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	Windows 8 is an enterprise 'non-starter' because IT sees no value in changes Windows 8 faces a number of hurdles in the enterprise, but the biggest reason it won't replace the current corporate champion, Windows 7, is simple: IT shops don't think it's worth the upgrade hassle. Read More WHITE PAPER: serVelocity Priorities for Reversing Services Decay The state of the high tech services industry is in flux as never before. With changing patterns of software/solution consumption and pressure on traditional service delivery models increasing, many leaders "get it" and want to move services forward. But we are often reactive given the reality of the world we live in. Learn more. In this Issue Texas drone bill sparks a battle 9 takeaways from Google I/O that matter to users Dell's thumb PC, Project Ophelia, to ship in July Researchers uncover 'SafeNet,' a new global cyberespionage operation Google woos developers as software gains importance New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's computer Police arrest Anonymous suspects in Italy The 4 Best Things About the Google+ Redesign Alleged tech support scammers settle FTC charges Preston Gralla: Can Microsoft's Surface Mini save Windows RT? Jonny Evans: Smartphone biz hits component barrier as Apple loses its throne WHITE PAPER: HP Mobile Application Monitoring Breeds Business Possibilities Mobile applications are radically altering the way businesses operate and how they interact with their employees and customers. Ensuring performance of these mobile apps is critical, yet performance is difficult to monitor. Read Now! Texas drone bill sparks a battle The battle to find a balance between privacy concerns and the beneficial use of drones for commercial and law enforcement purposes is in sharp focus in a bill that's winding its way through the Texas legislature. Read More 9 takeaways from Google I/O that matter to users This year's Google I/O developers conference featured facelifts, updates and some completely new services. Read More Dell's thumb PC, Project Ophelia, to ship in July Dell's thumb-sized PC called Project Ophelia, which is the size of a USB stick, will start shipping in July for around $100. Read More Researchers uncover 'SafeNet,' a new global cyberespionage operation Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered an active cyberespionage operation that so far has compromised computers belonging to government ministries, technology companies, media outlets, academic research institutions and nongovernmental organizations from over 100 countries. Read More Google woos developers as software gains importance Google did its best to court developers at this year's I/O conference with a much-needed integrated developer environment, API for better games and the ability to more easily translate apps. Read More WHITE PAPER: QLogic Corporation Enterprise Application Performance Scalability This ESG Lab preview summarizes the results of independent, third-party testing of QLogic's 10000 Series 8Gb Fibre Channel Adapter with a focus on database performance improvements and cache effectiveness in single-server and multi-server environments. Read Now! New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's computer Previously unknown Mac OS X spyware, signed with a valid Apple Developer ID, has turned up on the laptop of an activist from Angola at a human rights conference in Norway. Read More Police arrest Anonymous suspects in Italy Italian police arrested four suspected hackers Friday, accusing them of having taken control of the Italian branch of the Anonymous network. Read More The 4 Best Things About the Google+ Redesign Google announced a complete overhaul of its social network, Google+, at this week's I/O conference in San Francisco. Here's an in-depth look at all the changes and why they make Google+ better. Read More Alleged tech support scammers settle FTC charges Operators of two alleged tech support scams that charged consumers hundreds of dollars to supposedly fix their computers have settled charges from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Read More Preston Gralla: Can Microsoft's Surface Mini save Windows RT? Reports say that Microsoft is readying a smaller, less-expensive version of its Window RT-based Surface tablet, and may announce it as early as June. Will that be enough to save the struggling Windows RT OS? Read More Jonny Evans: Smartphone biz hits component barrier as Apple loses its throne Apple has a problem: the iPhone has been beaten out of first place by Samsung's devices. Yet the company also has one big advantage -- it makes software. Read More
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