10 Ways IT Drives Everyone Else Crazy
Microsoft Says Short Attention Spans Are Fine
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Getting Production Boost
Internet Of Things: 6 Obstacles
5 Soft Skills Every IT Pro Needs
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Microsoft Says Short Attention Spans Are Fine
David Wagner, Executive Editor, Community & IT Life
Commentary
Digital media, smartphones, and social networks are shortening our attention spans. But our brains are adapting nicely, according to research from Microsoft Canada.
By David Wagner Executive Editor, Community & IT Life, 5/15/2015
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Polish Security Firm Discloses Unpatched Security Flaws in Google App Engine
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writer
News
Google was given enough time to respond researcher says.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 5/15/2015
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Getting Production Boost
Eric Zeman,
Commentary
Samsung is working hard to improve the number of Galaxy S6 Edge handsets coming out of its factories. It's also teasing an "Iron Man" edition.
By Eric Zeman , 5/15/2015
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The Cybercrime Carnival in Brazil: Loose Cyberlaws Make for Loose Cybercriminals
Limor S Kessem, Sr. Cybersecurity Evangelist, IBM Security
Commentary
Brazil loses over $8 billion a year to Internet crime, making it the second-largest cybercrime generator in the world.
By Limor S Kessem Sr. Cybersecurity Evangelist, IBM Security, 5/15/2015
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Cloud Foundry Pros & Cons
Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud
News
Cloud Foundry has a mixed container message, but that's not keeping it from sailing full speed ahead into Fortune 500 data centers.
By Charles Babcock Editor at Large, Cloud, 5/15/2015
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LG Lancet Sports Windows Phone 8.1, Low Price
Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
News
Verizon Wireless is planning to offer the LG Lancet, a budget smartphone that runs Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 plus the software company's Cortana digital assistant.
By Nathan Eddy Freelance Writer, 5/15/2015
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Hadoop Adoption Remains Steady, But Slow, Gartner Finds
William Terdoslavich, Freelance Writer
Commentary
Despite the big data hype, the adoption of Hadoop remains a slow, steady process, according to new Gartner research. A lack of Hadoop skills and complexity can account for this.
By William Terdoslavich Freelance Writer, 5/15/2015
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Internet Of Things: 6 Obstacles
Thomas Claburn, Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility
News
A report from McKinsey and the Global Semiconductor Alliance finds excitement and uncertainty among companies building the pieces of the Internet of Things.
By Thomas Claburn Editor at Large, Enterprise Mobility, 5/15/2015
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SDN: Seductive But Challenging
Azmi Jafarey, Network Computing Author
Commentary
Software-defined networking clearly offers a lot of benefits, but enterprises face several obstacles to SDN adoption, including a lack of interoperability.
By Azmi Jafarey Network Computing Author, 5/15/2015
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10 Ways IT Drives Everyone Else Crazy
David Wagner, Executive Editor, Community & IT Life
News
Managers are frustrated with IT. A study shows where they think IT is failing them.
By David Wagner Executive Editor, Community & IT Life, 5/15/2015
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Windows 10 Mobile Update: Office Apps, Windows Store
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
News
Build 10080 of Microsoft's Windows 10 for phones gives a first look at Universal Office apps, Windows Store Beta, and more.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 5/14/2015
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Experts' Opinions Mixed On VENOM Vulnerability
Sara Peters, Senior Editor at Dark Reading
News
Some say the virtualization vuln could be worse than Heartbleed, while others advise to patch, but don't panic.
By Sara Peters Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 5/14/2015
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Microsoft Hyperlapse Speeds Up Your Boring Videos
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
News
The Hyperlapse apps from Microsoft transform clunky videos into seamless time-lapse ones across Windows, Windows Phone, and Android devices.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 5/14/2015
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Apple Watch, Android Wear Lack Theft Protection
Eric Zeman,
Commentary
The Apple Watch and Google's Android Wear platform don't have any security measures in place protecting their pricey wearables from loss or theft.
By Eric Zeman , 5/14/2015
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Google Faces More Scrutiny Over Right To Be Forgotten
Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
News
A group of 80 Web academics have penned an open letter to Google insisting on more transparency for right to be forgotten requests in Europe.
By Nathan Eddy Freelance Writer, 5/14/2015
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When Encrypted Communication Is Not Good Enough
Lysa Myers, Security Researcher, ESET
Commentary
For the vast majority of conversations -- on paper, by phone or computer -- encryption is a perfectly adequate form of protection. Unless, of course, a life or livelihood is at stake.
By Lysa Myers Security Researcher, ESET, 5/14/2015
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Windows 10 Editions: Which One Is For You?
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, InformationWeek
News
Microsoft will release different editions of Windows 10 for various devices and user types, from consumers to large enterprises.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, InformationWeek, 5/14/2015
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Rethinking All-Flash Hyperconverged Appliances
Howard Marks, Network Computing Blogger
Commentary
Combining all-flash and hyperconvergence isn't such a bad idea after all, Howard Marks says after seeing Atlantis Computing's appliance.
By Howard Marks Network Computing Blogger, 5/14/2015
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NFV Adds Agility To Networks
Priya Natarajan, Senior Director of Market Development, Ciena
Commentary
Networks must adapt to a new age of efficiency and flexibility, and network functions virtualization can help.
By Priya Natarajan Senior Director of Market Development, Ciena, 5/14/2015
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5 Soft Skills Every IT Pro Needs
David Wagner, Executive Editor, Community & IT Life
News
When it comes to being a great employee, an IT professional can no longer sit in isolation. It's time to develop some soft people skills to help your career. Here's what one recruiter looks for when evaluating tech talent.
By David Wagner Executive Editor, Community & IT Life, 5/14/2015
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