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Microsoft, IBM, Red Hat hop aboard Google's Docker train

Top Tech Stories - Thu, 07/10/2014 - 20:40

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Gartner, IDC, PC sales projections, and other fantasies

Top Tech Stories - Thu, 07/10/2014 - 19:28

The two industry heavyweights, Gartner and IDC, have published their figures for PC sales in 2Q 2014.

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Hero hacks: 14 Raspberry Pi projects primed for IT

Top Tech Stories - Thu, 07/10/2014 - 12:00
VoIP PBXes, NTP servers, Web-controlled power strips -- hack together one of these handy, cheap solutions for the server closet and beyond Dek:  VoIP PBXes, NTP servers, Web-controlled power strips -- hack together one of these handy, cheap solutions for the server closet and beyond External Source:  infoworld.com Redirect Unpublished Slideshow to:  http://www.infoworld.com/slideshow/158674
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Developer jackpot: Salaries and bonuses hit all-time highs

Top Tech Stories - Thu, 07/10/2014 - 12:00

Credit: Ireneusz Skorupa

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Don't freak out over Google Drive security (yet)

Top Tech Stories - Thu, 07/10/2014 - 12:00

If word about a recently discovered security hole in Google Drive has you on edge, take a deep breath.

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DataStax Enterprise 4.5 turbocharges speed and security

Top Tech Stories - Thu, 07/10/2014 - 12:00

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CISA bill -- and Internet privacy rights -- moves to Senate for a vote

Top Tech Stories - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 21:54

Credit: Reuters/David Moir

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Surface Pro 3 Wi-Fi problems persist despite a new update

Top Tech Stories - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 13:55

Microsoft started shipping the brand-spanking-new i5-based Surface Pro 3 on June 19. That same day, Microsoft released a firmware update for the Surface Pro 3.

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14 excellent reasons to use F#

Top Tech Stories - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 12:00
F# makes it easy to write concise code to solve complex problems on all the major desktop and mobile platforms, primarily using functional programming Dek:  F# makes it easy to write concise code to solve complex problems on all the major desktop and mobile platforms, primarily using functional programming External Source:  infoworld.com Redirect Unpublished Slideshow to:  http://www.infoworld.com/slideshow/158753
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Office Mix: Microsoft's new tool may revolutionize presentations

Top Tech Stories - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 12:00

For years, I've worked with tools for creating online presentations, including TechSmith's Camtasia, Adobe's Captivate, and Articulate's Storyline.

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Google's Dart language is approved -- but adoption is no guarantee

Top Tech Stories - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 12:00

Google's Dart language, proposed by the search giant as an alternative to JavaScript, has earned some legitimacy this week: Ecma International has officially recognized the specification as a standard.

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Our fault? Read the project audit and weep

Top Tech Stories - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 12:00

Credit: Daniel Allan

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How virtualization is lifting us to the cloud

Top Tech Stories - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 12:00

Over the past decade, the whole world seems to have embraced virtualization. Is there nothing left to conquer? Hardly. Virtualization technology itself is changing very fast. And the right solutions to address the challenges of legacy application support and migration for modern applications can be tough to find.

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Must-have tools for setting up a Wi-Fi net

Top Tech Stories - Wed, 07/09/2014 - 12:00

In order to ensure proper Wi-Fi coverage and performance, RF site surveys should be performed before and after WLAN installations and modifications. Though you can walk around and do simple signal checks and throughput tests using free software on your laptop, using Wi-Fi surveying software provides much better testing and reporting.

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RHEL OpenStack 5: Red Hat hogs the OpenStack spotlight

Top Tech Stories - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 20:36

Red Hat has rolled out the latest version of its OpenStack product, Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5.

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5 reasons why software bugs still plague us

Top Tech Stories - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 12:00

Another month, another few dozen patches to install -- it's never-ending. It's frustrating.

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Are open source foundations nonprofits? The IRS says no

Top Tech Stories - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 12:00

Credit: Duncan Smith

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Inbox to app developers: Disrupt our email -- please!

Top Tech Stories - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 12:00

Credit: Jonathan Lim Yong Hian

Inbox wants to kill email and replace it with something better.

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Sex, spies, and the cloud: NSA revelations continue to weaken confidence

Top Tech Stories - Tue, 07/08/2014 - 12:00

According to a four-month investigation by the Washington Post based on information provided by Edward Snowden, ordinary Internet users far outnumber legally targeted foreigners in the communications intercepted by the National Security Agency from U.S. digital networks.

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