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Tuesday, May 07, 2013

When Tech Titans Fall from Grace

  Florida's identify-theft rate towers over lower 49 | Intel's new Atom chips peak on performance, power consumption
 
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When Tech Titans Fall from Grace
Here's our list of 14 once-elite tech companies that fell off their pedestals due to unforeseen circumstances, arrogance, ineptitude, or all of the above. Read More


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Florida's identify-theft rate towers over lower 49
Sure, the headline gives away the answer, but if you had been asked to guess which state has the highest rate of reported identity theft you'd likely have chosen Florida: A large population of vulnerable retirees and a generally high crime rate all but guarantee the distinction. What might surprise you, however - and what shocked me -- is the magnitude of Florida's "lead" over the other 49 states.... Read More

Intel's new Atom chips peak on performance, power consumption
Intel's upcoming Atom chips with the new Silvermont CPU architecture will be up to three times faster and five times more power efficient than their predecessors. Read More

Google's patent for email snooping? Microsoft offers your boss email spying powers now
Filing for a patent does not always mean a company will follow through and make that product a reality, but it is still interesting to see what patents are filed. Read More

Cisco gets tough: Details ruggedized switches for harsh environments
Cisco, which wants to expand its clout into the industrial networks used by power-generation utilities to support the electric grid, today announced an expansion of its "smart grid" portfolio with ruggedized and low-latency switches and other equipment intended for use in electric-power distribution systems. Read More

Security pros cheer hint of hands-off updates in Windows Blue
Microsoft's apparent plan to automatically update its own Windows Store apps in the next version of Windows 8 is drawing praise from security experts. Read More

HIPAA rules, outdated tech cost U.S. hospitals $8.3B a year
HIPAA, along with outmoded communications technology, reduces the time available for patient care, according to a new survey of healthcare professionals Read More

iOS 7 under Jony Ive to sport a flatter design
With Scott Forstall out of the picture now at Apple, everyone is now wondering what surprises iOS 7 will have in store for us now that Jony Ive is playing a more integral role in its aesthetic development. With iOS 7 expected to be in beta for developers by WWDC, rumors are starting to trickle out regarding some changes we can expect to see. Read More

Is your social network built enterprise tough?
You don't have to look further than the uprisings across the Arab world to recognize the power of social tools, and this transformative power applies to business as well. But for an enterprise social network (ESN) to be genuinely useful, it needs to go beyond the "Facebook for enterprise" model. Read More

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It starts with a gathering in a warehouse in Brisbane, Calif. Vendor reps, volunteers and networking experts of all stripes meet to create an enormous temporary network using products from 23 different companies, test it within an inch of its life -- and then stuff it on to trucks drive it out to Las Vegas. Read More

 
 
 

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