6 of the very coolest new Microsoft lab projects

FCC chairman vows continued spectrum expansion Demand for IT security experts outstrips supply Network World Daily News PM March 07, 2013 Share this email 6 of the very coolest new Microsoft lab projects Microsoft's TechFest 2013 reveals a little of what the company's R&D is up to READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. FCC chairman vows continued spectrum expansion 2. Demand for IT security experts outstrips supply 3. Storage strategies for the brave new world 4. INSIDER IT Resume Makeover: How to Create an Effective Executive Resume 5. Samsung Galaxy S IV rumors: A report card 6. Carl Icahn opposes Dell's buyout proposal to shareholders, argues for $15 billion dividend 7. Cloud providers become cloud security providers 8. FTC dumps on scammers who blasted millions of text messages 9. Google, VW pitch 'Smileage' app … but I'm not smiling 10. Java and Flash vulnerabilities mean Macs are no longer safe from security threats 11. 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READ MORE Storage strategies for the brave new world The enterprise storage picture is changing fast as resources are abstracted through virtualization, new computing options like cloud are embraced, and companies search for ways to extract more value out of the data they already are swimming in, even as more arrives in the guise of big data. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Top Ten Reasons to Use Steelhead Cloud Accelerator Steelhead Cloud Accelerator is a unique technology integration that can offer performance improvement for SaaS applications consumed by enterprises. It combines the best of WAN optimization with the best of Internet optimization to provide a seamless transition for users between private and public clouds. Learn more. Learn more. INSIDER IT Resume Makeover: How to Create an Effective Executive Resume In CIO.com's most recent edition of the IT Resume Makeover Series, certified career coach and resume writer Cheryl Simpson demonstrates the elements necessary to get qualified IT pros into C-level interviews. READ MORE Samsung Galaxy S IV rumors: A report card Our grades for some of the most popular rumors surrounding the upcoming Galaxy S IV. READ MORE Carl Icahn opposes Dell's buyout proposal to shareholders, argues for $15 billion dividend Well it seems that Carl Icahn is up to his old tricks again. Icahn is widely regarded as a corporate raider (or activist investor, if you wanna be polite) who doesn't pull any punches, and now he's set his sights on Dell and its effort to make the company private. Ichan reportedly purchased approximately 100 million shares of Dell within the last two weeks, bringing his ownership percentage to about... READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Mobiquity Inc. Is Your App Getting Used? Understanding UX and Your Audience Want your app to be one of the 70 percent that is opened but never used again? If not, then you need to know the ins and outs of User Experience (UX). Good app design requires a deep understanding of the audience plus easy-to-operate, easy-to-understand options. Find out more. Learn more. Cloud providers become cloud security providers An interesting thing I saw at RSA this year was at the Alert Logic partner pavilion on the show floor. Alert Logic had five of their leading cloud/hosting provider partners exhibiting with them. READ MORE FTC dumps on scammers who blasted millions of text messages The Federal Trade Commission today said it has filed eight court cases to stop companies who have sent over 180 million illegal or deceptive text messages to all manner of mobile users in the past year. READ MORE Google, VW pitch 'Smileage' app … but I'm not smiling Google this morning announced its Art, Copy & Code project - "experiments to re-imagine advertising" - and kicked it off with a Volkswagen application/campaign that I cannot imagine gaining any traction. Because, after all, cars just are not happy places. READ MORE Java and Flash vulnerabilities mean Macs are no longer safe from security threats Recently Apple has taken to blocking Java and Flash via Xprotect, this is not surprising given the alarming number of vulnerabilities discovered so far this year READ MORE The Bad and Ugly at RSA 2013 I was pretty happy with last week's RSA Conference and blogged about some of my positive impressions earlier this week. It's good to see the industry discussion the state of cybersecurity, current challenges, and promising innovation. Still, the RSA Conference is a trade show and trade shows are all about selling products. 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