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2011 sees a surge in technology focusing on compliance, consumer-inspired enterprise tools, and deepening of social media integration in business processes.

THQ's Homefront envisions a Korea-occupied US, exploring civilian life amid oppression. A bold step in gaming aiming to redefine the shooter genre.

A Maryland man was asked for his Facebook password during a job interview with the Department of Corrections, sparking a privacy debate led by the ACLU.

Homefront redefines FPS gaming with a near-future US invaded by Korea, mixing gripping realism with innovative gameplay. #gamingnews.

Plus: Intel goes after the cool factor by employing Black Eyed Peas mouthpiece will.i.am as Director of Creative Innovation - seriously.

Mitel appoints Richard McBee as CEO, eyeing growth with his 20+ years in telecoms and plans to steer the firm towards global expansion.

NZ households with broadband soar to 63%, driving online sales and challenging local retailers against global giants like Amazon.

From the writer of Red Dawn and Apocalypse Now comes the scarily plausible FPS scenario of a Korean-invaded USA in the not-too-distant future.

WikiLeaks' claims of exposing the secret history of the Iraq war have been dismissed by The Washington Post as old news.

How often have we pointed this out? You lock your house, you lock your car, but when it comes to securing your computer, you act like an idiot.

A consumer survey reveals that poor mobile web performance can harm retailer reputations. Amazon and Walmart excel, but many lag behind. Here's how to improve.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has seized over 70 domains in a major crackdown on torrent and piracy sites, citing an ongoing investigation.

THQ treated Game Console to an early look at what promises to be one of the most topical and frighteningly plausible shooters of 2011.

Virgin America adopts Google Apps across its workforce, cutting email system costs by half and saving over 18 terabytes of storage as it moves to the cloud.

Google's Q3 financials reveal a robust 23% revenue surge, hitting USD $7.29 billion. CEO Eric Schmidt credits core and new businesses for this growth.

Apple gears up to unveil Mac OS X 10.7 Lion at a special event on 20th October at their HQ, teasing it with a lion-themed invite.

Bill Gates' foundation pledges USD $20 million to boost US college readiness and completion through innovative tech tools. Proposals due by 19 November.

Microsoft reveals nine Windows Phone 7 devices, launching globally this holiday with top brands and carriers, promising a unique mobile experience.

Apple gears up to wow with an iPhone 5, setting sights on a fresh design and early next year's launch, says WSJ.

Samsung sells over five million units of Galaxy S smartphone, plans to launch in Japan. Skype now available on Android, but with issues on Galaxy S.