State auditors told the University of Baltimore that some of its accounting procedures were inadequate and that its computer network was not always secure.

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Millions of passwords, credit card numbers and other personal information may be at risk as a result of a major breakdown in Internet security revealed earlier this week.

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NEW YORK — Microsoft refreshed its Surface tablet computers Monday, giving them longer battery life and better comfort on laps as the software giant continues its transformation into a devices and services company. The company said it tried to address ...

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Micros Systems Inc., of Columbia, said it earned less in its recently ended fiscal fourth quarter, but results still met or exceeded Wall Street’s expectations.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Dell’s board rejected CEO Michael Dell’s attempt to change the voting rules for his bid to buy the slumping personal computer maker, a decision that is likely to doom the deal. But the endangered buyout could still ...

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SAN FRANCISCO — Apple’s latest quarterly report confirms the iPhone maker’s growth has stalled along with its pace of innovation. The results announced Tuesday mark the second straight quarter that Apple Inc.’s earnings have fallen from the previous year after ...

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Dr. Julia Rosenstock begins her workday like many Americans: She checks her computer, the lifeblood of her daily routine.

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ROUND ROCK, Texas — Dell’s first-quarter earnings plunged 79 percent as the shift to smartphones and tablets reduced demand for the company’s personal computers. The dismal performance announced Thursday actually might work to Dell Inc.’s advantage. That’s because Dell’s board ...

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NEW YORK — Microsoft has joined the negotiations to buy struggling computer maker Dell, according to media reports. Both CNBC and The Wall Street Journal reported that Microsoft Corp. may invest some of the money needed to take Dell Inc. ...

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SAN FRANCISCO — The latest version of Microsoft’s Web browser is now available to the vast audience connecting to the Internet on personal computers running on the Windows 7 operating system. The redesigned browser, Internet Explorer 10, made its debut ...

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