How the NSA snoop-proofs its Macs

10 defining moments in tech-labor history

Fragging wonderful: The truth about defragging your SSD

ITworld Today

September 07, 2013

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How the NSA snoop-proofs its Macs

Although the agency has been in hot water because of who it has been spying on, snooping isn't the agency's only job. The NSA also plays an important role in helping the rest of the government secure its computers from outside attackers.

Issue highlights

1. 10 defining moments in tech-labor history

2. Fragging wonderful: The truth about defragging your SSD

3. Report: NSA defeats many encryption efforts

4. Why a Chromebook should be your next notebook

5. Getting around Google+: 25 tips and tricks for power users

6. Robocop reboot trailer hits the InterWeb

7. Why professionals backstab their colleagues

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10 defining moments in tech-labor history

Contract labor abuse, offshoring, H-1B misuse -- the events, innovations, lawsuits, and layoffs that shaped today's tech-labor tensions READ MORE

Fragging wonderful: The truth about defragging your SSD

We analyze the tech reasoning and put four defraggers through their paces on both kinds of drives. The results may surprise you. READ MORE

Report: NSA defeats many encryption efforts

The U.S. National Security Agency has been circumventing many online encryption efforts through a combination of supercomputers, back doors built into technology products, court orders and other efforts, according to a new report from The New York Times and ProPublica. READ MORE

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Why a Chromebook should be your next notebook

Google has just announced a new generation of Chrome OS apps, and for the first time, Chromebooks may be able to compete against their more expensive Windows and Mac OS X competitors. In a BYOD world where companies increasingly ask you to buy your own portable devices, it may be time to opt for a Chromebook. READ MORE

Getting around Google+: 25 tips and tricks for power users

The last of JR Raphael's three-part how-to series includes advanced tips and tricks to help you take your Google+ experience to the next level. READ MORE

Robocop reboot trailer hits the InterWeb

If you're angry about the remake of this classic film, you're officially old. READ MORE

Why professionals backstab their colleagues

The top 5 career-killing moves that cause irreversible damage to your reputation. READ MORE

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Tools and strategies to keep the BYOD chaos under control
One key to a successful BYOD program is mobile device management (MDM), where carefully chosen tools and policies let companies maintain control. However, there s a lot of movement in the market and a number of MDM approaches to consider which makes your job more challenging. To get you started, we assembled advice from IT leaders who have successfully deployed an MDM solution.

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