Review: 6 business-class Chromebooks test their mettle

15 essential open source tools for Windows admins | Data from wearable devices could soon land you in jail Follow CITEworld BY IDG ENTERPRISE December 11, 2014 InCITE Your weekly digest of the most important developments in the consumerization of IT Review: 6 business-class Chromebooks test their mettle Is a Chromebook for you? Which one? We put top models from Acer, Dell, Google, HP, Samsung, and Toshiba to the test   15 essential open source tools for Windows admins Sure, Microsoft has a ton of useful admin tools, but terrific, complementary open source tools abound.   Data from wearable devices could soon land you in jail Data from a Fitbit wristband is being used in an insurance civil litigation case, but the ramifications of the legal fight are clear: A judge can subpoena data from a wearable device. 5 privacy fixes your Facebook News Feed needs by New Year's Facebook's privacy settings are a labyrinth of information. Here's what you need to know. How to pick the best browser In the world of Web browsers, the Big 3 – Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox – all offer pros and cons for business use. We breakdown the top browsers with an eye on the enterprise. With Amazon's Fire phone, persistence is key Amazon, one of the world's most powerful online retailers, has focused considerable marketing attention on its first-ever Fire smartphone, which by all accounts got a skimpy customer response after it launched in August. Windows 10 no 'loss leader' for Microsoft, but making money may rely on services Details of the Windows 10 business model will be announced early in 2015. What Windows Phone needs: A truly fabulous flagship phone As Microsoft floods the market with cheaper handsets, it's ignoring the power of one, great phone to lead the platform. Users will soon opt first for smartphones and tablets, not laptops and PCs There's a persistent debate going on in the IT industry over whether smartphones and tablets will replace laptops and desktops in coming years, especially in the workplace. The paranoid person's guide to a complete Mac backup You think you have a complete data backup plan? Then you haven't seen the lengths Rob Griffiths goes to to secure his data.   Follow CITEworld You are currently subscribed to citeworld_weekly_update as security.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. Copyright (C) 2014 CITEworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham MA 01701 **Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@citeworld.com.**