Monday, October 14, 2013

Apple may release more budget friendly iMac in 2014

When Microsoft's Craig Mundie talks privacy and cybersecurity, we should listen

Obamacare portal suffers from common e-health government disorders

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October 14, 2013
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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...

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Issue highlights

1. When Microsoft's Craig Mundie talks privacy and cybersecurity, we should listen

2. Obamacare portal suffers from common e-health government disorders

3. Backdoor found in D-Link router firmware code

4. Geek-themed Meme of the Week: What's New is Old Edition

5. Geek-Themed Meme of the Week Archive

6. Facebook to buy mobile data compression startup Onavo

7. 10 New Gadgets to Improve Your Workspace

8. INSIDER 6 ways social media can boost your business

9. Brazil to fortify government email system following NSA snooping revelations

WEBCAST: HP

HP Webcast: Mobile Application Development

More than 50% of custom mobile apps have been deployed by business units without IT oversight. The results of this Mobile App Development Survey highlight the responses of 208 IT leaders surveyed by IDC. Hear how your peers are grappling with app testing processes, cross-platform development approaches, performance and security concerns. View Now

When Microsoft's Craig Mundie talks privacy and cybersecurity, we should listen

Mundie, a senior advisor to the CEO at Microsoft and a member of the U.S. President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, spoke at MIT recently about cybersecurity threats and the personal privacy issues that have been a top public concern of late. 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

Backdoor found in D-Link router firmware code

A backdoor found in firmware used in several D-Link routers could allow an attacker to change a device's settings, a serious security problem that could be used for surveillance. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks

Implementing an End-to-End Security with Less

Firewalls, WAFs, encryption, SSL VPN, and intrusion prevention systems all reduce the performance of web applications, and all exist solely to secure those applications. Learn how you can increase security with a single point of control without introducing more devices between applications and clients and degrading performance. View Now

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

Facebook to buy mobile data compression startup Onavo

Facebook has agreed to acquire mobile data compression startup Onavo and plans to use its technology in an effort to make Internet access more affordable, Facebook said on Monday. READ MORE

WEBCAST: Wildpackets

Packet capture in high-speed data center networks

High Speed networking is growing in core networks & data centers, leading to changing traffic patterns, like East-West traffic among servers & simultaneous use of redundant links. This webcast looks at effective monitoring through packet capture, providing visibility into previously neglected areas. View Now

10 New Gadgets to Improve Your Workspace

These gadgets and peripherals hitting the market just in time for the holiday season -- yes, it's coming -- will give you and your desk a much-needed upgrade. READ MORE

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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

Brazil to fortify government email system following NSA snooping revelations

The Brazilian Federal Data Processing Service, known as Serpro, will build a secure email system for Brazil's federal government following media reports that foreign intelligence agencies intercepted electronic communications in the country. READ MORE

WEBCAST: NetApp

Alcatel Lucent on big data

Despite the hype, Big Data has introduced critical challenges for modern organizations – and unprepared organizations risk getting buried beneath an avalanche of information. View Now

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