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Google Glass backlash escalates to violence
I've written in the past about the less-than-stellar reception Google Glass has received among the population of people who don't have access to the high-tech eyewear, or just aren't interested i Read More

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Why Web Site Performance Is an IT Imperative
A slow or inefficient Web site can have a direct impact on your business. Recently, IDG Research explored the challenges enterprises face in delivering content across multiple devices. Find out how adjusting to these challenges while meeting performance objectives has become a top concern for senior IT managers. View Now

The 700MHZ spectrum: Who owns what?
700MHZ spectrum holdings, from T-Mobile to Verizon and AT&T to Echostar Read More

High-profile US national labs team to build 200 petaflop supercomputers
Three principal US national labs today affirmed they will team-up to build supercomputers that operate about 10 times faster than today's most powerful high performance computing (HPC) systems. Read More

RSA security attack demo deep-fries Apple Mac components
How bad can cyberattacks get? How about burning the internal components of a machine, whether PC or Mac, to a crisp so there's no thought of it being recoverable? That's what security vendor CrowdStrike showed could be done to an Apple Mac OS X today at the RSA Conference. Read More

Are Apple iOS, OS X flaws really backdoors for spies?
Two recently-discovered flaws in Apple iOS and Mac OS X have security experts openly asking whether the software vulnerabilities represent backdoors inserted for purposes of cyber-espionage. There's no clear answer so far, but it just shows that anxiety about state-sponsored surveillance is running high. Read More

INSIDER

10 cities that provide 1-Gig internet services
Municipal broadband is becoming a contentious issue in the race to establish ubiquitous high-speed Internet throughout the United States. Read More

13 of today's coolest network research projects
Here's a whirlwind look at some of the wildest and potentially most useful technology research projects from university and vendor labs related to computer networking. Read More

The clock in the mountain: 10 curious side projects of tech's rich and famous
In their spare time, and with copious amounts of cash, these tech giantsindulge in obsessions from space travel to cheating death. Read More

Windows 8: Learn to love it
If you're having a rough time with your Windows 8 computer, several options are available to smooth out the bumps Read More

What CIOs Need to Know Before Relying on Startups
It seems there's a startup for everything these days. Sure, there are benefits from introducing new, more efficient systems to your enterprise, but there are also technical, financial and practical considerations before signing on with a startup tech company. Here are the pros and cons. Read More

RSA Rapid Reaction: Art Coviello keynote
At the RSA Conference in San Francisco, Network World's Ellen Messmer speaks with security industry officials, getting their reactions to the Art Coviello keynote speech. Read More

7 hidden dangers of wearable computers
Wearable computers like smart clothes and smart watches offer a myriad of benefits, but also raise security concerns. Here are 7 worries associated with wearable devices. Read More

MWC 2014: Samsung targets fitness junkies with Galaxy Gear 2, Gear Fit
The Gear Fit has a 1.84-inch, curved, 432 by 128 pixel display. Both the Gear 2 and Gear fit include heart rate monitors and S Health, an application suite for fitness tracking. Follow reporter Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb Read More

Apple retires Snow Leopard from support, leaves 1 in 5 Macs vulnerable to attacks
Apple on Tuesday made it clear that it will no longer patch OS X 10.6, aka Snow Leopard, when it again declined to offer a security update for the four-and-a-half-year-old operating system. Read More

Best new technology from Mobile World Congress 2014
Smartphones, tablets, wearables on display at the show Read More

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Free tools for Windows Server admins

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