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Android: The IT community's latest problem child Spamhaus attacks expose huge open DNS server dangers ITworld Today March 28, 2013 Share this email Seven days with the BlackBerry Z10: Let the comeback commence BlackBerry's last stand is a good one, with a few shortcomings. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Android: The IT community's latest problem child 2. Spamhaus attacks expose huge open DNS server dangers 3. Eerie streets of abandoned Fukushima town revealed in Google Maps 4. It's twilight for small in-house data centers 5. Five ways to help insure your computer isn't spied on by prying eyes 6. The worst IT addictions (and how to cure them) 7. Study: One-quarter of U.S. patents issued this year will be in mobile 8. The top 6 jailbreak apps for iOS 6 9. LAST CHANCE: Win a copy of 'The Book of GIMP' Resource compliments of: NetApp Don't Compromise. Get affordable solutions that grow with your organization. Download the VMware® and NetApp® trial. Learn more www.netapp.com/dataontap Android: The IT community's latest problem child Microsoft's Windows operating system spent close to two decades as the 'problem child' of the IT world - ubiquitous, buggy and easy to hack. But this week brought more evidence that Google and its Android mobile operating system may be taking that mantle from the folks in Redmond, Washington. READ MORE Spamhaus attacks expose huge open DNS server dangers Massive distributed denial of service attacks on Spamhaus this week focused widespread attention on the huge security threats posed by millions of poorly configured Internet Domain Name System servers. READ MORE Eerie streets of abandoned Fukushima town revealed in Google Maps Displaced residents of Namie-machi can now at least get a present-day glimpse of their neighborhood, thanks to Google. READ MORE It's twilight for small in-house data centers Virtualization, cloud services and SaaS is making it much easier to shift IT infrastructure operations to service providers, and that is exactly what many users are doing. READ MORE Resource compliments of: NetApp Avoid buyer's remorse. Virtualize with Agile solutions from NetApp and VMware today. Download the VMware® and NetApp® trial. Learn more www.netapp.com/dataontap Five ways to help insure your computer isn't spied on by prying eyes Here are five tips on how to make sure your computer isn't being spied on by prying eyes. READ MORE The worst IT addictions (and how to cure them) Jargon, data, power -- the first step to IT recovery is recognizing the monkey on your back. READ MORE Study: One-quarter of U.S. patents issued this year will be in mobile The land rush for mobile patents is so feverish that about one-quarter of all patents issued in the U.S. this year will be mobile-related, according to a study released on Wednesday. READ MORE The top 6 jailbreak apps for iOS 6 These tools will help you get the most out of your jailbroken iPhone. READ MORE LAST CHANCE: Win a copy of 'The Book of GIMP' Enter today for your chance to win. The drawing ends March 31. READ MORE White Paper: NetApp NetApp FAS6240 Clustered SAN Champion of Champions Storage systems today must match agility with diversified I/O performance to satisfy an enterprise's changing needs. In their review, Silverton Consulting ranks the NetApp FAS6240 Clustered SAN, as an Enterprise OLTP "Champion of Champions." Read the results of their benchmark testing and the features that impressed them the most. Read Now. BOOK GIVEAWAY Our March contests are coming to an end. Enter before March 31 for your chance to win! jQuery, jQuery UI, and jQuery Mobile: Recipes and Examples This guide brings together more than one hundred self-contained, downloadable examples, each with an in-depth explanation of how the code works and how to adapt it for your own needs. The Book of GIMP: A Complete Guide to Nearly Everything Whether you're just getting started with this free Photoshop alternative or working to master GIMP's more complex features, you'll find the answers you're looking for in The Book of GIMP. DON'T MISS... Killer open source admin tools 20 historic tech sounds you may have forgotten Smartphone comparison: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Sony Xperia Z vs. HTC Ones The best office apps for your iPad, round 4 25 crazy and scary things the TSA has found on travelers Follow ITworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2013 ITworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **