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Stupid data center tricks

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Stupid data center tricks
A university network brought to its knees when someone inadvertently plugged two network cables into the wrong hub. An employee injured after an ill-timed entry into a data center. Overheated systems shut down after a worker changes a data center thermostat setting from Fahrenheit to Celsius. Read More
 



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Google debuts Chrome 6 beta, trims UI
Google yesterday shifted Chrome 6 into beta, a move that puts the browser one step closer to a stable release. Read More
 

Do you need network security and privacy loss insurance?
If your business manages personal information about health or finances, a security breach can cost millions. HITECH and other regulations not only apply fines, but they require disclosure and notification of those affected. In some cases, companies must pay for free credit reports too. These costs can range from $80 to $200 per compromised record. The problem for many companies is the sheer volume of information that can be compromised in a single breach. If you lose 5,000, 50,000 or 500,000 records, the math may mean bankruptcy. Fortunately, you can now get insurance to cover these risks. Read More
 


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The Most Underrated Video Games of This Generation
Here are 17 current-gen video games that should have been bigger hits. Read More
 

News podcast: Network World 360
Microsoft on Tuesday warned customers that a record number of just-patched bugs will probably be exploited in the next 30 days. Also, a new survey says that broadband adoption in the U.S. grew by 5% over the past year, the smallest increase since 2004. (5:26) Read More
 


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Reduce Storage Costs through Virtualization
A mature technology being deployed by thousands of data centers, Thin Provisioning can provide immediate, significant economic benefits. Read More!

Android big winner as smartphone sales increase 50 percent
As worldwide smartphone sales grew by 50 percent during the second quarter, Android was the big winner, as it became the third largest operating system and sales passed 10 million units for the first time, according to Gartner. Read More
 

Two totally unrelated views of computer recycling
This morning my colleague Michael Cooney has an interesting post about whether there should be national standards for the recycling of computers and other used electronics. Read More
 

NASA universe-watching satellite losing its cool
NASA this week said its Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE satellite is heating up - not a good thing when your primary mission instrument needs to be kept cold to work. Read More
 

 
 
 

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Supersize your WAN
Dual-WAN routers have come a long way. WAN connections are easier to establish, and all units we tested have configurable load balancing. The performance increase, not to mention the redundant Internet connections that all but guarantee uptime, should put these dual-WAN routers at the top of the shopping list for every small business that needs a router.

The recent history of governments vs. the Internet
Since the Web makes it far easier to access information than ever before, governments have had a harder time keeping the lid on information they don't want the public to consume and have often found themselves butting heads with tech companies who deliver Internet services or content. Here are some doozies.

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