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In cloud computing moves, money isn’t everything

A new survey of 600 large companies by Tata Consultancy Services shows that potential cost savings of a cloud computing move isn’t the primary motivation for a migration. Most companies simply want to standardize all of their applications and processes across their businesses.

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Not Just Slacktivism: Youth Become More Engaged Offline, Too

Although younger users of social networks are often criticized for engaging in “slacktivism” without any real engagement, a new study from the University of California found that younger Internet users become more socially engaged in the real world as a result of their online activities.

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Welcome to the Holidays: Filled With Turkey and Email

Thanks to email and instant messaging and smartphones and iPads, virtually any time is work time — and that includes family-oriented holidays like Thanksgiving, according to a recent survey. Almost 60 percent of people said they checked their work mail while they were on holiday.

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Many Potential iPhone Users Settling for Android

According to research from MyPhoneDeals.co.uk, the iPhone is causing cases of mobile device envy in almost a third of Android owners surveyed. That’s a lot of users toting around a second-choice smartphone, considering Android’s growing user base. How can Apple capitalize?

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Apple Still Winning the Customer Satisfaction Game

A new survey measuring customer service among computer users was released today. To those who own a Mac, it probably won’t come as a surprise that Apple ranked highest. It was Apple’s best ever rating, though it wasn’t the only company to claim that honor.

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Is Social Networking Making Your Life Better?

Is the Internet a positive force in your life or a negative one? Most of the technology experts and commentators surveyed by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project said it was positive, and that they believe it will continue to be so.

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Net a "Fundamental Right," 4 Out of 5 Say

Four out of five adults surveyed in more than 26 countries around the world said they believe that Internet access as “a fundamental right,” according to a new survey sponsored by the BBC. The survey asked more than 27,000 people about their attitudes towards the Internet.

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Guess What? e-Reader Owners Buy More Books

Does owning a Kindle or a Nook make you more likely to buy and read books? According to a new survey, while e-reader owners are still a relatively small proportion of the population, almost half of them say they are reading more books.

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