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U.S. Targets Tech’s Role in Oppression

President Barack Obama has signed an executive order targeting people and companies facilitating human-rights abuses with technology, part of a broader push by the White House to combat mass atrocities at a time of heightened concern over civilian massacres in places like Syria.

IT Spending This Year? Almost Four Triiilllion Dollars.

Gartner says growth is looking good this year overall; just watch out for that currency effect.
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A Trillion and Change: That’s How Much Emerging Markets Will Spend on IT in 2012

A trillion here, a trillion there, puts a certain twinkle in the eyes of tech executives.
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IBM Looks Steady Despite Euro Zone Headwinds

Big Blue reports earnings today after the markets close. Expect some troubles related to currencies and maybe from service bookings. Also? It will be Ginni Rometty’s first earnings report as CEO.
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Gartner Slashes 2012 Global IT Spending Forecast

Research firm Gartner just knocked down its growth forecast for global tech spending by nearly 1 percent. It may not sound like much, but it amounts to slowdown worth about $100 billion.
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Exclusive: Yahoo Poised to Name CEO — With eBay’s PayPal Prez as Top Choice

Has Yahoo found its new Prince Charming in PayPal President Scott Thompson?
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Thanks, Oracle, for Harshing the Enterprise Tech Buzz

A disappointing quarter from Oracle seems to blast apart the idea that enterprise tech companies are holding steady. As usual, the markets overreacted.
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Oracle's Hurd Says Directors Will Soon Be Auditing IT Security

Hey directors! Think your board has too much responsibility already? Guess what? You’re probably going to get more. You’re going to be asked to make sure your companies are prepared for attacks by hackers.

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