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	Cell phones on planes may be heading for the US, but will anyone use them? In-flight cellular in the U.S. may be closer to reality than some consumers realize, with foreign airlines poised to extend services they already offer elsewhere. But evidence from overseas suggests the odds of being trapped next to a chronic caller are slim. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Cisco and Netapp   Total Economic Impact Of FlexPod Data Center Platform The study examines the estimated ROI for the composite Organization and presents the aggregate findings derived from the interview and analysis process as well as from Forrester's independent research. View Now In this Issue But wait -- there's more! 8 tech gadgets that multitask Yahoo struggles under weight of long email outage Wireless carriers agree to offer phone unlocking Google plans to focus on voice search in 2014 NASDAQ, other global exchanges to collaborate on cybersecurity All hands on deck as NASA works on space station glitch Microsoft joins group seeking to replace passwords Twitter reverses policy that would allow blocked persons to follow user Bitcoin market price app, 'Bitcoin Alarm,' is carefully cloaked malware Greg Lambert: That's a wrap: One more urgent fix for the last Patch Tuesday of 2013 Apple supplier Foxconn still struggles to limit working hours, labor group says 2014 Best Places to Work in IT: Call for Nominations Richi Jennings: Shut up on the plane! But DOT may save us from FCC cellphone rule WHITE PAPER: Exablox Christmas Wish List - Is Your Storage Naughty or Nice? In this storage Christmas wish list we look at the "naughty" storage solutions and examine why they are failing today's IT. The paper also reviews the "nice" emerging storage solutions that are delivering significant benefits - so you can that kick back and sip eggnog by the fire. Learn more! But wait -- there's more! 8 tech gadgets that multitask Looking for a really multifunctional gift? These mobile devices offer at least two (and sometimes more) uses -- and in imaginative ways. Read More   Yahoo struggles under weight of long email outage As Yahoo goes into a fourth day of an email outage, angry users are venting their frustrations on social networks. Read More   Wireless carriers agree to offer phone unlocking The top five U.S. mobile operators have agreed to let their customers unlock their devices and move to another provider under pressure from Congress and the Federal Communications Commission. Read More   Google plans to focus on voice search in 2014 Google plans to focus on advancing voice search in 2014. Read More   NASDAQ, other global exchanges to collaborate on cybersecurity The World Federation of Exchanges has established an international committee to collaborate on cybersecurity best practices for global capital markets. Read More   All hands on deck as NASA works on space station glitch NASA engineers are trying to figure out what is causing a cooling system malfunction that has been plaguing the International Space Station since Wednesday. Read More   WHITE PAPER: CDW Cloud Storage and Backup The proliferation of cloud computing options has begun to change the way storage is thought about, procured and used. IT managers and departments need to think through how cloud options might fit into and complement their onsite data infrastructures. Read Now Microsoft joins group seeking to replace passwords Microsoft joined the FIDO Alliance, an industry group attempting to craft standards that reduce reliance on passwords, long regarded as a weak point in Web security. Read More   Twitter reverses policy that would allow blocked persons to follow user Twitter reversed a controversial policy change announced Thursday that would let a user block others on Twitter, but the blocked people could still continue to follow and see the user's tweets and interact with them. Read More   Bitcoin market price app, 'Bitcoin Alarm,' is carefully cloaked malware If you get a spam message advertising an application called "Bitcoin Alarm," the name may tell you all you need to know. Read More   Greg Lambert: That's a wrap: One more urgent fix for the last Patch Tuesday of 2013 The final set of Patch Tuesday updates for 2013 sees Microsoft deliver 11 patches, with five updates rated as Critical ─ one exceptionally so ─ and the remaining six rated as Important. Interestingly, all five Important updates for December relate to Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities. And, though we have old favorites among the Important updates, we have a new vulnerability rated by Microsoft as "Security Feature Bypass." Read More   Apple supplier Foxconn still struggles to limit working hours, labor group says Foxconn Technology Group has come up short in trying to limit the overtime hours of its workers in China, but still made progress in improving the working conditions at three of its factories that make products for Apple, a labor group said Thursday. Read More   2014 Best Places to Work in IT: Call for Nominations Is your IT department a great place to work? Our 21st annual Best Places to Work in IT list and special report will honor 100 organizations that offer great benefits, salaries and opportunities for training and advancement, as well as interesting projects and a flexible and diverse work environment. Nominate a company now through Dec. 20. Read More   Richi Jennings: Shut up on the plane! But DOT may save us from FCC cellphone rule FCC votes to allow cell phones at 10,000 feet. The Federal Communications Commission proposes a new rule, permitting cellphones in the air. Unsurprisingly, many are unhappy about the prospect of sitting next to a loud yapper for hours. However, help could be at hand, in the form of the Department of Transportation. It may prohibit voice calls, for being unfair to consumers. In IT Blogwatch, frequent bloggers whip out their gold cards and head to the lounge. Then they pre-board and fill up all the overhead bins. Read More
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