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	Nexus 5 deep-dive review: Does Google's new flagship phone deliver? Google's Nexus 5 offers a high-end Android experience at a low unlocked price -- but is it worth owning? Here's a detailed look at what the phone's like to use in the real world. Read More   WEBCAST: VMware Address the Challenges in Your Data Center Virtualization has delivered value to IT teams of all sizes by helping to optimize server resources, simplify management, improve availability and drive down cost. While the benefits from server virtualization have been significant, challenges in the datacenter beyond the server still exist. Learn more! In this Issue Android 4.4 KitKat: A visual tour of what's new Microsoft sees huge potential in fuel cells NASA does long-distance software fix on Mars rover Curiosity Tech firms furious after denied full view of government reply to FISA court The Internet of things needs a lot of work Oracle seeks to boost Java DOJ says Lavabit cannot prevent search warrants by 'locking its front gate' What contract IT workers miss about being full-time Richi Jennings: SHOCK! Microsoft HR kills its hated 'stack-ranking' WEBCAST: T-Systems Big Data: A Real Game Changer in Decision Making IDC research shows that many organizations do not yet have the competency or maturity to address the range of technology, staffing and process requirements needed to capitalize on Big Data assets and to deploy analytics pervasively to optimize operational, tactical, and strategic decisions. Learn how during this live webcast! Register Now Android 4.4 KitKat: A visual tour of what's new Google's recently released Android 4.4 KitKat release offers a lot of interesting new features. Here's a visual tour of the platform's highlights. Read More   Microsoft sees huge potential in fuel cells Microsoft is investigating the use of fuel cells to power data centers, arguing in a paper released Tuesday that its studies find it a technology with much potential. Read More   NASA does long-distance software fix on Mars rover Curiosity NASA engineers have fixed a software glitch that stalled the Mars rover Curiosity during a software upgrade last week. Read More   Tech firms furious after denied full view of government reply to FISA court Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, Facebook and LinkedIn are objecting to the U.S. government's decision to provide them only a redacted version of its response to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Exablox How to Leverage New Storage Strategies This ebook covers some of the key challenges organizations are encountering with storage management, data protection and cost containment. It also shows how IT organizations can effectively address these difficulties while getting the most out of their valuable information assets. Read now! The Internet of things needs a lot of work Mobile connected devices may make life easier for consumers in the long run, but today they present a bundle of user headaches, a panel of industry leaders said Tuesday. Read More   Oracle seeks to boost Java Oracle has joined the industry consortium HSA Foundation, which is developing standards to make it easier for programmers to take advantage of GPUs and other processor types for faster code execution. Read More   DOJ says Lavabit cannot prevent search warrants by 'locking its front gate' Even after obtaining the encryption keys from secure email provider Lavabit through a court, the government was prevented by court order and various laws from accessing other Lavabit users' accounts, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday in a filing in an appeal by Lavabit. Read More   What contract IT workers miss about being full-time   A survey of contract and freelance IT professionals shows healthcare and 401k plans are the most-missed perks of traditional employment, while there are many things they don't miss at all. Read More   Richi Jennings: SHOCK! Microsoft HR kills its hated 'stack-ranking' Et tu, brutal Microsoft? Microsoft is eliminating its much-maligned way of evaluating staff performance and deciding on pay and bonuses. Its forced ranking distribution method, known as "stack ranking" has been blamed for causing the decline of the company in recent years. But, in IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder whether the new system will be any better. Read More
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