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	Canning Steve Ballmer no Microsoft cure-all Steve Ballmer has been CEO of Microsoft for more than a decade, and it seems he's spent much of that time fighting off speculation that Microsoft should fire him. But who could replace him? Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Considering Cloud-Based Security? This technology dossier contains four papers that address security considerations in cloud computing. It includes IDG Research results on what IT managers have to say about cloud security, executive viewpoints on blending cloud solutions to optimize security, and a strategy paper that addresses protecting data. Read now! In this Issue 12 reasons to try Ubuntu 10.10 on Sunday iPhone 4 'glassgate' newest Apple headache Microsoft buys dozens of smartphone patents, many by Palm Citrix treads lightly with bare-metal hypervisor Microsoft refuses to reveal cloud e-mail customer numbers Android hack enables 3G Skype calls Facebook's new Groups: 5 things you need to know The betting man's guide to tech's sure things Car tech: A quick look at MyFord Touch Cell processor development hasn't stalled, IBM CTO says WHITE PAPER: Xerox Selecting a Managed Print Services Vendor This IDC paper offers guidance on the MPS market and key characteristics to consider when selecting a provider. Learn More. 12 reasons to try Ubuntu 10.10 on Sunday As Ubuntu 10.10, or "Maverick Meerkat," hits the streets this Sunday, it's a pretty safe bet that legions of existing Ubuntu users will be updating to the new release. After all, it looks to be Canonical's most user-friendly Ubuntu Linux yet, and many of the new features promise to be must-haves. Read More iPhone 4 'glassgate' newest Apple headache Apple may have another iPhone 4 problem on its hands, with some third-party cases reportedly scratching or shattering the phone's rear glass panel. Scandal or not, the issue already has a catchy name -- "glassgate" -- as dubbed by GDGT's Ryan Block, who first reported the story. Read More Microsoft buys dozens of smartphone patents, many by Palm Microsoft has licensed 74 "foundational" smartphone patents, including many originated by Palm, now part of HP, accord to a report today in The Wall Street Journal. The goal seems to be to avoid the patent battles embroiling smartphone vendors, including makers of Android handsets. Read More WHITE PAPER: PC Mall A Powerful Platform for Virtualization Download this HP white paper to learn how the next-generation ProLiant servers can help companies achieve rapid ROI and dramatically lower their operational expenses. Read More Citrix treads lightly with bare-metal hypervisor Citrix Systems' XenClient, its bare-metal hypervisor for desktop virtualization, is a work in progress and will primarily help IT professionals get comfortable with the product, according to company officials. Read More Microsoft refuses to reveal cloud e-mail customer numbers Tech companies love to play games with numbers -- especially when they don't want to admit that a product isn't being adopted by as many customers as they'd like. That's an essential truth to keep in mind when trying to figure out how many people actually use the cloud e-mail services offered by Microsoft and Google. Read More Android hack enables 3G Skype calls Just a few short days ago, the official Skype application finally graced the Android Market. But to much dismay, the communications app lacked the ability to make 3G calls on certain carriers within the US. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetApp Storage for Windows Environments This paper discusses how consolidating your Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange, and SharePoint Server data along with your Windows files using NetApp storage for Windows environments reduces the cost of physical storage as well as ongoing management costs in Windows environments. Read More! Facebook's new Groups: 5 things you need to know Should you be able to add your friends to a Facebook Group without their permission? That's the question some critics are asking after several prominent tech bloggers were added to a group without their consent. Read More The betting man's guide to tech's sure things What's more likely: You find reliable Wi-Fi at a conference or the real Kim Kardashian follows you on Twitter? We break down the odds of your everyday tech life, from the long shots to the sure bets. Read More Car tech: A quick look at MyFord Touch Ford began equipping cars with its Sync in-car entertainment system in 2007, and is now rolling out its second-generation Sync system in some of its 2011 models. This new iteration, branded as MyFord Touch, features a redesigned console interface, two cluster screens, and plenty of new features. Read More Cell processor development hasn't stalled, IBM CTO says Development around the original Cell processor hasn't stalled, and IBM will continue to develop chips and supply hardware for future gaming consoles, a company executive said. Read More
	Join us on LinkedIn Discuss the networking issues of the day with your colleagues, via Network World's LinkedIn group. Join today! - Jeff Caruso, Executive Online Editor Goodies from the Subnets We've got 15 copies of books up for grabs: Cisco Nexus Switching and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Unleashed. Enter to win one! SLIDESHOWS Ig Nobel honors world's wackiest researchers: 2010 winners The 20th annual Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded Thursday night for "achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think." The prizes commemorate the world's funniest research, and sometimes the world's biggest villains (BP is a winner this year). Here's a list of the 2010 prizes. Eight hot commercial space projects The recently passed NASA Authorization Act of 2010 was generally seen as a huge nod toward developing commercial space projects. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said the authorization "launches a commercial space transportation industry." Indeed there are a number of interesting commercial space projects underway. MOST-READ STORIES Tech CEOs tell U.S. gov't how to cut $1 trillion from deficit Apple iOS 4.1 "Greenpois0n" jailbreaks tool set for 10/10/10 Microsoft proposes each PC needs a health certificate or no net access Report: Microsoft, Adobe CEOs meet to discuss Apple Microsoft: 16 security patches coming Tuesday IBM makes the mainframe young again Top reason for Facebook unfriending: Too many useless posts Prepare for record onslaught of patches from Microsoft Sprint CEO mum on plans for Phone 7 devices Cisco's umi gets panned
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