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Computerworld Storage & Hardware September 21, 2015 The most expensive PCs in computing history Raspberry Pi-like specs at recreational vehicle prices -- as computed in today's dollars READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Apple drops iCloud prices, matches rival storage services from Google and Microsoft 2. Amazon rolls out cold cloud storage option 3. AT&T: Malware secretly unlocked hundreds of thousands of phones 4. Obama advisers: Encryption backdoors would hurt cybersecurity, net infrastructure vendors 5. SunEdison supplies batteries for net-zero energy homes in California 6. Dear Congress: Save open data 7. Verizon to offer international roaming in Cuba : Attunity Navigating Hadoop Data Lakes In this eGuide prepared by Gartner Research, we explore the use of Hadoop data lakes. Hadoop data lakes have become increasingly more prevalent in the IT landscape because they support data scaling and accessibility. However, introducing Hadoop into an existing architecture can be a challenge. Learn More Apple drops iCloud prices, matches rival storage services from Google and Microsoft For the second year in a row, Apple reduced prices for its expanded iCloud storage plans, putting costs in line with rivals like Google, Microsoft and Dropbox. READ MORE Amazon rolls out cold cloud storage option Amazon Web Services has released a lower-cost alternative to its standard cloud storage service that is meant for infrequently accessed data. READ MORE AT&T: Malware secretly unlocked hundreds of thousands of phones AT&T said three of its employees secretly installed software on its network so a cellphone unlocking service could surreptitiously funnel hundreds of thousands of requests to its servers to remove software locks on phones. READ MORE White Paper: Attunity Managing Rapid Data Growth: A Trial By Fire Hose Is your data growing out of control? The bad news is that you've got your work cut out for you when it comes to capturing and exploiting that data. Learn More Obama advisers: Encryption backdoors would hurt cybersecurity, net infrastructure vendors Making encryption backdoors available to law enforcement would be bad for cybersecurity in general and hurt vendors that make encryption gear, a presidential advisory group says. READ MORE SunEdison supplies batteries for net-zero energy homes in California SunEdison is offering lithium-ion batteries for nine residential homes that will produce 100% of the energy they use as a proof of concept ahead of California's 2020 goal for all new homes to be energy neutral. READ MORE Dear Congress: Save open data Congress should act so that the successful and popular open data initiatives will continue after a new president is sworn in in 2017. READ MORE Verizon to offer international roaming in Cuba Verizon Wireless will become the first U.S. carrier to let subscribers connect to a cell service in Cuba. 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