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Odds are you're already using Google Drive, the combination cloud-based storage service, online office suite, and overall connective tissue tying together numerous Google services. But are you making the most of its full potential?

Do you remember last Christmas? Target lost data from about 40 million credit and debit cards that were stolen at its stores between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, the height of the holiday shopping period. Thieves tampered with the sales terminals' card swipers to gain access to the data stored on the magnetic stripe on the back of credit and debit cards.

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There are thousands of apps and Web services out there. New ones are hitting the Internet as you read this. Here are 10 that can actually improve your life Dek:  There are thousands of apps and Web services out there. New ones are hitting the Internet as you read this. Here are 10 that can actually improve your life External Source:  cio.com Redirect Unpublished Slideshow to:  http://www.cio.com/slideshow/159171

It was only a matter of time before Satya Nadella started making major changes to Microsoft, and now they're here: 18,000 layoffs, mostly in Nokia but touching other departments as well.

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Odds are you're already using Google Drive, the combination cloud-based storage service, online office suite, and overall connective tissue tying together numerous Google services. But are you making the most of its full potential?

Do you remember last Christmas? Target lost data from about 40 million credit and debit cards that were stolen at its stores between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, the height of the holiday shopping period. Thieves tampered with the sales terminals' card swipers to gain access to the data stored on the magnetic stripe on the back of credit and debit cards.

Microsoft announced layoffs today as expected.

Microsoft announced layoffs today as expected.

As expected, the axe fell today at Microsoft, but the depth of the cut is surprisingly brutal: 18,000 Microsoft employees will find themselves without jobs over the next year, and the company is "moving now" to eliminate the first 13,000 positions. The job cuts are by far Microsoft's largest ever.

After years of bitter feuds between free software and open source advocates, open source won. But it was a temporary victory.

After years of bitter feuds between free software and open source advocates, open source won. But it was a temporary victory.

After years of bitter feuds between free software and open source advocates, open source won. But it was a temporary victory.

Mozilla has its hands in many projects aimed at advancing the Web. Here's our take on the 10 most promising Dek:  Mozilla has its hands in many projects aimed at advancing the Web. Here's our take on the 10 most promising External Source:  infoworld.com Redirect Unpublished Slideshow to:  http://www.infoworld.com/slideshow/157858

Mozilla has its hands in many projects aimed at advancing the Web. Here's our take on the 10 most promising Dek:  Mozilla has its hands in many projects aimed at advancing the Web. Here's our take on the 10 most promising External Source:  infoworld.com Redirect Unpublished Slideshow to:  http://www.infoworld.com/slideshow/157858

Sorry, Apple fanboys and Android fanatics: The PC is back, whether you like it or not.

Yes, you can haz big data. However, you can haz it the right way or the wrong way. Here are the top 10 worst practices to avoid.