Networking World: Top Tech Turkeys of 2013

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Thanksgiving special: 8 tech developments to be sorta kinda thankful for

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November 28, 2013

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Top Tech Turkeys of 2013

Gobble, gobble - these techies deserve to be carved up

Issue highlights

1. 20-plus eye-popping Black Friday tablet, computer & tech deals

2. Thanksgiving special: 8 tech developments to be sorta kinda thankful for

3. A very strange and special Thanksgiving slideshow

4. The Tenth Gibbs Golden Turkey Awards

5. Microsoft reveals Black Friday deals for Surface, laptops

6. Apple teases Black Friday deals on iPads, iPhones, Macs

7. 'Blackshades' malware still being sold, Symantec says

8. An HPC champion helps Trek Bicycle shift gears

9. 10 things we learned – or didn't -- from Cisco's Insieme launch

10. Critics say U.S. tech companies could suffer in warning against China-based cloud services

WEBCAST: SAP

Major forces drive requirement for new application platform

Cloud computing, rampant mobility, Big Data, and social business have created challenges never seen before. There is a need for a new application platform. In this webcast, find out about the forces shaping the 'third platform', and why the move to the third platform is the only way to meet customer needs. Learn more

20-plus eye-popping Black Friday tablet, computer & tech deals

Apple iPads, latest Android and Windows machines all in for big discounts. Oh, and free snow globes. READ MORE

Thanksgiving special: 8 tech developments to be sorta kinda thankful for

As Thanksgiving approaches, it's always useful to spend a few minutes appreciating some of the good stuff in the world of networking and beyond. But we don't want to be too, too Pollyanna-ish, do we? So here are a handful of things that we can all be thankful for, as long as we don't look too carefully. 1. Windows RT is going away READ MORE

A very strange and special Thanksgiving slideshow

Gravy Geeks, Tech Turduckens, and (Scot) Pilgrims Celebrate the Holiday READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: VCE

First Real Look at the Integrated Systems Market

The word is out that the market for integrated systems is a key growth area for data center hardware infrastructure. This Gartner report sizes the market and profiles early leaders in this important and emerging area in three segments. Learn More. Learn More

The Tenth Gibbs Golden Turkey Awards

Welcome, once again, to the Gibbs Golden Turkey Awards. READ MORE

Microsoft reveals Black Friday deals for Surface, laptops

Microsoft is whacking prices on Black Friday for its first generation Surface Windows RT tablets as well as for Windows 8 laptops and Xbox consoles. READ MORE

Apple teases Black Friday deals on iPads, iPhones, Macs

Black Friday is one of the few times during the year that Apple knocks down its iPad, iPhone and Mac prices, and the company has confirmed it will offer its version of bargains during a one-day shopping event on Nov. 29. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Oracle

Is Cloud ERP Right for You?

Over the past six years, Aberdeen Group has been measuring organizations' willingness to consider a SaaS deployment model for their ERP implementations. Learn More

'Blackshades' malware still being sold, Symantec says

Cybercriminals are increasingly using the "Blackshades" malware program whose source code was leaked three years ago, according to an analysis by Symantec. READ MORE

An HPC champion helps Trek Bicycle shift gears

Trek Bicycle has turned to high performance computers to help develop new bicycles, and the effort is seeing results. READ MORE

10 things we learned – or didn't -- from Cisco's Insieme launch

Cisco's introduction of the Insieme Networks product line and strategy was the most anticipated networking announcement in almost two years. It represents Cisco's response to the software-defined networking trend pervading the industry, and threatening Cisco's dominance and profits. While not a watershed moment – Insieme didn't change Cisco's modus operandii, as explained below -- Insieme is nonetheless one of the most important events and product introductions in Cisco's history. Here are 10 things we learned or have yet to learn from the Insieme launch: READ MORE

Critics say U.S. tech companies could suffer in warning against China-based cloud services

A congressional commission that warned U.S. companies that using China-based cloud services posed a security risk is unfair and could lead to retaliation against American tech companies, critics say. 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

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