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Cisco's 10 most opportunistic acquisitions

IDG Founder and Chairman Patrick J. McGovern dies at 76

NASA 'codeathon' challenge seeks apps for coastal flooding

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March 20, 2014
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Cisco's 10 most opportunistic acquisitions

These acquisitions helped Cisco jump on market trends early on, and take hold of them as they grow into money-makers.

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Issue highlights

1. IDG Founder and Chairman Patrick J. McGovern dies at 76

2. NASA 'codeathon' challenge seeks apps for coastal flooding

3. 15 great Skype interview tips

4. Java SE8 for the Really Impatient [BOOK GIVEAWAY]

5. Sony Playstation at Game Developers Conference: Project Morpheus and more

6. Avast: Windows XP users already attacked 6 times more often than Windows 7 users

7. Linux worm diversifies to mine cryptocurrencies

8. HP claims it's solved the two big problems with 3D printing

9. Free KeepSafe Vault app lets you hide pictures on Android devices

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IDG Founder and Chairman Patrick J. McGovern dies at 76

ITworld parent company International Data Group (IDG) announced Thursday with great sadness that its Founder and Chairman, Patrick J. McGovern, died March 19, 2014, at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California. READ MORE

NASA 'codeathon' challenge seeks apps for coastal flooding

NASA, with an eye toward Earth-based projects, is calling on software and hardware developers to create new technologies for addressing issues around coastal flooding. READ MORE

15 great Skype interview tips

Presenting yourself well in a Skype or Google Hangout based interview requires more than a pretty face. Here's how to get set up so it goes off without a hitch. READ MORE

Java SE8 for the Really Impatient [BOOK GIVEAWAY]

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Virtual Storage Roadmap: What You Need to Know

When you have a lot of virtual machines, managing your storage needs and ensuring that your environment is optimized to deliver sufficient performance and reliability is a challenge. Here's a roadmap of the options along with their strengths and weaknesses. Read now!

Sony Playstation at Game Developers Conference: Project Morpheus and more

Sony went to the annual GDC to show off its in-development VR visor, as well as talk about new middleware for developers and upcoming patches for the PS4. READ MORE

Avast: Windows XP users already attacked 6 times more often than Windows 7 users

And that's BEFORE Microsoft discontinues Windows XP security support on April 8. READ MORE

Linux worm diversifies to mine cryptocurrencies

A Linux worm that targets routers and set-top boxes is now looking for full-fledged computers to use its new feature, a cryptocurrency mining function, according to Symantec. READ MORE

HP claims it's solved the two big problems with 3D printing

Hewlett-Packard claims to have solved the two biggest problems with today's 3D printers (speed and quality) and will make its first big technology announcement in that area in June, CEO Meg Whitman said Wednesday. READ MORE

Free KeepSafe Vault app lets you hide pictures on Android devices

KeepSafe Vault is a free app that lets you hide your pictures on your Android device. READ MORE

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