Notable deaths of 2014 from the worlds of technology, science & inventions

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Full speed ahead for 802.11ac Gigabit Wi-Fi. View it in your browser 5 big data technology predictions for 2015. View it in your browser Network World Daily News PM December 31, 2014 Notable deaths of 2014 from the worlds of technology, science & inventions Remembering2014 has been a particularly tough year for those of us at IDG who mourn the loss of Patrick McGovern, founder and chairman of the company, this past March. Here's our tribute to Pat and others who contributed much to our lives but are with us no longer. (IDG News Service contributed to this report.)To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Full speed ahead for 802.11ac Gigabit Wi-Fi 2. 5 big data technology predictions for 2015 3. 10 predictions for IT in 2015 4. 2015 to test Microsoft's resolve and execution 5. Six technologies that will change PCs next year 6. IDG Contributor Network: 2015: The year SDN and NFV go mainstream 7. Big new United Airlines carry-on item: iPhone 6 Plus phablets for 23,000 flight attendants 8. Microsoft sets Windows 10's consumer reveal for Jan. 21 9. IDG Contributor Network: 2015 will be the year of cryptocurrency, with a little work : Venafi Gaps In SSH Security Create An Open Door For Attackers As an IT security leader, are you on top of SSH security for your organization? It's key to next-generation trust protection. Find out what Forrester reveals as gaps in that security—gaps that could put your organization in peril. Learn More Full speed ahead for 802.11ac Gigabit Wi-Fi Last December customers were peppering wireless LAN vendors with questions about whether to upgrade to the pre-standard-but-certified 802.11ac products flooding the market or hold off until 2015, when more powerful "Wave 2" Gigabit Wifi gear was expected to become prevalent.A year later, even though Wave 2 products have begun trickling into the market, many IT shops seem less preoccupied with... READ MORE 5 big data technology predictions for 2015 In just a few short years, big data technologies have gone from the realm of hype to one of the core disruptors of the new digital age. 2014 saw big data initiatives inside the enterprise increasingly move from test to production. In 2015, big data will push further into the enterprise with even more use cases — specifically real-time use... READ MORE 10 predictions for IT in 2015 With the year coming to a close, a lot of people are making their predictions for 2015. So naturally I had to join the party. A whole lot of issues seem to be coming to a head and will need to be addressed in the next year, and I think it will happen all at once. So heed the words... READ MORE : Venafi Get Ready for PCI DSS v3 Deadlines Are you prepared for PCI DSS v3? The standard demands that IT security leaders have more visibility and security over keys and certificates. Find out what you need to know about next-generation trust protection to lock down your mobile environment. Learn More 2015 to test Microsoft's resolve and execution Microsoft faces not only its 40th anniversary in 2015, but a host of challenges that will define it for years to come, analysts said today.The company, which is in the midst of a strategic do-over after switching CEOs and admitting that its earlier approach to the explosion of mobile wasn't working, has a hard row to hoe, experts said.MORE ON... READ MORE Six technologies that will change PCs next year In an era of slick gadgets, PCs are the dinosaurs, ensnared in wire clutter, sporting tired 2D cameras and stricken with the occasional blue screen of death. Technology coming up in 2015, though, is set to make PCs more interactive, fun and perhaps nosier than you'd like them to be. Apple's iPad changed the way people viewed computers and spurred... READ MORE IDG Contributor Network: 2015: The year SDN and NFV go mainstream Much of 2014 was spent discussing software-defined networking (SDN), network functions virtualization (NFV), and other "new" networking technologies. We also heard debates about the merits of the Internet of Things and what it will do for the world; we wondered whether the Apple Watch would drive an uptick in smart wearables. 2014 was, to an extent, the year of chatter.... READ MORE White Paper: IBM The Growing Demand for Rich Media Learn how to effectively manage and automate the distribution of rich media across channels to create consistency for and satisfy your customers. View Now>> Big new United Airlines carry-on item: iPhone 6 Plus phablets for 23,000 flight attendants United Airlines this week announced that its flight attendants will soon be equipped with Apple's iPhone 6 Plus phablets to take care of your safety, food and entertainment needs. Yes, they'll now be wielding phones almost bigger than the maximum-size for carry-on items (I exaggerate). More than 23,000 mainline flight attendants will start getting the smartphone with the 5.5-inch screen... READ MORE Microsoft sets Windows 10's consumer reveal for Jan. 21 Microsoft has scheduled more Windows 10 revelations for Jan. 21, 2015, sending invitations today to journalists, reviewers and bloggers.The day-long event will take place at Microsoft's Redmond, Wash. campus, and will provide "more details on the Windows 10 consumer experience," according to the invitation. Previously, Microsoft had promised that it would disclose the upcoming operating system's consumer-side features and focus... READ MORE IDG Contributor Network: 2015 will be the year of cryptocurrency, with a little work With the U.S. federal government announcing its first-ever Bitcoin securities case last month—a Texas man is accused of running a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme—cryptocurrency has entered the financial mainstream.Recent security issues aside, though, the question is just how big Bitcoin and its fellow cryptocurrencies can get. Could the open-source Bitcoin even replace banking? There are some compelling elements in favor of it.It... READ MORE White Paper: NetApp Steps to Simplifying Private Cloud Deployment Today, all the rules are being rewritten, both inside and outside the data center. The reason: virtualization. Read this paper to see how enterprises can derive competitive advantage by using virtualization technologies to build the most agile infrastructures. View Now>> SLIDESHOWS The Onion's 10 greatest gags about Google Here are 10 of what we believe are its better efforts. 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