Use of H-1B alternative skyrockets

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iPhone, Galaxy, iPad, Nexus: Here's how they really rate Class action suit filed against Google over children's in-app purchases Network World Daily News AM March 11, 2014 Share this email Use of H-1B alternative skyrockets In 2008, the U.S. government changed the rules on student visas and allowed foreign STEM students to work in the U.S. for up to to 29 months without an H-1B visa. The program quickly grew in popularity. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. iPhone, Galaxy, iPad, Nexus: Here's how they really rate 2. Class action suit filed against Google over children's in-app purchases 3. In potential conflict with FISA court, California court wants NSA phone records kept 4. Hungry? IBM's Watson can help cook 5. Virtual machine (VM) security still a work in progress 6. How to protect virtual machines (VMs) 7. Samsung says fire at supplier will not delay Galaxy S5 production 8. 14 Tech Conventions You Should Attend in 2014 9. Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy in US to stop lawsuits 10. 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From: Network World Views: 6 1 ratings Time: 01:55 More in Science & Technology READ MORE Virtual machine (VM) security still a work in progress Trying to protect your expanding virtual machine (VM) empire will require a security product that can enforce policies, prevent VMs from being terminated or infected, and deliver the virtual equivalents of firewalls, IPS and anti-virus solutions. READ MORE How to protect virtual machines (VMs) These four products represent different approaches to VM security READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Crittercism Top 10 Internet Applications Most Likely to be Mobilized Effective mobile application performance management optimizes application availability and response time, ensuring the best user experience. Learn the difference the right management tools make and why tools that monitor the network or focus only on performance at the device level are not enough. Read now! 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