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Don't trust the NSA? China-based Huawei says, 'Trust us'

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Issue highlights

1. iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Oct. 18

2. 12 drones to own

3. IBM offers 2-factor authentication package for securing Android mobile transactions

4. FTC returns money from online operation promising free gas

5. Red Hat & HP lead contributions to OpenStack's Havana release

6. Apple warns of SSD failures in MacBook Air, offers free replacements

7. How startups should sell to the enterprise

8. Google Glass dominates wearable tech session at DEMO Fall 2013

9. Reddit chat about Windows 8.1: Enterprise evaluation available, the Start button returns and Katy Perry is all over the walls

10. Drones! Learn how you too can be shut down by the federal government

11. Relax! NASA says asteroid has little chance of hitting Earth

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iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Oct. 18

Nine million new iPhone buyers can't be right. They should have waited until January or June or September 2014 for the big-screened iPhone 6. READ MORE

12 drones to own

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IBM offers 2-factor authentication package for securing Android mobile transactions

IBM engineers today said they have developed a simple two-facto security system that can be used to handle mobile transactions such as online banking and accessing private clouds. IBM said that the system, available for Android 4.0 devices, is based on the near-field communication (NFC) standard and uses a contactless smartcard. Users would hold the card against the NFC reader of the mobile device... READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Starview Inc.

Expert Advice: How to Evaluate & Implement SDN Controllers

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 more

FTC returns money from online operation promising free gas

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has begun to send more than 58,000 refund checks to consumers who lost money to Green Millionaire, a company that promised a free book explaining how to power cars and homes at no cost, but then billed customers for an online magazine they never ordered. READ MORE

Red Hat & HP lead contributions to OpenStack's Havana release

OpenStack's latest code has been released, which means one company gets the coveted title of being the top code contributor to the project. That goes, once again, to Red Hat. [MORE OPENSTACK: Latest release of OpenStack packed with enterprise features ] READ MORE

Apple warns of SSD failures in MacBook Air, offers free replacements

Apple is warning customers that solid-state drives in some MacBook Airs are failing and is offering free replacements. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Spirent Communications

Challenges for Modern Networks Built Using SDN and OpenFlow

The Testing Challenges of SDN and OpenFlow white paper Covers Emerging network deployment scenarios, Current shifts in traffic type crossing networks and Challenges with Cost, Agility and Design. Read Now

How startups should sell to the enterprise

DEMO is all about startups pitching their new products, but a panel discussion on Thursday turned the tables, with CIOs telling startups what they can do to win business in the enterprise. READ MORE

Google Glass dominates wearable tech session at DEMO Fall 2013

Despite the uncertainty regarding when Google Glass will be made available to the public, entrepreneurs are betting their livelihood on the head-worn device. READ MORE

Reddit chat about Windows 8.1: Enterprise evaluation available, the Start button returns and Katy Perry is all over the walls

Enterprises trying out Windows 8 can now try out Windows 8.1 with a trial version that was made available online Thursday through Microsoft. READ MORE

Drones! Learn how you too can be shut down by the federal government

The many impacts of the federal government shutdown have been well chewed over in recent weeks, but here's one you probably didn't think about: It could delay use of drones by news organizations to do reporting. READ MORE

Relax! NASA says asteroid has little chance of hitting Earth

Everybody needs to stop freaking out about asteroid 2013 TV135, NASA says. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Novell

Mobile Zen: Balancing End-User Productivity and IT Control

Mobility is often seen as a zero-sum game: either end users or IT can win, but never both. Learn how users can have the convenience and mobile productivity they need, while IT retains control over enterprise goods. Victory for both sides. Learn More

SLIDESHOWS

8 most interesting tech gadgets of 2013

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.

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