert in malware defense.

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