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	Android turns five: A look back With the fifth anniversary of the Google Android operating system's release quickly approaching, we look back on the platform's rise from also-ran to market leader. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed What's Needed for Cloud Computing Just what is cloud computing anyway? This paper seeks to clarify the definition of cloud computing, identify how far along users are in terms of cloud deployment, and examine the role of the network in the cloud computing model. Read More! In this Issue 10 Signs It May Be Time to Quit Your Job NASA teams to build gyroscopes 1,000 times more sensitive than current systems Hacker forums used to induct new criminals, report finds OpenFlow start-up Big Switch lands another big funding round Malware infects 13 percent of North American home networks Even with prep, did Wall Street's business continuity plans fail? 12 effective habits of indispensable IT pros Google unveils free Siri rival for iPhone, iPad Stanford researchers develop all-carbon solar cell Stolen cellphone databases switched on in US MetroPCS launches RCS for voice, video and text over its LTE network Thin client vendor Pano Logic disappears into thin air WHITE PAPER: Aerohive 2012-2013 WLAN Buyer's Guide Today Wi-Fi tends to be the primary network access method for many. This paper discusses key requirements to consider as you plan for a WLAN purchase. It will highlight top 10 features for a WLAN, help you decide on architectural choices and summarize how to use the RFP process to select a vendor. Read now. 10 Signs It May Be Time to Quit Your Job Working as an IT professional is a demanding and competitive role, and like anything in life has its ups and downs. How many employers does the average IT pro work for in his or her career? It seems like a straight-forward question, but the answer is surprisingly complex because the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) doesn't track this data. Even if it did, you'd have to ask what constitutes a career change? Suffice to say the average IT pro will at least change employers a few times over a 20-30 year career. Read More NASA teams to build gyroscopes 1,000 times more sensitive than current systems NASA today said it would work with a team of researchers on a three-year, $1.8 project to build gyroscope systems that are more than 1,000 times as sensitive as those in use today. Read More Hacker forums used to induct new criminals, report finds Hacker forums have become a critical global channel through which aspiring criminals are inducted into the ranks of professional cybercrime, an analysis of some of the most popular discussion sites by security company Imperva has found. Read More OpenFlow start-up Big Switch lands another big funding round OpenFlow controller start-up Big Switch Networks this week said it closed a $25 million Series B funding round to continue the expansion of the engineering, sales and marketing operations. Read More Malware infects 13 percent of North American home networks Some 13 percent of home networks in North America are infected with malware, half of them with "serious" threats, according to a report released Wednesday by a cyber-security company. Read More Even with prep, did Wall Street's business continuity plans fail? A report slams Wall Street for lack of foresight in preparing for a megastorm the size of Hurricane Sandy, stating that the New York Stock Exchange shut down for two days in part because it was not ready to use an all-electronic trading system during the disaster. Read More 12 effective habits of indispensable IT pros Ditch the slackers, take on dirty work, do it with data -- here's how to get the inside track on a highly rewarding career in IT Read More Google unveils free Siri rival for iPhone, iPad Hey, Siri, you better look behind you. Google on Tuesday upgraded its Google Search app for the iPhone and iPad, giving the feature a voice search functionality that poses a challenge to Apple's Siri. Read More Stanford researchers develop all-carbon solar cell Researchers at Stanford University have developed a solar cell made entirely from carbon-based materials, they said Wednesday. Read More Stolen cellphone databases switched on in US U.S. cellphone carriers took a major step on Wednesday toward curbing the rising number of smartphone thefts with the introduction of databases that will block stolen phones from being used on domestic networks. Read More MetroPCS launches RCS for voice, video and text over its LTE network RCS, a standard for combining voice calls with video and text chatting on smartphones, notched a win on Wednesday with U.S. carrier MetroPCS but faces an uncertain future. Read More Thin client vendor Pano Logic disappears into thin air Pano Logic, a maker of virtual desktop infrastructure headed by former Wyse CEO John Kish, has apparently gone out of business ... and I say apparently only out of an abundance of caution. Read More
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