From Morse code to Marimba: The noisy history of technology alerts

	IBM shows off nickel-sized chip that backs Gb/sec wireless data-rates, cutting edge radar images | Obama targets so-called patent trolls
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	From Morse code to Marimba: The noisy history of technology alerts Since we invented communications devices, we've had to come up with ways they can let us know we should pay attention to them. Based on what we see in the world today, maybe they do too good a job. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Xeon® processors Top 10 Benefits of Virtualization In this eGuide, Network World sister publications InfoWorld, and PC World examine some of the current uses of blade servers in today's data center, as well as how trends such as server virtualization are reshaping enterprise computing. Read Now! In this Issue IBM shows off nickel-sized chip that backs Gb/sec wireless data-rates, cutting edge radar images Obama targets so-called patent trolls Malicious power-charger can infect Apple iOS devices IBM buys SoftLayer as part of public cloud push Cisco betters its best-selling Catalyst Ethernet switch The Apple ebook price-fixing suit: What it all means New laptops and hybrids emerge as 'fatbooks' are kicked to the curb INSIDER IT Resume Makeover: Make Your Messaging Clear Microsoft study shatters myth, says social media use increases work productivity WHITE PAPER: Netscout Systems Inc. Service-Oriented Performance Management Strategy This white paper is to help IT organizations adopt a management methodology that enables them to improve the user experience by focusing on service delivery management. Learn More. IBM shows off nickel-sized chip that backs Gb/sec wireless data-rates, cutting edge radar images IBM says it has packed an integrated circuit about the size of a nickel with technology that can enable gigabit/sec mobile data-rate and clutter-cutting radar image applications. Read More Obama targets so-called patent trolls The U.S. Congress should allow new challenges to patents on processes that are enabled by computers, and lawmakers should make it more difficult for patent-holding firms to gain import injunctions at the U.S. International Trade Commission, the White House has recommended. Read More Malicious power-charger can infect Apple iOS devices IoS devices are vulnerable to malware coming from a malicious charger according to researchers from Georgia Tech. Read More IBM buys SoftLayer as part of public cloud push IBM has signed an agreement to acquire SoftLayer Technologies, as it looks to accelerate the build-out of its public cloud infrastructure. The company is also forming a services division to back up the push. Read More Cisco betters its best-selling Catalyst Ethernet switch Cisco this week upgraded its best-selling Catalyst switch by doubling its stacked port density, stacking bandwidth, buffers and CPU performance. Read More The Apple ebook price-fixing suit: What it all means Apple gets involved in a lot of lawsuits--such is the life of any large, prominent corporation. But the trial kicking off on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York isn't your run-of-the-mill intellectual property infringement or class action suit: It's an action brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, alleging that Apple colluded with publishers to fix the prices of ebooks at a higher level. Read More New laptops and hybrids emerge as 'fatbooks' are kicked to the curb The trusty old laptop is being kicked to the curb, with PC makers trying to spice up their offerings by pushing a variety of hybrids, tablets and smaller-screen devices at the Computex trade show in Taipei this week. Read More INSIDER IT Resume Makeover: Make Your Messaging Clear Whether you work in IT or any competitive field, a resume that doesn't quickly illustrate who you are, what you do and why an employer needs you will be summarily dismissed. Read More Microsoft study shatters myth, says social media use increases work productivity Does your boss frown on using social media while you are at work because it is a distraction that decreases productivity? Well you can tell him or her that's a myth, since new results from a two-year study found that using social media at work actually increases productivity. Read More
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