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ITworld Today Jan 22, 2016 Apple pushes into virtual reality by hiring top researcher Apple has lured a top virtual reality researcher away from Virginia Tech, according to the Financial Times. The move could give Apple a chance to catch up with rivals Samsung Electronics, Microsoft, Google and Facebook, which have all made plays in the virtual reality field. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • SAP sees cloud, support revenue overtaking software in 2018 • Aircraft part manufacturer says cybercrime incident cost it $54 million • Backdoor account replaced by another backdoor in vendor stumble • Iris scanning simplifies cash aid for Syrian refugees • IBM's Power systems business is growing for the first time in years • Windows Phone can now work on smartphones with Intel x86 chips • New 'moonshot challenge' at Harvard aims to make giant leap in AI • China is the new battleground for Intel server dominance • Verizon vows to build the first 5G network in the US White Paper: LogEntries 10 Best Practices for Log Management Log management has become a staple in modern IT operations, supporting a number of use cases including debugging, production monitoring, performance monitoring, support and troubleshooting. Read More ▶ SAP sees cloud, support revenue overtaking software in 2018 Reflecting an industry trend, German business software maker SAP expects its revenue from cloud subscriptions and support to be higher than its revenue from software licenses in 2018. Read More ▶ Aircraft part manufacturer says cybercrime incident cost it $54 million An Austrian airplane component maker for Boeing and Airbus said earlier this week a cybercrime-related fraud has caused it €50 million (US$54 million) in damages. Read More ▶ Backdoor account replaced by another backdoor in vendor stumble A vendor of audio visual networking equipment replaced one serious security vulnerability with another in a long line of products, despite being warned of the dangers. Read More ▶ Video Iris scanning simplifies cash aid for Syrian refugees The United Nations is using an iris-scanning biometric ID system to streamline the delivery of money to Syrian refugees in Jordan. Watch Now ▶ IBM's Power systems business is growing for the first time in years A few years ago, you wouldn't have bet on IBM Power systems having much of a future. But a new strategy to embrace Linux and open up the platform is starting to pay off. Read More ▶ Windows Phone can now work on smartphones with Intel x86 chips The Windows 10 Mobile OS -- popularly known as Windows Phone -- is now compatible with smartphones based on x86 chips, according to Microsoft. Read More ▶ New 'moonshot challenge' at Harvard aims to make giant leap in AI Humanity has big hopes for artificial intelligence, but in reality machines have a long way to go to catch up with the human brain. Enter Harvard University, which has just won a $28 million grant to change all that. Read More ▶ China is the new battleground for Intel server dominance Intel has to keep a close watch on China, where an architectural battle is brewing that could break its dominance in servers. Read More ▶ Verizon vows to build the first 5G network in the US Verizon says it will have the first 5G network in the U.S., a promise it probably can't fulfill until 2020 but will start working at this year. Read More ▶ White Paper: LogEntries An Introductory Guide to JSON This document will provide a basic understanding of JSON so you can start having conversations about the pros and cons of using it with your team. Read More ▶

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