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	Google's Andy Rubin tells Android critics to chill Android pioneer Andy Rubin has a message from developers carping about Android fragmentation: You all need to calm down. Read More WHITE PAPER: Lumension Think Your AntiVirus Software is Working? Think Again Even though most organizations use anti-virus (AV), more and more are succumbing to attacks. Before you think about simply renewing your AV subscription, you might want to stop and think again. Download this white paper to learn more. Read More Today! In this Issue Cisco CEO calls for dramatic cuts and a narrowing of priorities USB 3.0 Portable Drive Roundup OpenFlow startup Big Switch Networks lands funding Apple rules the tablet market because Toys 'R Us can sell the iPad Class of 2011's techiest commencement speakers Promiscuous SSL certificate signing undermines security: EFF Dell's new servers come preloaded with hundreds of virtual machines Clorox cleans out BlackBerries in favor of iPhones, Android devices VMware readies desktop virtualization blueprint Free DARPA software lets gamers hunt submarines WEBCAST: Cisco Creating and Implementing a Video Strategy Date: May 4th, 2011 Time: 2 PM EST Get expert advice on how to drive collaboration, efficiency, and communication using video in your business. Experts will discuss real, proven step-by-step strategies that foster stronger relationships, better collaboration, innovation, and results. Learn More Cisco CEO calls for dramatic cuts and a narrowing of priorities Dramatic expense cuts and a narrowed focus on five networking technologies, including video, are coming to Cisco Systems as part of a massive planned turnaround, Cisco CEO John Chambers told financial analysts Thursday. Read More USB 3.0 Portable Drive Roundup Read More OpenFlow startup Big Switch Networks lands funding A new switching company is about to emerge with big plans for adding the OpenFlow protocol to your network. Big Switch Networks just received $13.8 million in new funding. Read More WEBCAST: Iron Mountain Are your PCs and Laptops Recovery and Discovery Ready? The need for tighter controls on visibility and accessibility to critical data across the network is driving most companies to meet their legal and regulatory mandates and be fully prepared for eDiscovery requirements. Join IDC Program Vice President Laura DuBois to learn how to ensure your PCs and laptops are discovery ready. View Now Apple rules the tablet market because Toys 'R Us can sell the iPad If an online report is correct, Apple is about to confirm in a striking way the new direction for high tech products: selling them as, essentially, toys. And "toy" means something specific in this context: it's something that you don't need to be trained or educated or expert to use. You simply pick it up and...play. Read More Class of 2011's techiest commencement speakers Actor/Twitter powerhouse Charlie Sheen might be the people's choice for commencement speaker at some colleges this spring, but many schools are lining up a more serious A-List of technology industry bigwigs to send the Class of 2011 off into the world. Read More Promiscuous SSL certificate signing undermines security: EFF Internet certificate authorities are creating security risks for everyone by signing off on unqualified domain names - thousands of them - according to Chris Palmer, technology director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.   In a pair of blog posts, Palmer details these slipshod practices and explains why they can facilitate man-in-the-middle attacks. From the first post: Read More WHITE PAPER: Siemens Enterprise-class collaboration for any environment Enterprise-class collaboration can be easily added to most legacy communications networks with OpenScape Conference Xpress. Start saving now; migrate when it makes sense for your business. Learn More Dell's new servers come preloaded with hundreds of virtual machines Dell on Thursday served up a new choice for buying its servers: plug-and-play configurations that include up to 200 VMware virtual machines along with the networking and storage needed to run them. Read More Clorox cleans out BlackBerries in favor of iPhones, Android devices While IT managers are finding it nearly impossible to say no to employees who want to use smart phones and tablets in the workplace, they're also faced with securing the devices, which often means locking applications down and monitoring them through a company server. Read More VMware readies desktop virtualization blueprint In an effort to boost the popularity of desktop virtualization, VMware is working on improvements related to scalability and WAN performance and is preparing documentation that outlines how best to use the fledgling technology, according to a company executive. Read More Free DARPA software lets gamers hunt submarines If you have ever wanted to go torpedo-to-torpedo with a submariner, now is your chance. The crowdsource-minded folks at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency rolled out an online game that lets players try to catch elusive, quiet enemy submarines. Read More
	GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS Up for grabs from Microsoft Subnet: a Windows 7 Enterprise Technician class for three people. From Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of VMware ESXi books. Enter here. SLIDESHOWS Get a net-workout with cloud-enabled gym gear Can your treadmill do this? Core Performance embeds fitness smarts in software that runs on custom exercise equipment and also powers online fitness applications. The exercise gear is connected to the Internet and taps cloud-based data such as workout goals, health history and nutrition habits to create personalized exercise plans and track how you're doing in the gym. Cisco revamps Linksys with seven new products Cisco has revamped its E-series routers with a sleek new design and prices to meet every budget. The company revealed a total of seven new products, four routers, three switches, some of which replace earlier E-series versions. MOST-READ STORIES 10,000-core Linux supercomputer built in Amazon cloud The 2011 IT salary survey: Region by region Bashing Microsoft 'like kicking a puppy,' says Linux Foundation chief At long last GNOME 3.0 launches Gucci admin accused of $200,000 IT rampage Sony's 'in for a hell of a wake-up call,' Anonymous says Victoria's Secret no longer, Epsilon breach sees that Chambers memo says Cisco lost focus, credibility Wozniack questions long-accepted date of 'Day One' at Apple Would you take a pay cut to telecommute?
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