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	Cisco raises prices on older Catalyst switches by up to 67% | Crowd-backed EFF files to kill off 'podcast patent'
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	Best Tech-o-Lanterns of 2013 We've updated our collection of cool, scary and fun pumpkin carvings from around the web. Read More   RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: SolarWinds Free Trial: SolarWinds Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack Don't let network performance issues cripple your organization. The Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack enables you to quickly detect and solve critical issues, such as bandwidth hogs or underperforming devices. Download a FREE, fully-functional 30-day trial of the Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack today to monitor your network in real time. Don't let network performance issues cripple your organization. Download a FREE, fully-functional 30-day trial of the Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack from SolarWinds to monitor your network in real time. In this Issue Cisco raises prices on older Catalyst switches by up to 67% Crowd-backed EFF files to kill off 'podcast patent' DEMO Fall 2013: Magisto adds fancy effects to smartphone videos, photos Microsoft fires off Windows 8.1, first round in fast-track updates DEMO Fall 2013: NuRoast aims to change consumer coffee roasting Hackers steal customer information from PR Newswire Facebook loosens its rules on teen privacy 10 old-school IT principles that still rule OpenStack's new code release packed with enterprise features How to prepare your business for Windows 8.1 WHITE PAPER: Starview Inc.   Editorial Report: Where Does the SDN movement stand today? In this exclusive digital report, industry experts catch you up on the status of the Software Defined Networking (SDN) movement and begin to lay out how you get there from here, examining basic planning, what to look for in an SDN controller, and discussing what the Open Networking Foundation hopes to achieve with its new migration group. View now Cisco raises prices on older Catalyst switches by up to 67% Cisco is raising the price on older generation Catalyst switches in an effort to prod users into buying newer gear. Read More   Crowd-backed EFF files to kill off 'podcast patent' Having amassed a war chest of $76,000 in public donations and identified crucial "prior art," the Electronic Frontier Foundation yesterday filed a formal challenge aimed at killing a patent being wielded by Personal Audio LLC against podcasters such as "The Adam Carolla Show" and "How Stuff Works." Read More   DEMO Fall 2013: Magisto adds fancy effects to smartphone videos, photos DEMO Fall 2013: Magisto adds fancy effects to smartphone videos, photos Getting smartphone videos and photos to be shared more among friends and family is a major goal of the Magisto app. At DEMO Fall 2013, Keith Shaw chats with Magisto about some new features... From: Network World Videos Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 04:04 More in Science & Technology Read More   Microsoft fires off Windows 8.1, first round in fast-track updates   Microsoft early today began feeding Windows 8.1 to customers already running Windows 8, making good on a bold promise to speed up the development and release of its flagship client operating system. Read More   DEMO Fall 2013: NuRoast aims to change consumer coffee roasting   DEMO Fall 2013: NuRoast aims to change consumer coffee roasting If you're already grinding your own coffee beans, NuRoast has a new machine that can help you make a better cup of coffee. Keith Shaw chats with NuRoast at DEMO Fall 2013 about their offering. From: Network World Videos Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 03:37 More in Science & Technology Read More   Hackers steal customer information from PR Newswire Hackers managed to steal a database containing customer credentials and contact information from PR Newswire, a major press release distribution service that's used by tens of thousands of companies and public relations agencies. Read More   Facebook loosens its rules on teen privacy Facebook announced Wednesday that it is loosening privacy rules for its teen users. Read More   10 old-school IT principles that still rule These graybeard IT tenets still reign -- when applied in their modernized guise Read More   OpenStack's new code release packed with enterprise features The latest code release of OpenStack's cloud computing platform named Havana is packed with features that organizers say appeal directly to enterprise audiences. Read More   How to prepare your business for Windows 8.1 You're finally ready. You punted on Windows 8, and like many businesses, you're currentlyA running Windows 7, or even Windows XP. So Thursday's free download isn't for you. But when Windows 8.1 hits Microsoft's digital store shelves Friday, your business is going all in, lured by the promise of a direct-to-desktop option, tighter cloud integration, and the return of the Start button. Read More
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