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	Snap, crackle, pop: Electrical troubles shed light on NSA's data center The National Security Agency's new data center in Utah was built for a 65 megawatt load, making it one of the world's largest. But the $1.53 billion complex has had a rough start. Read More WHITE PAPER: CDW New Features in Backup Exec Worth Noting Restore entire virtual guests and critical virtualized Microsoft applications across VMware and Hyper-V. Learn about the features in Backup Exec V-Ray that deliver disk and tape backup and recovery across both your physical and virtual infrastructure with a single solution. 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And in between, software affects virtually every work function in some way, whether in the executive suite or on the shipping dock. Read Now With Windows 8.1, Microsoft seeks redemption of bold, flawed OS redesign Windows 8.1 is finally here and with it Microsoft's hopes of a second act for its flagship operating system. Read More 12 tips and tools for Chromebook power users The Chromebook can be a powerful workhorse. Here's how to replace your standard laptop for work. Read More IBM's results hampered by slowing hardware sales Managing its way nimbly through times of economic sluggishness, IBM reported a 6 percent increase in profit for the third quarter even as its revenue declined. Read More Facebook loosens its rules on teen privacy Facebook announced Wednesday that it is loosening privacy rules for its teen users. Read More Acer's Iconia W4 Windows 8.1 tablet to start at $329.99 Acer's much anticipated Iconia W4 tablet with Windows 8.1 will be available this month starting at $329.99 with 32GB of storage. Read More Facebook CSO says Snowden disclosures brought security to forefront Facebook was already implementing stronger security controls when the U.S. National Security Agency's expansive surveillance program was revealed in June, its chief security officer said Thursday. Read More Jonny Evans: Seven power saving tips for iOS 7 iOS 7 is a major step forward for Apple and its mobile devices, setting the scene for future improvements in the ecosystem. However, there have been some complaints of battery drain, so here are seven power saving tips for iOS 7. Read More WHITE PAPER: EMC Corporation EMC 15-Minute Guide to Smarter Backup Backup and recovery is part of business and is essential to successful information management. Take fifteen minutes to find out how you can transform backup and recovery with disk-based, deduplication-optimized solutions from EMC. Learn More Researchers challenge Apple's claim of unbreakable iMessage encryption A close look at Apple's iMessage system shows the company could easily intercept communications on the service despite its assurances to the contrary, researchers claimed Thursday at a security conference. Read More Whirlpool CIO says Google's consumer-driven innovation led him to Apps In another example of the blurred lines between business and personal computing, Whirlpool chose Google Apps because it's convinced that Google's focus on consumers gives it a special innovation edge as a provider of enterprise software. Read More Chip maker TSMC reports earnings up 5% on record Q3 revenue Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. saw net profit for the third quarter rise 5% year on year as revenue hit a record, but the chip maker warned that this could slip later in the year due to a slowdown in demand for high-end smartphones. Read More HP offers big data digital marketing service Hewlett-Packard has assembled a number of its data-mining software programs into a service, called the HP Digital Marketing Hub, that can synthesize multiple sources of marketing data to help organizations better identify potential customers. Read More Pointdrive eyes smarter, more polished marketing emails Marketers are always looking for a way to stand out, especially when it comes to email, and Chicago-based Pointdrive thinks it has the answer. Read More Tibco beefs up its Tibbr enterprise social networking suite Tibco will release several add-ons next month for its Tibbr enterprise social networking suite, aimed at boosting its file, task and content creation capabilities. Read More Richi Jennings: New iPad 5 and other stuff INCOMING Apple may have a surprise or two. Its event on Oct. 22 is creating the usual speculation. New iPads are a given, but there's also talk of one or two mysterious curveballs. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers turn the chatter up to 11. Read More
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