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	Microsoft likely to bring back Start menu in future Windows update Microsoft is likely to bring back the Start menu to Windows 8 and let users run "Metro" apps inside windows on the desktop, restoring traditional elements to its newest operating system. Read More WHITE PAPER: SAS The Brave New World of Customer-Centric Manufacturing Manufacturers have traditionally fostered close relationships with retailers and channel partners who sell their products rather than interacting directly with consumers. But this is changing. Learn how manufacturers can succeed in this new era of customer-centric manufacturing. Learn more In this Issue Voice calls from planes: A social debate, not a technology dilemma FTC wants to be enforcer of data security Microsoft times BUILD dev conference to fall outside Apple's shadow EFF hits Google for removing 'vital privacy feature' with Android 4.4.2 Update: Yahoo struggles under weight of long email outage 18 hot IT certifications for 2014 Qualcomm will promote COO to replace Paul Jacobs as CEO Outdated IT contracting rules may have added to HealthCare.gov woes Security concerns about HealthCare.gov are overblown, Democrats say Computerworld's 2014 Salary Survey Dell joins forces with Dropbox to boost hosted storage for enterprises North Korea embarks on Internet purge of executed official Preston Gralla: Microsoft Surface could soon become the second most popular tablet Jonny Evans: 12 iPhone facts you probably don't know Antone Gonsalves: Google should bring back Android privacy tool WHITE PAPER: Tintri Tintri VMstore Storage for Virtualization and Cloud Tintri VMstore's storage intelligence, infrastructure insight and VM control delivers unparalleled performance and efficiency, making deployment and operation of virtualization completely predictable, and enabling higher IT productivity. Read now! Voice calls from planes: A social debate, not a technology dilemma Making voice calls via cell phone aboard a plane doesn't hold much interest for U.S. airline passengers or airlines, but there isn't a technological reason to ban them, according to federal authorities. Read More FTC wants to be enforcer of data security Despite growing pushback from companies and powerful industry groups, the Federal Trade Commission continues to insist that it wants to be the nation's enforcer of data security standards. Read More Microsoft times BUILD dev conference to fall outside Apple's shadow Microsoft will return to San Francisco in April to reprise its BUILD developers conference. Read More EFF hits Google for removing 'vital privacy feature' with Android 4.4.2 The Android 4.4.2 update that began to roll out Monday to Google's Nexus devices removed a feature that gave users fine-grained control over app permissions, prompting criticism from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Read More Update: Yahoo struggles under weight of long email outage As Yahoo goes into another day of an email outage, angry users are venting their frustrations on social networks. Read More 18 hot IT certifications for 2014 For years premium pay for IT certifications has been on the decline, but top pay for IT certifications has increased for two consecutive quarters and is up 1.5 percent; the largest quarterly increase since 2006. Read along as we look at the IT certifications predicted to grow in early 2014. Read More Qualcomm will promote COO to replace Paul Jacobs as CEO Chip maker Qualcomm will promote current COO Steve Mollenkopf to the role of CEO next year. He will replace long-standing CEO Paul Jacobs, son of one of the company's founders, Irwin Jacobs, the company said. Read More 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! Outdated IT contracting rules may have added to HealthCare.gov woes Critics of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' botched deployment of HealthCare.gov can point to a series of management mistakes, but many observers point to a more systematic problem with government IT contracts. Read More Security concerns about HealthCare.gov are overblown, Democrats say Security concerns raised by Republican critics of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' botched rollout of HealthCare.gov have been overstated, according to a memo released Friday by two Democratic members of Congress. 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 Dell joins forces with Dropbox to boost hosted storage for enterprises Dropbox is getting help from Dell to persuade enterprises to pick its hosted storage and file-sharing platform, and also to make it more secure. Read More North Korea embarks on Internet purge of executed official The North Korean state propaganda machine has edited and deleted hundreds of news articles that mention Jang Song Thaek, the former top government and party official who was executed Thursday. Read More Preston Gralla: Microsoft Surface could soon become the second most popular tablet Microsoft's Surface tablet is on the verge of becoming the second best-selling tablet, behind only the iPad, and ahead of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Google Nexus, and the Amazon Kindle Fire. Is this a fluke or a sign of things to come? Read More Jonny Evans: 12 iPhone facts you probably don't know Apple's iPhone 5S has already become the world's biggest-selling smartphone, to mark the achievement I've put together 12 iPhone facts you probably don't already know. Read More Antone Gonsalves: Google should bring back Android privacy tool Rather than pull App Ops, which was praised by privacy advocates, Google should work out the kinks and re-release it. Read More
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