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	Ubuntu 14.04: Is Canonical taking on too much? The recent release of Ubuntu 14.04 Long Term Support/LTS (Trusty Tahr) proves to us once again that it doesn't matter if you're Oracle, Microsoft, or Canonical: Bringing a fleet of products into new release revision synch is tough. Read More   WEBCAST: VCE Vblock™ Specialized System for SAP HANA® Deploy SAP HANA® fast and with low risk. VCE brings together all of the necessary components for SAP HANA® into a single, standardized converged infrastructure system to ensure maximum performance at scale even with high data volumes. Learn More In this Issue INSIDER Cybersecurity fears drive SMBs to third-party payment services NSA stores 80% of Americans' phone conversations, claims NSA whistleblower Binney 11 ways LXLE Linux will make you forget all about XP Windows Phone 8.1 and its first update could appear this week Microsoft acquires InMage to boost Azure Site Recovery Yahoo acquires video streaming startup RayV Top five data breaches of the first half of 2014 iWatch production may be delayed until November Current bands with the techiest names Court case offers a peek at how H-1B-fueled discrimination works WHITE PAPER: McAfee The Only Next Gen Firewall to Stop AETs The risk of network security systems being compromised by AETs continues to grow as more and more cybercriminals actively exploit this vulnerability. The answer is to combine stream-based inspection with data normalization on multiple protocol layers. The risk of network security systems being compromised by AETs continues to grow as more and more cybercriminals actively exploit this vulnerability. The answer is to combine stream-based inspection with data normalization   INSIDER Cybersecurity fears drive SMBs to third-party payment services Between 2010 and 2013, there was a 25 percent drop in small business processing online orders as traditional credit card merchants. Instead, they turned to third-party payment services, primarily due to concerns over cybersecurity and costs. Read More   NSA stores 80% of Americans' phone conversations, claims NSA whistleblower Binney The NSA collects and stores most all Americans' phone conversations, according to NSA whistleblower William Binney. Read More   11 ways LXLE Linux will make you forget all about XP A lightweight powerhouseWindows XP's long run may have finally come to an end, but that doesn't mean your XP-era hardware has to go too. No indeed: There are numerous options available in the Linux world, and one shining example is LXLE. Read More   WHITE PAPER: HP Why you need a next-generation firewall This white paper explores the reasons for implementing NG firewalls and lays out a path to success for overburdened IT organizations. Learn More Windows Phone 8.1 and its first update could appear this week Windows Phone 8.1, the revision to Microsoft's mobile OS that has taken longer to manifest than Windows 8.1, might finally show up this week or next, along with its first update. Read More   Microsoft acquires InMage to boost Azure Site Recovery Microsoft plans to enhance its Azure cloud backup and recovery by integrating technology from InMage, a business continuity vendor it just acquired. Read More   Yahoo acquires video streaming startup RayV Yahoo has acquired online video streaming company RayV with the aim of distributing content to more people, particularly via mobile devices. Read More   WEBCAST: Brocade Communications Top 3 Network Challenges Limiting IT Agility Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 11:00 AM PDT / 2:00 PM EDT Are technical challenges preventing you from building cloud infrastructures? This Webinar will explain the top three challenges facing network architects today, along with the key steps for improving IT agility. View Now>> Top five data breaches of the first half of 2014 In the battle to keep your personal information private, it's not just hackers you have to worry about but lax security and stupidity. Read More   iWatch production may be delayed until November The second half of 2014 promises to be huge for Apple. Not only will Apple likely release two new iPhone models with larger screen sizes, but the company's somewhat mythical iWatch is also slated for release before year's end. Read More   Current bands with the techiest names A simple question: What are the techiest/geekiest band names going these days? Read More   Court case offers a peek at how H-1B-fueled discrimination works The passage of the Affordable Care Act brought with it a burst of IT spending and hiring. The District of Columbia, for instance, hired offshore outsourcing firm Infosys for $49.5 million to build its Healthcare Exchange. Read More
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