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• Can Microsoft make a comeback after Ballmer?

  Whoever becomes Microsoft's new CEO needs to create a culture that encourages employees to voice ideas.

• The State of HP, as told by Meg Whitman

  Hewlett-Packard is in the midst of a very public turnaround. This week, CEO Meg Whitman spoke to analysts about it. Her message -- and the way she delivered it -- should inspire HP customers and consumers at large.

• Microsoft board motivated to hire new CEO before activist joins in early '14

  Microsoft's board of directors wants to wrap up its search for a new CEO before the end of the year, according to Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources close to the action.
  

• Hackathons for the rest of us

  Forget softball games. Hackathons promote togetherness among techies while benefiting the enterprise, and no one gets pitcher's elbow.

• Ballmer hammers home Microsoft's 'high-value' strategy in final letter to shareholders

  In his last letter to shareholders, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer hammered on the same themes he and other execs struck three weeks ago before Wall Street analysts.

• CSC: The Cloud's quiet whiz kid

  When most people who track the industry think of the Cloud computing market, big names like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google, Rackspace, Verizon Terremark and others come to mind. HP, Joyent, IBM and Dell even. But Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)?

• 7 sneak attacks used by today's most devious hackers

  Most malware is mundane, but these innovative techniques are exploiting systems and networks of even the savviest users

• Ballmer: Three-layered plan will lead to 'One Microsoft'

  It's been two months since Steve Ballmer unfurled his plan to restructure Microsoft's operations, and inquiring minds would like to know what stage the process is at.

• Demand for Cloud Skills Still Outpaces Supply of Workers

  Cloud technology is a 'must-have' for organisations building out or replacing their data center architecture, but there's still a major cloud skills gap that's impeding faster adoption and growth

• Why HP's successful turnaround Is closer than it looks

  Hewlett-Packard's turnaround effort under CEO Meg Whitman, like an object in the rearview mirror, is closer than it appears. Credit the impending success on strategic partnerships, good hires and a broad view of the future of tech.

• Apple raises bet in poker game with Microsoft over mobile productivity

  Apple yesterday poked Microsoft by announcing it would give away its trio of iWork productivity apps to buyers of new iOS 7-compatible iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches purchased after Sept. 1.

• Facebook goes after Twitter and its lock on 'immediacy'

  In a new push to compete with Twitter and its lock on immediacy, Facebook took the wraps off two new APIs that enable news organizations to tap into user comments and display them online or on TV in real time.

• Decline of Digital Equipment offers lessons for Microsoft

  Microsoft has piled up so many stresses on its corporate body in the last 10 months that it must beat almost insurmountable odds to remain healthy and viable, a business strategist said today.

• Blunders lead to Ballmer's demise

  The heap of blunders that piled up at Microsoft under Steve Ballmer may have led to the earthshaking announcement that Bill Gates' former right-hand man and heir, as well as Microsoft's fiercest cheerleader, will step down as CEO within a year.

• Have we reached gadget fatigue?

  Smartphones are everywhere, and smartwatches are poised to follow. Techies are eying Google Glass. And we now wear our technology on our sleeve. Have we finally reached gadget overload?