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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Disaster Recovery in the cloud: Vendors jump in; enterprises wade

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Disaster Recovery in the cloud: Vendors jump in; enterprises wade
Disaster recovery and the cloud should be a match made in heaven. Take a function that enterprises love to hate and address it with an outsourced, efficient cloud service that makes it easier and less expensive to reach recoverable nirvana, and presto - instant success. Well, not so fast. Read More


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20 security and privacy apps for Androids and iPhones
Encrypted storage, malware scanners, missing-phone-finders and more: Here are 20 apps to help protect your smartphone, your privacy and your data. Read More

7 common risk management mistakes
Executives know they face risks, but they often don't know which risks are real, or what that exposure means to their business. Read More

RIM developer faithful find hope in BlackBerry 10 revival
BlackBerry app developers see turnaround for RIM, thanks to upcoming UI improvements and new development options Read More

Cisco thinks smart, acquires ThinkSmart
Yesterday, Silicon Valley's biggest shopaholic, Cisco, added to its wireless portfolio when it announced the acquisition of a small company that develops Wi-Fi analytic technologies called ThinkSmart Technologies. ThinkSmart is a Cork, Ireland, based technology company that uses the information it gains from Wi-Fi networks to collect intelligent information such as time of day, traffic patterns and... Read More


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Hybrid Cloud Storage: Getting the Best of Two Worlds
In this report we look at each component of Hybrid Cloud Storage as users of this new technology will be able to choose where to locate their data, on-premise with Scale-out NAS or in the Public Cloud. Learn More

Free iPhone data usage tracker released by Princeton lab
Princeton University's EDGE Lab has released a free iPhone app that enables smartphone users to avoid big wireless bills by better tracking their actual data usage and predicting future usage. Read More

First look: Inside the iPhone 5
iFixit takes apart the iPhone 5 Read More

How to encrypt your cloud storage for free
If you want something done right, you need to do it yourself. That may sound like a trite cliche, but the maxim rings true when it comes to securing files that you've stored online: A handful of recent incidents--including breaches of Dropbox and iCloud--underscores the fact that even with built-in encryption and SSL transfers, cloud storage providers can't perfectly ensure the sanctity of your data. Read More

Intel boss Otellini's face-palm-evoking comments violate trust with Microsoft
You know how risky friend-of-a-friend sources for rumors are? Well, I'm going out on a limb by believing this one. Bloomberg reports that Intel CEO Paul Otellini told employees in a closed-door meeting in Taiwan that Windows 8 isn't fully ready to be shipped, but that he still thinks Microsoft is doing the right thing by shipping it in late October. Read More


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Exploring cybercriminal minds, safeguarding privacy among $50M worth of new NSF research projects
The National Science Foundation (NSF) this week awarded $50 million for more than 70 research projects focused on securing cyberspace in the United States. Read More

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Desktop Virtualization Cuts Costs and Improves Social Services
Gary Bateman, CIO of Iowa Workforce Development, was able to turn a budget desktop virtualization project into a hugely successful expansion of state services for the unemployed--and he lowered operating costs to boot. Read More

'Cotton Candy' Linux PC-on-a-stick ships at last
There's been a seemingly endless parade of tiny, Linux-powered PCs entering the market in recent months, including most recently the $49 Cubieboard and the $89 UG802. Read More

Macworld: The good and the bad of iOS 6
Macworld: The good and the bad of iOS 6 Macworld senior editor Dan Moren looks at Apple's latest mobile software update, iOS 6, and shows off some of the best and worst new features. From: networkworld Views: 28 0 ratings Time: 03:21 More in Science & Technology Read More

 
 
 

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