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Why computer science students cheat
Enrollment in undergraduate computer science courses is at an all-time high at colleges nationwide. But this trend that's been hailed by the U.S. tech industry has a dark side: a disproportionate number of students taking these courses are caught cheating. Read More


E-GUIDE: APC by Schneider Electric

5 Ways to Shrink a Data Center
Most data centers can support an average density of 100 to 200 watts per sq. foot. The future of high-density computing – beyond 30 KW - will have to rely on water-based cooling, but is that cost effective? This expert guide discusses the latest energy technologies for today and the future. Read Now.

WEBCAST: HyTrust

8 Tips for Virtualization Under Control
Examine 8 tips that will show you how to virtualize more critical workloads with confidence. From security planning and policy management to automation and access controls, get expert advice on how to build a more secure virtual infrastructure to accelerate the virtualization of business-critical applications. Learn More!

The skinny on solid state drives
Solid state drives are appearing in all types of gear these days. We tested seven SSD-based products – three PCIe boards, two SAN systems, a server blade system and a standalone SSD. Read More

HP boasts "Cisco-free" data center with 3Com networking portfolio
HP has unveiled a new "edge-to-core networking portfolio" based on technology built by 3Com, just one week after closing the $2.7 billion acquisition of the network vendor. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems

Tolly Group Performance Report
Tolly Report: "Citrix NetScaler with nCore Outperforms F5 BIG-IP" shows you how Citrix NetScaler beat F5 in head-to-head tests - providing 3X faster Web traffic, lower latency and higher throughput. Learn More!

News podcast: Network World 360
HP/3Com's new network products; iPad scaring some schools HP has unveiled an "edge-to-core networking portfolio" based on technology built by 3Com, just one week after closing its $2.7 billion acquisition of the network vendor. While Israel has grabbed many headlines for its ban on Wi-Fi-related iPad imports, several U.S. universities are also approaching the iPad with caution. (2:39) Read More

Cloud computing makes IT access governance messier
IT professionals are finding it harder than ever to set up access controls for network resources and applications used by organization employees, and cloud computing is only adding to their woes. Read More


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Join us on April 28th for a live virtual event that will provide candid, expert advice on top security challenges and issues – all from the comfort of your desktop. Get in on the discussion - from the unique challenges presented by cloud computing and virtualization to the mass adoption of social media. Attend and you may win a Kindle!

New iPad 3G Shipments Delayed
The drama over iPad availability continues with word that some pre-orders for the iPad 3G won't be arriving on doorsteps until May 7, according to ship dates currently found in the Apple Store online. The new date reportedly applies only to new pre-orders, and will not affect those who have already pre-ordered the iPad 3G and are expecting delivery later this month, according to Cult of Mac. Read More

Your BlackBerry's dirty little security secret
There are many creative ways for people to spy on you through your BlackBerry. Read More

Emergency network still needed, FCC public safety chief says
The Federal Communications Commission's top public safety official renewed his call for creation of a $16 billion national data network for public safety workers to be partly financed by a monthly fee on all broadband users. Read More

The Horse Race For Video in HTML5 Continues
Another chapter in the "what will HTML5 support" soap opera opened last week with rumors that Google will open source the VP8 video codec. Many outlets were reporting that VP8 is the video codec that runs YouTube. But that is not true. VP8 is actually the code behind On2 Technologies, another web video play which Google acquired just a few months ago. Read More



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10 useful Google Chrome Experiments
Google's Chrome Experiments is a Web site that showcases JavaScript programs which deliver a rich user-graphics experience. To date, there are about 80 projects featured on Chrome Experiments. Here are the 10 most useful.

Interop history quiz
The venerable networking tradeshow Interop convenes this month in Las Vegas. Answer the following 10 questions about Interop, keep score and see how you stack up at the end.

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