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> Engineering group alleges hiring discrimination by American companies. Article

> Next gen instant messaging from Microsoft arriving next Tuesday. Article

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> New leader at the helm of IT lobbyist association. Article

> Financial rules boosting security, data protection. Article

> Just 10 countries boast a national CIO. Article

> Scottish university adds ethical hacking course to class offerings. Article

And Finally... Cranking neighborhood watch up a digital notch. Article