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The Internet of Things: Coming to a network near you

What is the Internet of Things?

10 nifty Windows 8 apps -- all free

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April 22, 2013
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The Internet of Things: Coming to a network near you

When people talk about the Internet of Things (IoT), the most common examples are smart cars, IP-addressable washing machines and Internet-connected nanny cams.

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What is the Internet of Things?

Chances are you've heard about the Internet of Things (IoT)—or you will soon enough. The term carries a number of definitions. But in general, the IoT refers to uniquely identifiable objects, such as corporate assets or consumer goods, and their virtual representations in an Internet-like structure. READ MORE

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10 nifty Windows 8 apps -- all free

Need help negotiating the corporate landscape? Want to track your network usage? Just looking for a fun little time-waster? These free apps for Windows 8 can help. READ MORE

Interop planning guide 2013

It's that time of the year again: Interop is almost here. READ MORE

An inside look at the fraud blight

While the Internet opens up a world of e-commerce it continues to be a playground for delinquents to commit fraud - which is just part of an almost unbelievable trend that found 25.6 million adults - 10.8% of the adult population - hit by the crime in 2011. [RELATED: FTC: Identity theft retains its throne as No.1 worst scourge in Top 10 consumer complaint list] READ MORE

Office 365 subscriptions furnish 4% of Microsoft's Office division revenue

Microsoft's Business division, which manages the company's Office cash cow, recorded a 5% revenue bump in the first quarter over the same period in 2012, an increase driven by a surge in enterprises signing long-term licensing agreements. READ MORE

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College-level Cobol classes are scarce

At universities today, Cobol is often taught as an elective, if it's included in the curriculum at all. READ MORE

Easy XP-Windows 7 upgrades are over

The easy upgrades from Windows XP are done, migration experts said, predicting that a sizeable number of large enterprises will still be running the aged OS even after Microsoft stops supporting it. READ MORE

Viewpoint: When it comes to enterprise security, is it better to focus on compliance or risk?

A CIO once quipped, "Security isn't hard, compliance is." And in fact many companies focus their security efforts on meeting compliance requirements. But if you are audit compliant, have you in fact addressed all of your risks, or are you just kidding yourself? Is it better to focus on the risks presuming that doing so will cover you off on the compliance side? Network World Editor in Chief put the question to two practitioners, both of whom come down on the side of risk. READ MORE

Next-gen USB SuperSpeed to eliminate power cords

USB SuperSpeed will move from 5Gbps bandwidth to 10Gbps in the coming year, but it's also leaping from 10 watts to 100 watts for charging, which could power monitors and even HDTVs. READ MORE

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Anonymous calls for Internet blackout to protest CISPA

Hacking group Anonymous asked websites to black out their front pages on Monday, in protest against legislation in the U.S. that would allow online companies and government agencies to more easily share personal information. READ MORE

Indirectly connected to The Internet of Things

Not everything needs to, or can, connect to the Internet of Things by IP READ MORE

IT's new assignment: Generate revenue

As tech infiltrates every corner of the business, it's only natural that some IT departments are producing revenue-generating products and services. READ MORE

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Connecting remotely to network servers is a fact of life for millions of end users. Whether working from a PC or a mobile device, users rely on secure, reliable remote connections to maintain their productivity. READ MORE

Interest in Apple iWatch is greater than pre-release interest for the iPad

Apple's iWatch at this point is nothing more than a murky rumor. Indeed, the only product we can be sure Apple is planning to release anytime soon is the iPhone 5S. That said, there does seem to be substantial interest in Apple's rumored iWatch. According to a recent survey conducted by ChangeWave Research, there is "exceptionally strong interest" in an iWatch device from Apple. READ MORE

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