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	Election watchdogs keep wary eye on paperless e-voting systems As the clock winds down to what could turn out to be an extremely close presidential race, election watchdogs are keeping a wary eye on paperless electronic voting machines that are scheduled to be used in several key states and jurisdictions around the country. 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Read Now! INSIDER Big hopes for big data, survey says For companies drowning in data, extracting value from all this information is a major IT priority. But success depends on how well customers tackle significant organizational challenges. Read More Intel working on 48-core chip for smartphones, tablets Intel researchers are working on a 48-core processor for smartphones and tablets, but it could be five to 10 years before it hits the market. Read More Data centers prepare for Sandy with cots, fuel and comfort food As it stood late Monday afternoon, Hosting.com's data center in Newark, Del., was within walking distance of the projected path Hurricane Sandy's center once it makes landfall. Read More Microsoft to webcast BUILD keynotes, other content today Microsoft said it will webcast the two keynotes of its BUILD developers conference, starting with today's at noon ET (9 a.m. Pacific). Read More AMD to sell ARM-based server chips in 2014 Advanced Micro Devices announced it will sell ARM-based server processors in 2014, ending its exclusive commitment to the x86 architecture and adding a new dimension to its decades-old battle with Intel. Read More JR Raphael: Google's Nexus 4: A closer look at Android's new flagship phone Google's Nexus 4 promises to provide the ultimate Android experience -- and it very well may have the goods to deliver. Here's an up-close look at the new flagship phone. Read More Preston Gralla: Consumers greet Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface tablet with a big yawn If Microsoft was hoping for a big-bang Windows 8 launch, it's disappointed: a poll from the Associated Press finds that people are greeting the operating system --- and the Surface tablet --- with a big yawn. 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Read More PayPal to reorganize, cut 325 jobs Internet payments company PayPal will cut 325 jobs as part of a companywide reorganization, its president said Monday. Read More Demand for Windows 8 exceeding Windows 7, Ballmer says Microsoft has seen strong initial demand for its Windows 8 operating system, CEO Steve Ballmer said Monday. Read More Yammer broadens integration capabilities for its enterprise social software Yammer said it has simplified and expanded the ways in which its enterprise social networking (ESN) software can be integrated with third-party business applications. Read More JR Raphael: Why Google's moving to a phone-like UI for Android tablets One of the most noticeable changes in Android 4.2 is the way the platform looks on 10-inch tablets -- and now, the Android team is explaining the reason for the revised UI. Read More Richi Jennings: AMD and ARM dream up green 64-bit server SoCs AMD will build an ARM-based 64-bit system-on-a-chip for servers. 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