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	First Look: Microsoft Office 'lite' for touchscreens As part of the beta release program for Windows 10, Microsoft has released free touchscreen versions of Excel, PowerPoint and Word through the Windows Store. This does not represent the next version of Office, but instead a simplified version of the current Office. Nonetheless, together, they are a full-fledged set of tools that you can use to create documents, and edit or view your current Office format documents (.doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .xls and .xlsx).To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM 3 Guiding Principles to Improve Data Security and Compliance Data security is a moving target—as data grows, more sophisticated threats emerge; the number of regulations increase; and changing economic times make it difficult to secure and protect data. Learn More In this Issue INSIDER 4 ways to beat the Big Data talent shortage Seven killer Linux apps that will change how you work Review: Dell's Ubuntu-powered M3800 Mobile Workstation is a desktop destroyer Linux users alarmed over Windows 10 lockout WHITE PAPER: IBM Top tips for securing big data environments Organizations don't have to feel overwhelmed when it comes to securing big data environments. The same security fundamentals for securing databases, data warehouses and file share systems can be applied to securing Hadoop implementations. Learn More INSIDER 4 ways to beat the Big Data talent shortage There is no doubt that Big Data has become a growth market, and is becoming one of the few on-premises projects seeing increased spending, as companies move less data-sensitive functions to the cloud.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story) Read More WHITE PAPER: LogMeIn Infographic: The Future of the Internet of Things The Internet of Things is rapidly transitioning from "What" and "Why" to "When" and "How." Xively has created an infographic on the future of the IoT that combines industry research with our own customer experience to create a visual representation of where the market is today. How will the IoT transform your business? Learn More Seven killer Linux apps that will change how you work The sheer number of Linux apps available today is mind boggling and one category in particular has exploded over the last few years; productivity tools. While there are a few well-known apps such as LibreOffice and NeoOffice (both forks of OpenOffice), there are many more tools that will make your work easier. Here are seven killer Linux office productivity apps you may not know about. Read More WHITE PAPER: LogMeIn Security Considerations in the Internet of Things (IoT) Era In the evolving era of the Internet of Things, the combination of tiny sensors, powerful and inexpensive processors and cloud-based management and analysis tools are creating entirely new categories of products and also new opportunities for criminals and other malicious actors Learn More Review: Dell's Ubuntu-powered M3800 Mobile Workstation is a desktop destroyer Dell has offered a Linux (Ubuntu) option on some laptops (and servers) for a few years now. Considering my general love for all things Linux, combined with my (often) overpowering desire to play with new hardware, it's rather odd that I've never gotten my hands on a Linux-powered Dell laptop. That rather egregious offense has now been remedied. Right in front of me sits the Dell M3800 Mobile Workstation; a 15.6-inch laptop that doubles as a Linux-powered desktop replacement.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Linux users alarmed over Windows 10 lockout Windows 10 will come with an optional – instead of mandatory – off switch for safe boot, and that has Linux users concerned. Read More
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