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	Chrome poised to take No. 2 browser spot from Firefox Google's Chrome is on the brink of replacing Firefox as the second-most-popular browser, according to one Web statistics firm. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IT Roadmap 2011 IT Roadmap Washington, DC - 12/7 Washington Convention Cntr IT Roadmap Washington, DC will be returning to the Washington Convention Center on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. IT Roadmap is a regional one-day technology event that features a full-day conference program, and an exposition hall with leading technology providers. Click to continue In this Issue BlackBerry PlayBook going the way of HP TouchPad, says analyst Prototype "Rapid DNA" technology exhibited; could bolster forensic investigations Is quantum computing real? NAC saves University of North Carolina money, keeps illegal file sharing in check My collision with Andy Rooney's ethical blind spot Spotify not out to completely embarrass you via Facebook anymore 10 excellent IT how-to videos Nokia lays off 3,500 employees FAQ: Oracle OpenWorld's burning questions WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Akamai Cloud Optimization for Amazon EC2™ The emergence of public cloud platforms and services has IT organizations thinking about which applications they want to keep in-house and which they can build within the cloud. Read more BlackBerry PlayBook going the way of HP TouchPad, says analyst Another would-be iPad "killer" could soon find itself in the graveyard, according to Collins Stewart semiconductor analyst John Vihn. Read More Prototype "Rapid DNA" technology exhibited; could bolster forensic investigations Using a portable kit to be able to quickly analyze human DNA collected in the field for investigative and forensics purposes has been a long-time dream for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), law enforcement and the Department of Defense (DoD). Read More Is quantum computing real? Read More WEBCAST: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Saving cloud computing users from evil doers This video panel discussion delves into IT's current and future security threats. Topics include web application security, vulnerabilities, threats and mitigation/defense strategies, and tactics with individual perspectives on the magnitude and direction of threats. Learn more NAC saves University of North Carolina money, keeps illegal file sharing in check Network access control (NAC) is saving the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $40,000 per year by keeping students from illegally using peer-to-peer file-sharing applications. Read More My collision with Andy Rooney's ethical blind spot You've likely heard that Sunday will mark Andy Rooney's final appearance on "60 Minutes." And perhaps you've also read some of the accolades pouring in about the man's remarkable career, which began as a war correspondent during World War II. Rooney is revered by many, especially those with whom he has worked over the years. Read More Spotify not out to completely embarrass you via Facebook anymore Read More WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Taming the Cloud This whitepaper explores the components of the cloud computing ecosystem, demonstrates how Akamai is delivering services for cloud optimization, and looks forward into the evolution of this dynamic and growing market. Read now 10 excellent IT how-to videos Videos get a bad rap among IT staffs. The perception is that most videos flying around the Internet depict morons falling off their skateboards or teenagers mangling pop songs. Plus, they eat up lots of bandwidth. And most IT professionals don't have the time to watch videos even if they weren't fluff. However, often there is good information delivered via video, and there are a few that... Read More Nokia lays off 3,500 employees Nokia is planning to lay off an additional 3,500 employees, as the company continues to restructure after announcing its decision to focus on Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system. Read More FAQ: Oracle OpenWorld's burning questions Oracle's OpenWorld conference, which kicks off Sunday in San Francisco, could be the biggest one yet for the company, which entered the hardware game last year through the purchase of Sun Microsystems and is closing in on US$40 billion in revenue. Read More
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