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Guess the least riskiest place to open a data center
The rankings, which were released by Cushman & Wakefield, Hurleypalmerflatt and Source8, were made after measuring risks related to physical, economic and social issues in the countries. Read More

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Winning Strategies for Omnichannel Banking
Research reveals new ways for banks to prosper. Customers are ready for omnichannel experiences. Respond now-learn how to manage the transition to omnichannel banking and reap the rewards of delivering innovative services. Read Now

Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai gives guests 24-carat gold iPads
There's luxury, and then there's "damn, that sure is a pointless waste of money." In a recent example of the latter, the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, considered by some to be the most luxurious hotel on the planet, recently announced that they will be doling out 24-carat gold plated iPads to guests. Read More

Nvidia, Citrix crank up virtual desktop delivery
Improvements to Nvidia's virtualization technology are aimed at turning graphics processors into a more important resource in data centers and could speed deployment of virtual desktops and delivery of data over the cloud. Read More

NASA pondering bleak future of exoplanet-hunter
NASA and a team of other experts will in the next few weeks evaluate options for recovering the crippled space telescope Kepler. Read More

Would you pay $30 for a waterproof Android smartphone?
If you've ever dropped, broken or drowned your mobile phone, Kyocera Wireless has a deal for you: two new waterproofed Android phones, one of them ruggedized, aimed at first-time smartphone buyers looking for affordable handsets. The products were announced for the U.S market at this week's CTIA cellular industry conference in Las Vegas. Read More

Microsoft's Windows release schedule is in need of a change
Microsoft made a lot changes following the Vista fiasco. One of them was the promise to release a new operating system every three years. The gap between XP and Vista was six years, and in that time technology advanced significantly. The original XP wouldn't see a hard drive larger than 178GB, if you remember. Read More

Apple to build Macs in low-tax Texas
Apple will build Macs in Texas using some parts made in the U.S., CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday, putting a little flesh on a pledge from last December. Read More

Yahoo redesigns Flickr, offers a terabyte of free storage
Yahoo redesigns Flickr, offers a terabyte of free storage Yahoo rolled out a new design for its Flickr photo sharing service Monday. From: Network World Views: 14 2 ratings Time: 01:51 More in Science & Technology Read More

Why Google taught developers how to hack Glass
Where end-users fear to tread, developers are called. Drawn to the challenge of rooting Android devices that would scare end-users, developers could not resist an invitation to the Google I/O session Voiding Your Warranty: Hacking Glass. Read More

The 20 best iPhone/iPad games of 2013 so far
As we head toward the halfway point of 2013, it's time to check in and see how the mobile gaming industry has fared for Apple iOS platforms, the iPhone and iPad. Here's a look at top rated games issued this year, based on App Store user reviews and professional reviewers on Metacritic. While not all of these are Big Names, we hope you'll discover a few hidden gems. Read More

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20 milestones in Ethernet's first 40 years

Reviewing the highlights of Ethernet's first four decades.

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