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Friday, December 17, 2010

Is iOS jailbreaking an enterprise threat? Also: 2011 tablet wars

Tablet wars of 2011: The battle looms | Novell patent quartet spells trouble for Google

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TOP STORY: Is iOS jailbreaking an enterprise security threat?
Apple's recent decision to disable an iOS jailbreak detection API has renewed debate over the enterprise risks of letting unauthorized apps run on iOS devices. We talked to a mobile security consultant for some perspective on the polarizing topic. Read More

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Tablet wars of 2011: The battle looms
The iPad rules the tablet world right now, but an Android army has begun its attack. Soon to join the fray are even more tablets, equipped with the Windows, WebOS, and Sugar operating systems. Here's what to expect in the year ahead. Read More

Novell patent quartet spells trouble for Google
The word is out that CPNT Holdings is more than Microsoft. It's a joint effort from Microsoft, Apple, EMC, and Oracle. What does this motley collection have in common? Google. Read More

RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: From Physical to Virtual to the Cloud (Extreme Networks)
The migration from a dedicated infrastructure to a shared and outsourced cloud infrastructure is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. With Extreme Networks "Four Pillars" strategy, Enterprises and Hosting Centers of any scale can approach change in a logical and affordable, stepwise fashion. Read More

Pro-WikiLeaks DDoS reprisals overrated, says expert
Headlines to the contrary, the WikiLeaks hacktivist attacks against Visa, MasterCard, PayPal and others last week were relatively small and disorganized, a security expert said. Read More

FBI: Executives at Dell, AMD sold inside information
Four executives at publicly traded technology companies have been arrested on charges they sold inside information about their employers, sometimes for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Load Balancers Are Dead! (F5 Networks)
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U.S. trade report blasts China over high-tech policies
The U.S. and other countries are getting slammed by China's intellectual property rights infringements and standards-setting processes, according to an investigative report issued by the U.S. International Trade Commission (US ITC) this week. Read More

Brief Facebook outage causes slight panic
One day after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was named Time's 2010 Person of the Year, his popular social networking website went offline for a short time. Read More

WHITE PAPER: The Three Ps of Evaluating Managed Network Services (Qwest)
To reduce costs and keep IT resources focused on the core business, more organizations are choosing to outsource network management. To deliver on this promise, it's essential to choose the right service provider. This in-depth report explores the key considerations, including solution portfolio, partnerships and processes. Read now!

Northeast still king of U.S. broadband speeds
A new report issued by the Communications Workers of America reiterates something we've now known for a while: If you want fast web connections, move to the northeastern U.S. Read More

12 tech survey topics that should die in 2011
I receive a lot of promotional e-mails that blast "new," "game changing" and "dramatic" survey results that relate to technology -- whether in the consumer or enterprise (B2B) space. Read More

W3C offers mobile app etiquette
The World Wide Web consortium offers suggestions for making Web-based mobile apps easy to use, and easy on the network. Read More

RIM's PlayBook tablet unlikely to ship before March
Research In Motion may have high hopes for its PlayBook tablet, but it looks like the device will not go on sale until the end of the first quarter, according to comments from executives during RIM's earnings call Thursday. Read More


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SLIDESHOWS

Best and worst celebrity technology moments of 2010
Here's a look back at the year's most memorable – for better or worse – celebrity moments in technology.

Top 15 Holiday Deals on Notebooks, Netbooks, and Desktops
Black Friday is gone, Cyber Monday is history, and Cyber Week is over, but the deals are still around--if you know where to look. The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and retailers are offering great computer discounts to fit everyone's budget. Take a look inside to find netbooks for $300, desktops with widescreen monitors for under $600, and 15-inch laptops starting at $400. Check it out.

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  1. Former contractor says FBI put back door in OpenBSD
  2. Netflix touts open source, ignores Linux
  3. Hacker tool Metasploit now targeting Cisco network gear
  4. 2010's most popular iPad apps
  5. Easy Linux for your grandparents
  6. VMware users pack a dozen VMs on each server
  7. The 10 bloodiest battles Microsoft and Google fought in 2010
  8. Will feds mandate Internet routing security?
  9. 3G vs. 4G: Real-world speed tests
  10. Bank of America claims ex-employees took databases

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