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	World's geekiest license plates (2012 version) The geeky license plates continue to pop up as those who are not afraid to proclaim their nerdiness on their car. Here are the latest and greatest. Read More In this Issue 'Replacement Google' lets NFL skate; now takes aim at NHL 'X Factor for Tech' could bring hunt for next Steve Jobs to TV DARPA begins testing robotic mule for battlefields Steve Jobs waxwork sculpture debuts to mark 1-year anniversary of his death 5 dysfunctional IT relationships -- and how to repair them Microsoft: Companies should pay Uncle Sam $10k per H-1B Visa to hire skilled foreigners Apple's iOS 6 Maps mess in pictures Google Field Trip offers quirky tips about surroundings iPhone 5 update fixes Verizon cellular data drain Oracle CEO Ellison reveals most detail to date about 'multitenant' 12c database Seven BYOD policy essentials New Mercedes-Benz electric supercar induces sticker shock 'Replacement Google' lets NFL skate; now takes aim at NHL As Internet memes go, last week's lampooning of the NFL over its replacement referees was intense, amusing and naturally short-lived, given the welcome return of the regular refs on Thursday night. Read More 'X Factor for Tech' could bring hunt for next Steve Jobs to TV The X Factor's Simon Cowell and singer/The Voice's Will.i.am are reportedly joining forces on a TV show that would search for the next Steve Jobs, Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg. Read More DARPA begins testing robotic mule for battlefields It looks like a bull, trots at the speed of a wolf and carries equipment like a pack mule, but does it have a place on the battlefield of the future? Researchers in the U.S. are conducting a two-year study of a robot that promises to lighten the load that soldiers must carry and they gave it a high-profile demonstration in September. Read More Steve Jobs waxwork sculpture debuts to mark 1-year anniversary of his death Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong is commemorating the one-year anniversary of Steve Jobs' death at the age of 56 last Oct. 5 by unveiling a lifelike waxwork figure of the Apple co-founder. Read More 5 dysfunctional IT relationships -- and how to repair them Sys admins are from Mars, developers are from Venus, and legal is from hell -- here's how to heal friction among IT factions Read More Microsoft: Companies should pay Uncle Sam $10k per H-1B Visa to hire skilled foreigners In the next 10 years, the U.S. is expected to add about 120,000 computer-related jobs that will require at least a bachelor's degree. Colleges and universities are pumping out only about half of the needed graduates to meet those employment expectations. Microsoft chief counsel Brad Smith spoke at a panel discussing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education and immigration policy... Read More Apple's iOS 6 Maps mess in pictures Here's a look at some of the problematic 3D views of prominent locales you'll get in the Maps app in iOS 6. Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized for the troublesome app on Friday and suggested that users try alternatives until Apple can improve it. Read More Google Field Trip offers quirky tips about surroundings Google Field Trip offers quirky tips about surroundings The new location-based smartphone app has geotagged content, which it alerts you about when nearby. Follow Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb From: networkworld Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:07 More in Science & Technology Read More iPhone 5 update fixes Verizon cellular data drain Apple released on Sunday an update that fixes a problem where the iPhone 5 draws data from the carrier Verizon despite being connected to a Wi-Fi network. Read More Oracle CEO Ellison reveals most detail to date about 'multitenant' 12c database The next version of Oracle's database will feature support for multitenancy as a critical feature, providing superior security, control and efficiency for software services delivered from the cloud, CEO Larry Ellison said Sunday during the OpenWorld conference in San Francisco. Read More Seven BYOD policy essentials Like it or not, the "bring your own device" (BYOD) trend is in full swing. According to Juniper Research, the number of employee-owned smartphones and tablets used in businesses will more than double by 2014, reaching 350 million compared with almost 150 million this year. Read More New Mercedes-Benz electric supercar induces sticker shock New Mercedes-Benz electric supercar induces sticker shock The new SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive from Mercedes-Benz might be the ultimate production-ready electric sports car, but be prepared to pay. Follow Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb From: networkworld Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:48 More in Science & Technology Read More
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