Data storage -- then and now

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	Data storage -- then and now As the size of storage drives shrink, capacity has increased dramatically. Here's a look at how data storage has changed over the past six decades. Read More WEBCAST: OutSystems Four Myths of High-Productivity App Dev Debunked David Norfolk of Bloor Research International discusses research that compares two high-productivity platform as a service development platforms: OutSystems Platform and Force.com from Salesforce.com. In this webcast he will debunk the main myths surrounding high-productivity application development. Learn more In this Issue Microsoft dangles $50 carrot in front of XP users Ready for your electronic tattoo? Top 10 recession-proof IT Jobs Gates sees software replacing people; Greenspan calls for more H-1Bs Mozilla shelves Metro Firefox, cites user apathy toward Windows 8 Most ATMs will remain on Windows XP after Microsoft ends OS support Ex-Microsoft employee arrested, accused of stealing Windows RT, product activation secrets Hands on with iOS 7.1: A few good improvements Sony unveils Morpheus, PS4 virtual reality headset WEBCAST: CenturyLink Technology Solutions Building a Big Data solution that's production-ready To realize game-changing insights, operate with unprecedented speed and agility, and gain true competitive edge, harnessing big data's power has become nothing less than mission-critical. In this webinar, experts explore solution strategies and best practices for deploying a production-ready big data environment. Learn more Microsoft dangles $50 carrot in front of XP users Microsoft has anted up in its attempt to convince last-minute laggards to abandon Windows XP by handing a $50 carrot to people who buy a new Windows 8.1 device. Read More Ready for your electronic tattoo? Electronic tattoos are the ultimate wearable computer. There's no telling what a patch of electronics stuck to your body somewhere and connected wirelessly to a smartphone can do once app developers get involved. Read More Top 10 recession-proof IT Jobs Just as no person is indispensable, no role in IT is recession-proof. However, with a little forethought, some planning and the desire to learn, you can find an IT role that promises a bright future. Read More Gates sees software replacing people; Greenspan calls for more H-1Bs Bill Gates and Alan Greenspan, in separate forums here, offered outlooks and prescriptions for fixing jobs and income. Read More WHITE PAPER: BlackBerry Choosing an MDM Platform: Where to Start the Conversation If you're in the early stages of choosing an MDM solution, or you're considering switching vendors, here are seven critical questions to ask – followed by the opening response from BlackBerry® to each one. Learn More Mozilla shelves Metro Firefox, cites user apathy toward Windows 8 Mozilla abruptly canceled the release of its touch-enabled Firefox browser for Windows 8, just four days before it was to ship and after two years of work. Read More Most ATMs will remain on Windows XP after Microsoft ends OS support More than six out of 10 ATM machines in the country will be running on an obsolete operating system when Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows XP on April 8, raising serious security and compliance issues for the systems' operators. Read More Ex-Microsoft employee arrested, accused of stealing Windows RT, product activation secrets A former Microsoft employee, who is accused of leaking Windows RT updates and software that validates product key codes, faces federal criminal charges of stealing trade secrets. Read More Hands on with iOS 7.1: A few good improvements Apple's latest upgrade to its mobile operating system, iOS 7.1, adds some useful touches and fixes some of the glitches that appeared in the previous version. Read More Sony unveils Morpheus, PS4 virtual reality headset Sony has unveiled a virtual reality headset for its PlayStation 4 game console with a prototype called Project Morpheus. Read More
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