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Computerworld First Look June 04, 2015 9 useful PowerShell tools Microsoft's mighty Windows administration framework gets even better with the help of these tools and materials. Almost all are free and the one for-fee tool is well worth the cost. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. The Apple Watch and other wearables face 3 big hurdles 2. HP to help turn Avatar sequels into a digital attraction 3. Dish Network, T-Mobile US reportedly in merger talks 4. The HP split by the numbers: 2,800 apps and 75,000 APIs 5. Jesse Jackson wants Google to invest in startups led by blacks, Latinos 6. Prototype of HP's futuristic 'Machine' coming next year 7. The IoT needs more wireless spectrum 8. Was the IRS breach unstoppable? 9. Datameer adds governance tools for Hadoop analytics 10. IT Blogwatch: Fail: SourceForge under fire (again) for alleged shady practices Resource compliments of: Samsung Wearables Make Their Move to the Enterprise No longer considered a mere fad, wearable devices are finding their way into the mainstream. Samsung is preparing for the projected boom of wearables by leveraging strategic partnerships to create new solutions and services targeted to the needs of specific markets like retail, health care education and finance. Click here to read more about wearables in the workplace. The Apple Watch and other wearables face 3 big hurdles While the Apple Watch has fostered wider interest in wearables, its arrival has also prompted renewed questions about how valuable wearables are and how much they could undermine privacy. READ MORE HP to help turn Avatar sequels into a digital attraction The sci-fi blockbuster Avatar created a stir with audiences and critics for its themes, storytelling and special effects. Three sequels are in the works, but this time, Avatar may become much more than a film. At HP's user conference, three companies -- Hewlett-Packard, Lightstorm Entertainment and 20th Century Fox -- announced a five-year partnership to create an online digital experience... READ MORE Dish Network, T-Mobile US reportedly in merger talks Satellite TV service provider Dish Network and wireless carrier T-Mobile US are reportedly in talks for a merger, which could be the latest in a wave of consolidations in the media and communications industry. READ MORE The HP split by the numbers: 2,800 apps and 75,000 APIs Hewlett-Packard has given a glimpse of what the company's separation looks like from an internal IT perspective, and not surprisingly, there are some big numbers involved. READ MORE Jesse Jackson wants Google to invest in startups led by blacks, Latinos Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson asked Google to make an amendment to its governance bylaws to make a search for women and people of color a must before filling board positions, as part of his push to get higher representation for women and minorities in tech companies. READ MORE White Paper: XO Communications Infographic: The PBX Dilemma: Hosted or Premises-Based? This infographic weighs the pros and cons of hosted and premises-based PBX solutions and shows you why more businesses of all sizes are choosing to go hosted. Learn More Prototype of HP's futuristic 'Machine' coming next year The prototype will use DRAM, however, not the memristors eventually envisioned. READ MORE The IoT needs more wireless spectrum And the FCC is perverting the process of allocating spectrum via auction. READ MORE Was the IRS breach unstoppable? As Congress looks to place blame for the recent IRS hack, the Irari Rules make it simple. READ MORE Datameer adds governance tools for Hadoop analytics Datameer is giving its native Hadoop environment new data governance capabilities to help organizations tackle data quality, security and compliance problems stemming from the growing use of analytics tools by business users. READ MORE IT Blogwatch: Fail: SourceForge under fire (again) for alleged shady practices Slashdot Media's project hosting service is again in hot water -- open-source community up in arms. READ MORE White Paper: XO Communications Clearing the Network Hurdle to Cloud Deployment Although enthusiasm is high among IT pros for cloud services, an IDG Research Quick Poll survey found that, in fact, the cloud is at a crossroads. Learn More Peruse our library of free digital magazines! Choose from a collection of smartly designed digital magazines, which include our most popular departments -- News Analysis, Features, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. 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