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Hottest Android news and rumors for the week ending Aug. 31
It's fair to say that the verdict in the landmark Samsung vs. Apple case could have been better for the Android manufacturer, as the jury dealt it a billion-dollar blow. Many pundits are already saying that the case could have broad ramifications for the rest of the Android world, scaring off hardware makers that couldn't absorb such a whopping judgment as easily as Samsung and forcing product redesigns that avoid potentially damaging legal trouble. Read More


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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.

Tech CEOs' first jobs: Licorice maker, housekeeper, scuba diver and more
Before their corporate jobs, many tech CEOs got their hands dirty, scrubbing oils stains off asphalt, cleaning bathrooms, and shoveling monkey cages. Here are their stories. Read More

The Security Skills Shortage Is Worse Than You Think
I've written a lot about the security skills shortage but it is worth reviewing a bit of data here for context. According to ESG Research, 55% of enterprise organizations (i.e. those with more than 1,000 employees) plan to hire additional security professionals in 2012 but they are extremely hard to find. In fact, 83% of enterprises claim that it is "extremely difficult" or "somewhat difficult"... Read More

Java security threats: What you need to know
First, the bad news. Once again, Mac users are at risk due to a flaw in Java, similar to the one that enabled the Flashback Trojan. Even worse, there isn't (yet) a patch to fix that vulnerability. But don't worry: This time around, there's good news for Mac users: Thanks to changes Apple has made, most of us are likely to be safe from this threat. Read More


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A team of IT service providers helped mining company Rio Tinto push new ideas into adoption and improve the mine of the future. Read More

Will cyberattacks define the future of war?
Is the future of warfare going to be fought by soldiers using bullets, bombs and missiles -- or by computer geeks hunched over a laptop? Both, say experts in cyber conflict. Read More

Leaky web sites provide trail of clues about corporate executives
You can read about Zappos' CEO Tony Hsieh on the company's Web site-- about how he sold his first company, LinkExchange to Microsoft in 1999, at the age of 24, and joined Zappos as an advisor and investor, eventually rising to the company's top post. What you might not learn is that Tony is an exercise enthusiast who gets his gear from Nikeplus.com, watches his favorite shows on the Internet streaming site Hulu, keeps up with his friends on Facebook and checks the value of his Amazon.com stock (Amazon bought Zappos in 2009) at Marketwatch.com. That lesser known information about Hsieh -- a treasure trove for hackers -- is public, all the same: leaked from e-commerce and social networking sites linked to the CEO's @zappos.com e-mail address. Read More


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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.

Dell announces XPS 10 tablet with ARM processor, Windows RT
Dell is back in the tablet market after laying low for a few months, announcing the XPS 10 tablet, which has an ARM processor and Microsoft's upcoming Windows RT OS. Read More

Google should speed up Apps' enterprise social networking development
Google may be moving too slowly in building up Google Apps' enterprise social networking (ESN) features, at a time when this type of software has become a key component in workplace collaboration suites. Read More

The twisted tale of Tizen mobile OS
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VMworld takes San Francisco with more than 21,000 attendees
VMware says the show has grown tremendously since its first show in 2004, with about 700 attendees. 2012 brought more than 21,000. VMware made a few announcements during the show but is most proud of it's VCloud Suite. Read More



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