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14 geeky ways to celebrate Friday the 13th

What the NSA chief didn't tell Black Hat

Big Switch's Big Pivot

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September 12, 2013
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14 geeky ways to celebrate Friday the 13th

Don't be scared, there's plenty to do on Friday, Sept. 13

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Issue highlights

1. What the NSA chief didn't tell Black Hat

2. Big Switch's Big Pivot

3. Google, Intel cement ties on Chrome OS, could weaken Wintel

4. 15 most powerful wireless networking companies

5. Obamacare data hub is secure and ready to roll

6. Big Blue buttons down big data

7. Zuckerberg calls Bill Gates a hero; talks mobile, challenges

8. BMC chief: Our going private is 'great news for customers, bad news for competitors'

9. AT&T's 'never forget' 9/11 image provokes Twitter outrage

10. BlackBerry Q10: You'll either love it or hate it

11. Once again, Apple bypasses NFC in its new iPhones

12. INSIDER 6 tips for finding mobile app talent

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What the NSA chief didn't tell Black Hat

When NSA chief Gen. Keith Alexander addressed Black Hat earlier this year, he painted a rosy picture of how well the agency controls access to its phone record database, but he never brought up cases when those controls broke down, unauthorized access was made and data was shared among analysts who shouldn't have seen it. READ MORE

Big Switch's Big Pivot

It's a big switch for Big Switch. In an effort to broaden the market for its products, Big Switch Networks undertook what company officials are calling a big pivot. READ MORE

Google, Intel cement ties on Chrome OS, could weaken Wintel

New Chromebooks announced this week signal Intel's willingness to broaden its horizons and work with companies like Google, at the expense of its long-standing Windows partnership with Microsoft. READ MORE

15 most powerful wireless networking companies

Our list of power players in enterprise networking, and beyond READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: HP

Unleash the full potential of BYOD with confidence

Growing numbers of smartphones and tablets are pushing enterprise networks to the limit and creating security and management challenges for IT organizations. This white paper reviews BYOD administration, performance, and security implications, and describes how the HP BYOD solution lets you realize all the benefits of BYOD, with confidence. Learn more.

Obamacare data hub is secure and ready to roll

The central system built to support Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges has successfully completed security testing and is set begin operating on October 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Wednesday. READ MORE

Big Blue buttons down big data

IBM wants to help IT managers apply company policies to their big data analysis projects. READ MORE

Zuckerberg calls Bill Gates a hero; talks mobile, challenges

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg figures he's about the last guy anyone would come to for advice on how to launch an IPO. READ MORE

BMC chief: Our going private is 'great news for customers, bad news for competitors'

While Dell has captured headlines for months as it attempts the transition from public to private company, BMC Software went private on Tuesday without all the drama and shareholder fireworks. READ MORE

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10 Steps to Improving the Mobile User Experience

This paper will outline the essential network infrastructure and support best practices necessary to deliver an optimized mobile end-user experience, and offer 10 recommended steps that lead to higher end-user satisfaction. Learn more.

AT&T's 'never forget' 9/11 image provokes Twitter outrage

Even a company apology, after the image was removed, got dinged as insincere READ MORE

BlackBerry Q10: You'll either love it or hate it

Physical keyboard addicts now have a smartphone designed for them, but no one else may want to suffer the drawbacks READ MORE

Once again, Apple bypasses NFC in its new iPhones

Maybe this wasn't a surprise: Apple announced the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on Tuesday, but neither comes equipped with an NFC chip inside. READ MORE

INSIDER

6 tips for finding mobile app talent

To understand what's hot in the IT job market today, just ask yourself a simple question: When is the last time you checked your mobile device or used the mobile Web? READ MORE

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Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences

Whether you are in retail, hospitality, healthcare, transportation, or another industry, keeping and attracting customers is crucial to the success of your organization. Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences can help you improve customer loyalty and increase revenue. Learn more.

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10 Sorriest Technology Companies of 2013

Microsoft, Apple and Samsung among those issuing mea culpas.

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