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New data center design boasts 'world's most efficient cooling system'
A new kind of data center claiming to employ "the world's most efficient cooling system" turns the traditionally unbearable "hot aisle" between server racks into a rather pleasant air-conditioned hallway, all the while using significantly less energy. Read More


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13 awesome and scary things in near Earth space
There were a few interesting news items regarding the space around Earth this week. First NASA published a depiction of how the asteroids and comets that travel near the Earth. Second, the space agency issued another depiction of three of the largest contributors to space debris and how it orbits the planet. It makes you wonder why more things don't smash into each other more often in space. Take a look at those news items and some other amazing things that have or will happen in the space around Earth. Read More

IBM attempts to redefine the IPS
IBM Tuesday introduced what it's calling a "next generation" intrusion-prevention system (IPS), an offering that not only is designed to stifle network-based attacks, but adds application-level controls and URL filtering capabilities typically found in separate products such as Web security gateways. Read More

Outsourcers apparently don't miss a beat in face of massive India power outage
The massive power outages across most of northern India have not affected the software development, back office operations and services work that emanates from the country. Read More

Getting out in front of BYOD
It wasn't long ago that BYO was something you'd find on a party invitation. But with the wave of employees bringing their own smartphones and tablets into the workplace and expecting to use them for email, network access and mobile apps, BYOD -- or "bring your own device" -- now represents a promising but formidable business trend that doesn't leave IT in the mood for celebration. Read More


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The state of network security
Network security is still as necessary as it was 15 years ago when the Black Hat Conference was first beginning. Sure the players have changed and the sophistication, but it is a classic good vs. evil scenario still. Read More

Quirkiest Moments at 2012 Black Hat security conference
From half-naked booth reps to colorful robots, it wasn't all about security on the exhibit floor and around the conference Read More

IT execs prefer Obama on 5 key industry issues: survey
On five separate questions involving the economic future of the technology industry, a plurality of IT executives surveyed indicate they would rather stick with President Obama than hand the reins over to presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney, who has made his business acumen the centerpiece of his campaign. Read More

iPhone 5 unveiling set for Sept. 12, rumors claim
Apple's iPhone 5 is due to be unveiled on Sept. 12, according to posts on three separate news or rumor websites. The new phone will be released before the end of the month, they say. Read More


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Following Xsigo acquisition, Oracle becomes the Apple of enterprise IT
This morning Oracle announced the acquisition of Xsigo Systems and there has been a frenzy of media coverage around it, primarily because it follows VMware's acquisition of Nicira, creating speculation of future acquisitions and many implications to the future of IT. However, some of the positioning of this acquisition was just flat out wrong. Read More

Touch-centric Windows 8 without mouse and keyboard leaves a lot behind
The new Windows 8 Wedge mouse and keyboard seem innovative and well engineered, but the real news is that they will be necessary add-ons for some Windows 8 tablets, especially when the tablets are used for traditional business applications. While Microsoft promotes touch as the key element of Windows 8, in more ways than one it acknowledges the reality that it must continue to support the mouse-keyboard... Read More

Intel continues move into smartphones with 3G system-on-a-chip
Intel announced Tuesday that it is planning to make a new system-on-a-chip with integrated 3G radio support available to select customers in the fourth quarter. Read More

Apple v. Samsung: How it was explained to the jury
The 10 California jurors who will decide the rights and wrongs in the battle between Apple and Samsung were sworn in late Monday and alongside instructions on how to proceed during the case, the U.S. judge presiding over the case explained to them the basics of the high-profile battle. Read More

Box raises $125 million in funding
Box has received US$125 million in funding, an infusion the company will use to boost its international expansion and strengthen its cloud-hosted enterprise collaboration, storage, file-sharing and content management software. Read More

 
 
 

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