Thursday, February 14, 2013

Apple working on fix for iOS 6.1 bug that's choking Exchange servers

10 high-tech breakups and hookups to look for in 2013

Microsoft embraces open source -- to a point

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February 14, 2013
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Apple working on fix for iOS 6.1 bug that's choking Exchange servers

Apple has announced that a fix for an iOS 6.1 bug that's been choking some enterprise Microsoft Exchange servers is on the way. The deceptively minor problem in Exchange calendars triggers massive activity spikes on the Exchange servers, with ballooning transaction logs and CPU utilization. The server can sometimes block iOS 6.1 users.

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Issue highlights

1. 10 high-tech breakups and hookups to look for in 2013

2. Microsoft embraces open source -- to a point

3. Red Hat doubles down on platform as a service (PaaS)

4. The lifecycle of video viral-ity as demonstrated by the Harlem Shake

5. Microsoft patches IE with record-setting updates to prep browser for Pwn2Own

6. 25 techie Valentine's Day gift ideas

7. INSIDER Security-as-a-service gaining popularity

8. 5 best business reasons to choose a hosted UC solution

9. Executive Order on Cybersecurity: Will It Spark Further Activity?

10. Phishing attacks target home workers as easy 'back door'

11. T-Mobile Exec on Why Its 4G LTE-Launch Timing is 'Perfect'

12. Android smartphone tools to keep your Wi-Fi network humming

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10 high-tech breakups and hookups to look for in 2013

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Microsoft embraces open source -- to a point

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Red Hat doubles down on platform as a service (PaaS)

In the cloud world of the future, some companies will want public cloud resources while others will want private clouds on their own premises, says Ashesh Badani, general manager of Red Hat's cloud business unit. That's why Red Hat has a cloud strategy that incorporates both public and private platform as a service (PaaS) clouds, and it has big plans for those products this year. READ MORE

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The lifecycle of video viral-ity as demonstrated by the Harlem Shake

Chances are that by now you've heard of the latest video trend hitting the Internet - the Harlem Shake. This one is a bit hard to explain (go here for a full explainer), but basically it's a video where one person in a crowd full of people is dancing alone, and then when the music stops and starts again, you cut to a video of everyone dancing. READ MORE

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Microsoft patches IE with record-setting updates to prep browser for Pwn2Own

Microsoft this week patched 14 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, preparing the browser for its time as a target early next month at the annual Pwn2Own hacking contest. READ MORE

25 techie Valentine's Day gift ideas

From subtle geekery to blatantly techie devices, Valentine's Day gifts suit a range of personalities READ MORE

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Security-as-a-service gaining popularity

Security delivered as a cloud service has several benefits, including costs and flexibility, but there are some cautions, too, adopters say. READ MORE

5 best business reasons to choose a hosted UC solution

It seems we've been talking about the rise of hosted communications services for years now, but adoption has been rather light. I think one of the main reasons is that the features and functions available from the hosted providers historically weren't even close to what was available from the premise-based vendors. READ MORE

Executive Order on Cybersecurity: Will It Spark Further Activity?

As Bruce Springsteen once sang, "you can't start a fire without a spark." With this in mind, President Obama issued an executive order on cybersecurity this week. Will this truly be a spark? To answer that question, it is worthwhile to start by describing what the executive order does. There are really three main points as the order: 1. Directs the Federal government (primarily DHS) to create... READ MORE

Phishing attacks target home workers as easy 'back door'

Employees working from home could be an easy back door allowing targeted attacks to get behind an organisation's email defences, a survey from security training firm PhishMe has suggested. READ MORE

T-Mobile Exec on Why Its 4G LTE-Launch Timing is 'Perfect'

T-Mobile USA's SVP of B2B services, Frank Sickinger, shared some LTE-related numbers and had some interesting things to say in a recent interview about the carrier's upcoming LTE rollout in the United States. READ MORE

Android smartphone tools to keep your Wi-Fi network humming

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