Thursday, September 29, 2011

Tablet Throwdown: Kindle Fire vs. iPad 2

8 piles of paper replaced by iPads | Mozilla puts Firefox 7 on memory diet, patches 11 bugs

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Tablet Throwdown: Kindle Fire vs. iPad 2
Comparing the Amazon Kindle Fire to Apple's iPad 2 is challenging because each tablet is trying to accomplish something fundamentally different. Read More


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10 Things Your Next Firewall Must Do
Choosing a next-generation firewall is more than a simple comparison of technical features. It's about balancing the needs of the business with the risks associated with modern applications. Gain access to valuable information in one location- read articles and watch videos that will empower you to make the right decision. Learn more!

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Cisco UCS with intelligent Intel® Xeon® processors
Learn how the Cisco Unified Computing System, powered by intelligent Intel® Xeon® processors, signals an evolution in the data center: Cisco Unified Computing at Work, Unified Computing Design Zone, Build a Cloud Ready Data Center and Changing the Server Industry. Click to continue

8 piles of paper replaced by iPads
Pilots, preachers, politicians and football teams among those taking the plunge with the Apple iPad tablet computer. Read More

Mozilla puts Firefox 7 on memory diet, patches 11 bugs
Mozilla on Tuesday patched 11 vulnerabilities in the desktop edition of Firefox as it upgraded the browser to version 7. Read More

Cisco sees new security role in the cloud
IT Security needs to be completely rethought in the age of cloud computing, according to Tom Gillis. Read More


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Four Steps to Dynamic Workload Management
In the beginning, IT ran on one platform - the mainframe. Workloads were predictable and stable, and we could schedule accordingly. But then came Unix, AS/400, Windows and a multitude of other platforms, all with accompanying workloads. Learn More!

Cisco to launch free iPad/iPhone video app
Cisco announced improvements to its video product line Thursday to make it easier for businesses to capture and share video, including a free app coming soon for iPad and iPhone. Read More

Cisco security advisory day
Cisco today unveiled a slew of security advisories on several vulnerabilities in its IOS software. In all, there look to be eight or nine advisories on IOS, dealing with issues like IPv6 over MPLS, IP service level agreements, SIP, NAT, IPv6 DoS and more. Read More

Ig Nobel prizes: laugh first, think later
The quirky Ig Nobel prizes honoring some of the world's funniest if not the most practical academic research will be handed out Thursday night at Harvard University during ceremonies that will include help from actual Nobel laureates. Read More


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Email Security in Small and Medium-sized Businesses
No organization can afford to operate without an email security strategy. The risk landscape is constantly changing with new threats surfacing every day. This white paper looks at email security in small and medium businesses, the solutions available and what features SMBs cannot do without. Read now

Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango": Top New Business Features
]On Tuesday, Microsoft announced that U.S. wireless carriers have started rolling out its latest mobile OS, Windows Phone 7.5 (WP7.5), formerly known as "Mango," to Windows Phone customers. All users can expect to get the new software by the end of October. Read More

IT pros say social media at work is good but risky: survey
Network security pros think use of social media at work is good for business, but also creates risks they don't have the tools to address, according to a Ponemon Institute survey. Read More

Telecom Bill Cramming Impacts IT's Bottom Line
Unauthorized charges on enterprise telecom bills are getting more sophisticated and harder to detect. Read More

Science and religion can and do mix, mostly
An interesting study by Rice University recently found that in one of the one of the more voracious social (and increasingly political) battlegrounds, science vs. religion, there is more common ground that most folks believe. In fact, according to the study, only 15% of scientists at major US research universities see religion and science as always in conflict. Read More

The 7 Dumbest Things Job Seekers Write on Their Resumes
CareerBuilder and Jobfox founder Rob McGovern sounds off on the idiotic details he sees job seekers put on their resumes. Read More



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