15 killer apps for Google Chrome

Cyborgs arrive! Scientists build 3D printed ear

Windows Blue hides 4K display support, tons of new features, developer says

ITworld Today

May 26, 2013

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15 killer apps for Google Chrome

These browser-based apps can compete with their desktop counterparts.

Issue highlights

1. Cyborgs arrive! Scientists build 3D printed ear

2. Windows Blue hides 4K display support, tons of new features, developer says

3. 20 milestones in Ethernet's first 40 years

4. DHS warns employees that years-old database hole puts their privacy at risk

5. $99 Linux stick turns any HDMI display into a virtual desktop

6. Would you pay $30 for a waterproof Android smartphone?

7. How to import your Tumblr blog into WordPress

8. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of 'Absolute OpenBSD, 2nd Edition'

Webcast: Dell VMware

Virtualization Boosts SMBs

For SMBs, the most important driver of virtualization is better disaster prevention and recovery. But in this KnowledgeVault from Dell and VMware, we'll learn how IT leaders are aiming higher much higher with their virtualization initiatives with things like application virtualization, while optimizing their disaster recovery efforts. Learn More Now!

Cyborgs arrive! Scientists build 3D printed ear

Merging electronics with human tissue, scientists at Princeton University have used 3D printing tools to build a functioning ear. Yes, an ear. READ MORE

Windows Blue hides 4K display support, tons of new features, developer says

An in-depth comparison of the APIs used by Windows 8.1 suggests that Blue tablets could support 4K resolutions and lock-screen calls. READ MORE

20 milestones in Ethernet's first 40 years

Reviewing the highlights of Ethernet's first four decades. READ MORE

DHS warns employees that years-old database hole puts their privacy at risk

Vulnerability in software used for Department of Homeland Security background investigations allowed potential unauthorized access since 2009. READ MORE

Webcast: IBM

Big Data Conquered, Customer Service Elevated

For organizations looking to start a content analytics program or improve their existing capabilities, Aberdeen Group and IBM will lay out several recommendations on how to become a best-in-class customer service organization. Learn More.

$99 Linux stick turns any HDMI display into a virtual desktop

Similar in many ways to Dell's 'Project Ophelia' PC, this new device targets businesses with full-fledged manageability. READ MORE

Would you pay $30 for a waterproof Android smartphone?

If you've ever dropped, broken or drowned your mobile phone, Kyocera Wireless has a deal for you: two new waterproofed Android phones, one of them ruggedized, aimed at first-time smartphone buyers looking for affordable handsets. READ MORE

How to import your Tumblr blog into WordPress

While Yahoo's acquisition of blogging site Tumblr will make a handful of people very happy, others are not convinced. Here's how to import your posts from Tumblr to WordPress. READ MORE

BOOK GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of 'Absolute OpenBSD, 2nd Edition'

We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE

Webcast: IBM

Live on 4/23! Happy Customers and a Lower TCO

This webinar provides real world insight into converged systems taken from Oracle production environments. Join us to learn which offerings have the Lowest TCO, Highest Customer Satisfaction and Fewest Security Breaches... and more. Learn More

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