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	IT careers: Does it pay to become a brand specialist?   Hitching your wagon to the latest 'it' technology can lead to lucrative pay and compelling job opportunities, but it's not without risk. dBase developer, anyone? Read More   WHITE PAPER: SAS Data Visualization Techniques Regardless of how much data an organization has, creating visuals of data will deliver the most meaningful analysis. This paper discusses some of the basic issues concerning data visualization, from data size and column composition, to solving unique challenges presented by big data. Learn More In this Issue 7 mobile hard drives: More portable and more powerful Surprise: Mobile devices don't help office ergonomics 10 highest paying IT careers for 2013 Moto X deep dive review: Hype aside, it's a really good phone Who goes to an Apple II convention in 2013? What wearable computing is really all about 10 small devices. No, we mean really small. Hurry up and wait: Why Microsoft's holding Windows 8.1 2 Windows 8 touchscreen laptops for tight budgets 12 free Microsoft Exchange tools every IT admin will love Yorgen Edholm: Mobile management 101: Delegating to a distracted team WHITE PAPER: VCE Converging the Datacenter Infrastructure: Why, How, So What? Your IT organization must adjust existing product selection and management practices to fully take advantage of converged systems. When speaking with IT executives considering broader use of this approach, IDC has three major recommendations. Learn More. 7 mobile hard drives: More portable and more powerful   Mobile hard drives have become lighter and smaller while offering higher capacities at lower prices. We look at 7 of the latest models to help you choose. Read More   Surprise: Mobile devices don't help office ergonomics   For generations, office ergonomics involved various measures intended to keep employees productive while they remained in their chairs. New thinking and new devices are changing all that. Read More   10 highest paying IT careers for 2013 According to recent reports, IT job growth is up 43 percent since 2012. Find out what jobs are commanding the highest pay within the ever-competitive IT job market. Read More   Moto X deep dive review: Hype aside, it's a really good phone Moto X, the first smartphone completely designed after Google acquired Motorola Mobility, is an interesting and well-fashioned consumer device. Read More   Who goes to an Apple II convention in 2013? KansasFest is an annual convention for fans of the 36-year-old Apple II computer. Who are these people, anyway? We turned on a video camera and let them speak for themselves. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology ADCs and APM Solutions Will Combine to Optimize Delivery As applications are consumed with different types of devices and via different types of connectivity the monitoring of end-user experiences is critical to gauging the satisfaction of the delivery of the application to the user. Read Report Now What wearable computing is really all about Wearable computing gadgets aren't toys for lazy geeks or harbingers of a dystopian future. Here's why you're going to love wearable computing. Read More   10 small devices. No, we mean really small. From the world's tiniest semiconductor laser to a bee-sized flying robot, these minuscule devices -- many of which cannot be seen by a human eye -- are changing our world. Read More   Hurry up and wait: Why Microsoft's holding Windows 8.1 Microsoft's decision to sit on Windows 8.1 for two months after engineers wrap up work was driven by the year's biggest sales cycles, analysts said. Read More   2 Windows 8 touchscreen laptops for tight budgets Windows 8 is workable with a normal display, but better with a touchscreen. If you don't want to spend much on a new laptop, try one of these low-cost systems. Read More   12 free Microsoft Exchange tools every IT admin will love Configuring, deploying, and maintaining Exchange just got a little easier thanks to these 12 essential free tools. Read More   Yorgen Edholm: Mobile management 101: Delegating to a distracted team Does your management team have what it takes to lead and manage a mobile workforce? Learn how to evolve your managment skills to fit into our mobile-enabled world. Read More
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