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	Perspective: Throw Windows XP a lifeline, Microsoft Microsoft's support for WIndows XP ends in less than four months, and the company has warned users repeatedly that it's time to move on. But a lot of them are sticking with the aged OS. And for Microsoft, that's a problem. 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 Dark tower Mac Pro goes on sale Thursday NSA task force wants major changes in surveillance Microsoft warns customers to update to Windows 8.1 final or face ruin New DDoS malware targets Linux and Windows systems Graphene sticky notes may offer 32GB capacity you can write on Bitcoin: The virtual currency built on math, hope and hype New app from Opera aims to help Android smartphones consume less data Robert L. Mitchell: Dear Santa: Please send a worthy Galaxy Nexus successor Preston Gralla: Microsoft's Surface 2 sells out in many outlets -- is that good or bad news? Darlene Storm: Mind-reading dog gadget decodes barks into human-speak Jonny Evans: Predictions: Apple's 2014 in 8 pictures JR Raphael: Android power! Your complete guide to making the most of Android this holiday season 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 Dark tower Mac Pro goes on sale Thursday Apple's radically redesigned Mac Pro workstation will go on sale Thursday, the Cupertino, Calif. company announced today. Read More NSA task force wants major changes in surveillance A U.S. National Security Agency surveillance review board report, to be released Wednesday, will recommend major changes in the way the agency tracks terrorism suspects, according to news reports. Read More Microsoft warns customers to update to Windows 8.1 final or face ruin Microsoft today reminded customers that the Windows 8.1 Preview will conk out on Jan.15. Read More New DDoS malware targets Linux and Windows systems Attackers are compromising Linux and Windows systems to install a new malware program designed for launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, according to researchers from the Polish Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT Polska). Read More Graphene sticky notes may offer 32GB capacity you can write on A design concept being floated by dataSTICKIES uses wafer-thin graphene USB thumb drives that you can write on, peel off and stick anywhere for real on-the-go capacity. Read More Bitcoin: The virtual currency built on math, hope and hype The ascent this year of Bitcoin, a virtual currency forged through hardcore mathematics and buoyed by promises of financial liberation from banks, has been nothing short of mesmerizing. Read More WHITE PAPER: inSegment Patient Portals: Connecting Communities of Care Connecting patient health data across the care continuum is essential to achieve improved care, increased access to personal health records and lowered costs. A successful approach rests in having the hospital serve as the connectivity hub for bringing patients, care givers and healthcare professionals together in a secure, online environment. Learn More New app from Opera aims to help Android smartphones consume less data Norwegian browser company Opera Software is developing an app designed to decrease Android data consumption. Read More Robert L. Mitchell: Dear Santa: Please send a worthy Galaxy Nexus successor Dear Santa: All I want for Christmas is a new damned phone. I've had it with my Galaxy Nexus. But is there a replacement out there that will make all of my wishes come true? Read More Preston Gralla: Microsoft's Surface 2 sells out in many outlets -- is that good or bad news? Microsoft's Surface 2 and Surface 2 Pro are sold out in many places, which sounds like good news for Microsoft. But is it really a good thing, or an artificially created shortage? Read More Darlene Storm: Mind-reading dog gadget decodes barks into human-speak From the weird, wacky and potentially wonderful department comes a device that may one day read your dog's mind so it can tell you what it wants. Although having a dog that can talk brings to mind cartoons or animated movies, those pooches manage human-speak without a Raspberry Pi-powered brain-computer interface strapped on their head. Read More Jonny Evans: Predictions: Apple's 2014 in 8 pictures Apple has a lot to do in 2014. What follows is educated speculation at some of its future plans: Read More JR Raphael: Android power! Your complete guide to making the most of Android this holiday season Whether you're shopping for a new Android gadget or looking to make your current device do more, this guide has everything you need to make this holiday season count. Read More
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