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How I live cellphone-free in a cellphone world
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Understanding the Network Impact of 802.11ac
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Is Microsoft withholding Windows 7 security patches? Probably not
Researchers say Windows 8 is getting fixes that Windows 7 is not getting, but the devil is in the details. Read More

Why the Tail-F acquisition is a big win for Cisco
Cisco's acquisition of the Swedish company Tail-F Systems allows it to solve some important problems and capitalize on a new opportunity. Read More

It's not time for Cisco CEO John Chambers to retire
The timing may make it seem convenient, but John Chambers has no reason to retire as Cisco's CEO, at least for now. Read More

Why Netflix video quality has fluctuated this year
Netflix's agreement with Comcast contributed to recent performance increases, but Comcast isn't necessarily responsible for the degradation. Read More


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5 Ways to Ensure Wireless Networks Keep Up With Demand
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Evil Xfinity WiFi access point proof-of-concept for fun, profit and Comcast chaos
WiFi Pineapple + evil XfinityWifi access point proof-of-concept code = Comcast hotspot security nightmare. Read More

How the 'Internet of Thing' will become the Internet of Things
Right now, most of the IoT is limited to connecting a singular device to the cloud and the cloud to an app to control it. Read More

NASA bolsters Pluto-bound spacecraft for 2015 visit
Mission operators at Johns Hopkins University give New Horizons probe annual update, check-up. Read More

3 steps for moving Cisco's Catalyst 6500 to the Nexus 9000
When Cisco launched the Insieme product line last fall, it said it had an aggressive migration program on tap for customers of its 15-year-old Catalyst 6500 to the new Nexus 9000 data center switches. The company is recommending a three step migration from the old switches to the new. Read More


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Stopping Advanced Evasion Techniques (AET)
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Amazon's Fire smartphone: Why it doesn't matter how cool it is
Amazon's slick new Fire smartphone boasts innovative features, but it's a niche product preaching to the choir. Read More

Multitasking: An equal opportunity distraction
Researchers, funded by the National Science Foundation, took a look at the impact of fiddling with smartphones and laptops among 500 student during lectures and found that non-academic Internet use (responding to email, checking Facebook updates, etc.) hurts classroom content retention. Read More

NBC Sports disputes World Cup streaming record
NBC Sports is challenging the claim that the World Cup has already set the record for international viewership, based on the method of measurement. Read More

Open Networking: The Whale that swallowed SDN
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