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	2-in-1 devices face a long, slow slog to credibility   Microsoft's efforts to push the concept of a "2-in-1" device, a tablet that does double duty as a notebook, will continue to struggle, an IDC analyst said. Read More   WHITE PAPER: IBM Business Analytics Buying Criteria: The Three Maxims In this Advisory, Clabby Analytics looks more closely at the importance of implementing an integrated infrastructure — and its relationship to business analytics. Learn More In this Issue In rare move, banks sue Target's security auditor Facebook spends $2B on virtual reality firm, but analysts are skeptical Researchers 3D print micro trusses as strong as steel, lighter than water 10 desktop apps to power your Windows PC Intel acquires health band maker Basis Science Bitcoin's backers know they need to win you over US will tax Bitcoin like stock, rather than as currency Facebook's Oculus VR buy is about more than gaming Nvidia adds Pascal processor, delays Volta GPU, Parker mobile chip Court dismisses Ceglia's ownership claim to Facebook INSIDER Survey: State of the enterprise 2014 Cybersecurity Expert and CIO: Internet of Things is 'Scary as Hell' Petitions call on US government to leave Snowden alone Richi Jennings: FORMAT C: -- MS-DOS source code 'free' (as in lite-beer) WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies   Streamline Testing to Forge Real Savings Discover the value provided by the CA Application Quality and Testing Tools, a comprehensive, integrated suite that offers a streamlined, lower-cost approach to performing application quality and testing. Learn more>> In rare move, banks sue Target's security auditor Two banks that claim to have suffered losses from the recent data breach at Target have sued Trustwave Holdings Inc., the company responsible for validating Target's compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. Read More   Facebook spends $2B on virtual reality firm, but analysts are skeptical Facebook said late Tuesday that it is shelling out $2 billion to scoop up Oculus VR, a company that makes virtual reality gaming glasses. Read More   Researchers 3D print micro trusses as strong as steel, lighter than water Using 3D laser lithography, a team of German scientists have created micro-truss and -shell structures from ceramic polymer composites that exceed the strength-to-weight ratio of all engineering materials, with a density below 1,000 kg/m. Read More   10 desktop apps to power your Windows PC These apps will help you work with files of all types -- as well as back them up and keep them secure. Read More   Intel acquires health band maker Basis Science In another sign of the mainstream growth of wearable devices, Intel has acquired high-end health tracker maker Basis Science. Read More   Bitcoin's backers know they need to win you over Bitcoin's popularity is growing, but even its biggest backers say it has a mountain of problems to overcome in gathering wider appeal. Read More   US will tax Bitcoin like stock, rather than as currency The Internal Revenue Service said it will treat Bitcoin as a form of property for tax purposes, rather than as currency, making it subject to similar rules as stocks and barter transactions. Read More   WHITE PAPER: CDW 5 Pillars of Total Mobility Management Today's mobility environment moves quickly and presents challenges to everyone from IT to key stakeholders to the C-suite. How do you wrap your head around these mobility challenges? View Now Facebook's Oculus VR buy is about more than gaming   Mark Zuckerberg has seen the future, and it's inside a virtual-reality headset. Read More   Nvidia adds Pascal processor, delays Volta GPU, Parker mobile chip Nvidia on Tuesday announced a new mobile and graphics processor road map, ripping up chip plans it announced one year ago. Read More   Court dismisses Ceglia's ownership claim to Facebook   A federal judge in New York on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Paul D. Ceglia, claiming half ownership of Facebook. Read More     INSIDER Survey: State of the enterprise 2014 Cloud, mobile and other tech investments are expected to yield benefits to both the top and bottom lines. But communication, integration and shadow IT challenges lurk. Read More   Cybersecurity Expert and CIO: Internet of Things is 'Scary as Hell' The terms "Internet of Things" (IoT) and "connected home" are two of the trendiest buzzwords in the technology world today. And while both clearly offer very real potential, they also introduce their own share of risk, particularly if they're not approached with caution, according to Jerry Irvine, an owner and CIO of IT outsourcing services firm, Prescient Solutions. Read More   Petitions call on US government to leave Snowden alone The Obama administration should reverse its decision to suspend the passport of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and end its efforts to prosecute him as policymakers push to change the programs he exposed, a group of activists said. Read More   Richi Jennings: FORMAT C: -- MS-DOS source code 'free' (as in lite-beer)   Microsoft releases old source code. MS-DOS and Word For Windows are downloadable (but don't call them "open").The Computer History Museum hosts the files for us, calling them "historic" and "primitive." In IT Blogwatch, bloggers go searching for clues. Read More
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