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	Living off the grid after Superstorm Sandy Tech writer Brian Nadel lasted 10 days without municipal power in the wake of superstorm Sandy. Here's how he kept heat, lights and computers going and what he'll do differently next time. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP ESG Offers Guidance on Ensuring Your Network is Cloud-Ready Networks have lagged behind servers and storage when it comes to enabling cloud computing. IT organizations must go well beyond tactically replacing a switch here or there or upgrading to a higher bandwidth core. This ESG reports offers research and guidance on taking a strategic approach to deploying a software-defined network. Learn More In this Issue Google Nexus 10 deep-dive review: Android, supersized IT jobs on the other side of the cloud Past is prototype: The evolution of the computer keyboard 7 new Windows 8 tablets The cloud as data-center extension Political IT: How campaigns mine the Web - part 2 Google Nexus 4 deep-dive review: Android at its best Review: Apple's iPad Mini 'tailor made' for those who think light INSIDER Big hopes for big data, survey says Microsoft Build: Wooing Windows 8 developers 6 USB 3.0 docking stations: Fully connect your laptop WHITE PAPER: CDW Corporation 5 Reasons for Software Asset Management Virtualization and mobile applications have complicated software management. Software asset management (SAM) can enable IT to regain control with an automated way to track software licenses, renewal dates, product versions, security updates and more without the risks and costs of overprovisioning, underprovisioning or noncompliance. Learn More. Google Nexus 10 deep-dive review: Android, supersized The Nexus 10 tablet brings the pure Google Android experience into a large-screen form. Here's an in-depth look at where it shines -- and where it falls short. Read More IT jobs on the other side of the cloud As more and more companies migrate to the cloud, corporate IT staffers wonder if they'd have better opportunities working for a service provider. IT veterans who've made the jump discuss the pros and cons of working for a cloud service provider. Read More Past is prototype: The evolution of the computer keyboard Here's how ergonomics, electronics and economics have contributed to the look and feel of the computer keyboard over the years. What will our fingertips type on next? Read More 7 new Windows 8 tablets The introduction of Microsoft Windows 8 has spawned a variety of new and exciting devices. Here are 7 tablets that were built especially to accommodate the new operating system. Some include keyboards and other add-ons, but will those extras -- and the promise of Windows on a tablet -- be enough to lure buyers away from the iPad and Android tablets? Read More The cloud as data-center extension Many large enterprises gravitate to the cloud as an escape hatch for overworked and out-of-room data centers -- and then come to love it. Read More WHITE PAPER: VMware Trusting Virtualization for Mission Critical Applications Because stability and availability are critical, Raymond James invested in careful planning and testing, leveraging VMware Professional Services and Technical Account Manager, and then implementing a VMware vSphere™ infrastructure as the foundation for a major Exchange upgrade. View Now! Political IT: How campaigns mine the Web - part 2 Advocacy groups and political campaigns have unparalleled access to vast amounts of new and detailed data on voters interests, hobbies, lifestyles and political leanings -- and they're grappling with how to best exploit these vast troves of unstructured data. Read More Google Nexus 4 deep-dive review: Android at its best Google's Nexus 4 smartphone offers outstanding hardware and an optimal Android experience, but it may require you to make a few compromises. Here's an in-depth look at the new flagship phone. Read More Review: Apple's iPad Mini 'tailor made' for those who think light Apple's new iPad Mini delivers a full-fledged iPad experience in a smaller package, making it an ideal option for those who have been wanting a more diminutive Apple tablet, says Michael deAgonia. Read More INSIDER Big hopes for big data, survey says For companies drowning in data, extracting value from all this information is a major IT priority. But success depends on how well customers tackle significant organizational challenges. Read More Microsoft Build: Wooing Windows 8 developers At its conference this week, Microsoft pulled out all the stops to convince developers why they should build Windows 8 apps. Read More 6 USB 3.0 docking stations: Fully connect your laptop These six docks link to your laptop via a single USB 3.0 cable to make a multitude of connections, from the mundane to the multifunction. Read More
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