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Most notable tech industry deaths of 2013

Gallery: Telltale signs of ATM skimming

The time is now for 'Open Ethernet'

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June 21, 2013
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Most notable tech industry deaths of 2013

About midway through 2013, the computing and network world has already seen the passing of a handful of people who had larger-than-life influences on the industry.

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Issue highlights

1. Gallery: Telltale signs of ATM skimming

2. The time is now for 'Open Ethernet'

3. Amazon refutes view that federal security accreditation is no big deal

4. Canonical's Mir move doesn't sit well with some Linux developers

5. INSIDER How to keep your new IT hires from jumping ship

6. First impressions of Apple's new MacBook Air

7. Pirate Bay co-founder sentenced to two years in prison for hacking

8. FTC to launch new investigation of patent trolls

9. Lawmakers move to block black box recorders in cars

10. 11 Unique Uses for Google Glass, Demonstrated by Celebs

WHITE PAPER: Aruba Networks

802.11ac Network-Readiness Checklist

Products based on the upcoming 802.11ac standard are going to dominate the enterprise WLAN landscape so, what should organizations do today to prepare? This technical checklist offers a framework for evaluating the features and benefits of 802.11ac for establishing a roll out plan. Read Now

Gallery: Telltale signs of ATM skimming

ATM skimming schemes involve installing fraudulent equipment that criminals use to steal credit and debit card numbers and PINs. Industry estimates calculate that ATM fraud costs banks and consumers billions of dollars annually. Here are a few things to look for the next time you need to hit the ATM. READ MORE

The time is now for 'Open Ethernet'

In today's data center you need to be able to add services and hardware without compromising network performance, but the flexibility to tune the network to meet business needs is also mandatory. READ MORE

Amazon refutes view that federal security accreditation is no big deal

In an unusual public relations move by market-leading cloud provider Amazon Web Services, the company is shooting back at media reports that play down the significance of the company receiving government approval for the federal departments to use its cloud. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Verizon

Building the Best Network for the Cloud

In this Verizon Knowledge Vault, you'll learn from videos and other downloadable resources how to move large amounts of data reliably and securely, how to increase performance for the cloud and how to balance risk and opportunity in the cloud era with the help of Verizon Network and Cloud Solutions. Learn More

Canonical's Mir move doesn't sit well with some Linux developers

Nobody could accuse Canonical of resting on its laurels. The business side of Ubuntu – the best-known desktop Linux distribution – has expanded aggressively into mobility, pushed forward with a new desktop environment, and continued to release new versions of the flagship OS over the past few years. READ MORE

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How to keep your new IT hires from jumping ship

With IT talent hard to find and expensive to replace, savvy companies use tech-specific onboarding programs to win the hearts and minds of IT employees. Insider (registration required) READ MORE

First impressions of Apple's new MacBook Air

Apple's newest MacBook Air uses Intel's latest Haswell chip and promises "all-day" battery life. Columnist Michael deAgonia offers up some early thoughts on Apple's stylish ultra-thin laptop. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: VMware

4 Reasons to Expand Virtualization of Your IT Environment

In this eBook, find out how other VMware customers have extended their virtualization deployment and have uncovered significant benefits, such as simplified IT management and reallocation of resources. Read Now!

Pirate Bay co-founder sentenced to two years in prison for hacking

Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg has been sentenced to two years in prison by a District Court in Sweden for multiple data intrusions, attempted aggravated fraud and aggravated fraud. READ MORE

FTC to launch new investigation of patent trolls

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will launch an investigation of the business practices of so-called patent trolls in an effort to understand whether those companies are harming competition and consumers, the agency's chairwoman said. READ MORE

Lawmakers move to block black box recorders in cars

Is your car watching your every move? Can the cable company track your DVR habits? READ MORE

11 Unique Uses for Google Glass, Demonstrated by Celebs

Celebrities Could Put Google Glass to Use in the Real World Deck: Think Google Glass is only for geeks? You might be right, for now, but it's only a matter of time before celebrities hop aboard the Glass bandwagon. Here's why. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: APC by Schneider Electric

Data Center Efficiency eGuide

In this eGuide, you will learn some recent trends in power and cooling efficiency, offer advice to small organizations and examine how modern-day data centers attempt to tackle these problems. Learn More.

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