Expect tech glitches when Obamacare launches. Plus: The rise and fall of BlackBerry

A tale of two Lenovos: how the company thrives in China In Pictures: The rise and fall of Blackberry ITworld Today September 28, 2013 Share this email Expect tech glitches when Obamacare launches Oct. 1 The health insurance marketplaces mandated by the Obama administration's Affordable Care Act are scheduled to open for business in four days. Yet even before the sites launch, tech problems are emerging. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. A tale of two Lenovos: how the company thrives in China 2. In Pictures: The rise and fall of Blackberry 3. PC security, NSA-style: 7 tips from the spymasters 4. BOOK GIVEAWAY: HTML5 Unleashed 5. 9 free personal clouds offer something for everyone 6. How to use Touch ID on the iPhone 5s (and when it won't work) 7. VDI technology better, faster and cheaper, but adoption still slow 8. Google creates network for tech startups 9. How Apple could have built a cheaper iPhone 5C Webcast: Dell VMware Key Data Protection Challenges Facing Today's Enterprises The data avalanche is accelerating. IDC estimates that the "digital universe" -- which is the total of all digital data created (and replicated) -- will reach 4 zettabytes this year. That's almost 50% more than 2012 volumes, and nearly four times the amount created and replicated in 2010. View Now A tale of two Lenovos: how the company thrives in China Explore the hidden -- and larger -- side of Lenovo. READ MORE In Pictures: The rise and fall of Blackberry From industry darling to potential footnote, what happened to Blackberry? READ MORE PC security, NSA-style: 7 tips from the spymasters Some of the agency's countersurveillance tips are easy for anyone to implement. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: HTML5 Unleashed Learn how to create web apps and solutions that deliver state-of-the-art media content and interactivity with new Audio, Video, and Canvas elements. 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READ MORE How to use Touch ID on the iPhone 5s (and when it won't work) In case you haven't yet set up Touch ID on your new iPhone 5S, here's a primer on how to do so (and when you'll have to fall back to your passcode). READ MORE VDI technology better, faster and cheaper, but adoption still slow VDI has come a long way since the 2000s thanks to plummeting prices for clients, better graphics cards and improved administration. By and large, though, VDI deployments remain more of a niche solution. READ MORE Google creates network for tech startups The venture, dubbed Google for Entrepreneurs Tech Hub Network, is focused on connecting emerging local tech companies and leaders with each other, as well as with resources at Google. READ MORE How Apple could have built a cheaper iPhone 5C Compromises -- ones Apple decided not to make -- necessary to drive down component costs for a $400 smartphone. 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