Windows 8 vs. OSX Lion

Windows 8 is far from ready, but the developer preview gives us a chance to see how it compares to Apple’s OS X Lion

Intel wants to make x86 the architecture of choice for smartphones, and porting Android will help

The German business software vendor has HANA front and centre at its TechED conference, but bringing customers onboard may be a long-term process

An EU agency wants a cross-industry system for grading application security

The move comes as the smartphone and tablet-maker is touting the business power of Android

Plus, Apple says Google has lost its patent rights and not-so green cloud companies

Cisco’s new routers, along with ntense marketing, are aimed at main rival Juniper

Consider these elements of going into the cloud before you trust the hype

Intel will show off Windows 8 running on x86 chips in tablets and laptops to draw developer support

Users of Amazon’s paid video subscription service would have limited free access to older books, report says

LinuxFoundation.org and Linux.com taken down

Real-time, continuous file-level backup and syncing don’t get any easier

Building clout with the influencer and investing in go-to-market strategies for selling technology

Canadian IT journalists witness plane crashing into World Trade Center tower while on another flight

Plus, VMware’s storage plans and can an SMB entrepreneur go big?