12 pros & cons of cellular smartwatches

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16 weirdest places you'll find Linux Speedy attack targets Web servers with outdated Linux kernels Network World Daily News AM March 21, 2014 Share this email 12 pros & cons of cellular smartwatches Samsung is reportedly working on a variant of its Gear 2 smartwatch that works over cellular networks and doesn't require a Bluetooth or other connection to a smartphone. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 16 weirdest places you'll find Linux 2. Speedy attack targets Web servers with outdated Linux kernels 3. Symantec fires CEO, appoints interim replacement 4. INSIDER Is WAN Optimization Hardware Obsolete? 5. McGovern recalled as 'a catalyst of the computer industry' 6. 5 Ways to Prevent Data Loss in Mobile Environments 7. Top 10 States for IT Jobs 8. Samsung hopes to drum up interest for S5 with hands-on demos 9. Google’s ‘Project Tango’ heading to space 10. Syria hit by widespread Internet outage 11. Fitbit sued over rashes experienced by bracelet wearers 12. 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Receive recommendations on how to measure storage performance in IOPS, latency and throughput and building the best configuration for your applications. Learn More>> McGovern recalled as 'a catalyst of the computer industry' In June 1967, when Patrick J. McGovern published the first issue of Computerworld it did something different. It reported on the computing industry from a user perspective. READ MORE 5 Ways to Prevent Data Loss in Mobile Environments Confidential company data can make its way onto mobile devices, where it's no longer under the protection of your toughest network defenses. Does that make your data vulnerable? To find out, review some strategies for preventing data loss on mobile devices. READ MORE Top 10 States for IT Jobs Looking for an IT job? It only makes sense to go where the most technology companies are located. The 10 states listed here boast the highest number of IT firms. 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