Monday, December 31, 2012

2012: The tech year in cartoons

  Microsoft unveils future retail store plans | Notable deaths of 2012 from the worlds of technology, science & inventions
 
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2012: The tech year in cartoons
From SOPA to the Petraeus affair, here's a look at some of the year's biggest IT stories from the pen of Computerworld's editorial cartoonist, John Klossner. Read More





Microsoft unveils future retail store plans
Microsoft on Wednesday revealed six locations for new retail stores it will open in early 2013, including four transformed from its holiday specialty stores, dubbed "pop-ups," that it established in October. Read More

Notable deaths of 2012 from the worlds of technology, science & inventions
Commodore 64, Mr. Coffee, the cleanroom, electronic football and the laptop came from the minds of these pioneers Read More

Amazon hack highlights customer service security weakness
Retail support team 'falls like dominoes' to scammers, says savvy customer who documented the latest incident Read More

Products of the week 12.24.12
Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as IBM and Aspect Software Read More

Drones, phones and other 2012 privacy threats
Verizon's attempt -- unsuccessful so far -- to secure a patent for a so-called 'snooping technology,' which in this case would let television advertisers target individual viewers based on what they're doing or saying in front of their sets, capped another challenging year for privacy advocates. Read More

Pew: US e-book reading up, print book readership declines
More Americans read e-books in the last year, with 23 percent of those ages 16 and over going digital, compared to 16 percent in the previous survey for the Pew Internet & American Life Project, which released its latest results on e-book readership Thursday. Read More

2012 in review: The year in iOS
Every year since the introduction of the iPhone in 2007 has been a big year for iOS, and 2012 is certainly no exception. Let's take a stroll down memory lane, recalling the year that was for the iPhone, the iPad, and the operating system that powers them both. Read More

The five best productivity apps of 2012
It's been a big year for smartphones--the iPhone 5, the Galaxy S III, the debut of Windows Phone 8--but as always, it's the apps that matter. Read More

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For IT Job-Hunters, Relocation Is a Family Affair
The big decision about whether to relocate for a new IT leadership job often depends on decisions made at home. Read More

 
 
 

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33 Best & Worst Celebrity Tech Moments of 2012
Playing Steve Jobs, Gaga over social networking and more tech endorsements than you can shake an iPhone at.

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  2. Amazon EBS failure brings down Reddit, Imgur, others
  3. Watch Steve Jobs play FDR in Apple's long-lost takeoff on famous '1984' Macintosh TV commercial
  4. How to solve Windows system crashes in minutes
  5. Earliest known photos of an Apple iPad prototype
  6. Super Bowl super bust: U.S. seizes 307 websites
  7. Microsoft code contains the phrase 'big boobs'
  8. How to hack your own Wi-Fi network
  9. Want a job? Get a computer science degree
  10. No, Wikipedia has not forgiven GoDaddy for backing SOPA
 

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9 IT Career Resolutions for 2013

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9 IT Career Resolutions for 2013
As 2012 comes to a close, IT job seekers should already be formulating a plan for career growth and professional development in 2013. Read More





The gifts you didn't get: 2012 geek gadget guide
Here are 12 cool gadgets and 8 books you may have wanted but didn't get -- or you didn't even know you wanted Read More

US Congress may not have stomach for another SOPA
As a new session of the U.S. Congress convenes in early 2013, don't expect lawmakers to rush out a new version of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) or the Protect IP Act (PIPA). Read More

Security in 2013: The rise of mobile malware and fall of hacktivism
It's always fun this time of year to look back on the year we're about to leave behind, and to make some predictions about what we might expect the year ahead to look like. We already have a comprehensive look back at the biggest security stories of 2012, and now here's a look at some trends to watch for 2013. Read More



Toshiba to launch 20-megapixel image chip for digital cameras
Toshiba is preparing a 20-megapixel image sensor for digital cameras that it says will be the highest resolution of its kind. Read More

Apple drops bid to add Samsung Galaxy S III Mini to patent lawsuit
Apple has dropped its patent-infringement accusations against the Galaxy S III Mini, a mid-market Android smartphone that Samsung Electronics says it is not selling in the U.S. Read More

Ten apps for your new iPad
If you were lucky enough to receive a new iPad for the holidays this year, we hope you have fun exploring what the tablet has to offer.A By now you've probably acquainted yourself with the built-in apps on your iPad, so you may want to reach outside the sandbox for more interesting fare. The App Store, which you can access on your iPad or via iTunes on your computer, features more than 750,000 downloadable apps. If there's something you want to do on your iPad, chances are good you can find a tool for it in the App Store. But separating the truly great apps from the weird and wacky ones can be tough. Here are a few of our favorite apps to get you started. Read More



Former research analyst charged in IBM insider trading case
U.S. authorities have charged a former research analyst at a financial services firm with insider trading offenses related to the 2009 acquisition of software vendor SPSS by IBM. Read More

