8 most interesting tech gadgets of 2013

	Enterprises will snub Microsoft's faster release tempo by sticking with Windows 7 | Apple may release more budget friendly iMac in 2014
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	8 most interesting tech gadgets of 2013 There may be some mind-blowing new gadgets that come out in time for the holiday gift buying season, but here's a list of the eight most significant tech gadgets released to date. These aren't necessarily the best selling or most popular, but each stands out for one reason or another. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Xeon® processors HP StoreOnce Is "Better Together" with HP Data Protector 7 This paper looks at the benefits to be realized in the combined scenario of HP StoreOnce appliances being used with HP's own Data Protector 7 backup software while considering the topic of "where" the deduplication occurs. Learn More In this Issue Enterprises will snub Microsoft's faster release tempo by sticking with Windows 7 Apple may release more budget friendly iMac in 2014 Obamacare portal suffers from common e-health government disorders Geek-themed Meme of the Week: What's New is Old Edition Geek-Themed Meme of the Week Archive How Microsoft invented, or invisibly runs, almost everything Greed is good: 9 open source secrets to making money Managed security service providers face $40M liability exposures INSIDER 6 ways social media can boost your business WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Xeon® processors HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 - Enterprise for the Mid-range In this report, the Taneja Group takes an objective, in-depth look at the features of the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 powered by Intel Xeon processors and critiques it against key requirements for the mid-market. Learn More Enterprises will snub Microsoft's faster release tempo by sticking with Windows 7 Enterprises will standardize on Windows 7 and Office 2010 and will ignore Microsoft's newer operating system and suite for years, research firm Gartner predicted. Read More Apple may release more budget friendly iMac in 2014 Though Apple derives the bulk of its revenue from the iPhone, and more broadly speaking, from iOS, the company still hasn't forgotten about the Mac. Last week, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities put out a research note claiming that Apple next year will release a more economical model of the iMac. As it stands now, the base model iMac starts at $1299, putting it out of the price range of many... Read More Obamacare portal suffers from common e-health government disorders The U.S. government's healthcare portal is under emergency care, afflicted by ailments that have sickened many government IT health systems worldwide. Read More Geek-themed Meme of the Week: What's New is Old Edition Memes are everywhere. And while most are lousy, some can be fun, so I publish what I consider to be one of the better ones here once a week. Here is No. 17 in the series. Want more? Check out the "Geek-themed Meme of the Week Archive": Read More Geek-Themed Meme of the Week Archive They are inescapable on the Internet. Most are awful. A few are not, so we have started publishing a selection of memes that amuse me. One every week. Here's the archive. Read More How Microsoft invented, or invisibly runs, almost everything Well it seems as if Microsoft is being credited with inventing almost everything. Read More Greed is good: 9 open source secrets to making money Low-cost marketing, hard bargains, keeping competitors in check -- profiteering abounds in the open source community Read More Managed security service providers face $40M liability exposures Managed security service providers get paid by enterprise customers to stop malware or other kinds of cyberattacks, but if they fail, they face what's often a multi-million-dollar liability. Read More INSIDER 6 ways social media can boost your business If your company isn't fully taking advantage of social media, it might be missing out on opportunities to connect with customers, gain market share and bring needed talent into the organization. Read More
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