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	2012 looking ripe for disgruntled IT pros to switch jobs Are you underpaid, underappreciated and overworked in your IT department? Cheer up, because 2012 looks like an opportune time for IT professionals to look for new, higher-paying jobs. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Quest Software, Inc. Free Network Monitoring Ready to improve network performance and efficiency - for free? You need Foglight NMS. It's powerful, robust, highly scalable and easy to use. And now, you can download it to monitor your network (up to 100 devices) for no cost whatsoever! Get your copy today. In this Issue Killer resumes for techies 7 free Siri alternatives for Android Report: Google, Intel among Chinese hacker targets 'LAN-party house' guy spills important cost details Microsoft spins Android malware into Windows Phone giveaway Sotheby's sells Apple founding contract for $1.6M Windows Phone bug reportedly disables messaging SDN company helps build clouds Microsoft's $99 hour PC support service Windows 8 Adoption Predictions: Bad Times Ahead RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Alcatel-Lucent Discover the new currency for the networked-community age Alcatel-Lucent's Allison Cerra and Christina James spent a year pursuing the essence of identity in the virtual world and beyond. With Identity Shift, they examine how technology, identity and expectations intersect, offering a compelling look at how we present and protect ourselves, build trust, and find value in the networked-community age. Click to continue Killer resumes for techies If you have tech skills and experience, odds are you're going to get a call from an IT recruiter in 2012. That's because IT departments are ramping up hiring at the same time that more IT professionals are ready to leave behind employers offering flat salaries, limited flexibility and aging technology. Read More 7 free Siri alternatives for Android Android device owners already have had a number of voice-controlled personal assistants to choose from, and most are free. In fact, some of them were originally published prior to the iPhone 4S, while the others are obviously cashing in on the current popularity of Siri. Read More Report: Google, Intel among Chinese hacker targets Cyberspies from China have hit 760 companies, research institutions, ISPs and government agencies over the past decade, according to a Bloomberg article published Tuesday. Read More WHITE PAPER: FireEye Attacks get through 95% of networks Advanced Malware Exposed is a 20+ page ebook providing a broad overview on the major aspects of advanced malware, its underpinnings, its impact on modern business practices, and briefly suggests possible solutions. Read now! 'LAN-party house' guy spills important cost details Yesterday we brought you the story and pictures of Google software engineer Kenton Varda's new "LAN-party house," which has left gamers both slack-jawed and thirsting for more information, specifically: How much does a set-up like that cost? Read More Microsoft spins Android malware into Windows Phone giveaway Microsoft is using the latest malware campaign aimed at rival Android to give away new Windows 7 Phones to the five Android users who tell the best tales of woe. Read More Sotheby's sells Apple founding contract for $1.6M The contract that founded Apple was purchased Tuesday for nearly $1.6 million, far above the estimate of $100,000 to $150,000 put on the 35-year-old document by Sotheby's. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sybase Scaling Out Query Performance with Sybase IQ 15.3 This paper is meant to provide a holistic perspective and introduce the technical concepts behind DQP in general and Sybase® IQ 15.3's DQP implementation through the PlexQ Distributed Query Platform. Read now. Windows Phone bug reportedly disables messaging A reported vulnerability in Windows Phone causes its messaging features to be disabled after the device is sent a specific SMS or chat message. Read More SDN company helps build clouds Contextream, a developer of network virtualization software for cloud computing, this week announced the availability of Contextream Grid for cloud and managed hosting providers. Read More Microsoft's $99 hour PC support service Microsoft's Answer Desk debuted Dec. 7, touted as a premium service to give you the most convenient, friendly, and easy way to get the most out of your PC. Read More Windows 8 Adoption Predictions: Bad Times Ahead Windows 8 is definitely not a sure thing on tablets, and it might not even be a sure thing on PCs, according to analysts. Read More
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