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	5 reasons Linux Mint is better than Ubuntu Here is why Linux Mint is better than Ubuntu - and why it is worse. Read More WHITE PAPER: Splice Communications Offloading Telecom Delivers a Big Payback for IT Inaccurate invoices, complicated contracts, slow provisioning and poor support from Telecom carriers wastes time, money and resources. Learn the difference a custom data network solutions provider can deliver. Read Now! 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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 Cautious optimism: Details of Microsoft's first Patch Tuesday of 2012 The details of Microsoft's first Patch Tuesday seem scary on the surface, but may actually suggest a more proactive approach going into 2012. Read More FBI warns of new Zeus-based malware in phishing scam So long as people click on unsolicited attachments in email, scammers will invent new ways to take their money, identities and more. Read More iPad 3 to sport HD camera on the front, upgraded camera on the back Apple hasn't experienced the same type of competition in the tablet space as it has in the smartphone space, but with the recently released Kindle Fire seemingly selling like hotcakes, it will be interesting to see how Apple approaches their tablet offerings in 2012. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetSupport Inc Reducing Hidden Operating Costs Through IT Asset Discovery After reductions in headcount and procurements have been made, cost-cutting strategies are now turning to internal operations, and many IT decision makers are taking a closer look at indirect, or "soft," costs within these departments. Learn More Prepare Ye the Way of the Intercloud The term Intercloud describes the future interconnectedness- or federation - of clouds, similar to the network of networks that is today's Internet. Like the electrical grid, in which a utility is shared based on supply and demand, the Intercloud will be a mesh of cloud computing resources owned by many, and interconnected and shared via open standards. Read More MediaTek lays groundwork for gigabit WLANs Semiconductor company MediaTek has introduced a system-on-a-chip (SoC) that will be used to power wireless routers based on the 802.11ac wireless networking standard, which promises gigabit speeds, the company said on Monday. Read More Bang for your IT buck By all accounts the economy is stronger now than it was 12 months ago, but it is also clear that companies are still moving cautiously, and for the bulk of IT that means continuing to do more with what you have, which is at least better than doing more with less. Read More WHITE PAPER: Quantum Big Data: Managing Explosive Growth Are you experiencing a data explosion? The trend toward leveraging Big Data for competitive advantage helps IT professionals successfully meet business goals. Learn how to reliably manage, store and access vast amounts of archived data while protecting it and keeping costs low. View Now 5 LinkedIn Tips for Career Success in 2012 When 80 percent of people reportedly don't know how to use LinkedIn properly, a New Year's resolution is born. Read More Security roundup: DOD revving up cyber-defense for 2012; Microsoft to have big January Patch Tuesday Buried in the lengthy National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, the $622 billion defense spending bill which was signed into law by President Obama on Dec. 31, 2011, are some interesting nuggets about how the U.S. military wants to expand its cyber-defense strategy over the course of this year. Read More Falling memory prices may bring irritating, intrusive devices Everyone likes it when prices fall, right? But there may be a point when flash memory gets too cheap for its own good. Read More Windows 8's Reset and Refresh Technologies The building Windows 8 blog is an invaluable resource for those seeking information on Microsoft's upcoming OS. 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