25 burning questions about Windows Server 2003 end of support

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	25 burning questions about Windows Server 2003 end of support You know it well by now: Windows Server 2003 support is ending July 14, 2015. If you're one of the (far too) many still running WS2003, it's time to arm yourself with your action plan because what you don't know can hurt you. Read More WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies Inc Performance Matters Report: 9 Key Consumer Insights Download Performance Matters – 9 Key Consumer Insights to see the impact our evolving technological landscape has had on consumers page load expectation, device preference, engagement and spending by device, responses to dissatisfying experiences, and more. Learn more >> In this Issue Microsoft casts wide net with Windows 10 system requirements Intel cranks up speed of Thunderbolt 3, builds in support for USB Wunderlist hooks up with Microsoft's Sunrise calendaring app & the next thing you know... At Google I/O, no huge surprises but a honing of critical products Retailer leaks some Windows 10 prices PC makers disclose plans to bring Windows 10 to PCs Hola browser extension should be uninstalled, researchers say Report: Microsoft acquires startup behind Wunderlist to-do app CA names Xbox cofounder its new CTO WHITE PAPER: Imperva Web App Firewalls Are Worth the Investment for Enterprises Firewalls don't provide sufficient protection for most public-facing websites or Web applications. Learn how Web App Firewalls help security leaders better protect data and apps in their organizations. View now Microsoft casts wide net with Windows 10 system requirements Alongside its announcement that Windows 10 would be coming on July 29, Microsoft also revealed the system requirements for its new OS, and they appear built for widespread adoption of the new operating system upgrade. Read More Intel cranks up speed of Thunderbolt 3, builds in support for USB Intel is giving Apple and other laptop makers a reason to put its Thunderbolt high-speed data ports back in their next ultrathin laptops: Thunderbolt 3.0 ports will use the same Type C connector as USB 3.1—but when connected to other Thunderbolt devices, will run up to four times as fast. Read More Wunderlist hooks up with Microsoft's Sunrise calendaring app & the next thing you know... Microsoft's 2015 acquisition spree shows no sign of abating: The latest scuttlebutt is that the company has snapped up Germany's 6Wunderkinder to-do list app maker. Read More WEBCAST: New Relic| Emulex| AppNeta| CA How APM can Improve Operations and Development Industry analyst Robin Layland joins Dan Kuebrick of AppNeta and Stevan Arychuk from New Relic to discuss what operations and developers need from a performance management solution. View now At Google I/O, no huge surprises but a honing of critical products Gone are the days of skydivers landing on the tops of buildings wearing Google Glass, or new Chromebooks, tablets and smartwatches. This year, the focus of much of Google's big I/O conference was to propel the Android operating system into new areas others have pioneered, like peer-to-peer payments and smart home appliances. Read More Retailer leaks some Windows 10 prices Online retailer Newegg.com this weekend revealed some Windows 10 pricing information, and began taking pre-orders for the operating system, even though Microsoft hasn't disclosed a release date. Read More PC makers disclose plans to bring Windows 10 to PCs With Microsoft ready to ship Windows 10 on July 29, PC makers are disclosing their plans to make the OS available to customers in new laptops and desktops or as a free OS upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.1. Read More WEBCAST: CDW Making Sense of PCI If your company handles financial data for customers, you must keep current with the PCI-DSS standard not just to protect your company, but to protect your customers too. Even though the PCI Data Security Standard has been around for years, it's still poorly understood by many of the organizations it affects. Learn More Hola browser extension should be uninstalled, researchers say Security researchers contend the developer of a popular browser extension has not fixed vulnerabilities they found, and are recommending users should get rid of it. Read More Report: Microsoft acquires startup behind Wunderlist to-do app Microsoft has acquired 6Wunderkinder GmbH, a German startup that makes the popular Wunderlist to-do list application, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Read More CA names Xbox cofounder its new CTO Xbox cofounder Otto Berkes may have spent the bulk of his recent years focusing on consumer technology, but his next career move will be set squarely in the enterprise arena, as CA Technologies announced it recruited him to serve as its next CTO. Read More
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