Tuesday, August 13, 2013

BlackBerry's options look bleak, analysts say

Nearly 75 percent of government IT budgets flat or increasing, Gartner says

China-based intruders use fresh attack techniques against dissidents

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August 13, 2013
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BlackBerry's options look bleak, analysts say

As BlackBerry's board of directors formally begin exploring "strategic alternatives," they'll find their options limited, according to two IT sector analysts. All the likely alternatives call for a much diminished company, or broken up into some software assets and a brand value that's declining every day.

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Issue highlights

1. Nearly 75 percent of government IT budgets flat or increasing, Gartner says

2. China-based intruders use fresh attack techniques against dissidents

3. Intelligence chief Clapper to set up US surveillance review group

4. Analytics company, Brinqa, puts a price on risk

5. Amazon improves performance of CloudFormation management platform

6. Sony 20.2 megapixel camera lens is smartphone-attachable and very cool

7. CIOs Need to Push BYOD Policies to Lure Millennials

8. (2012) Five years ago they said iPhone would flop. Now?

9. INSIDER Working vacations are an IT mainstay

10. New privacy tools foils spam with fake email addresses

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Nearly 75 percent of government IT budgets flat or increasing, Gartner says

Almost 75 percent of government IT budgets globally were reported as flat or increasing in 2013, according to a Gartner CIO survey. READ MORE

China-based intruders use fresh attack techniques against dissidents

The "Comment Crew," a group of China-based hackers whose outing earlier this year in major media outlets caused a row with the U.S., have resumed their attacks against dissidents. READ MORE

Intelligence chief Clapper to set up US surveillance review group

The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday launched a review of whether the country uses optimally advancements in technology to protect its national security while preventing unauthorized disclosure and maintaining public trust. READ MORE

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Analytics company, Brinqa, puts a price on risk

An analytics company is trying a novel approach to evaluating risk: by putting a price on it. READ MORE

Amazon improves performance of CloudFormation management platform

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has added new features to the company's management platform CloudFormation that aim to improve performance and simplify updates. READ MORE

Sony 20.2 megapixel camera lens is smartphone-attachable and very cool

Well this is certainly cool, especially if you're looking to get a whole lot more out of your smartphone's camera. What you're looking at above is a leaked shot of an upcoming Sony camera lens that wraps around your smartphone and sports a 20.2 megapixel sensor along with Wi-Fi capabilities. SonyAlphaRumors reports: READ MORE

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CIOs Need to Push BYOD Policies to Lure Millennials

In less than two years, millennials will make up the largest segment of the workforce. If you hope to attract GenY technology professionals, your IT strategy better include a bring-your-own-device plan that plays to the strengths of this tech-dependent generation. READ MORE

(2012) Five years ago they said iPhone would flop. Now?

When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone in January 2007, not everyone came away thinking that he held in his hand the future of the mobile phone. READ MORE

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Working vacations are an IT mainstay

That IT professionals work on vacation is as obvious as sand on the beach. Some see that as an inescapable aspect of their chosen careers, and they just might relish the idea of being indispensable. Insider (registration required) READ MORE

New privacy tools foils spam with fake email addresses

A new privacy tool called MaskMe lets people create alias email addresses to evade data harvesting efforts by websites and marketers. READ MORE

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