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10 ways MBAs make life hell for IT

Mon, 07/14/2014 - 11:00
Want to test an IT pro's patience? Just bring in a manager with an MBA, and watch the magic unfold Dek:  Want to test an IT pro's patience? Just bring in a manager with an MBA, and watch the magic unfold External Source:  infoworld.com Redirect Unpublished Slideshow to:  http://www.infoworld.com/slideshow/158802
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To troubleshoot, mix two parts observation with one part magic

Mon, 07/14/2014 - 11:00

Anyone who is technically inclined is well versed in the observer effect, even if they may not be sure what that term actually means.

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Horrifying confessions of a security sleuth

Mon, 07/14/2014 - 11:00

Recently I met up with an old friend at cafe in San Francisco's Mission District, the kind where hipsters pay six bucks for an individually brewed cup of ultracaffeinated coffee. We didn't belong there -- we were too old.

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Too many cooks may worsen the OpenSSL mess

Mon, 07/14/2014 - 11:00

Nobody questions that OpenSSL is a vital part of the Internet's infrastructure. So many fundamentals are built on top of it and in so many places.

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Introducing MindRDR: When Google Glass isn't invasive enough

Mon, 07/14/2014 - 11:00

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Apple's most important iPhone upgrades over the years

Sat, 07/12/2014 - 11:00
Seven years after its initial launch, the iPhone has come a long way in terms of its feature set Dek:  Seven years after its initial launch, the iPhone has come a long way in terms of its feature set External Source:  networkworld.com Redirect Unpublished Slideshow to:  http://www.networkworld.com/slideshow/158863
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Microsoft zaps bogus SSL certs with emergency patch 2982792

Fri, 07/11/2014 - 14:54

Yesterday, Dustin Childs at the Microsoft Security Response Center advised that<

Review: Dell XPS 15 Touch is the best Windows laptop ever

Fri, 07/11/2014 - 11:00

With a feel and finish rivaling that of the latest MacBook Pro Retina -- and a display capable of a super-Retina resoluti

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There's no escape: Ads come to your smartphone screen

Fri, 07/11/2014 - 11:00

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14 of the world's best living programmers

Fri, 07/11/2014 - 11:00
When developers discuss the world's top programmers, these names tend to come up a lot Dek:  When developers discuss the world's top programmers, these names tend to come up a lot External Source:  itworld.com Redirect Unpublished Slideshow to:  http://www.itworld.com/slideshow/158256
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Amazon sets sights on snagging mobile developers

Fri, 07/11/2014 - 11:00

Introducing the new mission for Amazon Web Services: mobile dominance.

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How cloud computing can strengthen IT's control

Fri, 07/11/2014 - 11:00

The rise of cloud computing means that many enterprise IT resources have moved out of IT's control. Indeed, many people went directly to Amazon Web Services, Google, or Microsoft for IT services, bypassing IT altogether.

IT leaders have no one to blame but themselves for this shift. Although there are certainly very responsive IT organizations, many more have not provided solutions at the speed the business needs. When the cloud arose, users took the initiative and solved their own problems. I can't blame them.

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Getting started with Microsoft Azure RemoteApp

Fri, 07/11/2014 - 11:00

It has always been part of the Microsoft vision: Your users can work anywhere, on any device, and it will all be secure, synchronized and responsive. But the execution of this vision has unfortunately had many holes in it: With Microsoft not playing nice in the licensing department, how was anyone to offer a truly mobile, cost-effective Windows desktop without needing a mobile device that ran Windows?

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

Thu, 07/10/2014 - 19:40

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Gartner, IDC, PC sales projections, and other fantasies

Thu, 07/10/2014 - 18:28

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

Thu, 07/10/2014 - 11:00
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

Thu, 07/10/2014 - 11:00

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

Thu, 07/10/2014 - 11:00

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

Thu, 07/10/2014 - 11:00

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

Wed, 07/09/2014 - 20:54

Credit: Reuters/David Moir

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