The Internet of Things at home: Why we should pay attention

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	iOS 7.1.2 arrives with fixes for iBeacons, mail attachment encryption, more If minor iOS updates are your jam, then it's time to hit the old Software Update button, because iOS 7.1.2 has arrived for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches. The Monday update fixes some minor bugs and also patches security vulnerabilities. Read More   RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: VMware Innovation Awards Wanted: Ground breaking Projects - VMware Innovation Awards Winners will be selected by a prestigious panel of judges and honored at VMworld taking place August 24-28 in San Francisco. Your innovation story will be featured in a VMware Innovation Awards print advertisement appearing in Computerworld. Plus you'll get two complimentary full conference passes to VMworld 2014. Submission nomination deadline July 21. In this Issue Why Android Wear is the new iPad The Internet of Things at home: Why we should pay attention Razer's Project Christine modular PC struggling to find OEM partner support Smartwatches at work: Boon or bane for IT? Cable boxes use almost as much energy turned off as they do turned on Microsoft boosts anti-snooping protection in Outlook.com, OneDrive Amazon customizes low-cost instances for remote desktops, databases WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel®   12 Questions For Evaluating Your Convergence Vendor Use the checklist in this research to derive a weighted analysis and to score whether fabric-based integration solutions should be a priority for your enterprise, or relegated for later pursuit. Learn More Why Android Wear is the new iPad Columnist Mike Elgan tested a smartwatch with Android Wear and said he has experienced a culture-changing platform. Read More   The Internet of Things at home: Why we should pay attention The Internet of Things is producing a lot of interesting consumer products that have the potential to lead to important enterprise tools. Here is a basic overview of the concept, together with examples of available products and what they offer. Read More   Razer's Project Christine modular PC struggling to find OEM partner support Razer first showed Project Christine as a concept at CES 2014. Read More   WHITE PAPER: MoreDirect EndPoint Interactive eGuide In this eGuide, Network World, Computerworld, and CIO examine two endpoint trends – BYOD and collaboration – and offer tips and advice on how best to manage them. Read on to learn how to make the most of endpoints in your enterprise. Read More Smartwatches at work: Boon or bane for IT? After years of coping with BYOD headaches, IT shops may soon have to support smart watches. Read More   Cable boxes use almost as much energy turned off as they do turned on They're the second biggest energy hogs for many households Read More   Microsoft boosts anti-snooping protection in Outlook.com, OneDrive Microsoft has added encryption safeguards to the Outlook.com webmail service and to the OneDrive cloud storage service, in part to better protect these consumer products from government snoops. Read More   Amazon customizes low-cost instances for remote desktops, databases Amazon Web Service has launched a type of instance to reduce costs for hosted remote desktops and small databases that don't consistently use high levels of CPU power, but every now and then need better performance. Read More
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