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Computerworld First Look July 08, 2015 6 affordable Android phones you'll actually enjoy using Looking for a decent unlocked smartphone that doesn't cost too much? You'd be surprised what you can find. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Microsoft said to plan more staff layoffs 2. Petition to remove Reddit CEO tops 200K signatures 3. Facebook's next data center to rely only on renewable energy 4. Uptime Institute tightens certification rules for service providers 5. IDG Contributor Network: Google, please do not make Glass 2.0 6. New trial on damages ordered in Apple, Smartflash patent dispute 7. How Apple Music could launch the iPod's comeback 8. ITblogwatch: Aunty Beeb's 'FREE' Micro:Bit -- how many on eBay in October? White Paper: SkyHigh Networks 19 Habits of Highly Effective Cloud Governance Programs Based on data from working with 350+ corporations on safe cloud adoption, this white paper details the key traits that the most successful cloud governance programs share. Learn what 19 habits you should build into your governance programs. View Now>> Microsoft said to plan more staff layoffs Microsoft plans a new round of layoffs that could affect its hardware and smartphones businesses, as well as other parts of the company, according to a newspaper report. READ MORE Petition to remove Reddit CEO tops 200K signatures In what became the last straw for Reddit moderators, the firing of a popular employee has sparked an all-out rebellion against the social-sharing platform's chief executive with hundreds of thousands calling for her dismissal. READ MORE Facebook's next data center to rely only on renewable energy Facebook's new data center in Fort Worth, Texas, will be powered entirely by renewable energy when it comes online next year. READ MORE Uptime Institute tightens certification rules for service providers The Uptime Institute is updating how it certifies data centers to help cloud computing customers know they're getting the level of service they're paying for. READ MORE White Paper: SkyHigh Networks CIO's Guide to Managing Cloud Adoption & Risk Move to the cloud and create real business value without introducing risk. This guide includes a 3-part program for integrating cloud into IT programs and tools for partnering with LOB on cloud initiatives. View Now>> IDG Contributor Network: Google, please do not make Glass 2.0 I'm not a fan of Glass 1.0, so news about Glass 2.0 is not exactly a cause for celebration. Here's why. READ MORE New trial on damages ordered in Apple, Smartflash patent dispute The court is concerned that the jury was not properly instructed. READ MORE How Apple Music could launch the iPod's comeback What if the rumored iPod refresh includes Wi-Fi, cellular, and Apple Music? That would rock. READ MORE ITblogwatch: Aunty Beeb's 'FREE' Micro:Bit -- how many on eBay in October? BBC proud to reveal micro:bit -- a tiny, ARM-based board aimed at education. Venerable broadcaster to give away a million or so micro:bits to every Year 7 student in the UK. But will kids keep them? READ MORE White Paper: SkyHigh Networks Hard Data on the Top Cloud Services and Their Risks Based on anonymized usage data from +15m users, the Skyhigh Cloud Adoption and Risk Report is the de-facto data source on cloud adoption and risk. This quarter, we've quantified the problem of stolen login credentials, showing that 92% of companies are exposed. 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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