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iPhone 5 rumor rollup for the week ending Aug. 24
As summer wanes, the iOSphere this week unhesitatingly dredged up the most tenuous and implausible allusions, inferences, hints, and of course teases for iPhone 5. All in good fun. Read More


WEBCAST: VCE/VMware

Demystifying Desktop Virtualization
Organizations faced with the growing costs and security concerns created by the quantity and diversity of personal computers and devices need a more secure, cost effective, flexible desktop environment. Now organizations can rapidly deploy a more secure, cost effective and flexible desktop environment. View Now

WHITE PAPER: HP

Bring Your Own Mobile Devices to School
In today's educational environments, more and more students, guests, and faculty are bringing in their own Wi-Fi devices into the school's network. This paper discusses the challenges and solutions IT administrators are facing and how to address the security and management of the multiple devices being introduced into the wireless/wired network. Learn more.

iPhoneography: Amazing artwork created using an iPhone
The inaugural LA Mobile Arts Festival in Santa Monica this week features more than 600 images of artwork, all of which originated from the lens of an iPhone Read More

Verizon braces for GOP voice/data storm, plus a hurricane
Verizon Wireless is gearing up for two possible storms in Tampa next week, as the Republican National Convention, and attendant demand for voice and data access, arrives on Monday and Tropical Storm (or possibly Hurricane) Isaac may also arrive with it. Read More

Evernote for business coming in December
Evernote, the popular consumer app for taking notes and remembering things, is coming to small and midsize businesses as of December. Read More

How to handle a digital-certificate fraud incident
Are you prepared to deal with a security incident involving digital-certificate fraud? You should be, because if it happens, it might well involve the need to replace thousands of digital certificates used for security by your organization in applications or for other purposes. Here's how to prepare for bad news and be ready to respond when criminals undermine the complex public-key infrastructure (PKI) ecosystem. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Motorola

WiNG 5 Wireless LAN: Delivering Better Quality of Experience
Can your wireless network infrastructure handle the growing numbers of mobile devices taking significant bandwidth bites out of your network? The good news is that with smart, cost-effective wireless infrastructure investments, not only can you scale quickly to secure the growing number of devices you serve, but also optimize their performance. Learn More.

Computerized conveniences make cars next target for hackers
All those computerized conveniences in your new car -- dozens of them -- also make it a tempting, rolling menu of attack surfaces for hackers, who can exploit vulnerabilities to steal your car, eavesdrop on what you think are private conversations and even sabotage systems that could make it crash. Read More

Would you open your home to a hacker – for free?
What do you get when you mix access to Google's ultra-fast fiber network and old fashioned grass roots business ideas? Well, in this case you'd get someone living on your couch for free for three months. This week a group calling itself the "Kansas City Hacker Homes," launched a program that calls on the good folks of Kansas City to open up their homes to entrepreneurs and developers who would live... Read More

What's next for Brocade?
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Android Phones Will Power NASA's New Fleet of Mini-Satellites
While most of the recent media attention on NASA has understandably focused on the Curiosity rover on Mars, that's not the only experiment that the space and aeronautics research agency has in the works. A team at NASA's Ames Research center in Moffett Field, California, is working on the future launch of miniature satellites constructed with Android-powered Nexus One smartphones at the helm. Dubbed "PhoneSat," this project is part of a larger experiment called the CubeSat Launch Initiative that incorporates small consumer electronics into working nanosatellites. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Xirrus

Tablets in the Enterprise
Tablets are replacing laptops at lightning speed. Whether company-issued or part of the BYOD phenomenon, the increased use of smart devices has resulted in a dramatic shift in network traffic with an emphasis on wireless. This paper explains how to predict Wi-Fi demands and architect a best-fit wireless network strategy for your environment. Learn more.

Wi-Fi Alliance starts certifying tunnel technology for better wireless performance
The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched a program to certify products that support TDLS (Tunneled Direct Link Setup), a technology that allows devices to automatically create a link between each other after accessing a wireless network, removing the need to transmit data through the access point, and avoiding delays caused by congestion, the organization said on Thursday. Read More

White House offers 'We The People' petition app under open source license
The source code of "We The People," the online system that can be used by citizens to submit their petitions to the White House, is being offered as open source software, an official said on Thursday. Read More

Sneak peek: Firefox 15 Web browser
Currently in beta, the Firefox 15 Web browser is set for full release on Aug. 28. Here's a brief look at the new features Mozilla may have in store. Read More

Facebook data center strives for extreme power usage effectiveness
Facebook opened up its data center in Prineville, Oregon for a quick reporter tour, showcasing what's new and what's been updated about the environmentally friendly facility. Overwhelmingly, what matters to Facebook is its Power Usage Effectiveness. Read More



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