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	JR Raphael: Google I/O 2014: Live blog and streaming video Google's I/O 2014 developers' conference is kicking off -- and we've got you covered. Click inside for live play-by-play commentary and streaming video from San Francisco's Moscone Center. Read More   RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: ConnectIT Free Pass: Attend ConnectIT Atlanta - July 16 Computerworld invites you to ConnectIT, a NEW peer networking forum with sessions surrounding Mobile, Collaboration and Document Management. The event takes place on Wednesday, July 16 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. : Register today for free at: http://www.cwconnectit.com/atlanta In this Issue Richi Jennings: NSA gives Microsoft an 'F' for spycraft; Brad Smith vents at FISA Jonny Evans: Hey Facebook, why do you suck so bad? Preston Gralla: Trade in a Macbook Air for a Surface Pro? In your dreams, Microsoft. JR Raphael: Google offering $150 credits to make up for Chromebook data debacle Sharky: Details, details WEBCAST: EMC Corporation   Optimize VDI with EMC EMC Virtual Desktop Infrastructure solutions provide a centralized, dynamic desktop environment, enabling IT to handle more users and devices. Learn More Richi Jennings: NSA gives Microsoft an 'F' for spycraft; Brad Smith vents at FISA FISA #FAIL, opines Mr. Smith (in Washington). Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) general counsel Brad Smith is mad: Really, truly, hopping cross. Speaking in DC, at the Brookings Institution, Smith vented his anger over U.S. spying and the secret FISA courts. He also revealed the "Company F" that the NSA were so exercised about in 2009 was Microsoft. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers grab the popcorn. Read More   Jonny Evans: Hey Facebook, why do you suck so bad? Is it good management to run a service that's used by millions but so little liked? You tell me. Read More   WHITE PAPER: AVI-SPL 3 Best Practices to Help Overcome BYOD Challenges An increasing number of white-collar workers in the United States use a mobile device for work. This new Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) environment presents challenges for IT managers and business leaders. This paper discusses how IT managers can address those challenges, as well as best practices for ensuring security and productivity. Read Now Preston Gralla: Trade in a Macbook Air for a Surface Pro? In your dreams, Microsoft. Microsoft is so serious about pushing the Surface Pro 3 as a laptop replacment that it has launched a campaign to get people to trade in their Macbook Airs and use the credit towards buying a Surface. Nice try, Microsoft, but this campaign is a non-starter. Read More   JR Raphael: Google offering $150 credits to make up for Chromebook data debacle   Some good news for owners of Google's LTE Chromebook Pixel: Following my report that data plans for the device were being disconnected prematurely, Google is stepping up to make things right. Read More   Sharky: Details, details Pilot fish is working the second shift in his company's data center, keeping an eye on the checks being printed by one of the payment systems -- and he spots something odd. Read More
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