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Say hello to the text-friendly office chair
Bringing mobile technologies to work can lead to new aches and pains as workers hunch over small devices and tap at tiny keypads. Veteran furniture maker Steelcase studied changing postures in the workplace and designed Gesture, a new office chair geared for people who juggle multiple devices. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Starview Inc.

Expert Advice: How to Evaluate & Implement SDN Controllers
In this exclusive digital report, industry experts catch you up on the status of the Software Defined Networking (SDN) movement and begin to lay out how you get there from here, examining basic planning, what to look for in an SDN controller, and discussing what the Open Networking Foundation hopes to achieve with its new migration group. View more

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WHITE PAPER: Netscout Systems Inc.

Adopt a More Service-Oriented Management Strategy
The survey results in this report demonstrate dramatic changes happening in IT service management delivery and highlight best practices to assure performance of business processes, deliver exceptional end-user experiences, optimize existing infrastructure, and speed the deployment of new technologies and services. Learn More.

Microsoft's Graveyard: 16 products that Microsoft has killed
Some were killed off, others folded into new products. Either way, no product lives forever. Read More

IBM's do-it-yourself kit makes Internet of things accessible
IBM and hardware partner Libelium hope to cut through the complexities of the so-called "Internet of things" through a do-it-yourself kit allowing users to test and deploy sensor networks. Read More

Review: Ubuntu Touch on a Nexus 7 is almost awesome
This past week, we saw the release of Ubuntu 13.10. And, with it, we got the first official release of Ubuntu Touch (dubbed "Ubuntu Phone 1.0"). So, of course, I couldn't resist installing the "1.0" version of the operating system that Canonical is pitting against the likes of Android and iOS. Read More

WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Xeon® processors

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 - Enterprise for the Mid-range
In this report, the Taneja Group takes an objective, in-depth look at the features of the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 powered by Intel Xeon processors and critiques it against key requirements for the mid-market. Learn More

Study: Despite bright, shiny rivals, good old Office still rules at work
In the office, people still prefer Microsoft Office. Read More

Tablets shipments to mushroom by 53% in 2013
Tablets shipments will soar ahead by 53% in 2013 as desktop and laptop shipments decline by 11%, research firm Gartner forecast on Monday. Read More

Open Virtualization Alliance joins the Linux Foundation
The Open Virtualization Alliance has joined the Linux Foundation as a collaborative project to deepen its ties with the Linux community. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Infosim Inc.

Best Practices for Network Configuration & Change Management
This Whitepaper dives into 27 comprehensive best practices in areas such as network discovery, inventory, device configuration backup, policy compliance, configuration change management, reporting, and vulnerability lifecycle management for large networks. Learn more >>

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10 reasons to take a Chromebook on the road
If you're trying to decide which device to buy for your next trip because your current laptop is too old, too slow, too heavy and just plain too embarrassing; or, conversely, too new and too expensive to risk a mishap on the road, consider a Chromebook. Read More

How to keep your new IT hires from jumping ship
With IT talent hard to find and expensive to replace, smart companies are developing IT-specific onboarding programs to attract and retain top tech employees. Read More

Facebook users get a bumpy Monday log in
Many Facebook users got an unpleasant surprise on Monday as they logged into their accounts only to find that some of the services were not working properly. Read More

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8 most interesting tech gadgets of 2013

Everybody knows Microsoft Word now, but what do you know about where it came from?

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