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	Android news and rumor roundup (week ending July 20) While the Google Android's rumor mill doesn't churn quite as hard as that of some other device families, there's still plenty of dessert-flavored mobility news (and potential news) out there. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Bring Your Own Mobile Devices to School In today's educational environments, more and more students, guests, and faculty are bringing in their own Wi-Fi devices into the school's network. This paper discusses the challenges and solutions IT administrators are facing and how to address the security and management of the multiple devices being introduced into the wireless/wired network. Learn more. In this Issue The weirdest, wackiest and coolest sci/tech stories of 2012 (so far!) Medical-device security isn't tracked well, research shows Teenager dies after 40-hour video game binge Windows 8 Update: Microsoft sets Oct. 26 release date INSIDER Tech execs earn how much? You might soon have Japanese tree frogs to thank for zippier networks High capacity Amazon cloud computing update targets app bottlenecks New Office has compelling enhancements but also big holes Mobile Health Apps and Gadgets for Better (and Longer) Living Government Officials Warn of Wireless Patent Wars RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn Provide instant remote support with LogMeIn Rescue With LogMeIn Rescue, you can start a support session in just 60 seconds. Connect 24/7 to PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets. You'll get in, solve the problem and save the day without ever leaving your desk. Try it free today. The weirdest, wackiest and coolest sci/tech stories of 2012 (so far!) From Apple to NASA and Stuxnet to robots, it's been a busy year Read More Medical-device security isn't tracked well, research shows Medical devices often use commercial PCs and have wireless connections that make them vulnerable to malware, or require software updates for security, but the U.S. may not be doing an adequate job tracking these risks, researchers indicated in a study published today. Read More Teenager dies after 40-hour video game binge An 18-year-old Taiwanese man was pronounced dead earlier this week after he collapsed following a 40-hour marathon playing the Diablo III video game at an internet cafe, the United Daily News broadsheet reported. Read More WHITE PAPER: ADTRAN Traditional WLAN vs. ADTRAN's Virtual Wireless LAN (vWLAN) The substantial differences between a traditional hardware controller-based wireless LAN and ADTRAN's virtual wireless LAN (hypervisor-based) are detailed in ADTRAN's WLAN vs. vWLAN comparison chart. Learn more. Windows 8 Update: Microsoft sets Oct. 26 release date Microsoft has set Oct. 26 as the release date for the commercial version of Windows 8 - a date IT pros should mark on their calendars, not because they want to immediately buy it in bulk, but because they need to find out just how it will fit into their corporate network plans. Read More INSIDER Tech execs earn how much? Be honest, you salivate when you see those stories about mega rich people. You are a bit envious, definitely jealous but then say to yourself that you must have a better quality of life than that millionaire. Anything to rationalize the situation. Read More You might soon have Japanese tree frogs to thank for zippier networks Researchers at Polytechnic University of Catalonia have designed an algorithm for wireless network efficiency that was inspired by the calling patterns of Japenese tree frogs. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Cisco Bring Your Own Device This paper explores the challenges mobile devices create for IT, offers key considerations before adopting a BYOD strategy and highlights a comprehensive architecture from Cisco that enables freedom of choice for users while affording IT security and control. Learn more. High capacity Amazon cloud computing update targets app bottlenecks Amazon Web Services Thursday released a solid state drive-backed cloud compute offering that one industry watcher says is among the highest capacity ones on the market. Read More New Office has compelling enhancements but also big holes The new version of Microsoft Office offers compelling enhancements to its capabilities and interface design, as well as improvements in cloud functionality that should make it a far better product than its predecessor. Read More Mobile Health Apps and Gadgets for Better (and Longer) Living Technology is increasingly making it easier for you to track physical activity (exercise) and inactivity (sleep), all in the name of helping you live a healthier lifestyle. These gadgets will help you track your progress--and maybe motivate your friends and family to do the same. Read More Government Officials Warn of Wireless Patent Wars Senior members of Justice Department and FTC express alarm at spike in technology patent disputes where litigants seek import bans of hugely popular devices. Read More
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