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Today's Top Picks   Year's first Patch Tuesday highlights conflict between Microsoft and Google After nearly a decade, Microsoft's Patch Tuesday has become part of a routine for security researchers and IT pros. But Google's new hard-line policy on disclosing security vulnerabilities added drama to this Patch Tuesday, and the fireworks will continue unless the two companies can synchronize their calendars. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Recommended Rethinking IT to Drive Business Value This whitepaper presents voice-of-the-IT-buyer research results for insight into the challenges and opportunities for IT organizations to drive innovation, transformation and improved deliveryagainst business expectations. White House just endorsed CISPA measures, two years after veto threat After last year's hacks and cyberattacks, the U.S. government now supports controversial legislation that indemnifies tech companies from sharing private user data. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Oracle woos cloud customers: Time for a kinder, gentler enterprise experience? Oracle highlights its industry-focused strategy, launches financial services cloud and says that the engagement model will become much easier with fewer consultants and simplified pricing. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Mozilla releases Firefox version 35.0 Mozilla has ramped up its geolocation service in the latest version of its Firefox browser, released on January 13, with version 35.0 able to share mobile device Wi-Fi and cellular signals for improved geolocation functionality. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK A $10 USB charger with built-in wireless keylogger means more security headaches Think that keeping hackers out of your digital fortress is already hard work, or that that BYOD is a security timebomb waiting to blow up in your face? Well, here's something new for you to worry about - a $10 USB charger that features a built-in wireless keylogger. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Hot Topic Spotlight   Macs vulnerable to virtually undetectable virus that "can't be removed" A security researcher has discovered a way to infect Macs with malware virtually undetectable, that 'can't be removed,' and which can be installed using a modified Apple gigabit Ethernet Thunderbolt adapter. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Photo Gallery   How to build an SMS text auto-responder using Google Voice and Gmail There's no need to spend on an expensive solution to be able to automatically respond to incoming text messages. This simple step-by-step guide will show you how to build it yourself in about 10 minutes. VIEW THE GALLERY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More photo galleries: Hands-on with the AT&T Sonim XP6: Rugged design with old-school keypad Featured Review   Review: ZAGG Slim Book for iPad Air: A perfect 10 I've used dozens of keyboards for the iPad Air; this is without a doubt the best. READ FULL REVIEW  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK	Latest News   Microsoft's super-cheap Lumia 435 and 532 ready to tangle with Android One   A tale of two tablets: Is Nokia's N1 a return to form or a rerun of past failures?   Microsoft Surface's real halo effect could come from SMBs   Singapore to build facility for specialized chip production   Apple, Google, Intel, and Adobe find new deal in non-poaching suit   The three keys to security: passwords, passwords, and passwords   PayPal unveils new Here reader with Microsoft Surface support, EMV compliance   Small business confidence reaches 8-year high   Read more News >> Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Small Business Center   Intuit launches Quickbooks version for freelancers, independent contractors Intuit rebuilt its essential tools and services with the appropriate tax details and compliance requirements used by the self-employed. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Video   Doing Small Business Better: Series highlights The highlights from ZDNet's Doing Small Business Better video series. WATCH VIDEO  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Watch more Videos >>   Recommended Downloads eBook: Unleash Analytics that Drive Business Growth Looking for a way to turn your customer data intoactionable insight without burdening IT? This eBook discusses preconfigured BI solutions that provide powerful analytics to drivebetter decisions and sparkbusiness growth. Live Webcast: A Fast, Secure Path to the Cloud Many companies are wary of sending their sensitive and highly regulated assets to public cloud resources. The cost efficiencies and scalability of cloud models, however, are too compelling to ignore. From on-demand compute capacity to modernized... Creating Operational Efficiencies and Overcoming Legacy IT Check out this report to learn the benefits ofconverged infrastructure for CIOs and datacenter managers alike, such as the total cost of support by architecture type, customer expectations for converged systems, and more. Webcast: Moving the Data Center to Hyper-Converged and Web-Scale: A Customer and Analyst View Join us right now for this on-demand technical webcast. Hear from CBSi editors, Taneja Group analysts and Nutanix customers about how web-scale converged infrastructure is driving unparalleled efficiencies andbusiness agility.