Iranian official disputes report that power station was hit by virus attack
A power station in the south of Iran has been hit by a cyberattack, an Iranian news agency reported Tuesday, citing a local civil defense official. But now agency and official are in dispute over whether he really made the remarks. Read More

Top 12 tech-related Google Doodles of 2012
Google commemorates anniversaries and milestones with Google Doodles, customized versions of the familiar logo on its home page. Here are our favorite Doodles from 2012 honoring information technology innovators, inventions and events. Read More

 
 
 

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33 Best & Worst Celebrity Tech Moments of 2012
Playing Steve Jobs, Gaga over social networking and more tech endorsements than you can shake an iPhone at.

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MOST-READ STORIES

  1. VMware, the bell tools for thee, and Microsoft is ringing it
  2. Amazon EBS failure brings down Reddit, Imgur, others
  3. Watch Steve Jobs play FDR in Apple's long-lost takeoff on famous '1984' Macintosh TV commercial
  4. How to solve Windows system crashes in minutes
  5. Earliest known photos of an Apple iPad prototype
  6. Super Bowl super bust: U.S. seizes 307 websites
  7. Microsoft code contains the phrase 'big boobs'
  8. How to hack your own Wi-Fi network
  9. Want a job? Get a computer science degree
  10. No, Wikipedia has not forgiven GoDaddy for backing SOPA
 

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Friday, December 28, 2012

Top network/IT stories of 2012

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Top network and IT industry stories of 2012
The cloud, tablets, software-defined networking, IPv6 and 4G wireless reshape the enterprise IT landscape in 2012 Read More


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Web-based ticketing, change management, IT asset management & more! SolarWinds Web Help Desk is an affordable, feature-rich, easy-to-use tool that goes beyond simple trouble ticket solutions. Automatically convert user emails into tickets, update tickets, inventory assets & more. Get all of the help desk features you need at an incredible price! Download a fully functional, 30-day free trial today and discover how easy and affordable help desk software can be!

WHITE PAPER: Trend Micro

Solution Path: Threats and Vulnerabilities
This solution path helps Gartner clients develop a strategy and program for managing threats and vulnerabilities in their IT environments. Read Now

The Windows 8 FAQ
What you need to know to understand all the commotion about Microsoft's new OS Read More

Who has the most 4G coverage?
A deceptively simple question with no simple answer Read More

Launch event drives IPv6 traffic to all-time high
Web, email expected to continue rising for next-gen Internet Protocol Read More

iPhone 5: Details are in the pictures
Apple iPhone 5 is longer and thinner, more powerful, and boasts LTE Read More


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Network World's 15 Hottest Tech Arguments
Here's our take on the nastiest, most colorful and in some cases, still unresolved network industry arguments. Read More

What anti-SOPA sites look like this morning (Jan. 18)
Updated: Wikipedia, Google, Craig's List among those sending a message Read More

Why VMware is spending $1B-plus to buy Nicira
VMware makes strong software-defined networking play by purchasing Nicira Read More

Thorsten Heins takes over as CEO at Research In Motion
RIM's co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie step aside as company unveils succession plan Read More


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Storage in the Cloud
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Why Microsoft spent $1.2B on Yammer
Trying to get to more end users, build up credibility in enterprise social collaboration, analysts say Read More

Apple's top stories of 2012
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Top 12 Big Data Stories of 2012
The holidays are here and 2012 is on its way out, ending a huge year for Big Data. It's time to reflect on the most popular Big Data stories and tips of the year. Read More

Top 12 Social Media Stories of 2012
Here's a look back at the most popular CIO.com stories and slideshows about Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and Twitter from 2012. Read More

 
 
 

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10 technologies that disappointed in 2012
Here are 10 technologies that fell short of expectations in 2012.

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  1. MIT research shows new magnetic state that could aid quantum computing
  2. iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Dec. 21
  3. Give the gift of Gigabit WiFi: 802.11ac product sampler
  4. VMware patches 'critical' vulnerability
  5. Cisco uses LISP to articulate programmability
  6. Cisco sacrificing one for another?
  7. This year in tech: Biggest fails, flops and faux pas
  8. Boeing uses 20,000 pounds of potatoes to check aircraft wireless network signals
  9. The Mayans really predicted the release of E17
  10. 15 free security tools you should try
 

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Thursday, December 27, 2012

The most popular slideshows of 2012

  The world's geekiest license plates | The 20 best iPhone/iPad games of 2012
 
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Tech's highest paid CEOs
Oracle's Larry Ellison finally ousted from the top spot on our list of highest paid tech execs Read More


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DameWare Remote Support Software – Easy, Fast & Affordable
Remotely manage servers, desktops and laptops in minutes! With DameWare you can remotely manage key elements of your infrastructure - domains, workstations, disk drives, & event logs. You need to resolve Windows, Mac & Linux problems for your end-users quickly, and DameWare lets you perform various critical system management tasks – remotely! Download a fully functional, free trial today and discover why thousands of system administrators use DameWare every day!

