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In this Issue Allegations multiply in EU browser probe of Microsoft Microsoft sets Windows 8 launch as Oct. 26 Brookings H-1B report draws criticism IBM services, hardware revenue falls in Q2 while profit grows Hacker claims breach of 50,000 accounts from Wall Street IT recruiting firm Sharon Machlis: 12 tips for using the Google Nexus 7 tablet Who wants to be in the PC business? Not Dell Qualcomm sees smartphones pushing demand toward end of year New Office has compelling enhancements but also big holes Darlene Storm: Interview: World's most famous hacker Kevin Mitnick on mobile security & Zimperium Bing and Google deepen social integration in search Megaupload pushes for dismissal of indictment OSCON: MySQL users wooed by Akiban INSIDER Richi Jennings: Windows 8 release date OK, but business users unsure RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: FileMaker, Inc Create, deploy and manage custom business apps for iPad The FileMaker Platform is a complete software suite to create, deploy, and manage custom business apps for iPad and iPhone. Design and build stunning iOS apps. Integrate mobile apps into existing enterprise systems. Deploy and instantly update your apps. Secure your apps with industry-standard authentication. Learn more, Watch overview video, Read the white paper > Allegations multiply in EU browser probe of Microsoft European antitrust officials have widened their investigation into Microsoft's browser practices to include four different allegations against Windows 8 and Windows RT, a government spokesman said. Read More Microsoft sets Windows 8 launch as Oct. 26 Microsoft announced that it will start selling Windows 8 on Friday, Oct. 26, a little more than three months from now. Read More Brookings H-1B report draws criticism A Brookings Institution report that looks at H-1B use in U.S. metropolitan areas is being criticized for its approach, as well as its research data. Read More IBM services, hardware revenue falls in Q2 while profit grows For its most recent financial quarter, IBM experienced a drop-off in revenue, though it was able to maintain profit growth. Read More Hacker claims breach of 50,000 accounts from Wall Street IT recruiting firm A hacker claimed to have broken into ITWallStreet.com, a website for IT professionals seeking jobs or working with Wall Street firms, and exposed highly detailed data belonging to tens of thousands of job applicants. Read More Sharon Machlis: 12 tips for using the Google Nexus 7 tablet From how to take a photo -- there's no camera app installed by default -- to what Google Now can and can't do for you, here are some tips on how best to use the Google Nexus 7 tablet running Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean." Read More Who wants to be in the PC business? Not Dell Have you noticed that it's just not so cool to be in the PC business these days? Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell, said this week that the "new Dell" isn't in the PC business anymore. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn Provide instant remote support with LogMeIn Rescue With LogMeIn Rescue, you can start a support session in just 60 seconds. Connect 24/7 to PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets. You'll get in, solve the problem and save the day without ever leaving your desk. Try it free today. Qualcomm sees smartphones pushing demand toward end of year Qualcomm has lowered its forecast of global cellular device shipments for 2012 due to a gloomy economic outlook, though it expects device sales to surge in the fourth quarter because of upcoming products, a likely reference to Apple's iPhone and Microsoft's Windows 8 tablets. Read More New Office has compelling enhancements but also big holes The new version of Microsoft Office offers compelling enhancements to its capabilities and interface design, as well as improvements in cloud functionality that should make it a far better product than its predecessor. Read More Darlene Storm: Interview: World's most famous hacker Kevin Mitnick on mobile security & Zimperium The results have been tallied and the Pentester's World Cup winner has been announced. Red hot and on a roll, security firm Zimperium adds the world's most famous hacker, Kevin Mitnick, as the newest member of their advisory board. In this interview, Mitnick offers his opinion on mobile threats and mobile security. Read More Bing and Google deepen social integration in search Microsoft and Google are each taking steps to extend the social networking capabilities in their search services, with the goal of making it easier to find or share useful results. Read More Megaupload pushes for dismissal of indictment Lawyers for Megaupload filed another motion on Wednesday asking a federal court to dismiss its criminal case, continuing its argument that the company can't be served a summons since it was headquartered outside the U.S. Read More OSCON: MySQL users wooed by Akiban To generate interest from developers, Boston-based Akiban Technologies has released as open source its flagship database software, called Akiban Server. The company also released a connector for replicating a MySQL database within Akiban, and forged a partnership with platform hosting provider Engine Yard. Read More INSIDER Richi Jennings: Windows 8 release date OK, but business users unsure The Windows 8 release date is confirmed, but many users -- including enterprises and other business users remain unconvinced of the new operating system's charms. Microsoft, however, is pushing forward unabashed. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers ponder the dates and upgrade deals. 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