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Today's Top Picks   Microsoft finds a new way to deliver a private cloud in a box With the newly announced Windows Azure Pack, Microsoft may have found a way to deliver its long-promised private cloud in a box. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Recommended Electrical Efficiency Measurement for Data Centers This paper explains how data center efficiency can be measured, evaluated, and modeled, including a comparison of the benefits of periodic assessment vs. continuous monitoring. Best Android tablets (June 2013 edition) Don't want to get locked into Apple's ecosystem by buying an iPad or iPad mini? No problem! Here are my top 7 Android tablets for July 2013. And if you're looking for budget Android tablets, there's two here you might be interested in. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK IBM 'protests' $600M Amazon cloud contract with CIA: report Big Blue has filed a bid to protest the $600 million, 10-year cloud contract awarded to Amazon by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Google Glass is just the beginning: Invisible cameras and the privacy headaches of tomorrow It's time to start quantifying the wearable computing privacy problem: devices that make us fitter and smarter may also eat away at privacy unless we act now. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Acer's Iconia W3: Most important Windows 8 tablet yet The anticipated 8-inch Windows 8 tablet has been announced and it's a slate that finally brings Windows into the true tablet space. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Hot Topic Spotlight   Microsoft's Windows 8.1: What's new for business users Microsoft is adding incremental management, networking and security features to the Windows 8.1 'Blue' update, hoping to convince more business users to take a look at its latest OS release. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Special Feature   Next Generation Networks The rising tides of big data, video, and cloud computing are driving tremendous demand for faster and more efficient networks. We delve into how things like software-defined networks and new wireless technologies are enabling business transformation. BROWSE FULL REPORT | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Photo Gallery   Best Android smartphones (June 2013 edition) Time to take a tour of a handful of the best Android smartphones currently available on the market (June 2013). Here are some killer handsets from Google, HTC, Motorola, and Samsung. VIEW THE GALLERY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More photo galleries: Was a squirrel discovered on Mars? Featured Review   Samsung Chromebook: Best $249 you can spend (review) I tested one months ago and just bought my own Samsung Chromebook. This cheap laptop is a great value for such a low cost. READ FULL REVIEW  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK	Latest News   Salesforce's biggest acquisition yet: ExactTarget for $2.5B   HTC suffers operations ding as COO steps down   Are Obama appointees hiding their email addresses?   Intel creates $100M fund for more 'human-like' devices   PostgreSQL: Enterprise traction, challenges ahead   Jelly Bean now powering one-third of Android devices: Google   First purported photo of Apple's iOS 7 home screen surfaces   Foxconn backs Firefox OS play   Read more News >> Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Small Business Center   Get paid faster: Xero integrates Stripe online payment services Users of the cloud-delivered accounting software can now accept online payments from Web sites more seamlessly. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Australian business uncertain on new tech and broadband More than half of Australian businesses are not confident they can take advantage of high speed broadband, a survey shows. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Video   Hacking 101: Metasploit, cross-site scripting, and SQL injection WatchGuard director of security strategy Corey Nachreiner walks the audience at AusCERT 2013 through some of the tools that hackers use to break into systems. WATCH VIDEO  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Watch more Videos >>   Recommended Downloads TCO Analysis of Traditional vs. Containerized Data Centers Standardized, scalable, pre-assembled, integrated data center facility power and cooling modules provide significant savings compared to a traditional infrastructure. This white paper provides a quantitative total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis of the two architectures. Evolving APM Big Data Approach Read this report to learn how Riverbed OPNET AppInternals Xpert addresses this challenge for deep end-to-end application visibility. IBM System Storage LTO Ultrium 6 Tape Drive Performance This white paper examines the performance benchmarks of the IBM® System Storage® LTO Ultrium 6 Tape Drive which uses technology specifically designed for the midrange open systems environment. System x Selection Tool Check out this simple IBM® System x® Selection Tool to find out which server solution can offer you the ROI and performance gains you need at a price you can afford.
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