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	Researchers try new 'twist' on smartwatches If smartwatch development can be thought of in terms of dance crazes, the next phase might become the Twist. Read More WEBCAST: Brocade Communications Top 3 Network Challenges Limiting IT Agility Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 11:00 AM PDT / 2:00 PM EDT Are technical challenges preventing you from building cloud infrastructures? This Webinar will explain the top three challenges facing network architects today, along with the key steps for improving IT agility. View Now>> In this Issue CHI 2014: Gesture sensing keyboard bridges gap between touch, traditional inputs CHI 2014: iPad, Oculus Rift, Kinect paired with 80s video game LG expected to launch G3 smartphone, G Watch at May 27 event Acer introduces new hybrids, laptops and tablets Sony develops tape tech that could lead to 185 TB cartridges How many screens does one person reallfy need? WHITE PAPER: Sophos, Inc. Endpoint Buyer's Guide Evaluating the many components that make up an endpoint security solution may seem overwhelming. Get independent research and test results to help you determine your requirements and identify the vendor that best meets your needs. Learn More CHI 2014: Gesture sensing keyboard bridges gap between touch, traditional inputs Microsoft Research has developed a prototype keyboard that understands basic gestures. Follow reporter Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb Read More CHI 2014: iPad, Oculus Rift, Kinect paired with 80s video game Researchers at the Computer Human Interaction conference presented a bootstrapped immersive video game that pairs cutting edge hardware with a Paperboy from the 80s. Follow reporter Nick Barber on Twitter @ nickjb Read More : RES Software Intuit Turns to Self-Service IT Intuit empowered its users to resolve their own IT issues with a consumer-like experience to free IT to focus on more strategic initiatives. See how Intuit got here Learn more LG expected to launch G3 smartphone, G Watch at May 27 event LG Electronics has sent out invites to an event on May 27, at which the company is expected to launch its next flagship smartphone, the G3, as well as the Android Wear-based G Watch. Read More Acer introduces new hybrids, laptops and tablets Acer unveiled its new product lineup at an event in New York Tuesday, highlighting tablets and hybrid devices in an effort to counter the company's ailing PC business. Read More WHITE PAPER: Limelight Networks Predictive Performance: Measuring the Digital Experience As websites get more immersive and more complex, organizations need to rethink what, and how, digital experience performance is measured. Speed (or responsiveness) is only one of several factors to consider. Learn More Sony develops tape tech that could lead to 185 TB cartridges Sony has developed a magnetic tape material that can store data at 148 gigabits per square inch, roughly 74 times the density of standard tapes. Read More How many screens does one person reallfy need? Not long ago, my favorite monitor gave up the ghost, and I'm still in mourning. It was a splendid 21.3-inch Samsung SyncMaster 214T with a wonderful 1600 x 1200 resolution that made it especially useful for viewing long documents and tall images. But one day it just wouldn't turn on any more, and a quick consultation revealed that it was fried beyond reasonable repair. Unfortunately, no one makes non-widescreen... Read More
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