The 20 Biggest Tech Failures of 2010

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	The 20 Biggest Tech Failures of 2010 You can't appreciate the highs without looking at the lows. Here are 20 of this year's biggest failures in consumer technology. Read More WHITE PAPER: Brocade Communications Inc. Simplifying the Virtual Data center Virtualization technology brings numerous benefits to enterprise IT organizations. Learn how in this free white paper. Read now! In this Issue Apple quietly drops iOS jailbreak detection API Chrome OS: 10 things you can (and can't) do with the Google PC Internet Society says attacks against WikiLeaks are illegal Most popular stories this week: Dec. 10 UN human rights head 'concerned' over pressure on WikiLeaks Chrome OS notebooks get the video treatment [video] Oracle asks Apache to reconsider Java committee departure Smartphone wars: Analyst sees threat from WP7 WHITE PAPER: Scriptlogic PacketTrap IT Network & IT Infrastructure Management PacketTrap IT is a comprehensive solution that solves problems with bandwidth, connectivity, network & infrastructure performance quickly & easily. PacketTrap supports multiple sites, is easier to use & more complete than traditional network monitoring products. Download a FREE 21 day trial. Learn More Apple quietly drops iOS jailbreak detection API Apple apparently has thrown in the towel, quietly dropping in iOS 4.2 an API that was intended to discover if the OS had been compromised and jailbroken. Read More Chrome OS: 10 things you can (and can't) do with the Google PC After testing out one of the devices for the past day, I've come up with a list of ten things you can (and cannot) do with a Chrome OS computer. Read More WEBCAST: NeuStar, Inc. 10 Must-Do's for a Profitable Selling Season The e-tailing group will ensure your team is ready to realize your maximum share of holiday dollars by highlighting best practices drawn from the e-tailing group Mystery Shopping and Mindset of a Multi-Channel studies. Learn More Internet Society says attacks against WikiLeaks are illegal Takedown attempts against WikiLeaks undermine what the Internet stands for, and those responsible should be tracked down and prosecuted, says the Internet Society, a non-profit group dedicated to the open use of the Internet. Read More Most popular stories this week: Dec. 10 The most-viewed stories at Network World for the week ending Dec. 10. Check out the full list. Read More DOWNLOAD: BlackBerry Get BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express for Free BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express offers IT control and security features you can trust even for employees that choose to bring their own BlackBerry smartphones into your business. Download this free license to support up to 75 users on your existing Exchange Server. Learn More UN human rights head 'concerned' over pressure on WikiLeaks The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said she is concerned over reports of government pressure on Internet service providers and other companies to stop doing business with WikiLeaks. Read More Chrome OS notebooks get the video treatment [video] Google's new Chrome OS notebook pilot program is certainly hitting a high note with people who are receiving them, as we're starting to see a bunch of un-boxing videos and others hit the blogosphere. If you haven't seen the notebook yet or some of the things it can do, check out these videos. Read More Oracle asks Apache to reconsider Java committee departure Oracle has asked the Apache Software Foundation to reconsider its decision to quit the Java SE/EE Executive Committee, and is also acknowledging the ASF's importance to Java's future. Read More Smartphone wars: Analyst sees threat from WP7 A prominent Wall Street analyst declared that Windows Phone 7 has seen a "successful launch" and that Microsoft will heavily market the new platform further, leading to a possible pitched battle against Android smartphones that would leave the iPhone on top. Read More
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