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Mozilla Thunderbird on Life Support — but Don’t Panic Yet

Thunderbird has been a great alternative to Outlook and Gmail. Now it appears to be coming to the end of its life. Here’s what you need to know.rn

Cashmere-Coated AirPlay Speaker is Stylish and Super Expensive

The Libratone Live is a great-looking, compact AirPlay speaker with a colored-cashmere grill that can be removed and replaced to match any décor. It also delivers exceptional sound quality, but it sure doesn't come cheap at $700.

Wikipedia Founder Says SOPA/PIPA Blackout a One-Time Thing

The day Wikipedia went dark was perhaps the most memorable part of the successful online protest against proposed copyright laws, but Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales doesn't expect to see it repeated anytime soon.

Do Customers Share Blame in Amazon Outages?

A number of high-profile Amazon Web Services (AWS) outages temporarily brought down services by customers like Netflix and Pinterest in June. While Amazon bears the burden of blame for the outages, should customers also take some responsibility for f

Why an Amazon ‘Kindle’ Smartphone Will Be a Tough Sell

Why an Amazon ‘Kindle’ Smartphone Will Be a Tough Sell

Amazon.com is reportedly working on a smartphone of its own, and the device could launch in early 2013. The company proved it can compete in the tablet market, but CIO.com's Al Sacco is skeptical of the Amazon "Kindle" smartphone. Here

Hey Verizon, ‘Free Speech’ Doesn’t Mean You Can Edit the Internet

Verizon wants to wall off the Internet, giving its services and content an unfair advantage over its competitors. If it wins, consumers lose.

Control Multiple Devices on a Network from One PC with New Digital KVM Extender

The CE790 Digital KVM Extender lets you access and control multiple computers on the same network from one central PC.

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Deploying an Enterprise App Store

Enterprise app stores are not as big a part of the BYOD trend as you might think. Why? According to IT consultancy Virtusa, essential features such as social media integration, consistent UI design and security check lists are being neglected.

Microsoft Codenames: A History

Microsoft Codenames: A Visual History

In its 37 years, Microsoft has not only created technologies that have shaped our world, it has also offered up some of the most memorable codenames in the tech business.