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10 amazing Black Friday laptop deals
Looking for a new laptop? Check out these Black Friday deals, all under $500. Read More


WHITE PAPER: HP

Reduce Networking Costs by 66%
This IDC paper highlights interviews with customers who have implemented a complete HP networking solution from the edge to the core. Read IDC's opinion on HP's networking solutions since its recent acquisition of 3Com and see how customers on average have reduced networking costs by 66% and achieved a ROI of 466%. Read now.

WHITE PAPER: ParAccel

Stop Fraudulent Transactions
Outdated legacy analytic solutions do not deliver responses within the accelerated timelines demanded by fraud detection today. Learn how high-performance analytics is architected to run complex computations on massive amounts of data without time-wasting or static workarounds - no pre-defined indexes, summarize data or materialized views required. Read now!

Google Wave may become an Apache project
A complex collaboration application developed and abandoned by Google may find a second home at Apache. Read More

If threatened with arrest when recording video at TSA checkpoints...
If you are flying and decide to turn on your phone to take video of TSA checkpoints, that is legal as long as you do not film the TSA's monitors, or interfere with or slow down the screening process. However, if you do videotape TSA checkpoints, then you should have the TSA public affairs number plugged into your phone: (571) 227-2829. Read More

The best Black Friday apps for Android
Thanksgiving is upon us, and we all know what that means: The insanity-packed holiday we call Black Friday is right around the corner. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies

Electronic Software Delivery
IDC : Those that are focused on providing an exceptional software acquisition are increasingly utilizing technology that helps create and measure a positive user experience. In this IDC whitepaper, review the benefits and processes of electronic software delivery. Learn the components of a successful solution that is optimal to the end user. Learn more

Flexible screens on the way for E-readers
Flexible screens as thin as a piece of paper may be available for e-readers by early next year thanks to a project from Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and licensee AU Optronics, one of the world's largest LCD screen makers. Read More

Pioneer in fiber-optic tech awarded National Medal of Science
President Obama recently dished out National Medals of Science at the White House to 10 deserving researchers and scientists, one of whom the networking world can call its own: Amnon Yariv, who heads up the Optical and Quantum Electronics Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Read More

Space laser could let company's track items, reduce counterfeiting
Laser technology developed to etch the surfaces of space measuring equipment, telescope lenses and mirrors is now being touted as a way to inscribe identity numbers in all manner of glass items, including medical syringes, bottles and car parts, for traceability and anti-counterfeit applications. Read More


WEBCAST: Iron Mountain

Are You Ready for Optimized Exchange Migration?
Despite what you've heard, not everything is moving to the cloud. For example, BY 2014, 72% OF THE EXPECTED 470 MILLION EXCHANGE SERVER MAILBOXES worldwide WILL REMAIN ON-PREMISE. Tune into this exclusive webinar from Iron Mountain to learn why on-premise archiving can be the right choice for your Microsoft Exchange-hosted e-mail environment. View Now.

Oracle's $1.3B win over SAP means HP CEO can stop 'hiding'
A jury's decision to award Oracle $1.3 billion in damages for software theft admitted to by SAP will be appealed, of course, but the conclusion of the trial has produced at least one immediate effect: HP CEO Leo Apotheker has surfaced. Read More

Avoid these Black Friday security pitfalls
This Friday millions of people will venture out in the middle of the night and brave frigid temperatures and long lines to battle for Black Friday holiday shopping bargains. Many retailers have expanded to include online promotions as well on Black Friday -- including Amazon and Apple. Whether you plan to do your Black Friday shopping sitting at your PC, or join the crowds, there are some inherent security concerns to watch out for. Read More

Tim Berners-Lee criticizes Web leaders
Tim Berners-Lee, credited with creating the Web, warns that social-networking sites, efforts to prioritize Web traffic and closed systems such as iTunes threaten the Web's capability to promote free speech and open doors to new scientific discoveries. Read More

HP looks to shut out Oracle with Salesforce deal
HP could be ready to kick out Oracle Siebel and choose Salesforce. Read More



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SLIDESHOWS

Top IT Turkeys of 2010
Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks for all of the people and things we love, to cherish what's most important to us. But that's for another slideshow. This one's all about taunting the companies, products and people who most resembled a turkey over the last year. So cut me a hockey-puck-shaped slice of jellied cranberry sauce and read on.

Cool Yule favorites: 15 techie gifts we like
Ho Ho Ho, it's time again to get our holiday wish lists together. Here are our 15 favorite products from the 140+ products submitted and tested in this year's Cool Yule Tools holiday gift guide.

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