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CIO Columnist Joyent Tools Cut Data Center Power Consumption
By Charles Babcock
IaaS provider says it can help to reduce power used in older data centers by 25% by using big data analytics.

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Google's Spanner Database Offers Global Scale
Spanner, Google's latest database technology, relies on atomic clocks to ensure the consistency of distributed data.

Intel Taps WiGig For 7 Gbps Wireless Data
Intel Developer Form keynote outlines a future of wire-free workspaces, high-speed transfers, and network connections that unite virtually all devices.

Brocade Announces Highly Scalable Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Brocade takes aim at 100 GbE with the announcement of the VDX 8770, a much anticipated core chassis switch that scales to 8,000 ports.

GoDaddy Outage: Anonymous Attack Or IT Failure?
If hacktivists weren't behind the six-hour outage, as GoDaddy's CEO contends, they may still have taken advantage of the situation.

QLogic Announces Fabric-Based SSD Cache
Fibre Channel host bus adapters provide transparent application acceleration and sync cache across multiple physical machines.

Dell Gains In Lackluster Server Market
While global server revenue fell in the second quarter, Dell grabbed its largest market share to date. HP's share stays flat as it fights roadmap and identity problems.

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Join us on September 26 for Valley View, our exciting live video show. In addition to an exclusive chat with NetSuite CEO Zach Nelson, we'll feature an in-studio interview with Antonio "Yobie" Benjamin, the CTO of CitiGroup's Global Transaction Services. Yobie also heads up the Citi Innovation Labs and is the interim CTO for Citi Enterprise Payments. He has a long, glamorous history that is matched only by his long, glamorous hair, and his hysterical and upbeat personality. We'll talk to Yobie about his latest projects, what technology excites him these days, and about the future of mobile payments.

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Judge Denies $20 Million Facebook Sponsored Stories Settlement
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Your Apple iPad was born to roam. Bring it--and these helpful apps--on your summer sojourns.

Windows 8 Vs. Windows RT: 8 Key Differences
With the introduction of Windows 8 and Windows RT, Microsoft splits its flagship OS into two distinct flavors. Examine the most important contrasts.

My iPhone 4S Upgrade To iOS 6 In Pictures
The iOS 6 update for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S users is here! I threw caution to the wind and dove into the upgrade. I found some problems in Apple's new mapping app and experienced a big glitch with my home Wi-Fi. Here's what happened.
 

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