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Google's 14 biggest hits and misses of 2014

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December 29, 2014

Google's 14 biggest hits and misses of 2014

A tech company as big as Google is bound to do some amazing things every year, but it's also not immune to failure. Let's look back at where the search giant went right and wrong in 2014. READ MORE

 

Issue highlights

1. 'The Interview' already Sony Pictures' top online film ever

2. Texas Instruments builds an alternative energy for the Internet of Things

3. The best 3 Windows laptops of 2014

4. Connected, self-driving cars in the front seat at CES

5. Sony: PlayStation Network is back online now, really

6. The world's biggest data breaches, in one interactive chart

7. North Korea blames U.S. for Internet blackouts, calls Obama 'monkey'

8. If the iPhone 6 is too big for you, just wait: An 'iPhone mini' may be coming in 2015

9. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Advanced Android Application Development, 4th Edition

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'The Interview' already Sony Pictures' top online film ever

"The Interview," which is already linked to a massive corporate hack, a U.S.-North Korea spat and an outcry over censorship, now has another claim to fame: it's the most successful online film in Sony Pictures' history. READ MORE

Texas Instruments builds an alternative energy for the Internet of Things

CES will include demo of TI's approach to using harvested power. READ MORE

The best 3 Windows laptops of 2014

This past year was a very good one for Windows laptops -- prices dropped and power and portability increased. Here are the best three of 2014 --- the best low-cost laptop, the best value in a laptop, and the best "I've-got-to-have-it" laptop. READ MORE

Connected, self-driving cars in the front seat at CES

The heads of Ford and Mercedes-Benz are among the keynote speakers. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Dell Software

Why Threat Intelligence is Critical for Next Gen Firewalls

A top-tier threat intelligence network is the foundation of an effective next-generation firewall (NGFW). This white paper examines three criteria for judging threat intelligence networks: completeness, accuracy and speed, and discusses how one such network works in practice. Learn more!

Sony: PlayStation Network is back online now, really

The company had suggested the online gaming service would be fully restored on Saturday, but that forecast proved to be too optimistic. READ MORE

The world's biggest data breaches, in one interactive chart

Millions of accounts have been compromised over the years, find out for which sites. READ MORE

North Korea blames U.S. for Internet blackouts, calls Obama 'monkey'

Just hours after Kim Jung-un's government issues combative statement, country again drops off the Internet. READ MORE

If the iPhone 6 is too big for you, just wait: An 'iPhone mini' may be coming in 2015

For those who miss the ease of slipping their smartphone into a pocket or using it one-handed, Apple could be planning an 'iPhone mini' for 2015. READ MORE

BOOK GIVEAWAY: Advanced Android Application Development, 4th Edition

We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE

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State of the Art Availability: IBM X6

Join us to hear Dan Olds, Founder of Gabriel Consulting discuss how new technology from IBM System x, featuring Intel Xeon processors push availability to new heights providing business with the system reliability they need for their mission critical workloads. Learn More

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