Monday, November 24, 2014

14 go-to tools for Mac sysadmins

Android Lollipop's default encryption devastates storage performance, tests show

Microsoft turns to robotic security guards to watch for trouble

ITworld Tonight
November 24, 2014

14 go-to tools for Mac sysadmins

Mac pro Gerard Allen shares his must-have sysadmin tools for enterprise Apple deployments.

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Issue highlights

1. Android Lollipop's default encryption devastates storage performance, tests show

2. Microsoft turns to robotic security guards to watch for trouble

3. 'Less' means more to malware authors targeting Linux users

4. Flurry of hydrogen fuel cell cars challenge all-electric vehicles

5. Black Friday: Newegg axes prices on laptops, desktops, tablets and more

6. Prices for 4K monitors sink below $500

7. World of Warcraft turns ten: 10 unforgettable moments from WoW's first decade

8. 7 apps for hosting a stress-free Thanksgiving

Android Lollipop's default encryption devastates storage performance, tests show

If you feel your snazzy new Nexus 6 just isn't performing as quickly and smoothly as it should be, Android 5.0's default full-disk encryption could be to blame. READ MORE

Microsoft turns to robotic security guards to watch for trouble

OK, so the robot apocalypse probably won't happen any time soon, but the new robot sentries guarding Microsoft's Silicon Valley campus seem like something straight out of a futuristic sci-fi movie. READ MORE

'Less' means more to malware authors targeting Linux users

Using the "less" Linux command to view the contents of files downloaded from the Internet is a dangerous operation that can lead to remote code execution, according to a security researcher. READ MORE

Flurry of hydrogen fuel cell cars challenge all-electric vehicles

At the L.A. Auto Show last week, leading car makers revealed their plans for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which use the most common molecule in the universe for power and release only water vapor as exhaust. READ MORE

Black Friday: Newegg axes prices on laptops, desktops, tablets and more

Online retailer Newegg has beaten the Black Friday 2014 rush by revealing deals on brand name laptops, desktops, tablets and other products geared toward both hardcore gamers and everyday tech users. READ MORE

Prices for 4K monitors sink below $500

Prices for 4K monitors have dropped below $500, bringing them within the reach of cost conscious buyers looking to replace 1080p displays. READ MORE

World of Warcraft turns ten: 10 unforgettable moments from WoW's first decade

If you started playing the game as a toddler, you're now entering your teenage years, teenage players are now working twenty-somethings, and college players are settling down and getting married. READ MORE

7 apps for hosting a stress-free Thanksgiving

From party planning and invites to recipes and wine pairings, we've got you covered. READ MORE

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