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8 ways that Chrome may be challenging Windows

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Predictive Performance: Measuring the Digital Experience
As websites get more immersive and more complex, organizations need to rethink what, and how, digital experience performance is measured. Speed (or responsiveness) is only one of several factors to consider. Learn More

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Travel, be it by car, airplane or rail has a certain component of danger to it, that's just the behavior of the humans who operate that equipment, the equipment itself and in many cases, Mother Nature. Read More

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If you're looking to land a job in the hot big data arena, having geographic information services skills can give you a competitive edge. Read More

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Samsung Galaxy S5 rumor roundup
Like a frog in a cooking pot, I didn't notice that rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S5 had really hit the boil until it was too late. But now, with steaming clouds of hearsay and a distinct aroma of scuttlebutt in the air, all that's left is to hope that the results will at least prove savory for the consumer. (Side note – can any readers tell me whether frog legs are any good? I'm curious, but also a little scared.) Read More

TIA asks Congress to avoid mandates on (fill in the blank)
This press release just landed in my inbox: TIA Asks Congress to Avoid Mandates on Wireless 911 Location Issues ARLINGTON, VA (January 16, 2014) - The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today urged Congress to avoid mandates regarding wireless 911 location issues. Read More

Cisco: Thousands of web hosting centers now launchpads for attacks
Web hosting centers around the world are being compromised by cyber-criminals that use them to launch major attacks against business and government, says Cisco in its annual security report. This threat really gained full steam last year, the company says. Read More

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How to securely get started using SDN
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Celebrate Mac@30: For $110-$140
A celebration of the 30th anniversary of the launch of the original Apple Macintosh computer is set for Saturday, Jan. 25 in Cupertino, not far from Apple's campus (the Mac actually launced on Jan. 24 1984, but close enough for 30th anniversary...). Read More

The world's coolest, greenest data centers
Data centers are taking advantage of energy saving technologies to run more efficiently in order to be kind to the environment and the bottom line Read More

Five components that will rock your next smartphone
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20 best iPhone/iPad games of 2013
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