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	Microsoft concedes Chromebooks are work-worthy Microsoft on Monday conceded that Google's Chrome OS and the Chromebooks the operating system powers are capable of doing real work, a reversal of its 'Scroogled' campaign that once blasted the laptops as worthless. Read More   RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CITE Conference + Expo Lead the consumerization culture shift Consumer technologies are changing business in fundamental ways. Learn how to lead the culture shift in your enterprise at the third annual Consumerization of IT in the Enterprise (CITE) April 27–29 in San Francisco. Learn more In this Issue USB Type-C: Simpler, faster and more powerful Connected stuff catches on -- but don't call it IoT Google's Titan drone deal is about more than Internet access Google issues patch for Android icon permissions attack Google updates terms of service, includes word of user email scans Google Glass adds KitKat support, video calls on hold Mt. Gox seeks postponement of CEO's U.S. court deposition Server makers rush their Heartbleed patches Outsourcer Infosys reports strong quarter Evan Schuman: With Heartbleed, IT leaders are missing the point Richi Jennings: Windows Phone 8.1 download download download download : Akamai Technologies, Inc.   Delivering Flawless User Experiences Knowledge Vault Watch this multipart video series and learn how Akamai has been leading the video revolution on the Web; how Akamai solutions are helping companies enable secure, high-performing and highly scalable user experiences on any device, anywhere. Learn More USB Type-C: Simpler, faster and more powerful The next generation of USB cables, the Type-C, will offer faster data streams, an increased ability to power devices, and better ease of use. Read More   Connected stuff catches on -- but don't call it IoT   Many organizations today are looking for things that talk to the Internet. Sensors, cameras, medical equipment and even snowplows are on that wish list. Read More   Google's Titan drone deal is about more than Internet access Google has confirmed its acquisition of drone maker Titan Aerospace and hinted that the technology could be used for a lot more than providing Internet access to remote parts of the world. Read More   Google issues patch for Android icon permissions attack Google has issued a patch for an attack that could lead an Android user to a phishing site, according to security vendor FireEye. Read More   Google updates terms of service, includes word of user email scans Google has updated its terms of service to reflect that it analyzes user content including emails to provide users tailored advertising, customized search results and other features. Read More   WEBCAST: CA Technologies   LIVE EVENT: 5/7, The End of Data Protection As We Know It. Traditional backup is going away, but where does this leave end-users? Learn more! Google Glass adds KitKat support, video calls on hold   Google Glass is getting a big software update to coincide with its one-day sale on Tuesday, but video calling is one feature that's been put on hold. Read More   Mt. Gox seeks postponement of CEO's U.S. court deposition Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles, who was ordered to appear before a U.S. bankruptcy court to answer questions, has asked for a postponement of his deposition. Read More   Server makers rush their Heartbleed patches Enterprise IT vendors are rushing to protect users from the Heartbleed bug, which has been found in some servers and networking gear and could allow attackers to steal critical data -- including passwords and encryption keys -- from the memories of exposed systems. Read More   Outsourcer Infosys reports strong quarter Indian outsourcer Infosys reported revenue and profit growth in the first quarter, but is still troubled by strong staff attrition and key management changes. Read More   Evan Schuman: With Heartbleed, IT leaders are missing the point If our checks and balances are so fragile that a typo can obliterate all meaningful security, we have some fundamental things to fix. Read More   Richi Jennings: Windows Phone 8.1 download download download download No need to be a developer. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is allowing anyone to download the near-final Preview build of Windows Phone 8.1. Although it's billed as a developer-only release, it's easy to get. The reviews are positively glowing. 8.1 is really pushing their (capacitive) buttons. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers ignore the warnings and update anyway. Read More
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