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	Will the future for Apple v. Google be decided in the iCloud? Internet services are the backbone for the mobile era but in the words of at least one ex-iPad engineer, Apple has a big problem keeping up with competitors when it comes to these, because: "Almost everything Apple does that involves the Internet is a mess." Read More WEBCAST: Citrix Online New Technology to Your Users: A Make-or-Break Moment Live Webcast: Tuesday, November 27th at 1:00pm EST Join this live, interactive webinar to learn: - How to assess what users expect from technology - Common missteps and omissions in the QA process - What you can do to make uses feel more confident and supported - And more… Learn More In this Issue Symantec spots odd malware designed to corrupt databases WD releases 4TB version of high-performance drive Darlene Storm: Easily encrypt Gmail TechTip: File sharing with dropcanvas South Carolina faults IRS standard in massive data breach NASA breach update: Stolen laptop had data on 10,000 users GoodSync's features are rich but require study WEBCAST: PHD Technologies ITComparison.com Test of PHD Virtual Backup vs. Veeam vExpert, Patrick Redknap, reviews the results and discoveries contained in the recent ITComparison.com analysis report of PHD Virtual Backup & Recovery versus Veeam Backup & Recovery. End users have been anxious to see a third party comparison between these two backup solutions, and now it is available. View Now Symantec spots odd malware designed to corrupt databases Symantec had spotted another odd piece of malware that appears to be targeting Iran and is designed to meddle with SQL databases. Read More WD releases 4TB version of high-performance drive Western Digital today released a 4TB version of its highest performance desktop drive, the WD Black, a 3.5-inch, 7200rpm drive with 64MB of cache and SATA 6Gbps interface. Read More Darlene Storm: Easily encrypt Gmail Whether you are an individual who values your privacy, or a business sending sensitive information that is meant only for the eyes of the recipient, it is time to take encryption seriously. In light of the General Petraeus scandal, and the ease with which the feds can access your email and drafts stored in the cloud, then you may be looking for "keep it simple, stupid" solutions specifically to encrypt Gmail. Here are several Firefox and/or Chrome extensions that are free, yet so easy to use that even your technically challenged friends or family could use them. Read More WHITE PAPER: EMC Corporation Big Data, Big Storage Demands Unstructured data in the enterprise is growing faster than ever. With this surge in growth comes the need for new approaches to managing such data. What's needed is scale-out storage and analytics tools that offer improved data availability, performance and scalability – all which derive valuable insight and a competitive edge. Learn more. TechTip: File sharing with dropcanvas Beta-version dropcanvas is just one of countless file sharing services available, though it has something others do not: One link to share a plethora of files, all saved onto one 'canvas.' Read More South Carolina faults IRS standard in massive data breach South Carolina's governor faulted an outdated Internal Revenue Service standard as a contributing factor to a massive data breach that exposed Social Security numbers of 3.8 million taxpayers plus credit card and bank account data. Read More NASA breach update: Stolen laptop had data on 10,000 users Personally identifiable information of "at least" 10,000 NASA employees and contractors remains at risk of compromise following last month's theft of an agency laptop, a spokesman said Thursday. Read More GoodSync's features are rich but require study GoodSync is single-minded: It's intended to provide automatic synchronization and backup across folders and remote volumes. That narrow focus has two repercussions. First, the utility offers exhaustive, rich, and deep support for an array of services and options. Second, the learning curve for using the program to its best advantage is challenging. This program isn't for beginners, but other users will love it once they learn to use it--that is, if they learn to use it. Read More
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