Drone crashes into woman; operator blames 'hacker' (and victim)

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Google, Red Hat get cozy in the cloud Why you shouldn’t trust Web privacy polls Network World Daily News PM April 07, 2014 Share this email Drone crashes into woman; operator blames ‘hacker’ (and victim) These stories are going to become as commonplace as car accidents, given how quickly the skies are filling with insufficiently regulated aerial drones. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Google, Red Hat get cozy in the cloud 2. Why you shouldn’t trust Web privacy polls 3. INSIDER 7 reasons to deploy Wi-Fi security in Enterprise mode 4. IT Salary Survey 2014: Who's hot, who's not 5. The 'always-on' IT culture: Get used to it 6. NASA laying foundation for Jupiter moon space mission 7. QFabric vs MetaFabric: What's the difference? 8. Saying ‘thank-you’ is nice, but beer is better 9. Geek-themed Meme of the Week Archive 10. Windows XP survival guide: How to upgrade (or not) 11. How to Support Windows XP Now That Microsoft Isn't 12. 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Google, meanwhile, today announced that virtual machines running the RHEL operating system are now generally available in Google Compute Engine (GCE). READ MORE Why you shouldn’t trust Web privacy polls According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, more than half of Americans say they're concerned about the ability of Google and Facebook to "track physical locations and monitor spending habits and personal communications." Sounds ominous, doesn't it? The Internet masses are finally waking up to the nefarious intentions of their new search and social media overlords. But if you look a little closer, the scare... READ MORE INSIDER 7 reasons to deploy Wi-Fi security in Enterprise mode Although it's tempting to use the Personal mode of Wi-Fi security, which is easy to setup and use, businesses and organizations really need to use the Enterprise mode of WPA2—also known as 802.11i. Although it requires a RADIUS server to do the 802.1X authentication and is more complex to setup, it provides superior Wi-Fi security and can save you time and money in the long run. READ MORE IT Salary Survey 2014: Who's hot, who's not Salaries continue their modest rise, while demand for workers with key tech skills coupled with business acumen keeps employers scrambling to find and keep talent. READ MORE The 'always-on' IT culture: Get used to it Thanks to factors ranging from BYOD and flexible work arrangements to the global economy, a broad range of IT roles demand around-the-clock accessibility. IT professionals say it's part of the territory and are devising strategies to cope. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: CDW 5 Pillars of Total Mobility Management Today's mobility environment moves quickly and presents challenges to everyone from IT to key stakeholders to the C-suite. How do you wrap your head around these mobility challenges? 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