WHITE PAPER: Quest Software

The Right Way to Prove Identity and Establish Trust
Right now, someone's logging into your network and accessing proprietary data. Do you know who it is? Ensuring the identity of the person(s) trying to access your network is harder than ever. This Quest technical brief explains why two-factor authentication is superior to password authentication. Read Now!

The world's geekiest license plates
The opportunity presented by vanity plates is so often wasted by those who would put their actual name on their car. Or worse, those who put the name of their car on their car – e.g. "MY BMW." Even those who put some generic message in there, like "HCKYFAN." Yawn. I have much more respect for those drivers who give us a little more insight into who they are, what really forms the foundation for their identity as a person – even if that thing is Debian Linux. Read More

The 20 best iPhone/iPad games of 2012
While Rovio's Angry Birds Space has certainly grabbed the most attention from mobile gamers, there are plenty of other quality games to be had on your iPhone or iPad. In this slideshow we'll break down the top-rated games of 2012 so far according to both App Store user reviews and professional reviewers on Metacritic. Who knows, maybe you'll discover something you like as much as Fruit Ninja or Cut the Rope! Read More


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SolarWinds Web Help Desk Software - Awesomely Affordably
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2012's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries
Network World's 6th annual collection of the year's "geekiest anniversaries" this time includes the births of pioneering companies such as UUNet and NEXTEL; technologies like OS/2 and SPARC; television classics topped by "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and the first "Simpsons" shorts; disposable contact lenses; the first naked-eye supernova in four centuries; and, who could possibly forget The Woodstock of Physics. Read More

The Windows 8 Quiz
Tiles, touchscreens, Metro style – lots of buzzwords surround the Windows 8 operating system. With its promise to expand Microsoft's influence on tablets and a user interface that mimics that of the well reviewed Windows Phone 7, the latest Windows version should draw a lot of consumer attention. Here is a brief quiz to test your knowledge about the new operating system. Keep track of your answers and at the end check how well you did. Read More


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End-To-End Application Acceleration Technologies
Download this 7-page survey-driven analysis by Forrester to learn how to overcome cloud-related performance issues by extending optimization to SaaS applications. Read now.

Five years ago they said the iPhone would be a flop ... Now?
When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone in January 2007, not everyone came away thinking that he held in his hand the future of the mobile phone. In fact, before the iPhone hit retail stores on June 29 -- five years ago Friday -- pundits had written scathing assessments that predicted the iPhone would be a failure, a flop, a messy egg on the forehead of Apple and Jobs. We ask them now, "What do you have to say for yourself?" Read More

10 ways to celebrate Pi Day
There are holidays, and then there are holidays for nerds, and March 14 (3.14) is one of those. Based on the mathematical constant number that represents the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a circle, Pi Day has grown to become somewhat of a day to celebrate for mathematicians and techies. Here are 10 things to do on the big day. Read More

25 Awesome Gadgets for $50 or Less
You know that great feeling you get when you buy something and it blows away your expectations? That's the tingle of value--and sometimes you can get it from products that carry a modest price tag. From streaming set-top boxes to augmented reality laser tag to smartphone solar chargers, here are 25 cool gadgets priced no more than $50 each--every one of them sure to be useful, fun, entertaining, or all of the above. Read More

IT job spotting: Top 20 metro areas for tech jobs
After two straight years of flat wages, tech pros finally got a salary bump in 2011. The average annual wage for technology and engineering pros climbed 2% to $81,327 last year, according to new data from Dice.com. In some areas, salaries jumped even higher. Tech pros reported 12% gains in Austin, Texas, and Portland, Ore., for instance. Here's a look at salaries and job opportunities in the top 20 metro areas for tech jobs, based on data from Dice. Beginning with New York, which has the most available tech jobs as of January 2012, the slides are organized in descending order according to the number of open jobs. Read More

 
 
 

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10 technologies that disappointed in 2012
Here are 10 technologies that fell short of expectations in 2012.

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As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity). Network World on Facebook Network World on LinkedIn

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. MIT research shows new magnetic state that could aid quantum computing
  2. iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Dec. 21
  3. Give the gift of Gigabit WiFi: 802.11ac product sampler
  4. VMware patches 'critical' vulnerability
  5. Cisco uses LISP to articulate programmability
  6. Cisco sacrificing one for another?
  7. This year in tech: Biggest fails, flops and faux pas
  8. Boeing uses 20,000 pounds of potatoes to check aircraft wireless network signals
  9. The Mayans really predicted the release of E17
  10. 15 free security tools you should try
 

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