Storage administrators demand simplicity

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	INSIDER Storage administrators demand simplicity IT staffers at all levels are now tasked with managing data storage. They demand simplicity (but want power, too). Insider (registration required) Read More   In this Issue DreamWorks tops compute-cycle record with 'The Croods' 6 intriguing research projects from Microsoft labs Apple supplier Hon Hai earns record annual profit US censorship lawsuit against Baidu dismissed AI programmers struggle to makes games 'imitate life' ICANN's trademark clearinghouse to launch Tuesday Foxconn deal to become major shareholder in Sharp falls apart Sharon Machlis: Google slashes Nik photo software prices Richi Jennings: New CFAA-boosting bill spits on Aaron Swartz' grave RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: EMC IT's Next Transformation To remain competitive organizations need to manage the relationship between IT and the business. Megatrends like virtualization, consumerization, cloud computing, and mobility are forcing a new model for operating IT. Read the interactive guide to learn more. DreamWorks tops compute-cycle record with 'The Croods' "The Croods" is the most sophisticated 3D film to date from DreamWorks, having taken 15 million more compute hours to render and 250TB of storage to make Read More 6 intriguing research projects from Microsoft labs Microsoft's TechFest 2013 revealed a little of what the company's R&D team is up to. Read More Apple supplier Hon Hai earns record annual profit Foxconn's Hon Hai Precision Industry posted record annual profits last year, a sign that production of Apple products remains strong despite heightened competition from rival electronics vendors. Read More US censorship lawsuit against Baidu dismissed A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit that sought to punish Chinese Internet company Baidu for blocking pro-democracy works on its search engine. One legal expert said the case was more of a publicity stunt than an actual legal challenge to China's online censorship. Read More WHITE PAPER: Microsoft Corporation Intelligent Systems Help Drive Customer Loyalty Intelligent systems are having a dramatic impact on customer service for retailers and those in the hospitality industry. The key to success is the ability to integrate multiple devices and disparate backend systems. Read Now. AI programmers struggle to makes games 'imitate life' Artificial intelligence, a field of programming employed by video game developers to make characters smarter and improve their decisions, still has a ways to go before it actually yields intelligent characters. Read More ICANN's trademark clearinghouse to launch Tuesday As the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers launches a new trademark clearinghouse on Tuesday, businesses that own trademarks should consider getting involved in the program, some ICANN watchers said. Read More Foxconn deal to become major shareholder in Sharp falls apart A deal that would have made electronics giant Foxconn a major shareholder in Japan display maker Sharp has fallen apart, though the companies remain close partners in the complex global electronics supply chain. Read More Sharon Machlis: Google slashes Nik photo software prices Photo editing software that used to cost a total of $499 is now priced at $149. And if you bought even one of the plug-ins in the past, you'll get an even better deal. Read More Richi Jennings: New CFAA-boosting bill spits on Aaron Swartz' grave The House Judiciary Committee is proposing a bill that expands the reach of the CFAA. Far from addressing the concerns of activists who point to the Aaron Swartz case, it seems to make the situation worse. Why is chair Bob Goodlatte (pictured) doing this? In IT Blogwatch, bloggers prepare for a fight (again). Read More
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