10 predictions for IT in 2015

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	10 predictions for IT in 2015 With the year coming to a close, a lot of people are making their predictions for 2015. So naturally I had to join the party. A whole lot of issues seem to be coming to a head and will need to be addressed in the next year, and I think it will happen all at once. So heed the words of Patridamus.1) Wearables continue to tankThis is yet another case of the industry looking for new growth opportunities and a chance to expand by driving something the public doesn't really want. People don't want another device to carry or remember to wear, they are often inaccurate, and the newness wears off quickly and they get tossed in the drawer.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   WHITE PAPER: Curvature The State of IT Infrastructure & Operations The challenge that IT decision-makers face is the pressure to reduce costs paired with the pressure to progress digital maturity. Curvature analyzes why businesses miss significant CapEx and OpEx cost savings and how to refocus IT strategy. View now In this Issue Vulnerability in embedded Web server exposes millions of routers to hacking U.S.-Cuba breakthrough is no slam dunk for Internet In Cisco tiff, Arista taps Gandhi Qualcomm, Intel and Brocade join group pushing 2.5G, 5G Ethernet T-Mobile to pay $90M for unauthorized charges on customers' bills 1987: Jobs explains mouse to Playboy : Venafi Gaps In SSH Security Create An Open Door For Attackers As an IT security leader, are you on top of SSH security for your organization? It's key to next-generation trust protection. Find out what Forrester reveals as gaps in that security—gaps that could put your organization in peril. Learn More Vulnerability in embedded Web server exposes millions of routers to hacking Attackers can take control of millions of routers by sending a specially crafted request to RomPager, an embedded Web server running on them Read More   U.S.-Cuba breakthrough is no slam dunk for Internet As the U.S. frees its service providers to invest, Cuba may not play ball Read More   WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks   Protecting Against Online Banking Fraud The F5 Web Fraud Protection solution provides both the breadth and depth of coverage financial services organizations need to gain a full defense against asset loss due to fraud. Learn more about how these services give organizations a full defense to keep their business, their brand, and their users secure from the threat of fraud. Learn more >> In Cisco tiff, Arista taps Gandhi Compares its legal battle to that of legendary nonviolent civil disobeyer Read More   Qualcomm, Intel and Brocade join group pushing 2.5G, 5G Ethernet The NBASE-T Alliance on Monday announced a dozen new members, including big names like Intel, Qualcomm and Brocade. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Code 42 SharePlan Works for the Workforce, Works for the Man Get the executive brief and read about SharePlan—enterprise file sync and share technology that works for everyone. SharePlan supports workforce productivity and collaboration through an easy, consistent user experience while keeping files absolutely secure for the enterprise. Learn More T-Mobile to pay $90M for unauthorized charges on customers' bills T-Mobile US will pay at least $90 million to settle a Federal Communications Commission suit that alleged it looked the other way while third parties charged T-Mobile subscribers for services they didn't want.The settlement is the second largest ever for so-called "cramming," following one that the FCC reached with AT&T in October. It came just two days after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Sprint for the same practice.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   1987: Jobs explains mouse to Playboy Spotted this one on Reddit's section devoted to the "mildly interesting:" In a 1987 interview with Playboy -- which we read back then for the articles, if you recall -- Steve Jobs was asked what's up with this mouse contraption. PB: Most computers use key strokes to enter instructions, but Macintosh replaces many of them with something called a mouse––a little box that is rolled around on your desk and guides a pointer on your computer screen. It's a big change for people used to keyboards. Why the mouse?SJ: If I want to tell you there's a spot on your shirt, I'm not going to do it linguistically: "There's a spot on your shirt 14 centimeters down from the collar and three centimeters to the left of your button." If you have a spot––"There!" [He points]––I'll point to it. Pointing is a metaphor we all know. We've done a lot of studies and tests on that, and it's much faster to do all kinds of functions, such as cutting and pasting, with a mouse, so it's not only easier to use but more efficient.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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