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Galaxy Note 10.1 review: It takes more than high-end specs to make a great tablet

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:42 pm

This tablet chugs more than a frat boy at Oktoberfest.

Delta doubles down on Microsoft with Surface 2 tablets for pilots

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:39 pm

Delta is replacing the reams of reference materials normally carried by its pilots with Surface 2 tablets.

Workforce-as-a-service scales to meet IT staffing needs on demand

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:37 pm

What if you could scale your IT personnel requirements as you would computing resources? Using a workforce-as-a-service model lets you add a skilled, vetted and insured workforce when you need it and release it when you don't.

3D printing: Good for retail? Tesco CIO says so

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:35 pm

Mike McNamara, CIO of the British grocery retailer Tesco, says 3D printing will help his company and the retail sector at large.

Cloud Security Alliance's new guidelines focus on mobile, data management

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:33 pm

The Cloud Security Alliance has updated its Cloud Control Matrix (CCM), which is designed to help organizations vet the security credentials of cloud service providers.

Dell updates private cloud to become PCI compliant

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:32 pm

Looking to solidify its refocused efforts on private cloud platforms, Dell today rolled out new features to improve security and manageability of its offerings.

Splunk dives deeper into business analytics

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:30 pm

Splunk continues to enhance its flagship machine data search engine so it can be used by business analysts and managers, in addition to its typical audience of system and network administrators.

What to do when your free cloud storage fills up

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:26 pm

Giving away scads of free cloud storage is all the rage these days, but when you've hit your limit, your options are few.

ERP systems provide visibility into food safety

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:22 pm

As food production gets increasingly complicated, food manufacturers often struggle to track products from raw materials to packaged goods -- and, in the event of a recall, from packaged goods to raw materials. Even those with automated quality systems often find it hard to integrate supply chain data. That's why some food makers are turning to specialized ERP systems.

Apple's 64-bit A7 chip a 'marketing gimmick', Qualcomm exec says

Posted October 1, 2013 - 4:12 pm

Apple's 64-bit A7 processor in the iPhone 5s is more a marketing stunt than a technical enhancement and though it will not deliver any immediate benefits to smartphone users, there are other reasons to move to 64-bit, a Qualcomm executive said on Tuesday.

Aruba announces cloud-based Wi-Fi management service

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:57 pm

Aruba Networks announced a new Aruba Central cloud-based management service for Wi-Fi networks that could be valuable to companies with branch operations, schools and mid-sized networks where IT support is scarce.

NSA encryption-defeating efforts will backfire, privacy advocates say

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:57 pm

The U.S. National Security Agency's efforts to defeat encryption will backfire by eroding trust in U.S.-based Internet services and in the agency's own efforts to aid U.S. companies with cybersecurity, a group of privacy advocates said Tuesday.

Government CIOs see big data as Internet-like innovation platform

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:51 pm

Government IT leaders envision open, machine-readable data sets from across departments and agencies offering a testbed for innovative new applications and services the feds would never create on their own.

Silicon Graphics acquires Filetek to rein in petabytes of data

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:49 pm

Silicon Graphics International has acquired storage company Filetek as the server maker looks to provide customers with better control over petabytes of stored data in high-performance computing environments.

Forthcoming PCI changes will bring challenges for payment card network community

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:48 pm

Organizations that make use of SSH keys for secure access to servers should be aware that they may need to make some changes soon when it comes to managing any of their networks related to payment-card processing, according to the CEO of SSH Communications security, Tatu Ylonen.

Choosing the best license for your open source software project

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:44 pm

Getting the right license for your open source project can mean the difference between success and failure for your software.

BlackBerry's MDM business still has value, despite handset woes

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:37 pm

While the tone of most recent media coverage of BlackBerry has understandably been one of doom and gloom, the company's mobile device management business retains substantial value, according to financial researchers.

5 millennials-in-the-workplace myths busted

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:36 pm

Forget what you think you know about Generation Y. A recent survey dispels many of the myths surrounding millennials and the digital culture. Turns out age may be nothing but a number.

10 ways to ensure failure for your IT outsourcing deal

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:30 pm

Even though the state of IT outsourcing has matured, mistakes in flawed deals are often repeated, and the most disappointing deals share common characteristics. Here are 10 steps that are guaranteed to lead to an outsourcing catastrophe.

Mobile app lets jewelry retailer test in-store discounts

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:19 pm

Alex and Ani, a popular jewelry chain, is testing Swirl, a mobile app that offers discounts to in-store shoppers via geofencing.

Microsoft to pay execs who stay, pay those culled during reorg turmoil

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:15 pm

Awards $60M to 8 execs on the same day that board okays retention payments.

Obamacare exchanges hit by early technical glitches

Posted October 1, 2013 - 3:02 pm

Would-be insurance customers in the U.S. ran into early problems today accessing the new federally run healthcare exchange as well as several state-run exchanges.

HP opens up on SDNs

Posted October 1, 2013 - 2:58 pm

HP this week is establishing an "open" approach to SDN intended to accelerate programmable network deployments and stimulate demand for its switches and routers.

Why San Francisco today is like every city tomorrow

Posted October 1, 2013 - 2:54 pm

San Francisco residents live in an alternate universe where they can go online and do things that most of us can't do -- yet.

Forget fingerprints: Your iris is your new identity

Posted October 1, 2013 - 2:51 pm

At the entrance to "The Vault," the most secure room within the most protected building operated by security services provider Symantec, an iris recognition system stands guard as the last line of defense.

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