What the Dell, EMC merger really means

Computerworld Weekly Top 10 October 16, 2015 What the Dell, EMC merger really means Analysts see this as bad news for IBM, HP and other enterprise vendors, but the deal won't necessarily redefine the tech business in the way some other mergers have. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 10 keyboard shortcuts to use Windows 10 like a pro 2. Apple boosts iMac screen resolution, lowers price of top-end 27-in. machine by 8% 3. Microsoft hides $43B Apple-esque business in plain sight 4. 7 mobile development skills that mean higher pay 5. Silence is only fueling Motorola's Marshmallow meltdown 6. 24 hours with the Dell Chromebook 13: A taste of luxury with a price you can stomach 7. FBI takes down alert on chip credit cards after bankers complain 8. The cloud changes IT culture, demands new tech skills 9. Google Drivageddon and Docsapocalypse are here: Why I'm typing this in Microsoft Word : Telerik A 2-Part Guide to Content Management Systems Planning to invest in a content management system? This 2-part guide highlights current trends in content management software, "must-have" capabilities, how to manage the buying process, and a step-by-step plan that you can use for your own project. You'll also get a "cheat sheet" on key questions to ask a prospective vendor. Learn More 10 keyboard shortcuts to use Windows 10 like a pro Windows 10 offers a bunch of slick new features designed to appeal to PC power users, but it also includes killer keyboard shortcuts that all serious users should know. READ MORE Apple boosts iMac screen resolution, lowers price of top-end 27-in. machine by 8% Apple refreshed its iMac desktop family, adding a higher-resolution display option to its entry-level 21.5-in. all-in-one and making the "Retina 5K" screens standard on all the larger 27-in. models. READ MORE Microsoft hides $43B Apple-esque business in plain sight Microsoft has created a $43 billion business, a potential Apple-and-OEM-esque company-within-a-company, that could be used to take up the slack if some of its computer-making partners falter. READ MORE 7 mobile development skills that mean higher pay Mobile development skills are on the rise and, according to Foote Partners, if you have any of these seven skills, you can expect a better salary. READ MORE White Paper: Randstad Technologies The Shifting Technology Landscape The current expansion of third platform technologies presents a wealth of job opportunities for IT professionals with skills and ambition in mobile computing, social networking, the cloud and big data analytics. Learn More Silence is only fueling Motorola's Marshmallow meltdown Maybe Motorola could have redeemed itself. Maybe. But this isn't the way to do it -- and the window of opportunity is rapidly closing. READ MORE 24 hours with the Dell Chromebook 13: A taste of luxury with a price you can stomach You say you want a midrange Chromebook? Dell's new device might just be the one. READ MORE FBI takes down alert on chip credit cards after bankers complain The FBI posted an online advisory about vulnerabilities with new chip-enabled credit cards, but then removed the message, less than a day later, following concerns from U.S. bankers that support chip cards. READ MORE The cloud changes IT culture, demands new tech skills At The Weather Company, all 400 IT staffers had a job or skills change because of cloud computing -- every single one of them. READ MORE Google Drivageddon and Docsapocalypse are here: Why I'm typing this in Microsoft Word What happens when you put all of your eggs in one basket. From the IDG Contributor Network. READ MORE White Paper: Open Text Transactional Data: Are You Ready for Customer Demands? 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