The weirdest, wackiest and coolest sci/tech stories of 2011

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	The weirdest, wackiest and coolest sci/tech stories of 2011 This year was certainly one of the weirdest and wackiest in recent memory. We have everything from burning iPhones and secret spacecraft to orbiting space hotels and self-driving cars. The year is nearly over but you can relive the best parts here! Read More WHITE PAPER: Quest Software 2011 Survey on Cross-Platform Database Administration In this Unisphere Research survey by Quest Software, see how a strong cross-platform database management administration – including cloud management – saves your company money. Then, read about the "accidental DBA," and how to keep ahead of an ever-expanding wealth of database information. Read Now! In this Issue 30 events that shaped Cisco in 2011 Iran tricked U.S. spy drone into landing in country, report says Android app allows remote search of Macs and PCs Access to Social Networking Sites Increases the Risk of APTs Steve Jobs, Google+ and iPhone top Google's 2011 search list RIM delays new phone launch, takes a hit on tablets 4 Facebook Security Tips to Stay Safe in 2012 RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: EMC Do you need faster backup and recovery? According to an IDC study, more people need faster backup, reliable recovery, and seamless integration. Read about market share positions for eight named purpose-built backup appliance vendors, including EMC. Learn why more people chose EMC for their backup and recovery needs and why EMC is emerging as today's revenue share leader in this market. Click to continue 30 events that shaped Cisco in 2011 2011 was a tumultuously transitional year for Cisco. The company came to the realization that its strategy for growth by entering new markets spread it too thin, distracted it from core markets and impacted profits. It cost thousands of employees their jobs. Read More Iran tricked U.S. spy drone into landing in country, report says The U.S. spy drone that was recently captured and displayed by Iranian authorities may have been tricked into landing in that country after being electronically ambushed. Read More WHITE PAPER: i365 12 Best Practices for Data Backup and Recovery When your backup completes, you know the data is secure and accessible on the disk drive. With tapes you never really know if your data is usable until you try to restore it, at which point it's too late. View Now Android app allows remote search of Macs and PCs Wyse Technology has launched an Android app that lets people search remotely for files on their PCs and laptops, then download them, copy them, or send them to another person, all from inside the app. Read More Access to Social Networking Sites Increases the Risk of APTs If you are reading this blog, you should also peruse Jim Duffy's blog about the security behavior of young adults. Jim highlights a Cisco research study that reveals the callous indifference of young people have for workplace IT and security policies. Read More WEBCAST: IBM InfoSphere MDM Solution for Product Information Management Learn how leading retailers, distributors and manufacturers leverage IBM InfoSphere Product Information Management solutions to boost supply chain productivity and deliver an optimal customer purchase experience. Learn More Steve Jobs, Google+ and iPhone top Google's 2011 search list Google offers its take on what technology and technologists most interested the online world this year. Read More RIM delays new phone launch, takes a hit on tablets Research In Motion said it won't start selling phones with its new software platform until the "later part" of 2012 and had to take a US$485 million inventory-related charge on its PlayBook tablet as part of another poor earnings report for the struggling smartphone maker. Read More 4 Facebook Security Tips to Stay Safe in 2012 As Facebook hackers execute more sophisticated attacks, you need to be sure you're protected. Here are four tips from a security expert to keep your Facebook account -- and your personal information -- safe in the coming year. Read More
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