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October 11, 2013

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Issue highlights

1. Battelle deploys quantum key-protected network in full production

2. Puppies or cows?

3. How to fix iOS 7 glitches

4. Back to the future: BlackBerry founders consider buying the beleaguered company

5. What really inspired 'The Most Interesting Man in the World'?

6. Oracle's role in communications infrastructure

7. Adobe's source code was parked on hackers' unprotected server

8. New NIST cybersecurity standards could pose liability risks

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

10. Soon, everyone will be searchable on Facebook

11. Gartner's dark vision for tech, jobs

12. Microsoft security guru: Abusing data should be a felony

13. INSIDER SDN: The security pros and cons of using it in your organization

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Battelle deploys quantum key-protected network in full production

Science research organization Battelle has deployed what's believed to be the first quantum-key encrypted network for full production use in the United States by encrypting all traffic between its Columbus and Dublin, Ohio, area facilities using the photon-based technique. READ MORE

Puppies or cows?

Piston Cloud Computing Co.'s Josh McKenty made quite a stir earlier this year when he rehashed an old saying by a Microsoft executive to describe cloud computing in simplistic terms. Puppies or cows. The idea is that IT managers should treat their virtual machines as cattle, not pets. If one dies, fine, move on to the next one. Don't sweat over each VM as if it's a household animal. The notion encapsulates... READ MORE

How to fix iOS 7 glitches

Although iOS 7 has only been out for about three weeks, more than two-thirds of users have already upgraded. Not surprisingly, a few glitches have shown up. Jonny Evans explains how to fix them. READ MORE

Back to the future: BlackBerry founders consider buying the beleaguered company

BlackBerry's co-founders, Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin, are working with advisors to explore buying all or part of the ailing BlackBerry, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. READ MORE

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What really inspired 'The Most Interesting Man in the World'?

Did a 1990s-era Internet meme inspire "The Most Interesting Man in the World" TV commercials for Dos Equis beer? Spoiler alert: Turns out no, at least according to the company that created the popular ad campaign in 2006, but asking the question did let me find out who did inspire the commercial series -- that answer is interesting - and it also turned up something of a coincidence. READ MORE

Oracle's role in communications infrastructure

Oracle World 2013 finished up a couple of weeks ago, and I've had a bit of time to reflect on the event. On the Wednesday of the event I spoke at a luncheon hosted by the former Acme Packet Group, which was acquired by Oracle earlier this year. I hadn't been to Oracle World in a number of years and I wasn't sure what to expect given the fact that historically Oracle and communications went together... READ MORE

Adobe's source code was parked on hackers' unprotected server

Hackers capitalize on other people's mistakes. But they make their own as well. READ MORE

New NIST cybersecurity standards could pose liability risks

Critical infrastructure companies could face new liability risks if they fail to meet voluntary cybersecurity standards being developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. READ MORE

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

Google giveth (including Google Death) and Google taketh away. This year, the company has sent a host of well-known and more obscure offerings to their demise. But don't worry, the company still has dozens of new and old products in its portfolio. Here's a look back at the ones killed off this year. READ MORE

Soon, everyone will be searchable on Facebook

In a matter of weeks, everyone on Facebook will be searchable by name. But you'll still have ways to control who sees your content, as long as you can navigate Facebook's web of privacy controls. READ MORE

Gartner's dark vision for tech, jobs

Science fiction writers have long told of great upheaval as machines replace people. Now, so is research firm Gartner. The difference is that Gartner is putting in dates and recommending immediate action. READ MORE

Microsoft security guru: Abusing data should be a felony

If Microsoft's chief security adviser had his way, it would be a felony to misuse personal data. READ MORE

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SDN: The security pros and cons of using it in your organization

SDN benefits include automating and easing network administration duties and improving application performance. But it also introduces a number of potential threat vectors into your environment. What should you know before you invest in SDN? READ MORE

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