The 10 greatest and goofiest gadgets of 2014

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	The 10 greatest and goofiest gadgets of 2014 Gadgets of the yearWe look back at the tech products that were released for sale to the general public in 2014, and picked out the ones that left an impression. Being popular or top-selling wasn't a deciding factor. Instead, trying to stand out from others, or introducing new ideas, even bad ideas, was.GOOFY: Nokia X (The Walking Dead)We never understood why Nokia was developing Android phones (without the official blessing of Google) while they were selling devices running Windows Phone, and cheerleading for the Microsoft mobile OS platform. When Microsoft completed its purchase of Nokia's mobile devices business, it was assumed the Nokia X would be killed, but this didn't happen right away. Except in North America, these Android phones were released throughout the world. A second generation, the X2, was even launched before Microsoft cancelled both lines on July 17.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   WHITE PAPER: Nexsan Technologies Hybrid Approach Rewrites The Rules For Backup Storage Exponential data growth and long-term retention requirements are putting tremendous pressure on IT professionals, and the constant pressure to reduce storage costs has led many IT departments to settle for the status quo when it comes to protecting their data. View more In this Issue 6 Things Nexus 9 Does That Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 Can't 6 Things Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 Does That Nexus 9 Can't Six technologies that will change PCs next year INSIDER How to secure Apple and Android mobile devices using 802.1X Feeling generous? The right Mac can be the perfect gift The Onion's 10 greatest gags about Google Top five smartphone disappointments of the year WHITE PAPER: Curvature The State of IT Infrastructure & Operations The challenge that IT decision-makers face is the pressure to reduce costs paired with the pressure to progress digital maturity. Curvature analyzes why businesses miss significant CapEx and OpEx cost savings and how to refocus IT strategy. View now 6 Things Nexus 9 Does That Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 Can't   Ranging from budget devices with basic functionality to cutting-edge tablets for gadget lovers, the world of Android tablets is packed with options. With so many choices, it's challenging to decide on the best tablet for you or someone on your gift list.The Google Nexus 9 and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) are two of the newest and best high-end Android tablets. (The original version of the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has been discontinued and replaced by the new 2014 version, which is the tablet referenced in this story.) However, each is suited to specific types of users. When researching a new technology purchase, it's helpful to not only consider a tablet's full feature set, but also the features it lacks. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   6 Things Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 Does That Nexus 9 Can't   The world of Android tablets is packed with options, ranging the gamut from budget devices with bare-bones functionality to cutting-edge, feature-packed tablets for the true gadget geek. With so many worthy choices, it can be a challenge deciding on the best tablet for you or a loved one.  The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) and the Google Nexus 9 tablets are two of the latest high-end Android tablets. (The original version of the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has been discontinued and replaced by the new 2014 version, which is the tablet referenced in this story.) They're without question two of the best Android tablets on the market today, but they're each suited to specific types of users. When researching a new technology purchase, it can be helpful to not only consider a tablet's full feature set, but also the features it lacks.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   : Venafi Gaps In SSH Security Create An Open Door For Attackers As an IT security leader, are you on top of SSH security for your organization? It's key to next-generation trust protection. Find out what Forrester reveals as gaps in that security—gaps that could put your organization in peril. Learn More Six technologies that will change PCs next year In an era of slick gadgets, PCs are the dinosaurs, ensnared in wire clutter, sporting tired 2D cameras and stricken with the occasional blue screen of death. Technology coming up in 2015, though, is set to make PCs more interactive, fun and perhaps nosier than you'd like them to be. Apple's iPad changed the way people viewed computers and spurred PC innovation. Hardware makers drew ideas from mobile devices, gaming consoles and even 3D printers to rethink the PC, and the resulting new technologies will have a profound effect on how laptops and desktops are used next year and into the future. Perhaps the most interesting idea is Intel's "wire-free" PC, in which wireless technology will replace display, charging and data transfer cables. Chip maker Intel next year will show an experimental laptop that has no ports, and relies completely on wireless technology to connect to monitors and external storage devices.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More     INSIDER How to secure Apple and Android mobile devices using 802.1X When connecting to an enterprise-secured network with Android devices, users are prompted with many settings that could be confusing. When connecting with iOS devices—an iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch—users are typically only prompted for their username and password. They can't edit the advanced 802.1X settings on the device, but there are ways to get around this.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story) Read More   WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks   How to Future-Proof Application Delivery The new requirements for application delivery mean adopting the principles behind cloud, DevOps, and SDN, and enabling emerging security models. Read this whitepaper to learn how you can manage every delivery aspect of users, applications, systems and infrastructure with an elastic, dynamic infrastructure designed to support these requirements. Learn more >> Feeling generous? The right Mac can be the perfect gift Only the worst sort of ingrate would complain about finding an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch stuffed in their holiday stocking. But if you want to really impress your favored Apple fan, there's nothing that does the job like placing a brand-new Mac under the tree. But, budget considerations aside, which current Mac is the most appropriate for the Apple lover in your life?Should it stay or should it go? Before slapping down your credit card for a new Mac (or, if you have an iPhone 6, waving your phone under an NFC terminal), it's not a bad idea to learn how your recipient uses a computer. If you spy them routinely lugging around an old laptop, that's a clue that they're a mobile maven. If, on the other hand, a computer monitor holds down a prominent space on the kitchen counter, you have some idea that a less-traveled Mac would be the appropriate choice.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   The Onion's 10 greatest gags about Google Targeting Google"America's Finest News Source," better known as The Onion, has been poking fun at Google for more than a decade. Here are 10 of what we believe are its better efforts.Teacher Just Hopes They Never Google HimPublished: Aug 22, 2012To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   Top five smartphone disappointments of the year The poor design of two different smartphones, a low-resolution front camera with the new iPhone, the Moto G's lack of LTE, and the hefty price tag of the Amazon Fire led to disappointment this year when it came to smartphone releases.The design of the Samsung Galaxy S5I almost feel sorry for Samsung Electronics and the year the company has had. For example, while the overall smartphone market grew during the third quarter, Samsung's sales dropped by about 9 percent to 73.2 million units, according to Gartner. And there is no getting around the fact the all-plastic design of the Galaxy S5 was a huge miscalculation and put a damper on the company's most important product. Samsung has started to make some changes with the use of metal on smartphones like the Galaxy Note 4, but it remains to be seen if that is enough to turn around its high-end fortunes.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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