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Blazing Samsungs, or how not to handle a product return
Just picture it – you're walking down the street, not a care in the world, when suddenly your pocket starts to get warm. Have I left one of those hand warmers in there? Is a friend pranking me with a powerful laser? Where would my friends get a powerful laser, anyway? Why don't I have one? Read More

WHITE PAPER: Attachmate

Mobile-Enabling Your Workforce with Apps You Already Have
Learn how Verastream can unlock your legacy assets and make them seamlessly accessible to your mobile audience. An advanced technology tool and mobile-enablement platform, Verastream can quickly package your applications and data into any format, for any device. Learn More!

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iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Dec. 12
The iOSphere quivered with the knowledge that we are just months away from being able to caress Apple's first curved display, which will appear in the iPhone 6. This sure and certain knowledge is due to the fact that Apple just received a patent for a curved display. Read More

Cell phones on planes may be heading for the US, but will anyone use them?
In-flight cellular in the U.S. may be closer to reality than some consumers realize, with foreign airlines poised to extend services they already offer elsewhere. But evidence from overseas suggests the odds of being trapped next to a chronic caller are slim. Read More

WEBCAST: Egnyte

Consider Hybrid Approach to File-Sharing
Security. Scalability. Control. These are just some of the many benefits of enterprise cloud file-sharing that you'll discover in this KnowledgeVault, packed with short videos, white papers and demos. View Now!

US mobile carriers agree to offer phone unlocking and notify subscribers
The top five U.S. mobile operators have agreed to let their customers unlock their devices and move to another provider under pressure from the U.S. Congress and Federal Communications Commission. Read More

Dell jumps into enterprise mobility management
Dell Software Wednesday introduced a suite of software and services for enterprise mobility management, including a "secure workspace" for mobile devices that lets enterprise IT managers separate work from data apps. Read More

How the 'Modern Man' Will Wear Technology
Forrester takes a page from da Vinci to paint an image of what the modern man will don in terms of wearable technology. Read More

WEBCAST: SAP

The Path to Big Data
Register today to reserve your spot, Tuesday, December 17, at 11:00 AM CST, to hear from top IDC analyst, about the path you can start taking now to enable your organization to get the benefits of turning data into actionable insights with exciting x86 technology. Is the data explosion today a liability or a competitive advantage for your business? View now

Stun-gun-equipped iPhone case looks to generate more than a buzz
At a glance, the Yellow Jacket looks like any other iPhone case, albeit a little bulkier – another of the numberless hollow exoskeletons for the most recognizable smartphone on the market. Flipping a small cover at the top of the Yellow Jacket down, however, reveals the sharp prongs of a 650,000-Volt stun gun – making the case protective in more ways than one. Read More

Lawmakers hear mixed message on limiting spectrum bidding
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should limit the amount of spectrum that giant mobile carriers AT&T and Verizon Communications are able to buy in an auction scheduled for mid-2015, some U.S. senators said Tuesday. Read More

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Integrating CRM and Analytics Key to Next-Gen Customer Loyalty Programs
Rather than giving away free stuff, The North Face and Red Robin create customized "experience" rewards for faithful customers Read More

Google Chromebook Buyer's Guide
Chromebooks are Web-centric alternatives to laptops that, while not for everyone, are coming into their own. To help you decide if one is right for you, CIO.com answers common Chromebooks questions and takes a look at the current lineup. Read More

First Look: Dell's new campus network gear
Dell has rolled out new switches and wireless LAN gear for the enterprise campus Read More

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8 tricks to optimize Windows 8.1

Here are eight things we recommend doing to make Windows 8.1 more efficient.

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