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First look at Firefox 11 browser
No earth-shaking changes, but Mozilla's minor Firefox upgrades could add up Read More


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Wireless is taking over the enterprise
The evolution of Wi-Fi continues, delivering increased performance, security, & reliability for the modern workforce. To better understand the pressures being placed on wireless networks due to the explosion of mobile devices & applications, Xirrus commissioned a report to examine "the future of Wi-Fi in the enterprise" by GigaOM Pro, download now. Click to continue

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Learn how organizations save on storage with up to 3X the capacity and up to 85% energy savings. "The Nexsan E60 is a powerful system that is ideal for our multi-purpose storage environment. We have always been impressed by their price, ease of use and power savings capabilities;" Brain Troudy, Network Manager, Unified School District. Click to continue

What the cloud really means for your IT job
Depending on which survey or story you read, the cloud can be either a good thing for IT workers and their job security, or it can be terrifying. Read More

Looking for stolen iPad, Police find 750 pounds of Meth
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Linux kernel 3.3 delayed
Torvalds: "I had been hoping that -rc6 would be the last -rc, but no such luck." Read More

AT&T on iPad tethering: We're working on it
Although AT&T and Verizon both offer comparable plans for the new iPad, there's one feature that AT&T is still lacking: tethering. Read More


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Mobile strategy—what are 1,000 businesses planning for 2012
The Mobile Business Forecast 2012 surveyed 1,000 global businesses on their current/future plans for mobile. The report offers insight into how companies are using mobile to address the needs of consumers and their own employees. In addition, find tips on how to avoid chaos in the rush to mobilize. Learn More

Encyclopaedia Britannica drops print edition
After 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica will cease publishing its flagship encyclopedia and concentrate on its digital offerings. Read More

Microsoft incites madness with March's Patch Tuesday release
In what has been called "a flashback of the bad old Patch Tuesdays," Microsoft Tuesday released its six security bulletins for the month of March. Read More

Microsoft wants to alter your perception with ultra-fast touch response
In a video posted by the Microsoft Research Applied Science Group, Assistant Director Paul Dietz discusses advances in high-performance touch systems being worked on at the company that could actually change the way users perceive what is happening on a digital device. Read More

The Many Synergies of Dell's Acquisition of SonicWall
You have to give Dell a lot of credit. As the company recognized changes in the industry, it was willing to move beyond efficient PC/server manufacturing and distribution into new technologies and labor-intensive services. In my domain, this led to the acquisition of SecureWorks and Force10. Today, Dell took another step into end-to-end solutions by grabbing security veteran SonicWall. Read... Read More


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vSphere Optimization Tactics
Learn how this appliance handled Layer 4 connections and requests per second, HTTP connections and requests per second, HTTP 2K requests per second, HTTP throughput, SSL connections per second, SSL throughput, cache requests per second, and cache throughput. Read now.

Cybercriminals bypass e-banking protections with fraudulent SIM cards, says Trusteer
Cybercriminals are impersonating victims in order to obtain replacement SIM cards from their mobile carriers, which they then use to defeat phone-based Internet banking protections, security vendor Trusteer said in a blog post. Read More

Security managers split on BYOD, skeptical of Android devices
CSOs, CISOs and other security managers are not embracing the bring-your-own-device movement set into motion by demanding employees, but they aren't refusing to allow user-owned smartphones and tablets into the work place either. Read More

Vatican confirms second hacker attack, Anonymous claims responsibility
The Vatican has confirmed that its website suffered a second hacker attack in the space of six days but declined to comment on the event. Read More

4 Tips to Control Your Google Privacy
Google's new privacy policy went live last week. The new feature combines the information Google collects on you from all of its applications. If you feel like your privacy is at risk, here are four tips to help you remain as anonymous as possible. Read More



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