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AT&T and Verizon keep data plan pricing the same for the new iPad

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One of the headlining features for the new iPad is LTE in the US from Verizon and AT&T, each of whom previously offered 3G data plans for the iPad 2. Fortunately, it seems both carriers aren’t going to take this opportunity to gouge excited iPad users for more cash — no-contract data plans for the iPad will stay at the same price for both carriers. AT&T will continue to offer a 250MB plan for $14.99, a 3GB plan for $30, and a 5GB plan for $50. Verizon counts with its standard 2GB for $30, 5GB for $50, and 10GB for $80 plans. Oddly enough, if you visit Apple.com to preorder the new iPad, the site gives a different option for AT&T’s data plans — it says that $30 only gets you 2GB of data (see our screenshot below). However, we reached…

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MCAFEE, INC. : U.S. Department of Defense Extends McAfee Key Role in Largest … – 4-traders

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McAfee, Inc. : US Department of Defense Extends McAfee Key Role in Largest IT Security System Deployment RESTON, Va. & SANTA CLARA, Calif. – March 6, 2012 – McAfee today announced it will serve as the primary subcontractor to Northrop Grumman …
US Department of Defense Extends McAfee Key Role in Largest IT Security System …Citybizlist (press release)

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Spotify wants to become ‘the OS of music’ and help artists earn more along the way

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Spotify’s US launch has helped reignite the conversation on how musicians should be compensated for their works in the digital age — streaming services say they’re helping to create more revenue for artists, while some of the bigger bands refuse to make their new music available on Rdio or Spotify. It’s a complicated situation, but Spotify is hoping that its recently-launched apps platform will be a difference maker going forward. Sten Garmark, Spotify’s director of platform, believes that his company’s apps will help increase engagement with users, help them discover and play more music, and ultimately make those users more valuable to artists. In a discussion on Spotify’s apps at last night’s Music Apps: Beyond the Hype conference in…

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Computers infected with DNSChanger get a reprieve from internet cut off

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The US government has secured an extension to keep computers infected with the DNSChanger malware connected to the internet until July 9th. The move prolongs the original date of March 8th set by the Southern District of New York court, which would have seen the remaining infected systems be cut off from the web. Systems infected with DNSChanger — which were originally reported to number about four million worldwide, including systems at half of all fortune 500 companies and US federal agencies — currently access the internet through temporary DNS servers that replaced the rogue servers seized by the FBI. While the instances of DNSChanger appear to have dropped significantly, the original 120 days to clean out the malware apparently…

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Citibank calls on Watson for risk management advice

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Citibank is exploring potential uses for IBM‘s Jeopardy!-beating Watson super computer in the financial sector. Citi is aiming to become the US‘ leading digital bank, and is looking to Watson to help analyse risks on loans and investments as well as improve its customer interactions. The system is being trained to process a range of financial and economic data, including SEC filings, prospectuses, and previous loan performances, along with deep content analysis of wider data including news sources and Facebook in order to gauge public opinion and confidence. Citi will then be able to ask Watson to analyse a potential deal and offer advice on the risks involved in any deal and the likelihood of the bank getting a return on its investment.

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US DoD Extends McAfee Key Role in Largest IT Security System Deployment – defpro

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08:05 GMT, March 7, 2012 RESTON, Va. & SANTA CLARA, Calif. | McAfee announced Mar. 6 it will serve as the primary subcontractor to Northrop Grumman Information Systems (NGIS), the prime integration contractor, for the Host Based Security System (HBSS) …
US Department of Defense Extends McAfee Key Role in Largest IT Security System …Citybizlist (press release)

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