9 museums that want your legacy tech - and what they're looking for

Ubuntu 13.10 review: Is it a worthy upgrade? Android isn't 'more secure than the iPhone,' but Google's security woes are overblown ITworld Today October 11, 2013 Share this email 9 museums that want your legacy tech - and what they're looking for Is there a computer in your basement that qualifies? READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Ubuntu 13.10 review: Is it a worthy upgrade? 2. Android isn't 'more secure than the iPhone,' but Google's security woes are overblown 3. Adobe's source code was parked on hackers' unprotected server 4. How to find out what's taking up space on your hard drive 5. So much data, so little security -- what happens if your city gets hacked? 6. Soon, everyone will be searchable on Facebook 7. The PC makers' battle against Microsoft's Surface, in their own words 8. People flock to anonymizing services after NSA snooping reports 9. U.S. Army evaluates self-driving, machine gun-toting robots White Paper: Lumension Security Best Practice Guide to Addressing Web 2.0 Risks With the rise of user-generated content, social networks and readily available information offered by the Web 2.0-enabled workplace, users are more connected to people and ideas than ever before. This new level of connectivity also introduces significant risk. Read now! Ubuntu 13.10 review: Is it a worthy upgrade? In today's open source roundup: ZDNet has an early review of Ubuntu 13.10. Plus: Firefox OS gets speed improvements and wider distribution, and check out six keyboard apps for Android. READ MORE Android isn't 'more secure than the iPhone,' but Google's security woes are overblown Eric Schmidt is saying crazy things again, but this time, his zaniness highlights a key point. READ MORE Adobe's source code was parked on hackers' unprotected server Hackers capitalize on other people's mistakes. But they make their own as well. READ MORE How to find out what's taking up space on your hard drive If you find yourself low on disk space and are seeking a clue as to where your free space has gone, here's how to find out. READ MORE White Paper: PC Connection EMC Avamar Integration with EMC Data Domain Systems This white paper highlights new integration features implemented in EMC Avamar with EMC Data Domain deduplication storage systems to allow high-speed data backup directly to Data Domain systems from the Avamar management interface. Learn More So much data, so little security -- what happens if your city gets hacked? Microsoft's Craig Mundie offers security suggestions to MIT Emtech conference; other experts tout smart cities technology. READ MORE Soon, everyone will be searchable on Facebook In a matter of weeks, everyone on Facebook will be searchable by name. But you'll still have ways to control who sees your content, as long as you can navigate Facebook's web of privacy controls. READ MORE The PC makers' battle against Microsoft's Surface, in their own words HP CEO Meg Whitman is just the latest to publicly lament Microsoft's decision to compete against its partners with the Surface tablet. READ MORE People flock to anonymizing services after NSA snooping reports However, even vendors offering those services can't guarantee 100 percent success in shielding data from government surveillance. READ MORE U.S. Army evaluates self-driving, machine gun-toting robots The U.S. Army, looking to use more robots on the battlefield, this week is getting a peek at just how ready robots are to become trusted parts of the military. READ MORE White Paper: PC Connection 5 Steps for Building a Secure Cloud The cloud promises impressive gains in infrastructure agility, efficiency, and cost reduction, but the greatest barrier to cloud adoption continues to be security. Read this white paper to learn best practices for keeping your data and your organization safe. Learn More SPECIAL REPORT: 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. BOOK GIVEAWAY: We're giving away 5 copies of each of these two new books to give to some lucky readers. Enter today for your chance to win! The Official Ubuntu Server Book, 3rd Ed. Written by leading members of the Ubuntu community, The Official Ubuntu Server Book, Third Edition, covers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu Server, whether you're a beginner or a battle-hardened senior systems administrator. 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