Monday, April 01, 2013

China slams U.S. for discriminating against nation's tech vendors

Cisco sees big plans for Big Data

Google's famous follies: 10 favorite April Fools' gags and Easter Eggs

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April 01, 2013
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China slams U.S. for discriminating against nation's tech vendors

China has slammed a new U.S. funding law that will tighten scrutiny of information technology purchases from the country, and said it could severely damage the mutual trust between the two nations.

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1. Cisco sees big plans for Big Data

2. Google's famous follies: 10 favorite April Fools' gags and Easter Eggs

3. 10 Geeky and Foolish Ways to Celebrate April Fools' Day

4. H-1B demand this year will be fast, furious

5. U.S. patent office rebuffs Apple's iPad Mini trademark request

6. Saudi Arabia warns Internet messaging applications to follow local regulations

7. 5 strategic tips for avoiding a big data bust

8. INSIDER Hot hotspot gateways

9. Kim Jung-un uses a 21.5-inch iMac in his "war room"

10. Dell blames 'uncertain adoption' of Windows 8 for some of its financial woes

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Cisco sees big plans for Big Data

Two-thirds of IT managers recently surveyed by Cisco believe Big Data will be a strategic priority for their companies over the next five years. Sixty percent said they believe Big Data can help improve decision making and global competitiveness. READ MORE

Google's famous follies: 10 favorite April Fools' gags and Easter Eggs

The Goog has a long and storied history of April Fools' Day jokes and offbeat Easter Eggs. Here's a look at some of our favorites. READ MORE

10 Geeky and Foolish Ways to Celebrate April Fools' Day

The Web is the epicenter of foolishness these days, but there are also ways to celebrate April 1 offline READ MORE

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H-1B demand this year will be fast, furious

The U.S. begins accepting new H-1B visa petitions on Monday, April 1, and fast demand is expected. This is going to be followed by much fury. READ MORE

U.S. patent office rebuffs Apple's iPad Mini trademark request

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has provisionally denied Apple's trademark application for "iPad Mini" because the term is "merely descriptive" of the tablet's size. READ MORE

Saudi Arabia warns Internet messaging applications to follow local regulations

Saudi Arabia has threatened action against Internet-based communications applications if they do not meet local rules, suggesting that the kingdom is ready for a showdown with some of these providers over local monitoring of their services. READ MORE

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Kim Jung-un uses a 21.5-inch iMac in his "war room"

So what type of computer does Kim Jung-un use when he's busy being the supreme leader of North Korea. Well, an iMac of course! Pictured above is a 21.5-inch aluminum unibody iMac on Un's desk. via NKNews READ MORE

Dell blames 'uncertain adoption' of Windows 8 for some of its financial woes

Dell blamed Microsoft's Windows 8 as one of several causes for its grim financial future, according to a Friday filing with U.S. securities regulators. READ MORE

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