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	Facebook coughs up $19B for WhatsApp's younger users Facebook may be shelling out $19 billion in cash and stock for the messaging company WhatsApp to stanch the departure of younger users from the social network. Read More   WHITE PAPER: IBM A Practical Guide to a Successful Cloud Strategy Read the executive brief for usable advice on selecting the right cloud computing vendor to maximize your chance for success—one that allows you to build on your cloud strategy as your company grows. 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Read More   Adobe Flash exploit targets security, public policy sites Abobe planned to release an emergency update for Flash Player on Thursday, after security vendor FireEye pointed to a zero-day exploit used by attackers to target visitors to websites of three nonprofits, two of which focus on national security and public policy. Read More   Google reverses field, promises to restore Chrome's scrollbar arrows Google has backtracked from changes that made Chrome's scroll non-standard, a move that infuriated some users a month ago when the company rolled out Chrome 32. Read More   T-Mobile slams BlackBerry CEO for being anti-choice Just when it appeared to be over, a public battle of words between senior executives at BlackBerry and T-Mobile USA has reignited. Read More   WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation   Oracle Exadata and IBM PureData System for Analytics Read the eBook to learn how the PureData System's performance reduces the costs of owning and running data warehouses, and creates new business value by deploying analytic applications previously considered beyond reach. Learn which solutions best meet your business needs and how to achieve optimal results from your data. View Now The surprise power hog for mobile storage: software Flash storage can be a big power consumer in mobile devices, but it's not the flash that sucks up all that energy, it's the software that goes with it, according to researchers from the University of California at San Diego and Microsoft. Read More   Companies that go all-in with SaaS can save big Companies that move the bulk of their IT operations to cloud services can end up realizing significant overall cost savings, according to a study by analyst firm Computer Economics. Read More   Joyent offers Canonical-customized Ubuntu as a cloud service Joyent wants to bring Linux into its fold of advanced computing cloud services, and has started offering an enterprise-supported version of the Canonical Ubuntu distribution that has been modified to take advantage of Joyent's infrastructure. Read More   Cisco fixes flaws in several products Cisco Systems has released security updates to fix serious vulnerabilities in a range of products including its Intrusion Prevention System, Unified Computing System Director, Unified SIP Phone 3905 and Firewall Services Module products. Read More   Jonny Evans: OS X, Mavericks: 5 steps to a faster Mac If your Mac begins running slowly then it's probably time to review the most likely culprits -- and learn how to deal with them. 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