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	Sneak peek: Firefox 15 Web browser Currently in beta, the Firefox 15 Web browser is set for full release on Aug. 28. Here's a brief look at the new features Mozilla may have in store. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Accelerating Cloud Performance with WAN Optimization Today's smart CIOs are assessing their workloads against business needs and analyzing where each should run—locally or in the public cloud. Read on to learn about the benefits of cloud computing, and why its success or failure is often dependent on WAN optimization. Learn more. In this Issue IT's 9 biggest security threats FCC approves Verizon spectrum deal with roll-out demands How to configure Dropbox's two-step authentication Mobile payments leap ahead, but consumers may not be ready Richi Jennings: AT&T blocks FaceTime: Follow the money Will FaceTime on coming iPhone 5 crash LTE networks? Saudi Aramco restores network after malware attack Wi-Fi Alliance starts certifying tunnel technology for better wireless performance WHITE PAPER: IBM The Power of Cloud: Driving Business Model Innovation Companies worldwide are beginning to recognize cloud's capabilities to generate new business models and promote sustainable competitive advantage. To manage and respond to these market pressures, IBM offers a comprehensive suite of system and software solutions that can help you scale your IT investments as your business grows. Read Now IT's 9 biggest security threats Hacking has evolved from one-person crime of opportunity to an open market of sophisticated malware backed by crime syndicates and money launders Read More FCC approves Verizon spectrum deal with roll-out demands The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has conditionally approved a multibillion swap of wireless spectrum between Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and four of the biggest cable TV system operators in the U.S. Read More How to configure Dropbox's two-step authentication Following in the footsteps of Google and other services, Dropbox this weekend enabled two-factor authentication to bring enhanced security to its users. Read More Mobile payments leap ahead, but consumers may not be ready Mobile payment technologies are finally vaulting forward in the U.S. after years of slow advances Read More WHITE PAPER: Compuware Boost Business Agility for IBM WebSphere By reducing problem hotspots within WebSphere before they occur in the development process or by diagnosing and repairing them when they occur in test and production can improve the time-to-value and ROI for a WebSphere implementation by as much as 50% or more. Learn More. Learn More. Richi Jennings: AT&T blocks FaceTime: Follow the money In restricting use of Apple FaceTime, AT&T (NYSE:T) is being accused of violating network neutrality regulations. Not so, says AT&T, outlining a tortuous legal argument why it's in the clear. It just wants more money, to ensure it can offer enough bandwidth. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers gasp in angered awe at AT&T's audacity. [That's enough awful alliteration -Ed.] Read More Will FaceTime on coming iPhone 5 crash LTE networks? Are the nation's LTE wireless carriers prepared for the video chat data crunch expected to come with the next-generation iPhone and other devices that are expected to launch this fall? Read More Saudi Aramco restores network after malware attack Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's national energy company, said on Sunday it had repaired 30,000 workstations infected with a malicious virus earlier this month. Read More Wi-Fi Alliance starts certifying tunnel technology for better wireless performance The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched a program to certify products that support TDLS (Tunneled Direct Link Setup), a technology that allows devices to automatically create a link between each other after accessing a wireless network, removing the need to transmit data through the access point, and avoiding delays caused by congestion. Read More
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