Networking World: Facebook courts criticism by allowing teens to post publicly

The Open Cloud enables health information exchanges that actually work

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October 17, 2013

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Facebook courts criticism by allowing teens to post publicly

Until Wednesday, Facebook users between the ages of 13 and 17 were only able to share status updates, pictures and videos with their online friends or friends of friends. With the new policy, teenage users may opt to open up their accounts and make their posts public.

Issue highlights

1. ONF now looking northbound

2. The Open Cloud enables health information exchanges that actually work

3. Why Oracle is absolutely right about Oracle wanting more money

4. DEMO Fall 2013: Skully Helmets shows heads-up display for motorcycle riders

5. Snap, crackle, pop: Electrical troubles shed light on NSA's data center

6. Apple iPhones, iPads get intrusion-detection and prevention from start-up

7. Remarkable reunion made possible by Google Earth

8. iPhone 5C production cut rumors 'tell us nothing'

9. World's craziest Halloween coffins

10. Apple's claim of unbreakable iMessage encryption 'basically lies,' researchers say

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Forrester Research: Choosing a Mobile Engagement Provider

The challenges in creating mobile solutions that impact the business are increasingly driving the call for external help. In their new report, Wanted: Mobility Engagement Providers, Forrester Research defines a new class of suppliers that are answering that call. Learn the competencies to look for in a mobile partner, and the keys to success. Download Forrester's new paper, Wanted: Mobility Engagement Providers, to discover how to identify a mobile engagement provider that can help you build and deliver outstanding mobile solutions on an enterprise scale.

ONF now looking northbound

The Open Networking Foundation, a user-driven organization defining and promoting OpenFlow-based software-defined networks, has established a working group to define a "northbound" API between SDN controllers and applications. READ MORE

The Open Cloud enables health information exchanges that actually work

While everyone is up in arms about the operation or lack thereof of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) mandated Health Care Exchange, there is another health information exchange infrastructure being rolled out to comply with elements of ACA that is actually working. READ MORE

Why Oracle is absolutely right about Oracle wanting more money

Oracle has released a PDF document titled "The Department of Defense (DoD) and Open Source Software." And - surprise, surprise - it makes the case that the U.S. government should be using less open source software and more proprietary software... specifically software built by Oracle. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Xirrus

Optimize Your Wi-Fi Network

Driven by the rapid evolution of mobile devices, the move to cloud-based applications and data, and the continued development of new wireless technologies, Wi-Fi has become the network of choice for connectivity. Most new devices no longer have wired connectivity. IT managers now count Wi-Fi as an essential business facility. Learn more.

DEMO Fall 2013: Skully Helmets shows heads-up display for motorcycle riders

DEMO Fall 2013: Skully Helmets shows heads-up display for motorcycle riders At DEMO Fall 2013 in Santa Clara, Calif., Keith Shaw chats with Marcus Weller from Skully Helmets, about their new helmet with heads-up display and rear-view camera for motorcycle riders. From: Network World Videos Views: 15 4 ratings Time: 02:59 More in Science & Technology READ MORE

Snap, crackle, pop: Electrical troubles shed light on NSA's data center

The National Security Agency's new data center in Utah was built for a 65 megawatt load, making it one of the world's largest. But the $1.53 billion dollar complex has had a rough start. READ MORE

Apple iPhones, iPads get intrusion-detection and prevention from start-up

Start-up Skycure today makes its debut with what's described as intrusion-detection and prevention package for mobile devices. The IDS/IPS from Skycure initially supports Apple iOS iPhones and iPads, with Android anticipated for a later date. READ MORE

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A Proven Solution for Today's BYOD Demands

Wireless access is mission-critical for most organizations. BYOD has accelerated the need or wireless capacity, and WLANs must deliver a robust wired-like experience in today's dense environments. High-scale, third-party testing has validated Juniper's ability to support the densest BYOD environments while delivering reliable wireless access. Learn more.

Remarkable reunion made possible by Google Earth

From a Google blog post: In 1986, a five-year-old boy named Saroo Munshi Khan accidentally fell asleep on a stationary train in India. He woke up hours later, alone and in an unfamiliar place. This fateful train ride ripped Saroo away from his home and family. For more than a quarter century, he searched for them before finding his way back home with the help of Google Earth. READ MORE

iPhone 5C production cut rumors 'tell us nothing'

Apple has cut orders for the iPhone 5C by between a fifth and a third, Asian sources have told the Wall Street Journal and the Reuters news service, leading some financial analysts to again argue that the company misjudged the appeal of the lower-priced smartphone. READ MORE

World's craziest Halloween coffins

From KISS caskets to lions and airplanes, a plethora of burial boxes populate the world READ MORE

Apple's claim of unbreakable iMessage encryption 'basically lies,' researchers say

A close look at Apple's iMessage system shows the company could easily intercept communications on the service despite its assurances to the contrary, researchers claimed Thursday at a security conference. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Ipanema Technologies

Don't Let App Performance Problems Drag You Down

Check out this exclusive IDG-Ipanema survey to learn about the far-reaching impacts of poor application performance, and what you can do about it. Learn More.

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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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