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Computerworld IT Management/Outsourcing November 23, 2015 Nearly 35,000 comment on new federal visa rule The majority of comments received by the U.S. support extending the program, which is not surprising given H-1B demand. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Congress targets cybersecurity; you're the victim 2. Tech trade group objects to weakening smartphone encryption 3. Startup Humanyze's 'people analytics' wants to transform your workplace 4. Oracle cries foul over expert in Java case against Google 5. VMware CIO: 'I've worked for a lot of evil people in my career' 6. Intel taps former Qualcomm exec to run PC, IOT and software businesses White Paper: Violin Memory The Hard Disk is Dead Autopsy Enterprise storage expectations and needs have changed, but the capabilities of HDDs and even solid state disks (SSDs) have not. So now it's time for a new solution. Storage Switzerland performed a technology autopsy to find out where the hard disk failed and the benefits of switching to a low latency and high performance all flash array instead. Learn More Congress targets cybersecurity; you're the victim The Cyber Intelligence Sharing Act is a significant privacy invader that will do nothing to keep us safer. READ MORE Tech trade group objects to weakening smartphone encryption The Information Technology Industry Council on Thursday decried efforts to weaken encryption on smartphones, even though some officials in Washington favor doing so. READ MORE Startup Humanyze's 'people analytics' wants to transform your workplace A wearable device called the Sociometric Badge can be used to track people's social activity at work, with an eye to helping companies boost collaboration and communication. READ MORE White Paper: Zapproved The 5 Habits Of Highly Effective Data Collections Law departments realize they must change their habits regarding how they approach the front end of the e-discovery process. There is great opportunity for them to improve the entire process and reduce costs by taking a serious look at each step from information governance, to identifying custodians, to placing legal holds, to collecting the data. Learn More Oracle cries foul over expert in Java case against Google The accusations have been flying for five years now in Oracle's bitter legal battle with Google, and on Thursday the companies reportedly appeared in a San Francisco District Court to hear Oracle argue its latest charge. READ MORE VMware CIO: 'I've worked for a lot of evil people in my career' When you're the CIO of a company that sells to CIOs, you've got to figure there's a good chance you're going to be asked to do more than just keep the servers running. READ MORE Intel taps former Qualcomm exec to run PC, IOT and software businesses Poaching for top executives is common among chip rivals, and Intel has nabbed a top Qualcomm executive to run its PC, mobile, IoT and software businesses. READ MORE White Paper: Software AG Integrated IT Portfolio Analysis Applications Comparison An Integrated IT Portfolio Analysis Application tool can help you get there. To help find the right tool, download a complimentary copy of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Integrated IT Portfolio Analysis Applications. Learn More Is your IT department a great place to work? Computerworld is seeking to identify the 100 top workplaces for IT professionals for our 23rd annual Best Places to Work in IT list. 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