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Why Eric Schmidt's prediction about Android vs. iOS development is dead wrong

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Why Eric Schmidt's prediction about Android vs. iOS development is dead wrong
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt recently addressed an Android user lamenting the fact that that mobile apps are often released on Apple's iOS platform well before they finally reach Android. Schmidt coolly and curiously explained that this dynamic will change in just 6 months. Read More


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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

Is Chrome The Most Secure Browser Or Is Google Gaming The System?
Last July I wrote about a study by NSS Labs about which browser was most secure. Based on "socially engineered malware", NSS Labs concluded that Microsoft's IE was most secure. Read More

Download Wrappers Are Wrong, Doubly Wrong With Open Source
How many times have you downloaded software over the net and while it was installing it asked you if you would like to use this terrific new toolbar or some other software? Worse yet, how many times did you install software you downloaded over the net only to find out that it installed other software without even asking you? No matter how many times it has happened to me, I always feel violated afterwards. Read More


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Building the Intelligent Cloud-Ready Data Center
For CIOs today, the challenges are many and often difficult. They must support more revenue generating projects without having to expand, rebuild or move their data centers. Many are turning to virtualization to consolidate resources and make this happen. Learn More!

Will the cloud take my job?
I remember the first SAAS application I helped deploy. It was great! What I didn't realize at the time, was that "as-a-service" wasn't only nice for the infrastructure teams, it also tempted the business side into thinking IT could be replaced. Read More

'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


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Next-Gen Firewalls for HIED: SUNY College at Old Westbury
SUNY College at Old Westbury implemented Next-Gen Firewalls for bandwidth management to optimize traffic for video streaming and other uses. Read now.

Cybersecurity demands an ounce of prevention and a pound of cure
What's the best way to protect against security incidents? Most security professionals would agree with the old colloquialism that, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." The theory here is that if you lock down your IT infrastructure, applications, and sensitive data, you'll make it much harder for bad guys from the start. Read More

Broadcom: Making the Case for 802.11ac
Last week, I spoke with a senior manager at Broadcom, a company with very deep roots indeed in wireless LANs, and one of the leading suppliers of Wi-Fi chips. The purpose of the call was to explore 802.11ac, the "gigabit-wireless" standard now under development that will operate in the 5 GHz. bands. You will recall that the other standard here, 802.11ad, operates at 60 GHz. Read More

Federal safety board wants nationwide ban on cell phone use in cars
The federal National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for the first-ever nationwide ban on the use of any personal electronic devices while driving a car. Read More

What percentage of you would have guessed these four?
The more common the query, the more likely you'll see it in the Google search dropdown box as you are typing. This morning I had a "what percentage" question and here's what Google offered up to me as I finished typing the word percentage but before I got to my real question. Read More



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