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	Apple patches Mac Java zero-day bug Apple yesterday released a Java update for Mac owners that fixes a dozen security flaws, including one that has been exploited by attackers for at least two weeks. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetApp How to Select Cloud Service Providers The potential benefits of procuring cloud services from service providers are attractive, such as moving from a capital expense to an operating expense model. But the relationship with a service provider is critical to success. Read this paper for five steps on how to evaluate and select a service provider for cloud services. Read more In this Issue Yahoo CEO needs to outline his vision after layoffs Facebook, Twitter are life lines as tornadoes wallop Texas Cybersecurity bills raise major civil liberties concerns Oracle frees Ops Center for customers Microsoft boosts virtualization capabilities in Desktop Optimization Pack OpenStack Essex release is the most stable yet, supporters say From CIO.com: CIOs Overcome Shortage of Business Analytics Talent Shell Oil targets hybrid cloud as fix for energy-saving, agile IT Yahoo laying off 2,000 workers to save $375M First look: Visual Studio 11 beta leaner, meaner for Metro Rogue US Airways-themed emails distribute ZeuS-based malware Barbara Krasnoff: Hands-on: BackBeat Go wireless earbuds make listening easier Jonny Evans: After iPad, Apple gets 'resolutionary' with high-res Macs Government IT Spotlight: Your best resources are right next door WHITE PAPER: F5 Securing the Cloud Cloud computing has become another key resource for IT deployments, but there is still fear of securing applications and data in the cloud. With F5 devices, you can keep your most precious assets safe, no matter where they live. Learn More! Yahoo CEO needs to outline his vision after layoffs As Yahoo laid off about 2,000 employees Wednesday, industry watchers were asking when its CEO will lay out his vision for the struggling company's future. Read More Facebook, Twitter are life lines as tornadoes wallop Texas As tornadoes ripped through Texas on Tuesday, people took to social networks to warn of advancing storms and to help their neighbors. Read More Cybersecurity bills raise major civil liberties concerns A group of cybersecurity bills that the U.S. Congress may soon vote on contain serious privacy and civil liberties flaws, with some of the bills allowing private companies to share a wide range of their customers' online communications with government agencies, the Center for Democracy and Technology said. Read More Oracle frees Ops Center for customers Organizations running a lot of Oracle gear and software could now get some management assistance from a software program that Oracle has made free for customers. Read More Microsoft boosts virtualization capabilities in Desktop Optimization Pack Microsoft is boosting the virtualization components of its Desktop Optimization Pack suite of IT management tools. Read More OpenStack Essex release is the most stable yet, supporters say The latest version of the cloud operating system OpenStack, known as Essex, will be released on Thursday, and supporters say that its stability should encourage larger deployments. Read More From CIO.com: CIOs Overcome Shortage of Business Analytics Talent Business intelligence, analytics and big data are all the rage. But those enterprise endeavors require staffers with solid business knowledge, statistical expertise and presentation skills--skills many IT pros don't have. Here's what CIOs are doing to get them. Read More WHITE PAPER: Imation Mobile Security DCIG Whitepaper: A Scalable Approach to SMB Data Protection Now that data has become an indispensable asset to your business, you can't afford to ignore it. Learn why an Imation RDX solution is the perfect scalable solution for SMBs with limited resources. View Now Shell Oil targets hybrid cloud as fix for energy-saving, agile IT To address soaring data storage and major power consumption issues, Shell Oil has turned to the public cloud to become more agile in deploying application and development services. Read More Yahoo laying off 2,000 workers to save $375M After weeks of rumors of a pending reorganization, Yahoo announced this morning that the company is laying off about 2,000 workers. Read More First look: Visual Studio 11 beta leaner, meaner for Metro Metro-style development support and monochrome obsession are featured in Microsoft's all-encompassing Windows development tool Read More Rogue US Airways-themed emails distribute ZeuS-based malware Cybercriminals are distributing a new piece of malware that's based on the ZeuS computer Trojan through rogue emails that masquerade as US Airways online check-in notifications. Read More Barbara Krasnoff: Hands-on: BackBeat Go wireless earbuds make listening easier Plantronics' new Bluetooth earbuds offer more convenience than your standard wired earbuds along with quality audio. Read More Jonny Evans: After iPad, Apple gets 'resolutionary' with high-res Macs The Retina Display is far and away the favorite feature on the new iPad, but it won't stop there because Apple plans a fresh 'resolution' with higher-res Macs. Read More Government IT Spotlight: Your best resources are right next door In the government sector we are all having to face reduced budgets, reduced staffing, reduced resources, while also facing increased workloads, increased demands and an ever changing technology landscape. In the face of this new paradigm how are we going to meet these challenges and maintain our drive to innovation and efficiencies through these incredible breakthroughs that continue to come, day after day? Read More
	SHARK TANK OF THE DAY The IP is strong in this one Road warrior pilot fish arrives at his hotel, sets up his laptop and gets an IP address from the hotel's Wi-Fi -- but he can't connect to the login screen. Fortunately, the hotel's Wi-Fi expert has the answer. CAST YOUR VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S QUICKPOLL Windows 8 Consumer Preview offers a new look at Microsoft's upcoming interface for both computers and tablets. Can Windows 8 work well in both environments? NEW COMPUTERWORLD JOB BOARD Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted.
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