10 Father's Day Gifts to Help Dad Feel Young and Cool

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Cisco takes early lead in SDN thought leadership Apple's iBeacon gets fun Network World Daily News AM June 09, 2014 Share this email 10 Father's Day Gifts to Help Dad Feel Young and Cool Dad isn't getting any younger. Why not get him a Father's Day gift that makes him feel young and cool again? Here are 10 ideas. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. INSIDER Cisco takes early lead in SDN thought leadership 2. Apple's iBeacon gets fun 3. Demand for Software Developers Remains High 4. Report defines barriers, calls for more research in bringing drones into US airspace 5. Advanced prevention: Nothing new, just better 6. How to create a budget with simple spreadsheet commands 7. Apple's new retail chief, Angela Ahrendts, pockets $5.3M after stock sale 8. Odd place for a switch, but it's 'functional' 9. 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The 92-page report that identifies key barriers and provides research recommendations that could help answer the serious questions about how drones will be safely and efficiently integrated into the existing civil aviation structure. +More on Network World: NASA lurches toward 2014 unmanned aircraft competition; Air Force wants technology that will let drones sense and avoid other aircraft+To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here READ MORE Advanced prevention: Nothing new, just better Enterprise organizations should selectively bolster defenses based upon threat intelligence and industry trends. READ MORE How to create a budget with simple spreadsheet commands (Video) How to create a budget with simple spreadsheet commands There are a lot of apps and services that will help you, but getting a rough idea of your finances is incredibly simple using a basic spreadsheet. 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