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	Windows 8.1 deep-dive review: Well, it's a start Although the preview of Windows 8.1 fixes some of the problems users complained about in the previous version of the OS, is it enough? We take a close look at Microsoft's update. Read More WHITE PAPER: TEKsystems Attributes of Successful Mobile Outsourcing Partnerships TEKsystems commissioned IDG to survey Computerworld's audience regarding their organizations' mobility strategy, the approaches they have pursued or are pursing in implementing mobile technology within their organization and the various ways providers have addressed or plan to address select mobility obstacles. . Learn More In this Issue 60 billion planets in Milky Way could hold life Supercomputing needs to deliver 'real-life value,' senator says AT&T iPad hacker appeals conviction, long sentence Apple appeals $368 million award to VirnetX in patent case Amazon Kindle tops yearly Japan e-reader sales in five months Microsoft shutters TechNet subscriptions Apple's iWatch trademark filings spotted in Taiwan, Mexico Alcatel-Lucent gives DSL networks a gigabit boost Winklevoss twins will secure bitcoins like gold -- in vaults India launches first satellite of regional navigation system Darren Williams: Prescriptions in IT: Treat the cause, not the symptom WEBCAST: HP Intel VMware Your IT Journey - Your Way Faced with unrelenting pressure to do more with less, IT leaders are implementing virtualization, mobility and cloud computing in their enterprises. In this Knowledge Vault Exchange you'll find a plethora of valuable information, including videos, on-demand Webcasts, white papers and Twitter chats. View Now! 60 billion planets in Milky Way could hold life Scientists from around the world have been scanning the heavens for other habitable planets to find an answer to the age-old question: Are we alone in the universe? Read More Supercomputing needs to deliver 'real-life value,' senator says At the Argonne National Lab on Monday, a dedication ceremony was held for the Mira supercomputer, where it was duly noted that it is the world's fifth-fastest system. You cannot mention the world's fifth-fastest system without noting the world's number one system, which is in China. Read More AT&T iPad hacker appeals conviction, long sentence A U.S. man prosecuted for exposing a weakness in how AT&T handled the personal data of its iPad users filed an appeal on Monday of his conviction and 41-month sentence. Read More Apple appeals $368 million award to VirnetX in patent case Apple is appealing a US$368 million award granted to patent holding company VirnetX by a federal court in Texas. Read More Amazon Kindle tops yearly Japan e-reader sales in five months Amazon.com's Kindle e-reader has dominated the competition in Japan since its launch last year, according to new research, showing the company's low pricing and powerful brand may have overcome its late entrance into the market. Read More WEBCAST: SAP Bring Mobile Innovation to your Enterprise. With the mobility revolution well underway, CIO's and Line of Business owners are faced with the struggle to develop a winning mobile strategy. In this exclusive SAP KnowledgeVault Exchange, find out how to give your company an edge by developing a secure, future-proof mobile strategy. Learn More Microsoft shutters TechNet subscriptions Citing a change in the way IT professionals consume information, Microsoft has closed down its long-running TechNet subscription service. Read More Apple's iWatch trademark filings spotted in Taiwan, Mexico Apple has filed for the "iWatch" trademark in two more countries - Mexico and Taiwan, signaling that the company could be preparing to launch a smart watch. Read More Alcatel-Lucent gives DSL networks a gigabit boost Alcatel-Lucent and Telekom Austria have completed the world's first trial of G.fast, new technology enabling gigabit broadband over existing copper networks. Read More Winklevoss twins will secure bitcoins like gold -- in vaults A U.S. regulatory filing for a Bitcoin investment trust by the Winklevoss twins said they will protect the virtual currency like gold bars -- in vaults. Read More India launches first satellite of regional navigation system India launched the first of seven navigation satellites intended to deliver a regional positioning system on Tuesday. The system will be similar to the Global Positioning System owned by the U.S. Read More Darren Williams: Prescriptions in IT: Treat the cause, not the symptom When it comes to IT problems, what you end up treating may not really be what ails the business. Here's a dive into how technology will let you change that and even get one step ahead of IT illnesses. Read More
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