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	PC World's 50 best tech products 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 Dell to add Chromebook 11, looks beyond Windows and Android Stun-gun-equipped iPhone case looks to generate more than a buzz 10 portable battery chargers keep your device powered iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Dec. 6 10 Linux distros to watch in 2014 Review: Xbox One has mountains of untapped potential 3 reasons bitcoins aren't in your wallet yet Review: LG's G2 is great for geeks Samsung introduces first 1TB miniSATA SSD WHITE PAPER: Exablox Data Storage: An Interactive eGuide In this eGuide, InfoWorld and sister publication Computerworld examine some of the newer storage approaches that enterprises are taking. Read on to learn about new storage technologies that can help you get a handle on your data. Read now! Dell to add Chromebook 11, looks beyond Windows and Android Dell said it would join a growing market of thin-and-light Chrome OS laptops with the new Chromebook 11, but the system will initially be available only to educational institutions. Read More 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 10 portable battery chargers keep your device powered No matter how powerful the battery, it's nearly impossible to keep your mobile device running though a busy day. Here are some mobile chargers that can help. Read More WHITE PAPER: Limelight Networks 7 Principles to Improve Web Site Availability Users hate to wait so when your web site doesn't respond the way visitors expect, your business suffers. This guide offers strategies for scaling your web infrastructure to meet web availability and performance SLAs, enhancing both speed and performance (there is a difference), and delivering superior user experience on any device, in any location. Learn 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 10 Linux distros to watch in 2014 What to expect in the world of Linux in the upcoming year. Read More Review: Xbox One has mountains of untapped potential I was lucky enough to get my hands on an Xbox One and a handful of games early on in the lead-up to the official launch. If you've followed all of the news that broke since Microsoft first began talking about the Xbox One publicly last May, you probably knew what to expect: ¬better in-game graphics, enhanced controllers, tight integration with the newly revamped Kinect sensor, and a more Windows... Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Proactively Manage Business Applications and User Experience The comprehensive, integrated IBM portfolio of application performance management solutions enables IT to move beyond basic resource monitoring to optimize infrastructure performance and availability through the use of best practices for identifying and resolving infrastructure problems. Read Now 3 reasons bitcoins aren't in your wallet yet As Bitcoin's popularity grows, so does talk about its standing as legal tender, but there are lingering issues that need to be sorted out before people start using Bitcoin to buy everyday things, experts said on Monday. Read More Review: LG's G2 is great for geeks After a false start, I was able to evaluate the LG G2 Verizon version, and I liked it. The first attempt failed because I approached it the wrong way, like it was a stock Android phone, and there is too much that is different about the G2. Not bad, just different. Resetting the G2 to factory settings, starting over and letting its help tips lead me exposed a lot about this smartphone. Read More Samsung introduces first 1TB miniSATA SSD Summary: Samsung launched the 840 EVO mSATA (mini-Serial ATA) Solid State Drive (SSD) line-up, which includes the industry's highest capacity mSATA SSD ultra-thin notebooks. Read More
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