Microsoft's most monumental hits, misses, and moments of 2013

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	Microsoft's most monumental hits, misses, and moments of 2013 Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Understanding Enterprise Cloud Governance This whitepaper covers how to deliver the agility of cloud computing address while still maintaining operational control, through the use of cloud management software, View Now In this Issue Not even Microsoft could kill the ZeroAccess botnet iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Dec. 6 Cops asked wireless carriers for over 1.1 million customer cellphone records in 2012 Microsoft backtracks on when it will stop selling Windows 7 Cloud pricing: It's (really) complicated A clear-eyed guide to Android's actual security risks Products of the week 12.09.13 Here's what Facebook users were liking and linking to in 2013 Best tools for mobile device management Chinese vendors stop taking bitcoins as a result of new regulations US tech companies ask governments to reform surveillance practices WEBCAST: SAP Business Transformation Through Technology Innovation 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 Not even Microsoft could kill the ZeroAccess botnet Late last week, Microsoft announced it had taken down much, but not all, of a major botnet that has been operating since 2011 throughout much of Europe. Read More iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Dec. 6 Temperatures plunged everywhere in the U.S. last week but not in the iOSphere, where heated speculation and anticipation of the iPhone 6 being able to detect and recognize your face kept spirits buoyant. Though why remains a mystery. Read More Cops asked wireless carriers for over 1.1 million customer cellphone records in 2012 Wireless carriers told Senator Edward Markey that they received 1.1 million requests for cell phone data information from law enforcement agencies in 2012. The number may appear to be less than the 1.3 million total requests for 2011, but don't get excited; giving you a comparable answer is not possible, since Sprint - the third largest carrier in the U.S. - chose to give a sneaky answer instead of... Read More Microsoft backtracks on when it will stop selling Windows 7 Microsoft has waffled over the past few days about how long it will continue to sell Windows 7, initially stating that it had already stopped shipping the operating system to retailers and OEMs, but shifting the status over the weekend to "to be determined." Read More Cloud pricing: It's (really) complicated In theory, cloud computing offers a fairly straightforward model for consuming compute and storage resources. Customers request capacity, it is provided by a vendor and it is paid for. Customers should be able to spin up and down resources as they need to and only pay for what they use. Read More A clear-eyed guide to Android's actual security risks If you're an Android user -- or want to be -- you've likely heard about all the security risks of Google's mobile operating system. But how real are these threats, and how much damage can they do? Despite the fears, are Android devices actually a safe bet for an enterprise mobility strategy? Read More Products of the week 12.09.13 Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as HP and Juniper Read More Here's what Facebook users were liking and linking to in 2013 Facebook users spent much of 2013 talking about the new pope, elections around the world and, of course, relationships. Read More Best tools for mobile device management Choosing between AirWatch, Apperian, BES 10, Divide, Fixmo and Good Technology depends on your priorities Read More Chinese vendors stop taking bitcoins as a result of new regulations Chinese vendors that previously accepted bitcoins stopped doing so just days after China moved to ban banks from trading in the virtual currency. Read More US tech companies ask governments to reform surveillance practices Eight top tech companies in the U.S. have asked governments around the world to reform surveillance laws and practices, and asked the U.S. to take the lead. Read More
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