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	Richi Jennings: Oracle in trouble? End-of-year results show Q4 loss, as stock dives 9% Larry puts on a brave face. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) stock dropped like a stone after the markets closed yesterday. Results show the company actually losing money last quarter. Why? Mumble-mumble, something to do with the Venezuelan bolívar, mumble-mumble. From a median day price of $42.73, shares dived to a low of $38.96, before slowly recovering some ground. At the time of writing, the price is again moving south of $39.90. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers believe the real reason is the ever-onward march to the cloud. Read More : Neustar Inc. Binary Option: Neustar SiteProtect Case Study Learn how Neustar helped Top10optionbinaire.com protect against DDoS attacks with SiteProtect DDoS mitigation technology. Learn More In this Issue JR Raphael: Hands on: Dell's Chromebook 11 deserves your attention Nicholas D. Evans: The IoT meets the Internet of Behaviors Sharky: Honesty: definitely the most improbable policy WEBCAST: Neustar Inc. Industry Risks and Examples of DDoS Watch Neustar experts as they discuss how DDoS impacts technology companies including online gaming, e-commerce and more. We'll discuss specific examples with DDoS protection experts who are fighting attacks in the trenches. Learn More JR Raphael: Hands on: Dell's Chromebook 11 deserves your attention Dell's Chromebook 11 flew in under the radar, but it's officially earned my recommendation as the best all-around Chromebook you can buy without breaking the bank. Read More : Neustar Inc. Four Ways DNS Can Accelerate Business Growth This DNS eBook describes how DNS has developed over the years to support business growth as new needs have emerged, for example, advanced traffic management and protection from cyber threats. Learn More Nicholas D. Evans: The IoT meets the Internet of Behaviors As part of their everyday use, many IoT devices will contribute to what I call the "Internet of Behaviors". This is the detailed usage and behavioral data that's collected as individuals use various IoT devices and systems. It provides compelling insights that organizations can use to gain a better understanding of their customers in terms of their preferences, behaviors and interests. Read More Sharky: Honesty: definitely the most improbable policy This IT pilot fish is working at a small college for a boss who doesn't know nearly as much about technology as she thinks she does -- and that definitely calls for a work-around. Read More
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