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Gartner: Top 10 IT altering predictions for 2014

25 tips and tools to make Google Drive better

In room with no cell service, Verizon works on future of mobile

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October 13, 2013
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Gartner: Top 10 IT altering predictions for 2014

Gartner analysts today whipped out their always interesting and sometimes controversial look at what the consultancy thinks will impact the IT arena in the near future.

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Issue highlights

1. 25 tips and tools to make Google Drive better

2. In room with no cell service, Verizon works on future of mobile

3. Is the PC the next BlackBerry?

4. Novatel accelerometer checks how you drive

5. Federal Government Shutdown Unlikely to Impact H-1B Users

6. Google's Graveyard: 13 products Google killed off in 2013

7. Report: Skype being investigated in Luxembourg over NSA spying links

8. Drunk dial Congress to tell them what you think of the shutdown

9. Hackers exploit vBulletin vulnerability to inject rogue administrator accounts

10. Smart machines: "Futurist fantasy" or future job menace?

11. How to build the immortal data center

12. Careers that are being automated into oblivion

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25 tips and tools to make Google Drive better

Get the most out of Google Drive with these 25 tips, tools, and tweaks for power users READ MORE

In room with no cell service, Verizon works on future of mobile

If you think your house has bad cellular coverage, Verizon Wireless has you beat: A small, windowless room high up in a San Francisco office building gets no service at all. READ MORE

Is the PC the next BlackBerry?

Don't get me wrong. I still love my PCs (like most of the people reading this, I have several). But as I ruminate on the latest PC market numbers from IDC released this week, I'm starting to believe that my reliance on "real" computers with "real" operating systems, "real" keyboards and full-size screens is slowly turning me into that guy in the cheap suit eating the cold breakfast at the... READ MORE

Novatel accelerometer checks how you drive

Novatel Wireless' latest device for vehicle tracking can be self-installed and has an accelerometer and GPS combo that can keep a close eye on driving habits. READ MORE

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The tech industry is in the midst of a major transition brought about by the combination of four forces. Since the lifetime of an application software package in a business is significant, application buyers need to consider support for the 3rd Platform. Learn more

Federal Government Shutdown Unlikely to Impact H-1B Users

If the government shutdown continues on for more than a couple of months it could be trouble for IT outsourcers. But currently, the shutdown of iCert is not yet a problem for IT service providers. Here's why. READ MORE

Google's Graveyard: 13 products Google killed off in 2013

Google Reader has had plenty of company going to the grave this year READ MORE

Report: Skype being investigated in Luxembourg over NSA spying links

Microsoft-owned Skype is under investigation by the Luxembourg data protection authority for its alleged cooperation with the U.S. National Security Agency's (NSA) Prism spying program, according to a report by the Guardian newspaper. READ MORE

Drunk dial Congress to tell them what you think of the shutdown

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WHITE PAPER: AT&T

How to navigate the ever-changing mobile device landscape

Smartphones, tablets, social networks, and cloud services are all popular, incredibly useful, and a security risk. These days, the security focus is on mobile devices, as they tend to be used a lot to work with corporate information. Learn More

Hackers exploit vBulletin vulnerability to inject rogue administrator accounts

Hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in the popular vBulletin Internet forum software in order to inject rogue administrator accounts into websites using it. READ MORE

Smart machines: "Futurist fantasy" or future job menace?

One of the hot topics at this week's Gartner Symposium/ITExpo is the future impact of smart machines that exploit machine learning and deep-learning algorithms to let them behave autonomously and can adapt to their environment. READ MORE

How to build the immortal data center

If your data center is reaching capacity and you're thinking about cracking open the corporate piggy bank to fund a new data center, stop right there. READ MORE

Careers that are being automated into oblivion

You might think you're familiar with the steady march of automation. But the list of jobs that are being disrupted by technological change may surprise you. READ MORE

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