Tuesday, February 12, 2013

12 enraging Office 2013 flaws -- and how to fix them

iPhone 6 rumor rollup – blizzard delayed – for week ending Feb. 8

Startup Pertino among first to market with networking as a service (NaaS)

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February 12, 2013
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12 enraging Office 2013 flaws -- and how to fix them

A step-by-step guide to exorcising the new demons in Microsoft Office 2013

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Issue highlights

1. iPhone 6 rumor rollup – blizzard delayed – for week ending Feb. 8

2. Startup Pertino among first to market with networking as a service (NaaS)

3. Android phones are connecting without carrier networks

4. Windows 8 Surface Pro could be an OS/2 victim

5. Microsoft mega-patch closes critical IE flaws, fixes 57 vulnerabilities

6. HPCC Takes on Hadoop's Big Data Dominance

7. Sex sites out, IT sites in for cybercrooks planting malware

8. New FIDO Alliance pushing 'fast-identity' strong authentication protocol

9. 8 Tips for Job Hunting While You're Still Employed

10. Where to deploy flash-based SSD caching to optimize application acceleration

11. Bill Gates proves he's Bill Gates ... to Reddit's satisfaction

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iPhone 6 rumor rollup – blizzard delayed – for week ending Feb. 8

As a massive blizzard enveloped the Northeast U.S. (and delayed this edition of The Rollup), a blizzard of rumors swept the iOSphere about iPhone 6. READ MORE

Startup Pertino among first to market with networking as a service (NaaS)

Startup Pertino -- backed by former executives from Packeteer and Apple -- has what one analyst calls the most advanced networking as a service (NaaS) product on the market, available starting today as a public beta. READ MORE

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Android phones are connecting without carrier networks

While the cellphone network in Haiti survived the devastating earthquake in 2010, the added load of international aid workers who arrived in the aftermath caused it to crash. Josh Thomas and Jeff Robble, both working at Mitre, saw this problem and created a working prototype backup network using only the Wi-Fi chips on Android smartphones. This capability won't be shipped on new mobile phones anytime... READ MORE

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Windows 8 Surface Pro could be an OS/2 victim

One of the biggest knocks on the Windows 8 Surface Pro model is that while it runs Windows desktop programs fantastically, there are not a lot of tablet apps for it. That is absolutely true. READ MORE

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Microsoft mega-patch closes critical IE flaws, fixes 57 vulnerabilities

Microsoft patched a whopping 57 vulnerabilities for this February 2013 Patch Tuesday, "coming close to the all-time Patch Tuesday tally of 64 flaws, all patched with fixes in April 2011." You probably recall the critical zero-day hole in Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8, then the READ MORE

HPCC Takes on Hadoop's Big Data Dominance

Hadoop is everywhere, but a strong competitor is making headway in the market. It's all thanks to years of production use and a solid big data pedigree that powers the billion-dollar LexisNexis database. READ MORE

Sex sites out, IT sites in for cybercrooks planting malware

It's long been a tactic by cybercriminals to load up compromised websites with malware-laden links to snare victims, but instead of it being the sex sites as of old, the favored type of website now is for information technology, according to analysis in the Websense threat report out today. READ MORE

New FIDO Alliance pushing 'fast-identity' strong authentication protocol

A new industry group called the Fast IDentity Online Alliance, or FIDO Alliance for short, makes its debut Tuesday to promote adoption in e-commerce and websites an innovative authentication protocol that's intended to bring a higher level of security for online users. READ MORE

8 Tips for Job Hunting While You're Still Employed

Job hunting while you're still working in your current position can be a double-edged sword. Candidates who are employed are typically more attractive to employers. However, it can be dangerous. Learn what it takes to balance your current job and your career search--without getting cut. READ MORE

Where to deploy flash-based SSD caching to optimize application acceleration

Enhancements to server and storage technology created an I/O performance gap in the enterprise storage network that has since been addressed by SSD-based caches and PCIe-based flash cards, but there are different approaches to deploying SSDs. This article compares SSD caching approaches and suggests a new approach that overcomes the individual drawbacks of each approach while combining their relative advantages. READ MORE

Bill Gates proves he's Bill Gates ... to Reddit's satisfaction

As I type, Bill Gates is conducting an "Ask Me Anything" session with the Reddit community, where interview subjects - not all of whom are famous or identified by name -- are routinely required to provide forum moderators with proof that they are indeed who they claim to be. This is the picture Gates provided ... and it's priceless: READ MORE

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