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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 7; 9 Gmail tips; Cisco security advisory

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Microsoft CEO unveils Windows Phone 7
Microsoft unveiled the next version of its operating system for mobile phones, Windows Phone 7 Series, featuring a move away from applications and towards functions. Read More


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Networking Redefined
Consolidation, virtualization, green Initiatives, cloud computing, etc., the state of the data center has never been more in flux. Is it time for a network overhaul built on the concepts of open, virtual switching, unified fabrics and bandwiths of 10 Gigabit Ethernet and beyond? Read this Network World Executive Guide to learn more. . Read now.

9 Gmail Tips That Will Let You Take a Long Lunch
Head home early or linger over lunch with these time-saving Gmail tips and add-ons. Read More

Windows Phone 7: An In-depth Look at Features, Interface
Microsoft took the wraps off of Windows Phone 7 Series (the official name for Windows Mobile 7) here Monday at Mobile World Congress. Slated to launch on handsets by holiday season 2010, Windows 7 is a complete overhaul from previous versions of the OS. Read More

Cisco issues security advisory on security appliance
Cisco this week issued a security advisory on its IronPort encryption appliances. The appliances contain two vulnerabilities. Read More

Intel experimental processor adapts to environmental challenges on the fly
Intel researchers are now developing prototypes that expand the scale of the error detection and correction, and are determining what kind of impact these adaptive cores would have on commercial processors that might someday use them. Read More


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Managing the Virtual Data Center
An exclusive survey by IDG Research reveals that virtualization is significantly upping the data center management challenges, despite all the benefits. While network security tops the list of challenges, several others emerge prominently, goading IT management to seek new management solutions in order to maintain high service levels. Learn More

GSM Association adopts carriers' framework for LTE voice
The mobile world is one step closer to adopting a single standard for voice over Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology now that the GSM Association has adopted the carrier-sponsored 'One Voice' initiative. Read More

Biggest mobile operators join forces on app store project
Twenty-four mobile network operators have formed the Wholesale Applications Community to avoid fragmenting the apps market and to give developers one point of entry to all the members, the GSM Association announced on Monday. Read More

Net neutrality: A complex topic made simple
Google's recently announced plan to set up trial fiber optic networks in the U.S. with ultra-high speed Internet connections puts the long-running national debate over Net neutrality back into high gear. Read More

Mandatory certification & licensing for IA professionals
In this fourth article in this five-part series, I look at the controversy surrounding U.S. government proposals for mandatory certification of security professionals. Read More


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Four tools for successful power reduction.
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Skype Move to Verizon Expected Soon
2010 is shaping up to be a good year for Skype. A few weeks back, spokesperson Peter Parkes confirmed the company's VoIP iPhone App would soon be able to access AT&T's 3G network. Now it appears Skype could be making its way to Verizon's network. Read More

Microsoft stops serving Window patch blamed for blue screens
Microsoft has stopped distributing a Windows patch thought to cause a Blue Screen of Death on XP machines, and said it is investigating the problem. Read More

Microsoft's new 'phone home' anti-piracy practice unacceptable, says critic
The Internet advocate who blasted Microsoft in 2006 over the daily "phone home" habits of its anti-piracy software took the company to task again today for a new practice of checking Windows 7 PCs every 90 days to make sure they're legit. Read More

Windows Phone 7: Microsoft's mobile strategy finally takes off
Microsoft today announced the new version of its phone operating system, Windows Phone 7. It's a sweeping redesign, coupled with an aggressive new partnership with handset makers and mobile carriers. Initial reviews are not only positive but actually excited. Read More

Perspectives on the new CCNP SWITCH exam
Today's post wraps up this series on the new CCNP, with a post about the new CCNP SWITCH exam. It's written by Cisco Press author Dave Hucaby, who wrote the new SWITCH Official Cert Guide. Read More



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