Sunday 7 July 2013

Most Americans don't want wearable tech like iWatch, Google Glass

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July 07, 2013
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Most Americans don't want wearable tech like iWatch, Google Glass

Apple's anticipated iWatch and Google Glass have provoked plenty of headlines, but a recent poll shows that a majority of well-heeled Americans with college degrees wouldn't consider buying or wearing such devices.
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WEBCAST: Ruckus Wireless

BYOD Meets Smarter WI-Fi

The BYOD phenomenon is no longer a phenomenon but a way of life for IT managers. Dealing with every user now armed with multiple smart devices, some of which are IT sanctioned, the others of which aren't, are driving network manager to the brink of insanity. View Now

10 funny videos about computer passwords

Remember the time you forgot your password? You can laugh about it now. READ MORE

IE10 pushes past predecessor to take second place among Microsoft's browsers

Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) jumped into second place among Microsoft's browsers last month, pushing past IE9 through an enforced upgrade. READ MORE
INSIDER

How to keep your new IT hires from jumping ship

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WEBCAST: Sprint

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Collaborate: A workgroup solution for the post-PC world

Finding the perfect solution to empower your workgroup to be more efficient, effective and productive has been a holy grail of the software industry for a long time. Back on the late 90's I worked for a company named Interliant that sold Lotus Notes and Domino hosted instances that promised great workgroup potential. Unfortunately, like so many workgroup solutions it never lived up to the promise.... READ MORE
WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks

Tackling Peak Traffic Demands in Today’s Data Center

As demands on data center infrastructure increase, both IT professionals and their tools will need to adapt. Learn how application delivery controllers (ADCs) can accommodate enterprise needs for performance and scalability while providing a unified platform for application services. Download the report today. Download Now

The worst cloud outages of 2013 (so far)

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10 biggest home networking mistakes (and how to fix them)

The chances are pretty good that you have a wireless home network, or you've been asked by friends, family or co-workers to help install one in their home. READ MORE
INSIDER

How to use Azure's new connectivity features

Here's what you need to know about the recent point-to-site and site-to-site VPN upgrades to Windows Azure. READ MORE
WHITE PAPER: Verizon

Building the Best Network for the Cloud

In this Verizon Knowledge Vault, you’ll learn from videos and other downloadable resources how to move large amounts of data reliably and securely, how to increase performance for the cloud and how to balance risk and opportunity in the cloud era with the help of Verizon Network and Cloud Solutions. Learn More
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