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	Silver Peak's new WAN feature could be essential With Dynamic Path Control, Silver Peak brings real-time updates to the 'GPS for hybrid WAN.' Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks Application Performance in a World of Cloud and Mobility Cloud, mobility, and networking have shifted the dynamics of application performance. As a result, IT is under more pressure than ever to improve application performance. Learn how to ensure that employees and customers can access applications effectively without being forced to expend more resources on network upgrades. Read more >> In this Issue Review: Xbox One has mountains of untapped potential Get a grip: 25 winter gloves that work with smartphones, tablets A clear-eyed guide to Android's actual security risks Cloud pricing: It's (really) complicated Home appliance makers connect with open source 'Internet of things' project 10 Linux distros to watch in 2014 Goldman Sachs, with 10,000 tech workers, embraces open systems Citrix adds new pricing, capacity options for GoToMeeting web conferencing product Mobile browser usage share hits 20% for the first time Data-stealing malware pretends to be Microsoft IIS server module WEBCAST: SAP The Path to Big Data Register today to reserve your spot, Monday, December 17, at 11:00 AM CST, to hear from top IDC analyst, about the path you can start taking now to enable your organization to get the benefits of turning data into actionable insights with exciting x86 technology. Is the data explosion today a liability or a competitive advantage for your business? View now Review: Xbox One has mountains of untapped potential If Microsoft executes on the software front, the Xbox One could be the first step toward true ubiquitous computing—in your home, at least. Read More Get a grip: 25 winter gloves that work with smartphones, tablets Smart gloves with conductive fabrics let you operate smartphones, tablets and e-readers without exposing your digits. Read More A clear-eyed guide to Android's actual security risks If you're an Android user -- or want to be -- you've likely heard about all the security risks of Google's mobile operating system. But how real are these threats, and how much damage can they do? Despite the fears, are Android devices actually a safe bet for an enterprise mobility strategy? Read More WHITE PAPER: Limelight Networks Web Site Performance for the Speed of Business IT organizations must look beyond raw network speed to increase website performance and deliver the superior online user experiences that drive business. Web performance is a multi-layered problem, encompassing reliability, scalability and mobile reach as well as speed. Learn More Cloud pricing: It's (really) complicated In theory, cloud computing offers a fairly straightforward model for consuming compute and storage resources. Customers request capacity, it is provided by a vendor and it is paid for. Customers should be able to spin up and down resources as they need to and only pay for what they use. Read More Home appliance makers connect with open source 'Internet of things' project Home appliances, cars and computers could soon be talking to one another thanks to an open source framework that has the backing of consumer electronics manufacturers in a new industry alliance. Read More 10 Linux distros to watch in 2014 What to expect in the world of Linux in the upcoming year. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Xeon® processors Maximizing Your Infrastructure through Virtualization Virtualization continues to be one of the most effective ways to consolidate, reduce cost, and make data centers more efficient. With the HP BladeSystem, you can create a virtualized solution that can be tailored to meet your needs today and tomorrow allowing for growth and changing needs down the road. Read this white paper to learn more. Learn More Goldman Sachs, with 10,000 tech workers, embraces open systems A surprising thing about Goldman Sachs, one of the globe's most influential investment banks, may be the sheer size of its technology organization. It makes up a major part of its workforce. Read More Citrix adds new pricing, capacity options for GoToMeeting web conferencing product Citrix has started shipping a slimmed-down version of its GoToMeeting online meeting and video conferencing product that had been in beta testing since September. Read More Mobile browser usage share hits 20% for the first time Mobile devices generated 20% of the world's browsing activity last month, the first time that the surging category reached the 1-in-5 milestone, according to StatCounter, a Web analytics company. Read More Data-stealing malware pretends to be Microsoft IIS server module Trustwave's SpiderLabs researchers have found a piece of malware that collects data entered into Web-based forms, pretending to be a module for Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) web-hosting software. Read More
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