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	New storage technologies to deal with the data deluge As enterprise storage demands escalate, disk densities continue to rise. But the real magic is in software, where speed and size come together. Read More WHITE PAPER: serVelocity Six Keys for Services to Maximize PSA Implementation Success Even for successful services organizations, transformational initiatives are simply very challenging to deliver. Spending relatively little time in the early stages of PSA implementations ensures success through agreed upon outcomes, business and process design changes, and the commitment to managing organizational change. Learn more. In this Issue Ad industry threatens Firefox users with more ads if Mozilla moves on tracking plans Security experts applaud Apple's new two-factor authentication 8 myths about the smartwatch revolution The dark side of the beloved Python Blackstone proposes counterbid for Dell, reports say US senate passes Internet sales tax proposal Microsoft's Xbox does not violate Google patent, U.S. judge says Fujitsu pays $1.2B to cut U.K. pension fund deficit 'Browser crasher' links spread among Twitter users in Japan Richi Jennings: Windows Blue download leaked: Build 9364 ahoy! WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology NPM Delivers Improved Network Visibility to IT Operations NPM tools provide performance and availability monitoring solutions for the applications traversing the data communication network (including network devices themselves and the network traffic they are passing). Read Report Now Ad industry threatens Firefox users with more ads if Mozilla moves on tracking plans The online ad industry has attacked Mozilla over its decision to block third-party cookies in a future release of Firefox, calling the move "dangerous and highly disturbing," and claiming that it will result in more ads shown to users. Read More Security experts applaud Apple's new two-factor authentication Apple this week followed the lead of rivals like Facebook, Google and Microsoft, offering two-step authentication to help customers secure their Apple IDs against hacking. Read More 8 myths about the smartwatch revolution By the time Apple ships its rumored 'iWatch' smartwatch, it will be entering an already crowded market. That's a good thing, says columnist Mike Elgan. Read More The dark side of the beloved Python The schism between Python 2.x and 3.x and other deficiencies frustrate its enthusiastic developer community Read More Blackstone proposes counterbid for Dell, reports say Blackstone Group has reportedly sent a preliminary counterbid to buy out Dell, which would rival the current proposed offer of US$24.4 billion from Silver Lake Partners and Michael Dell made in early February. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Mobilize: A unified IT approach to the mobile workspace Why does unification matter for today's enterprise? The answer can be found by looking to today's defining trends. The consumerization of IT, BYOD, mobility-based business models--they're all transforming how employees work and customers engage. Read Now US senate passes Internet sales tax proposal The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly passed a nonbinding proposal to allow states to collect sales tax on Internet sellers that have no presence within their borders. Read More Microsoft's Xbox does not violate Google patent, U.S. judge says An administrative law judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled against a ban on Microsoft's Xbox as he found it did not violate a patent owned by Motorola Mobility. Read More Fujitsu pays $1.2B to cut U.K. pension fund deficit Fujitsu has paid $1.2 billion into its pension funds for current and former U.K. employees, and renegotiated cuts to ongoing pension contributions, freeing up cash to grow other areas of its U.K. business, the company said Monday. Read More 'Browser crasher' links spread among Twitter users in Japan Twitter users in Japan have been warning of a growing number of messages with embedded links that cause mobile and PC browsers to display taunting messages and freeze. Read More Richi Jennings: Windows Blue download leaked: Build 9364 ahoy! Windows 9 or 8.5 on its way. Looks like a Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) partner leaked a secret build of Windows Blue. Depending on who you ask, it's SP1, Windows 8 Second Edition, or a fully-fledged next version of Windows. Microsoft is keeping schtum, natch. In IT Blogwatch, your humble blogwatcher macros poor Steve Ballmer yet again. Read More
	Digital Spotlight: The Consumerization of Technology In our in-depth report, we run the numbers on BYOD, document cool new technologies making their way into the enterprise, and share tips from top companies on how to cope with exploding demand. This free, 12-page magazine-style report is available now [Registration required] http://resources.computerworld.com/show/200015491/00624260083123CTWA2XKQTEBEG/ JOIN THE COMPUTERWORLD CONVERSATION ON GOOGLE + Be sure to add Computerworld to your Google+ circles to keep track of breaking news, features, blogs, tech reviews and career advice. CAST YOUR VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S QUICKPOLL Google plans to shut down various services and APIs. Will this affect your use of Google's APIs and cloud services? NEW COMPUTERWORLD JOB BOARD Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted.
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