Apple iPad: Happy 2nd Birthday By Thomas Claburn Apple changed the way we think about computing and digital devices--again--when it introduced the iPad tablet in early 2010. Take a look back and a peek ahead.
RIM CEO: We're Not Baking Cookies Research In Motion's new CEO says his earlier comments regarding change at the BlackBerry maker were a bit misunderstood. Instead of taking the easy way out, RIM hopes the more difficult path leads to success.
VMware Vs. The Old School: Data Center Management Battle With vCenter Operations Suite 5, VMware takes steps to manage the burgeoning virtual machine environment in a more advanced manner than traditional management tool vendors can.
Smartcards: Still A Smart Choice? Despite recent compromises, smartcard technology still has high potential for retail, enterprise security, and other uses.
Google Study: Social Media Enhances Privacy Sharing can shape your reputation, thereby building trust and privacy, Google research says. "Clean coal," meet "privacy-aware sharing." Let the oxymoron wars begin.
U.S. Intel Chief: Insider Leaks A Top Priority Strategies to prevent another Wikileaks will take years to perfect, but the cloud could save time and money, says director of national intelligence James Clapper.
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DOWNLOAD DARK READING'S JANUARY 23rd DIGITAL ISSUE The right forensic tools in the right hands are just a start. The new 'Digital Detectives' issue of Dark Reading shows you how to better apply the lessons they teach.
FEATURED REPORTS IT Pro Impact: NFC and Mobile Commerce Apple, RIM, Google and other smartphone makers are adding near field communication capabilities to their devices for release in 2012. Enterprise mobility teams should be ready to advise business leaders on how to incorporate mobile commerce into the organization's plans. Download Now (Registration Required)
Cloud SLAs Service level agreements are a crucial component of a public cloud service. This report details four steps enterprises should take to ensure that cloud SLAs meet your needs, not the provider's. It covers key service elements, how to monitor and measure service levels, how to set performance thresholds, and suggests potential remedies if service levels aren't met. Download Now (Registration Required)
5 Innovations IBM Says Will Change Your Life Mind-reading PCs, people-powered generators, and an end to passwords could all become realities within the next five years, according to Big Blue.
Megaupload Closure Forces Cloud Storage Questions In the wake of Megaupload, security experts warn businesses that rely on cyberlockers to include service loss in their disaster and continuity planning.
Microsoft Xbox 720 Details Trickle Out? Microsoft's upcoming entertainment and cloud services platform console could run seven times faster and dish up Blu-Ray. But gamers may not like rumored restrictions.
6 Predictions For Business Intelligence In 2012 A look at in-memory analysis, visual discovery, big data, mobile BI, cloud and social BI achievements in 2011 and forecasts for the year ahead.
12 Hadoop Vendors To Watch In 2012 Promising low cost and unheard of scalability, Hadoop has been called the next-generation platform for data processing. Check out the vendors taking Hadoop to the next level.
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Apple iPad: Happy 2nd Birthday Apple changed the way we think about computing and digital devices--again--when it introduced the iPad tablet in early 2010. Take a look back and a peek ahead. View Now
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