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	Microsoft: What it did right and wrong in 2012 At this writing Windows 8 could be the biggest thing Microsoft has done wrong -- ever. But it could also wind up being one of the best things it has ever done. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AT&T Top 10 Considerations for cloud computing As business users push for faster and easier ways to roll out applications, cloud usage is on the rise. As a result, many cloud projects are initiated outside the realm of IT – without the clear requirements or measurable objectives. "Top 10 Considerations for Cloud Computing" provides a checklist for taking a more strategic approach to cloud. Download your complementary checklist In this Issue Inside an IT asset disposal facility Intelligence report predicts IT in 2030, a world of cyborgs with Asia as top power How Facebook can make you fat 10 killer PC upgrades for less than $250 Joke Twitter account will tickle Seinfeld fans When good Macs go bad: Steps to take when your Mac won't start up CIA's venture arm backs mobile banking, NFC developer Younger people, men more likely to get news via tablet YEAR END: 2012 Gadget Review Top network and IT industry stories of 2012 RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Ipswitch Wired & Wireless Networks? WhatsUp Gold can help! As an IT manager, you're busy taking care of the availability, performance & security of your company's IT infrastructure. But things like BYOD, rogue devices, AP over-subscription & bandwidth policy abuse can make that complex. WhatsUp Gold provides ONE dashboard to visualize, isolate & resolve wireless problems before they impact your organization. Stop being the last to know about your wireless issues- Try WhatsUp Gold free for 30 days! Inside an IT asset disposal facility A look at the machines and steps taken inside the Las Vegas-based facility of U.S. Micro, an IT asset disposition company, as they disassemble, destroy and then recycle IT assets securely. Read More Intelligence report predicts IT in 2030, a world of cyborgs with Asia as top power A report on Global Trends comes out about every four years and tries to give a strategic overview with various future scenarios. Yesterday the National Intelligence Council (NIC), which is made up of 17 U.S. government intelligence agencies, released the 140-page report Global Trends 2030 (GT2030) Alternate Worlds. Read More How Facebook can make you fat Researchers say new studies show that taking part in online social networks like the 1 billion-member strong Facebook can lead to users exhibiting less self control. WHO'S NEXT? Facebook outage follows on heels of Gmail one Read More 10 killer PC upgrades for less than $250 The holidays present an excellent opportunity toA trick out your laptop or desktop PC, especially ifA Santa, your boss, or your favorite gift-giver directs a sudden influx of cash your way. And even if your holiday haul was heavy on sugarplums and light on spending money, you still don't have to break the bank to add some meaningful system upgrades. These days, you can stretch your PC upgrading dollar farther than ever before--as the items on our list clearly demonstrate. Here are ten meaningful hardware upgrades with a ceiling of roughly $250 (and in some cases a lot less) each. Read More Joke Twitter account will tickle Seinfeld fans After a decade-long run that those who agree with me consider the funniest in sitcom history, Seinfeld aired its last episode on May 14, 1998. But what if it hadn't? What if it was still on the air today? Well, that's the premise of a funny new novelty Twitter account called Moden Seinfeld. It's less than 24 hours old and has already attracted more than 28,000 followers. Here's a sample: Read More When good Macs go bad: Steps to take when your Mac won't start up My friend Julian Velard is a musician and a geek. But as hard as JV drives his MacBook Pro--and he does push it to its limits, using live audio plug-ins for his keyboards onstageawhen the computer acts up, I'm the one he texts for support. (Fair's fair: If I can't remember how to play a minor major seventh, Julian's the one I call. We're all experts in something.) Read More CIA's venture arm backs mobile banking, NFC developer In-Q-Tel, the technology investment arm of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), will invest in Tyfone, a small developer of mobile banking, identity management and near-field communication systems. Read More Younger people, men more likely to get news via tablet More and more Americans -- particularly if they are younger, richer and male -- are getting more and more of their news content from smartphones and tablets, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism. Read More YEAR END: 2012 Gadget Review YEAR END: 2012 Gadget Review Whether on the go or at home, this year's gadgets helped consumers accomplish more with less. Check out some of the best in this year's gadget review. Follow reporter Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb From: networkworld Views: 14 3 ratings Time: 05:42 More in Science & Technology Read More Top network and IT industry stories of 2012 The cloud, tablets, software-defined networking, IPv6 and 4G wireless reshape the enterprise IT landscape in 2012 Read More
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