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	Hands on with Apple's new OS X: Mountain Lion Apple updates its iOS mobile operating system once a year. But why should the iPhone and iPad have all the fun? On Thursday Apple announced that it will release a new version of OS X--Mountain Lion--this summer, just a year after the release of OS X Lion. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cisco Systems, Inc. Risk and TCO in Single vs. Multivendor Networks Deloitte Consulting presents the findings from their in-depth research study of enterprises comparing risk and cost for single versus multivendor networks. Gain insights that will help you make better-informed decisions regarding your network investment. Register now for this live webcast on February 23. In this Issue Cisco on Microsoft/Skype: Sour grapes? 15 Smartphone Games to Play for Free in Your Browser Exactly what is the Homeland Security watching for on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube? Report of Google already moving onto Android 5.0 ('Jellybean') draws doubts IRS unearths Dirty Dozen tax scams of 2012 Cisco aims to blunt the power of Microsoft-Skype merger Rackspace buys Sharepoint consultancy Cool cop tech: 5 new technologies helping police fight crime NASDAQ and BATS stock exchange websites hit by hackers How to Become an Ethical Hacker The iPhone, Android Walkie-Talkie App Everyone's Talking About WEBCAST: HP, Microsoft & Intel Gaining A Competitive Advantage With Your Data Fact: The demand to respond faster and with greater insight to business demands, based on data, is increasing. Fact: More organizations are turning to business intelligence (BI) and data warehousing for insightful decision-making. Learn more Cisco on Microsoft/Skype: Sour grapes? Does Cisco have non-buyer's remorse over the Microsoft/Skype union? Read More 15 Smartphone Games to Play for Free in Your Browser You don't have to have a smartphone to play popular mobile games like Angry Birds and Words With Friends. If you don't have your phone with you or if you just want more real estate to play in, a Web browser can usually handle the task. Read More Exactly what is the Homeland Security watching for on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube? The idea that any number of federal institutions are watching your every move on social networks like Facebook, Twitter is unnerving at best. The Department of Homeland Security is one of those agencies and today it testified before a House subcommittee to define and defend its role in social media monitoring. Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan Data Center Transformations This paper discusses ways to simplify data center transformation and introduces a new process – BOCA – Build Outs, Consolidations and Acquisitions. Learn the five stages of BOCA and see how the right remote access and IT infrastructure management tools, deployed early and continuously monitored, can dramatically improve overall efficiency. Read now! Report of Google already moving onto Android 5.0 ('Jellybean') draws doubts If Google's Ice Cream Sandwich was supposed to unify Android devices, it may not stay unified for long. Read More IRS unearths Dirty Dozen tax scams of 2012 The Internal Revenue Service today issued its annual "Dirty Dozen" ranking of tax scams the agency say tend t osurface around tax season each year. "Taxpayers should be careful and avoid falling into a trap with the Dirty Dozen," said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman in a statement. "Scam artists will tempt people in-person, on-line and by e-mail with misleading promises about lost refunds and free... Read More Cisco aims to blunt the power of Microsoft-Skype merger Cisco's plea to make Skype video conferencing protocols public is at least in part a defensive move to protect Cisco's dominance in video as it faces the potentially formidable blending of Skype with Microsoft's unified communication platform, Lync, experts say. Read More WHITE PAPER: Shoretel Comparison of Avaya and ShoreTel UC Solutions Whether you need to build a business case for a UC system, or are ready to select a new solution, this white paper offers a thorough, side-by-side comparison of ShoreTel and Avaya offerings to help you make informed decisions. Read now! Rackspace buys Sharepoint consultancy Cloud services company Rackspace has purchased SharePoint911, a consulting firm for SharePoint users. Read More Cool cop tech: 5 new technologies helping police fight crime CSI and its imitators have introduced TV viewers to some of the advanced technologies used by crime-scene investigators. But they aren't the only law enforcement personnel benefitting from technology; police officers across the nation have an arsenal of high-tech devices to help them investigate and solve cases. Read More NASDAQ and BATS stock exchange websites hit by hackers Hackers have hit the websites of the NASDAQ and BATS stock exchanges. Read More How to Become an Ethical Hacker Do viruses, DDoS attacks, or buffer overflows tickle your fancy? If so, you might consider becoming a legal hacker, aka an ethical hacker, "white hat" hacker, or penetration tester. Read More The iPhone, Android Walkie-Talkie App Everyone's Talking About Does anyone really need to turn their iPhone or Android smartphone into a walkie talkie? Sure they do, says CIO.com blogger James A. Martin. Read More
	SLIDESHOWS Firefox faceoff: Nightly vs. Pale Moon vs. Waterfox Three unofficial Firefox variants take advantage of 64-bit processors and 64-bit version of Windows 7. CISCO SUBNET Looking for a place where everyone understands your joy and pain with Cisco routers, switches and other gear? Check out our Cisco Subnet, a community of Cisco experts blogging on the latest network topics. Enter here. MOST-READ STORIES iPad 3 rumor rollup for the week of Feb. 14 iPad 3: Should it support LTE? ENIAC, world's first digital computer, turns 66 EFF promises new fight against software patent abuse, but .... 13 security myths you'll hear -- but should you believe? Forget about public or private cloud, it's all about hyper-hybrid One more take on the iPad of the future: the MacPad Pro U.S. cyber counterattack: Bomb 'em one way or the other Cisco study finds The Who was right Cisco loses its smart grid head
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