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View now In this Issue Dell's Chromebook 11 breaks reliance on Google's cloud Microsoft tries to lure Gmail users with automated Outlook.com migration tool Microsoft launches network of Azure providers Banks shouldn't rely on mobile SMS passcodes, security firm says Twitter expands keyword targeting so Nestle knows you 'luv' coffee Privacy groups ask FCC to rule that carriers cannot share phone records Show us a better way than collecting metadata, NSA director says to critics SAP courts developers with new license, tools Oracle launches revved-up new version of Exadata How to Sell on Facebook: Promote, Personalize and Engage U.S. trade agency to review ruling in patent dispute between Nokia and HTC Richi Jennings: Yahoo! 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Read More   Privacy groups ask FCC to rule that carriers cannot share phone records Privacy groups have asked the Federal Communications Commission to declare that even "anonymized" phone records have to be protected under a privacy rule that restricts carriers from sharing customers' information without their consent. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems   Design Guide--Scaling Up to a Campus-Wide LAN Is it time to scale your network environment to a campus wired LAN? Here's the framework you need to set up your LAN the right way. Follow these instructions--based on common use cases and priorities--and discover how to address your organization's requirements. Download Guide >> Show us a better way than collecting metadata, NSA director says to critics Critics of the National Security Agency's bulk collection of U.S. residents' telephone records should offer a better way to track terrorists and protect the country against attacks, the agency's director said Wednesday. Read More   SAP courts developers with new license, tools SAP has made a series of announcements aimed at bringing more software developers into its fold, making their jobs easier and bolstering the reach of its HANA in-memory computing platform. Read More   Oracle launches revved-up new version of Exadata Oracle has launched the fifth version of its Exadata database appliance, claiming the release provides in many areas double the performance of previous-generation machines. Read More   How to Sell on Facebook: Promote, Personalize and Engage From letting Facebook users simply comment 'sold' to buy an item to engaging your customers, CIO.com looks at how a small business should invest in Facebook as a social commerce channel. Read More   U.S. trade agency to review ruling in patent dispute between Nokia and HTC The U.S. International Trade Commission will review a preliminary decision that found that HTC infringed on Nokia patents. Read More   Richi Jennings: Yahoo! Mail login problems: HOWTO abuse users for fun and profit Marissa Mayer captains a sinking ship. Yahoo Mail login problems persist for many, as company reps say bupkis. Yahoo fiddles as Mail burns. Execs make crass jokes about kicking users where it hurts, while... errm... kicking them where it hurts. Repeatedly! In IT Blogwatch, bloggers roll their eyes at the chronic incompetence being demonstrated here. Read More   Computerworld's 2014 Salary Survey   How will your salary compare with your IT peers? Computerworld's 28th Annual Salary Survey will feature the latest IT salary trends and advice on where to find the best-paying jobs. This year's survey participants can enter a drawing to win 1 of 3 American Express gift cards for $500 each! The drawing is open to legal U.S. residents, age 18 or older. The survey closes Dec. 17, so take our annual Salary Survey today! Read More
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