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Instagram’s Privacy Policy: 10 Reasons Users Must Remain Vigilant
Instagram is in some hot water over changes the company recently announced to its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Although the photo-sharing company,...
Google, Microsoft Wage War of Words in Search, Cloud Apps Markets
The commercial is entertaining. A man brags about the great deal he just got on a pan he found using shopping results from Google....
FTC Expands Regulations to Protect Kids Online
Young Internet users will soon be better protected in the online world.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has adopted final amendments to the Children's Online...
IT Essential to Accountable Care Organization Success: Report
As doctors transition to accountable care organizations, investment in IT—particularly population health analytics—will be key to their success, a report by the Commonwealth Fund...
Google Apps Vault Availability Spreads to Existing Customers
Google Apps customers who also wanted to use Google Apps Vault archiving services have been out of luck in the past, since the service...
iPhone App From Orion Health Connects Doctors to HIE Data
Orion Health has introduced an Apple iOS app that allows doctors to view historical patient data from health information exchanges. The company also introduced...
Apple ‘Pinch-to-Zoom’ Patent for Devices Ruled Invalid
Apple doesn't get hit with a lot of intellectual property-type setbacks, but it had to absorb a major one Dec. 19 when the U.S....
Dell Acquires Credant to Upgrade Entire Computing Portfolio
Dell filled a need in its cloud services lineup Dec. 18 when it agreed to acquire Credant Technologies, a provider of data protection software...
Google Launches New Music Matching, Streaming Feature in U.S.
Google is making it easier for music lovers to build their online music collections by introducing a new service that automatically scans the songs...
Google Antitrust Fate Now Won’t Come Until 2013: Reports
Google's ongoing discussions with the Federal Trade Commission regarding antitrust allegations against the search giant have been rumored since October to be proceeding to...