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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

What you need to know about Lenovo's Yoga tablet

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Big data wars: How technology could tip the mid-term elections
After John Kerry lost a very winnable election in 2004, Democrats were worried that Republicans had gained an almost insurmountable lead in both technology and data analysis. ``Progressive technology infrastructure was born in 2004, when we got our teeth kicked in,'' says Bryan Whitaker, COO of the NGP VAN, a privately held company that offers technology-based services to Democratic candidates. As we investigated ways to catch up, one thing we realized we should focus on is figuring out how to build up better grassroots efforts. The most persuasive way to influence someone is through person-to-person interactions, but how do you do that effectively, especially in off-year elections?'' To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More


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Top 4 iOS 8 Recommendations for IT Directors
To help IT departments understand how iOS 8 will impact their organizations, this white paper provides recommendations for three key management areas most affected by the new features: security, application development, and content publishing. View now

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Improve Patient Engagement and Profitability
Live! November 11, 2014 at 11:30 AM EST. Legislation isn't the only thing triggering change in the U.S. healthcare industry. What's really causing healthcare providers to rethink how they do businesses is consumerism. Learn more. View now

10 things you need to know about the Lenovo Yoga tablet
Lenovo's Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ features an industrial design that makes it stand out from the crowd of other Android tablets. We tested a silver model for a week and here's what we learned. Read More


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Effective collaboration = exceptional customer engagement
Now on Demand! IT leaders are constantly required to do more with less, but even as new digital technologies now play the most vital role in engaging customers, many IT groups spend 75% of their resources on legacy application maintenance. Join us to learn how IT organizations can pivot from maintenance to creation and innovation. View now

The Linux desktop-a-week review: LXDE
I feel a little bad right now.Over the last two weeks I've run nothing but LXDE as my primary Linux Desktop Environment (other than a few excursions into Android land). Been using LXDE. Been enjoying LXDE. But I have practically nothing to really say about LXDE. I feel like, after all this time, I should have something interesting to talk about. But I just plain don't. It's fast, blisteringly fast. And it's damned lightweight too. After that, things get pretty boring. Read More


WHITE PAPER: HP

Top 5 Truths About Big Data Hype and Security Intelligence
Big Data Security Analytics (BDSA) is the subject of exuberant predictions. However, a Gartner analyst points out that no available BDSA solutions come close to these forecasts. Nevertheless, the principles of Big Data are the key to advanced security intelligence. This white paper discusses the key tenets of Big Data. Learn more >>

Quick Look: Ubuntu 14.10
Ubuntu 14.10 is the latest version of Canonical's iconic desktop operating system. This time around the focus is on application updates, as well as maintenance and stability improvements. The Linux kernel has been updated to 3.16, and most applications have been updated as well.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More


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Ubuntu turns 10: A look back at the desktop Linux standard bearer

A brief history of Ubuntu, as alliterative as all-get-out.

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