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Google search will incorporate 'knowledge graph'

Google will begin in the next few days to incorporate the "knowledge graph" it has been building for two years into its search results
Developing world fuels rise in software piracy, claims BSA
Four out of every ten programs used in the world are pirated or unlicensed, the Business Software Alliance’s (BSA) latest annual study has calculated
Compuware brings APM to cloud and Big Data applications
Mainframe software company Compuware has updated its dynaTrace Enterprise product
Android users targeted by premium-rate SMS malware
Russian cybercriminals have started distributing a wave of premium rate malware from rogue marketplaces, including one example disguised as an Android Flash Player
EU to 'remain vigilant' on Microsoft's browser commitments
Move follows Mozilla complaining its Firefox browser is being excluded from Windows RT
Angry Birds tops companies' app blacklist
It seems that your boss doesn't want you to launch digital birds at evil green pigs during office hours
Rumour of iPhone 5 will mean poor Q3 for Apple
iPhone sales predicted to decline in run up to anticipated iPhone 5 launch in October
Microsoft to charge US$15 for Windows 8 upgrade deal
Microsoft plans to charge users who buy a new Windows 7 PC US$14.99 for an upgrade to Windows 8. The upgrade program is expected to kick off alongside the delivery of Windows 8 Release Preview in June.
Opinion: SMS a killer app at 20; irrelevant at 25?
Internet-based services such as Facebook may see the end of texting
Intel introduces first server chips with 3D transistors
Intel has announced faster and more power-efficient Xeon server processors
Faking IT: 5 executives who lied in their resumes
Former Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson is not the only executive to have emballished his resume
Scott Thompson out as Yahoo CEO
Embattled Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson has left the company, Yahoo announced Sunday
Senate to look at Mozilla's browser competition allegations
Judiciary Committee plans to look into accusations by Mozilla that Microsoft is restricting access to important programming tools for browsers that will run in Windows RT
Is your BYOD policy out-of-date?
As consumerisation continues to spread throughout the enterprise, IT decision makers must remain on their toes, tracking and anticipating end user behavior and deploying technology to protect against productivity losses and data breaches, one researcher says.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 on sale Sunday in US for US$400
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is set to go on sale at retailers nationwide Sunday for US$399.99, furthering the variety of tablet sizes from the vendor.
From packet inspectors to WAN optimisers, network add-ons are all the rage
These days, it seems like a dozen new network "extras" - including traffic monitors, packet inspection technologies and management products, to name just a few - are launched every week, all advertising large-scale gains in performance, security and ease of use.
American mums love Facebook, Nielsen survey shows
If you're looking for a last-minute gift for Mother's Day, don't bother sending her a Facebook invite - chances are, she's probably already on it.
IPhone 5 rumour rollup for the week ending May 11
The ever-fecund Apple supply chain this week fed the iOSphere with rumours of times and features. Imagination did the rest.
Mozilla CEO stumps for openness on mobile web
Gary Kovacs of open source browser maker Mozilla urges mobile industry players to embrace HTML 5
Apple patches 36 bugs in OS X, fixes encryption password goof
Apple patched 36 vulnerabilities in Mac OS X, most of them critical
US seeking to build international unity around cyber defence for industrial control systems
In the interests of thwarting cyberattacks on critical infrastructure such as energy, water and manufacturing, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is quietly reaching out to other governments around the world to find what problems may exist elsewhere and what research can be shared to improve industrial control systems (ICS).

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