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	Memory scraping malware goes after encrypted private information What's "pervasive memory scraping" and why is it considered by SANS Institute security researchers to be among the most dangerous attack techniques likely to be used in coming the coming year? Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Citrix XenServer Download Free XenServer XenServer is the only enterprise-ready, cloud-proven virtualization platform you don't have to pay for. With live migration, centralized multi-server management, and shared storage support, you can't afford not to try it! Click to continue In this Issue Dumbest tech marketing stunts of all time The Creepy and Amazing World of Computer Implants Avaya extends 'private cloud' capabilities to campus networks Iron Mountain wins email archiving test Smartphone Security Threats Overdramatized, Experts Say Egyptian father names newborn daughter Facebook First CDMA Windows Phone 7 handset expected from Sprint this week Next iPhone and iPad may be delayed 2 to 3 months Can anyone afford an IBM Watson supercomputer? (Yes) Rising oil prices could push up price of electronics, R&D The iPad data dilemma: Where cloud storage can help WHITE PAPER: Brocade The Distinction between FBC and FBI A fabric-based computing architecture can support virtualization and cloud computing. Distinguishing between fabric-based computers and fabric-based data centers is critical to select the best technologies and products. Read this paper to learn more. Read now! Dumbest tech marketing stunts of all time Two Dell employees last week put the maxim "There's no such thing as bad publicity" to the test after a hostage-themed marketing stunt focused on the Dell Streak tablet went about as badly as you'd expect. Read More The Creepy and Amazing World of Computer Implants Cameras embedded in human skulls. Chips that translate thoughts into actions. Contact lenses that diagnose eye diseases. These computer implants will blow your mind. Read More Avaya extends 'private cloud' capabilities to campus networks Avaya is taking its data center architecture to the enterprise campus, with the goal of creating "private clouds." Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed A New Level of Network Analysis In this white paper, IDC analyzes the ROI that customers can expect from Riverbed Cascade, based on interviews with Cascade customers. Additionally, IDC lays out the business case for proactively managing network and application performance. Get the visibility you need to achieve your IT objectives. Read Now. Iron Mountain wins email archiving test In the opening round of this two-part series, we tested seven leading e-mail archiving products. This time, we're applying the same test methodology to four additional products. Read More Smartphone Security Threats Overdramatized, Experts Say I was sitting in the middle of one of the most security conscious crowds you'd ever come across--about 200 computer security professionals listening to a high-powered panel on mobile security threats at the RSA Conference in San Francisco last week. Read More Egyptian father names newborn daughter Facebook Someday she'll understand ... or notFrom the "Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time Department" comes news that an Egyptian couple has chosen to honor the role of social networking in that country's recent political uprising by naming their newly arrived baby daughter Facebook. CNN reports: Gamal Ibrahim, a 20-something, gave his daughter the name "to express his joy at the achievements made by the January 25 youth," according to a report... Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Using BPM and Business Analytics Together How do organizations become agile enough to proactively respond to all this change? They require processes, analytics and structures that give them real-time situational awareness into occurrences both inside and outside the organization. Read now! First CDMA Windows Phone 7 handset expected from Sprint this week The next Windows Phone 7 handset, and the first for CDMA networks, is widely expected to be available on Sprint's network on Thursday: the HTC 7 Pro, with a sliding horizontal keyboard and a tilting 3.6-inch touch screen. Read More Next iPhone and iPad may be delayed 2 to 3 months The eagerly awaited new iPhone and iPad face a range of supply chain and production issues that may delay their introduction by two to three months, according to analysts at investment firms. Read More Can anyone afford an IBM Watson supercomputer? (Yes) While Watson certainly impressed the nation with its sweeping victory on the game show Jeopardy last week, the medical community -- which IBM hopes will be first to use the technology -- may eventually become even more impressed with its affordability. Read More Rising oil prices could push up price of electronics, R&D Rising world oil prices threaten to raise the cost of consumer electronics and slow development by forcing Asian manufacturers to spend more on transportation and raw materials, regional economists say. 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