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I discovered a third use for the iPad

Jason Hiner previously said that the iPad was only good for two things. Now, he's found a third. See what it is and why it's one of the things winning over a lot of business users to tablets. Read more

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Solve the Desktop Management Challenge

Discover desktop virtualization in this white paper. The latest virtualization technologies enable the virtual desktop or application environment to be maintained centrally and delivered to users across the network, leaving you with fewer IT hassles.


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From A to Z: Whistleblowing vs. social networking

Mark Zuckerberg was Time's 2010 Person of the Year. Julian Assange, the popular choice of Time readers, faces simultaneous criminal charges from two nations. Some might say they are very similar at least as regards privacy, while others see almost nothing in common between them. Read more

News from ZDNet

 

An AppleCare support rep talks: Mac malware is "getting worse"

The number of reports of Mac malware being found in the wild are increasing. The view from inside an Apple call center says this threat is for real. Read more

Motorola's Droid X2 dated for May 26, pre-orders open Thursday

The dual-core running, 4.3-inch screen-sporting Droid X2 has the same look and feel as the original Droid X - which certainly isn't a bad thing for fans of the original. Read more

Intel planning over 10 new tablets powered by its chips

One day after Intel CEO Paul Otellini remarked that the "tablet race is nowhere near finished," Intel appears to be holding steady to that statement with the revelation that over 10 new tablets are on the way powered by the company's chips. Read more

Amazon Android Appstore starts platform dominance with exclusivity

Amazon is continuing its tech ninja moves into the Android ecosystem with the PopCap deal for games for the Appstore. Read more

HP delivers NMC 9.1 as new demands on network management require secure, integrated, and automated response

To manage your network today, you really need to understand how your network is constructed from the bottom up, how it ties together, how it changes over time, and how it self-organizes. Read more

Apple to bring Thunderbolt and Sandy Bridge to the Macbook Air this summer

This summer, Apple's Macbook Air will join the Macbook Pro and iMac as the latest Apple computer to feature Thunderbolt and Sandy Bridge. Read more

Business intelligence, mobility, cloud top CIO priorities list this year: survey

Are CIOs becoming 'Chief Insight Officers'? They see their roles shifting away from system caretakers to decision support enablers. Read more

T-Mobile's leaked 2011 roadmap details tons of new phones, many unannounced

Ahead of a possible acquisition by AT&T, T-Mobile is planning a variety of devices large and small. Is there something for you? Read more

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center FTP server hacked

A Romanian attacker known as TinKode has compromised a FTP server belonging to Goddard Space Flight Center. Read more


Featured multimedia

 

Gallery: Another step toward harnessing memristors

Researchers say they have found out that memristors function like the neurons that pass information around the human brain View on site

SAP, Sybase roll out mobile apps for business (screenshots)

SAP and Sybase fit your briefcase into your pocket with new mobile apps built on Sybase Unwired Platform that will put you to work on the go with your iPad, BlackBerry, Galaxy and more. View on site

High-end 13-inch laptops

Lenovo's new ThinkPad X1 looks impressive, but how does it stack up against the Samsung Series 9, 13-inch MacBook Air, and Toshiba Portege R835? View on site



Today's recommended downloads

State of Virtualization (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems)

Take Application Performance to a New Level with Oracle Exadata (Oracle)

Enterprise Mobile Security: What About Your Phone? (Kaspersky Lab)

Cooling strategies for high-density racks and blade servers (American Power Conversion (APC))

Solve the Desktop Management Challenge (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems)


 

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