20+ Jaw-Dropping Black Friday 2014 Tech Deals

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	20+ Jaw-Dropping Black Friday 2014 Tech Deals Word is that more retailers will relent to public pressure – I mean do the right thing for their employees – and close on Thanksgiving Day this year. But that won't prevent them from going all out online, where much is automated and the workers are less prominent. Here are some of the best deals on network and technology offerings for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and in between. (Compare with last year's deals)To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   : Brother International Corp.   Virtual Training Programs for Remote Sales Agents Vehicle Protection Plus can train their sales agents, and get them productive, regardless of location using OmniJoin web conferencing. Find out how. Learn More>> In this Issue Jolla's open-source tablet might actually stay the course Big IT vendors mostly mum on commercial drone plans Black Friday: Newegg axes prices on laptops, desktops, tablets and more Black Friday: Microsoft slashing Surface, laptop, Xbox prices New IBM service shines a light on mobile device and app performance 5 PCI Compliance gaps 11 technologies Apple has killed Monster snow: How Buffalo-area businesses kept things going in the storm 10 productivity gadgets to add to your holiday shopping list IoT in the enterprise up three-fold, study finds Mobile broadband modems are losing their appeal with consumers Five top tips for Android 5.0 Lollipop 7 apps for hosting a stress-free Thanksgiving 14 go-to tools for Mac sysadmins IDG Contributor Network: Android Auto extends your phone to your car : Venafi Securing Keys and Certificates to Critical Assets Today's most devastating cyber attacks—including ShellShock, Heartbleed and Zombie Zero—prey on trust. And that puts your digital certificates at risk. This informative resource center explores how next-generation trust protection can help you combat today's attacks, ensuring trusted access to critical assets. Learn More Jolla's open-source tablet might actually stay the course The Jolla Tablet, an open-source device that promises privacy, ease of use and comparable hardware to late-model Android tablets and iPads, has demolished its funding goals on IndieGoGo in just the first few days of its campaign. Read More   Big IT vendors mostly mum on commercial drone plans Word that the Federal Aviation Administration might take a very hard line on commercial drone use has those with designs on such activity nervous. But as for big enterprise IT vendors, it's really hard to tell what they think because they're keeping any plans in this field very hush-hush.The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the FAA -- tasked by Congress with coming up with rules next year -- is very likely to require operators of commercial drones (or unmanned aerial vehicles/unmanned aircraft systems) to have actual licenses that include manned aircraft experience. Other restrictions on those who might want to use UAVs/UASs take aerial photos of real estate property, cover news events or monitor agricultural or other properties could include operation only in daylight hours, line-of-site operation and flying only below 400 feet.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   Black Friday: Newegg axes prices on laptops, desktops, tablets and more Asus Chromebook Online retailer Newegg has beaten the Black Friday 2014 rush by revealing deals on brand name laptops, desktops, tablets and other products geared toward both hardcore gamers and everyday tech users.Newegg says the deals will roll out between now and Black Friday, which has really stretched into nearly a month-long affair with the likes of Walmart, Best Buy and others sneak-peaking deals on everything from iPhone 6 smartphones to Xbox game bundles.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   Black Friday: Microsoft slashing Surface, laptop, Xbox prices Microsoft Microsoft has revealed a slew of Black Friday deals, including big cuts intended to move its iPad rival, the Surface Pro 3 tablet.Microsoft's 2014 Black Friday deals technically start to phase in on Monday, Nov. 24, with the rest in effect by Thanksgiving Day.MORE: 20+ Eye-Popping Black Friday 2014 Tech DealsTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   New IBM service shines a light on mobile device and app performance The company is also unveiling cloud-based virtual desktops for mobile devices Read More   WHITE PAPER: OutSystems Why IT Struggles with Mobility This paper chronicles the adventures and misadventures of the enterprise mobile app journey based on our observations working with industry leaders who have weathered three years of pain to arrive at the same conclusions. Learn More 5 PCI Compliance gaps With the holiday shopping season coming up, and crooks lining up to take advantage of the stress and confusion, this is a good time for merchants to review their payment security procedures.Here are the areas where the most merchants have vulnerability gap, according to a report published earlier this year by Verizon, based on compliance assessments with the Payments Card Industry Data Security Standard.+ ALSO ON NETWORK WORLD 2014 holiday gift guide +Regularly testing security systems and processesTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   11 technologies Apple has killed Apple has pushed many technologies to extinction in favor of embracing new trends. Read More   Monster snow: How Buffalo-area businesses kept things going in the storm Despite the warnings of heavy snow, David Thiemecke's company Algonquin Studios was involved with an event last week to talk about the growth of hacking. With a party-like atmosphere, which included a dee-jay playing music while techies networked over hors d'oeuvres and beer, the snow hit Buffalo just as the event began.But to many who have lived in Buffalo and the surrounding areas for many years, this was just another snowstorm and they would make it home fine. However with less than half the talk still to go, participants started to get the feeling that this was not your normal, ordinary storm. By 7 p.m. more than half the crowd headed home.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   10 productivity gadgets to add to your holiday shopping list Holiday Gadget Gift IdeasImage by ShutterstockIt's that time of the year again. You're probably looking for gifts for a loved one, friend or business associate – or maybe you're looking for a reward for yourself. This list of 10 gadgets will help the people on your holiday shopping list stay productive on the go, whether it's for business or personal travel.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   IoT in the enterprise up three-fold, study finds Internet of Things deployment in the enterprise has increased 333% since 2012, according to research from an Internet of Things company.Zebra Technologies, a maker of marking and printing products using RFID and real-time location services, says a study it commissioned and conducted by Forrester Research found that IoT deployment in businesses increased over threefold since 2012. Nearly 65% of its survey respondents have deployed IoT technologies in the enterprise in 2014, compared to only 15% in 2012.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   WEBCAST: IBM Corporation   Forming a Dynamic Information Environment Research shows that 80% of mobile apps are downloaded, used once, and then deleted. Customer experience is the new battleground, and mobile has become the primary choice for your employees and partners to support that interaction. Learn More Mobile broadband modems are losing their appeal with consumers Shipments are expected to decline by 24 percent year on year Read More   Five top tips for Android 5.0 Lollipop Want to get more out of Android 5.0? I've got tips for you, including how to find the hidden free game in its depths. Read More   7 apps for hosting a stress-free Thanksgiving   From party planning and invites to recipes and wine pairings, we've got you covered. Read More   14 go-to tools for Mac sysadmins Mac pro Gerard Allen shares his must-have sysadmin tools for enterprise Apple deployments. Read More   IDG Contributor Network: Android Auto extends your phone to your car At the auto show in Los Angeles last week, I got a chance to kick the wheels on Android Auto, Google's new automotive platform. Read More
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