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NASA Takes iPads Into The Deep | Is Windows 8 Too Risky For IT?

NASA Takes iPads Into The Deep | Is Windows 8 Too Risky For IT?
September 27, 2012
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Between The Lines Columnist Is Windows 8 Too Risky For IT?
By Paul McDougall
Microsoft's new OS may be just too different for conservative IT departments, Gartner says. But here's why I'm not counting Windows 8 out--even in the near term.

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NASA Uses iPads To Train For Asteroid Exploration
Astronaut visitors to an undersea training habitat use iPads to simulate time-delayed communications and emergency training for planned 2025 asteroid mission.

Muslim Hacktivists Take Credit For U.S. Bank Attack
A hacktivist group is apparently following through on its vow to attack financial institutions in retaliation for anti-Muslim film.

Big Data Analytics Predict Obama Win
Prediction models point to Obama victory--but, as big data election forecasters learned in 2008, it's still too early to count Romney out.

Oracle Open World: Key Issues On Tap
Oracle applications executive Steve Miranda, via Twitter chat, suggests Fusion, Taleo, and RightNow will be focus of attention at next week's Oracle Open World conference.

HP Offers 'Test The Cloud' Packages
Hewlett Packard provides low-priced testbed and client engineer to help newcomers launch cloud workloads.

8 Health IT Certifications That Pack Career Power
You don't always need a master's program to break into health IT. These non-degree programs offer viable options for many job seekers.

Google Autonomous Cars Get Green Light In California
California becomes the third state to permit vehicles that drive themselves to operate on public roads.

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"The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time." ~ Abraham Lincoln

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• Selecting the Right Database for the Right Problem
• InformationWeek 2013 Virtualization Management Survey

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HERE COMES WINDOWS 8!
Upgrading isn't the easy decision that Win 7 was. We take a close look at Server 2012, changes to mobility and security, and more in the new digital issue of InformationWeek.

Also in this issue: Why you should have the difficult conversations about the value of OS and PC upgrades before discussing Windows 8.

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6 Most Evil Phishing Scams of 2012
As email-borne exploits grow increasingly sophisticated, all the time and money spent shoring up back-end network access channels could be for naught. Here's how to defend against attacks that prey on your end users. The first step: Know what you're up against.
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A Guide to Security and Enterprise Directories
Security isn't necessarily the first thing people think of when they consider enterprise directories. But directories can be used in a number of ways to tighten and extend your organization's security. In this report, we examine enterprise directories-through the lens of Microsoft Active Directory-and their potential as a solution for a wide array of security initiatives.
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Key Attributes Backup Software Needs to Simplify VM Data Protection
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Top 5 Myths of Safe Web Browsing
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about safe web browsing. You might think you're being safe. But without the facts it's next to impossible to stay protected against today's changing threats. In this paper we describe the top five myths of safe web browsing, what the facts really are, and what you can do to stay secure.
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Google Maps Shows Underwater Sights
Take that Apple: Google Street View map images are now available for a few underwater locations.

Apple iPhone 5 Teardown: Visual Tour
Apple's greatest challenge with the iPhone 5 has to do with its software. Take a look inside the red hot smartphone.

Windows 8 Vs. Windows RT: 8 Key Differences
With the introduction of Windows 8 and Windows RT, Microsoft splits its flagship OS into two distinct flavors. Examine the most important contrasts.

Nook E-Reader Headed To Windows 8
Barnes & Noble debuts Nook HD, plans to port e-reading and display technology to Microsoft's new operating system.

Google Drive: 10 Alternatives To See
Dropbox, Box, iCloud, and now, Google Drive, have the most familiar names. But many alternative services satisfy a variety of storage, backup, and file-sharing needs.

 


SLIDESHOWS
8 Health IT Certifications That Pack Career Power
You don't always need a master's program to break into health IT. These non-degree programs offer viable options for many job seekers.   View Now

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Selecting the Right Database for the Right Problem
Columnar, NoSQL, NewSQL and Hadoop are the hot new technologies that are helping companies manage their big data challenges. This webinar will demystify this world, outlining the analytics challenges posed by machine-generated data and giving an overview of the best use cases for these new technologies. It happens Thursday, September 27, 2012. More Information & Registration

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InformationWeek 2013 Virtualization Management Survey
InformationWeek is conducting a survey on the current state of virtualization. You could win an iPod Touch!
Survey ends Sept. 28

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