Tech luminaries we lost in 2013

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	Tech luminaries we lost in 2013 These 14 individuals left lasting impressions on the industry -- some by creating innovative technologies, and others by building game-changing companies. All left their marks by challenging the status quo. 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 In this Issue Microsoft to face computer makers' rebellion at CES Your next job, next year, may be self-employment Japanese robot crushes rivals at DARPA challenge Apple and China Mobile sign deal to sell iPhones in January NSA made 'secret' payments to RSA to aid spy program, report says Why 2014 is the 'year of smart glasses' Balky browsers tick off tablet owners U.S. government moves to block further litigation in NSA surveillance cases Could Bitcoin's frothy venture funding dry up? AT&T to disclose government requests for user data Alcatel sells federal technology unit for $200 million Richi Jennings: W00t! Jailbreak iPhone 5S untethered (and everything else on iOS 7--7.0.4) WEBCAST: IBM Webinar: IBM IIM for Fraud, Abuse and Waste in Government View this IBM webinar to learn about the challenges and opportunities in fraud reduction, waste, and abuse in government programs and agencies. You will learn how IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager (IIM) can help your organization. Learn More. Microsoft to face computer makers' rebellion at CES Microsoft will face a rebellion of long-time partners at next month's CES when OEMs introduce Windows PCs that can also run Android mobile apps. Read More   Your next job, next year, may be self-employment The tech industry is seeing a shift toward a more independent IT workforce. While that might not be bad for retiring baby boomers, it could mean younger and mid-career IT workers need to prepare to make a living solo. Read More   Japanese robot crushes rivals at DARPA challenge A Japanese team dominated its 15 competitors at DARPA's Robotics Challenge in Florida over the weekend. Read More   Apple and China Mobile sign deal to sell iPhones in January Apple plans to offer the iPhone to more than 760 million China Mobile customers starting in January, which could help it increase its share from the fifth position in this growing market. Read More   NSA made 'secret' payments to RSA to aid spy program, report says The National Security Agency paid $10 million to vendor RSA in a "secret" deal to incorporate a deliberately flawed encryption algorithm into widely used security software, according to a Reuters report that is reigniting controversy about the government's involvement in setting security standards. Read More   Why 2014 is the 'year of smart glasses' More than a dozen smart glass products are expected to ship in the first half of next year, ranging in price from $79 to $3,000. Raise your glass to the coming wave of face-top computing gadgets. Read More   WHITE PAPER: BMC Software   Connecting the Clouds: Best Practices for Integrating ITSM In this Industry Insight, BMC discusses how utilizing a SaaS approach to IT Service Management can position your IT organization to best manage the growing number of cloud-based services along with your enterprise's internal systems. Learn More Balky browsers tick off tablet owners Browser problems are the most common complaints of iPad Air and Fire HDX tablet owners, an online community of troubleshooters said. Read More   U.S. government moves to block further litigation in NSA surveillance cases The U.S. government again claimed state-secrets privileges in a move to block two lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the National Security Agency's monitoring of Americans' phone communications and email, according to court filings late Friday. Read More   Could Bitcoin's frothy venture funding dry up? Bitcoin: What is it, really? A digital currency? An investment? An Xbox game? For many people it's not clear, but that hasn't stopped venture capitalists from going gaga over it. Read More   AT&T to disclose government requests for user data   AT&T has joined Verizon Communications in promising to report on government requests for information about its customers, setting the stage for semiannual disclosures from both the dominant U.S. wireline carriers starting early next year. Read More   Alcatel sells federal technology unit for $200 million LGS Innovations, a company formed during the Alcatel-Lucent merger to supply technology to the U.S. government, has been sold to a pair of U.S.-based investment companies for about $200 million. Read More   Richi Jennings: W00t! Jailbreak iPhone 5S untethered (and everything else on iOS 7--7.0.4) Want to jailbreak your iOS 7-equipped iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or iKitchenSink? Now you should be ready to escape from Apple's pomaceous walled garden of parody-free, sexless, family friendliness. 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