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How Microsoft Can Make Sure It's Not Russia's Tool

Vladimir Putin's government has been hitting protesters with phony software piracy charges -- and Microsoft's legal team lent a hand. Here's the software giant's side of the story.READ»

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Microsoft's Role in the Erosion of Online Privacy

The current debate about online privacy is passionate, complex, and dynamic. But do you know who you should probably blame for much of the root cause? Microsoft. READ»

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To Sell or Not to Sell: Silicon Valley Acquisitions Market Heats Up

That is the question in Silicon Valley as the acquisitions market heats up. And with it, another head scratcher: Are acquisitions good for anyone?READ»

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Mint's Founder Gets Control of Intuit's Personal Finance Division

Yesterday, we reported that popular personal finance site Mint.com would be sold to Intuit for $170 million, just a few weeks after Founder and CEO Aaron Patzer closed a fresh $14 million round of "preemptive" funding. "We could have ...READ»

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Behavior Modification Through Product Design: Oli

Instead of forcing everyone to change the way they shower in order to conserve water, how about using the natural, habitual actions taken in the shower to do it instead? That's the idea behind Oli, a line of concept products ...READ»

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Time to Trim Your Network?

Guilt by association: the company you keep can help your career -- or derail it.READ»