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Between The Lines Columnist
How To Keep Your Best Talent


By Jonathan Feldman


Pam Slim, author of the bestselling Escape From Cubicle Nation, discusses what might keep our best and brightest from fleeing our cubicles. Maybe the answer is to encourage a "side hustle."


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Flame 2.0: Gauss Malware Targets Banking Credentials



Stuxnet, Duqu, and Flame cousin has been used in targeted attacks, operating undetected for at least a year, primarily in Middle Eastern countries.



10 Big Data Migration Mistakes




Beware these pitfalls and risks when transferring your data to new computer systems or storage formats.



Samsung To RIM: Not Interested




Samsung says it has not considered purchasing Research In Motion, nor licensing its forthcoming BlackBerry 10 platform.



Square, Starbucks Deal: Could Your Team Do It?




Forget the $25 million investment part of it. Does your company have the innovation infrastructure to make this kind of game-changing move?



Lenovo Windows 8 Tablet Has IT In Mind




ThinkPad Tablet 2 has storage, security features to please enterprise IT. Also shows Lenovo, unlike some of its rivals, stands behind Microsoft Windows 8.



NYC, Microsoft Team On Huge Surveillance System




With an eye to fighting crime and terrorism, Domain Awareness System will cull data from closed-circuit TV cameras, radiation detectors, and license plate readers around the city.


Google Gmail, Search Linkup Makes Waves



New audible answering capability will be available in a few days, according to Google. Meanwhile, test showing Gmail messages in personal search results raises some eyebrows.


QUOTE OF THE DAY

"History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind."
-- Edward Gibbon


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Hackers' Favorite Methods for Attacking Web Users


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Best Practices: Top Tech Tools for Educators


This report highlights some top applications being developed and used to increase the effectiveness of instruction and the level of student engagement and higher-order thinking from elementary school through postgraduate studies.


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Research: Compliance in the Cloud Era


Just as we're finally getting to a good place with controls, a new pressure is emerging, say the 422 respondents to our 2012 Regulatory Compliance Survey. Enterprises are placing increased reliance on external parties, and 72% of respondents see at least some vendors and partners as a compliance threat. Here's how to minimize your risk.


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The ways in which people are accustomed to using technology have always influenced and determined malware development and that trend will continue. With the significant growth in the use of mobile devices, find out why malware developers have been working to make these platforms a viable entry point for malicious code infection.

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Apple iPhone 5 Sales: 170 Million In 12 Months?



The next-generation iPhone, which is expected to sport a larger screen and faster wireless powers, could sell as many as 170 million units during the next 12 months, a research firm predicts.



Apple iPhone 5 Vs. Samsung Galaxy S III: What We Know



How will Apple's new iPhone stack up to Samsung's premier smartphone? Here's a look at some key considerations.



11 Security Sights Seen Only At Black Hat



Who says fun, sun, malware, and penetration testing don't mix? This year's Black Hat conference in Las Vegas offered information security training, hardware hacking, pool time, and more.



iPhone 5 Dock Smaller: Accessory Headache



A smaller dock connector means the iPhone 5 will be incompatible with accessories made for Apple products going back nearly 10 years.



Curiosity's Mars Mission: View The Amazing Technology



NASA's high-flying science lab is on a long-term mission to assess the habitability of Mars with tools that include a drill, scoop, camera, and on-board testing.

 



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8 Accountable Care Organizations Worth Closer Look



ACOs break new ground in healthcare as cost pressures mount for providers.

 

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VIDEOS


Jelly Bean Demo On The Samsung Galaxy Nexus



BYTE reviewed Jelly Bean on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. We found that it operated faster and smoother than the previous operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich.
 

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The Most Interesting IT Guy In The World, Part 3


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WEBCASTS


Hackers' Favorite Methods for Attacking Web Users



In this one-hour webinar on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, a leading security expert will discuss cybercriminals' most favored methods for rooking Web users -- and what steps you can take to prevent your users from becoming the next victims.



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RESOURCES AND EVENTS

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Cloud Connect is expanding to the Windy City. Join 1,000+ IT professionals at the event where you will learn how to leverage new cloud technology solutions to increase productivity and improve your business agility. Use Priority Code UFPQCH25 for a Free Expo Pass. Join us in Chicago, Sept. 10-13.


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InformationWeek 2012 State of Server Technology Survey



We are conducting a survey on the current state of server technology within the enterprise. One lucky participant will be randomly selected to win an iPod Touch!


Survey ends Aug. 10


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