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	Experts prod Oracle to fix broken Java security Beset by some very public vulnerabilities in Java, and apparently unable to properly patch those bugs, Oracle must dramatically step up its security game, experts said. Read More   In this Issue 10 tips for giving killer presentations with the new Prezi Obama takes forceful stand on climate and tech Review: Apple's new 21.5-in. iMac Microsoft to raise Windows 8 upgrade prices by 5X Feds turn to agile development as budget cuts loom Wait, so why do we need phones again? Atari's U.S. operations file for bankruptcy protection RIM renames store BlackBerry World, adds content Security researchers cripple Virut botnet Sony launches thin and light Tablet Z Wikipedia may face disruptions during migration to Va. data center Google sees one password ring to rule them all FCC chief calls for gigabit Internet in all 50 states by 2015 Jobs' house burglar gets seven-year sentence Jonny Evans: Is Apple's rumored 4.8" iPhone 'Math' the iPhone 6? Preston Gralla: Steve Ballmer will bring an NBA team back to Seattle...why can't he save Microsoft? Richi Jennings: SHOCK: New RIM BlackBerry 10/Z10 looks good Leigh Jasper: Big data intelligence: New opportunities for collaboration Michael Horowitz: Understanding the new security in Java 7 Update 11 RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: EMC Manage your data, not your storage At EMC Isilon, our mission is to enable customers to turn big data into unprecedented opportunity. Today, the challenge to effectively aggregate, store and leverage information into real-time insight has never been greater, but neither has the opportunity to maximize your data's value. And that's where EMC Isilon comes in. Click here to learn more. 10 tips for giving killer presentations with the new Prezi From using new 3D backgrounds effectively to manipulating multiple objects at once, here are 10 pro tips for using the newest version of Prezi, the red-hot visual presentation tool. Read More Obama takes forceful stand on climate and tech In his second inaugural address, President Barack Obama on Monday argued with certainty and forcefulness about the dangers of climate change and the role of technology in fighting it. Read More Review: Apple's new 21.5-in. iMac Apple's new iMac features a redesigned case that tapers at the edges, an optional Fusion Drive for storage and an updated system architecture, making it a stylish all-in-one desktop computer. But there are some caveats, says Michael DeAgonia. Read More Microsoft to raise Windows 8 upgrade prices by 5X Microsoft on Friday announced Windows 8 upgrade price increases of as much as 400% that will take effect Feb. 1, when a three-month promotional discount ends. Read More Feds turn to agile development as budget cuts loom As the threat of federal budget cuts hover, IT managers are turning to agile development to speed up projects and quickly show their value. Read More Wait, so why do we need phones again? Phone service is obsolete, says Mike Elgan and wireless carriers are holding him back. Here's why he wants Google to be his phone company. Read More Atari's U.S. operations file for bankruptcy protection Iconic video game company Atari has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. in an effort to separate operations from parent company Atari SA, which is based on France and has also filed for bankruptcy. Read More RIM renames store BlackBerry World, adds content Research In Motion has renamed its web store BlackBerry World, as it gets ready to add more content ahead of the launch of the BlackBerry 10 operating system. Read More Security researchers cripple Virut botnet Many of the domain names used by a cybercriminal gang to control computers infected with the Virut malware were disabled last week in a coordinated takedown effort, Spamhaus, an organization dedicated to fighting spam, announced Saturday. Read More WHITE PAPER: Brocade Communications Universities Face Big Data Test Big Data will help university stakeholders make better-informed decisions across the board, from student recruitment to day-to-day operations. To carry that Big Data, Ethernet fabrics and software-defined networks are stepping up to help institutions build flexible and resilient network topologies. Learn more. Sony launches thin and light Tablet Z Sony has expanded its portfolio of Android-based products with the Tablet Z, which is thinner and lighter than competing products from Apple and Google. Read More Wikipedia may face disruptions during migration to Va. data center Online encyclopedia Wikipedia may encounter service disruptions as it is migrated to servers at a data center in Ashburn, Virginia. Read More Google sees one password ring to rule them all Google thinks it might have found an answer to the vexing problem of forgotten or weak passwords: "physical" passwords, which might come in the form of a piece of jewelry such as a ring. Read More FCC chief calls for gigabit Internet in all 50 states by 2015 Cities around the U.S. will have gigabit-speed Internet access by 2015 if the FCC's wishes come true. Read More Jobs' house burglar gets seven-year sentence The man who broke into the Palo Alto, Calif., home of tghe late Apple CEO Steve Jobs and stole laptops, iPads and other possessions was sentenced to seven years in a California state prison. Read More Jonny Evans: Is Apple's rumored 4.8" iPhone 'Math' the iPhone 6? Apple stock prices may be unstable, but one thing remains everlasting when it comes to Cupertino's dream machine: speculation. This morning we learn the company has a plan for a 4.8-inch iPhone 'Math' -- but might this be a hint at another plan? Read More Preston Gralla: Steve Ballmer will bring an NBA team back to Seattle...why can't he save Microsoft? It appears that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will bring an NBA franchise back to Seattle, as a leader of a Seattle investment group. If he can do that, why can't he bring Microsoft out of its doldrums? Read More Richi Jennings: SHOCK: New RIM BlackBerry 10/Z10 looks good Amazingly, new BlackBerry not dead in water. Counter to the usual echo-chamber narrative, the latest leaks from RIM (TSE:RIM)/(NASDAQ:RIMM) show the new BlackBerry 10 OS and BlackBerry Z10 flagship handset to be attractive, fast, and useful. Looks like the Canadian company actually has a chance at competing with the iOS and Android BYOD-fodder. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers link to leaked screenshots and video. Read More Leigh Jasper: Big data intelligence: New opportunities for collaboration In a previous post – "Big data deluge: new challenges for collaboration" – I discussed the vital importance of managing explosive volumes of data to ensure effective collaboration. In reality, that's only half the story. The other side of big data is the opportunity to leverage a large body of intelligence from multiple sources for effective collaboration. Read More Michael Horowitz: Understanding the new security in Java 7 Update 11 The recently released Java 7 Update 11 changed security rules that had just been introduced with Update 10. Here I explain the rules for running Java programs embedded in web pages. Read More
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