MUST READ U.S. Military Robots Of Future By John Soat Meet robots that fight fires, climb ladders, search for bombs, and race across the battlefield. The technological singularity is near, say military strategists.
Google Drive: Hands-On Winner Google's new online storage service represents the natural evolution of Google Docs, and another transformation for the world of collaborative file management.
Google Drive Shows 'Bring Your Own Cloud' Has Arrived I'm using two consumer cloud services, one enterprise cloud service, and two conventional software packages to get you this column. Am I insane, or is this just how everyone works?
Oracle Grills Google's Schmidt, Rubin Oracle, Google trial heats up as Oracle lawyers get crack at Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt, who insists that Sun supported Android.
Apple CEO: Hybrid Tablets Doomed Without naming rival Windows 8 tablets specifically, Tim Cook says convertible laptop-tablet systems are kludgy compromises that will please no one. Microsoft and its tablet partners disagree.
Mac Security After Flashback: 5 Key Points Where does the Apple security situation stand in the wake of the Flashback Trojan outbreak? Consider these important data points.
DOWNLOAD INFORMATIONWEEK GOVERNMENT'S DIGITAL ISSUE Hacktivist and cybercriminal threats concern IT teams most, our first Federal Government Cybersecurity Survey reveals. Here's how they're fighting back.
Also: Why federal efforts to cut IT costs don't go far enough, and how the State Department is enhancing security.
FEATURED REPORTS Strategy: Development Labs in the Cloud The options available for putting a lab in the cloud are increasing. We take a look at the costs, complexities and challenges involved in making a move to either a public or private cloud lab, and help you figure out how to get there. Download Now (Registration Required)
Workload Automation: The Key to Managing Windows Server Sprawl This white paper discusses how to reduce the time spent monitoring and managing Windows servers, virtual machines and server clusters by consolidating scheduling and management tasks on one central server. Learn how to simplify scheduling dependencies, set up notification, and even integrate file transfers with one simple scheduling tool. Download Now (Registration Required)
10 Essential Android Apps For SMBs No glitz, no glamour, just results: These 10 budget-friendly Android apps help SMB users simplify everyday tasks and power through to-do lists.
Asteroid Mining Plan Revealed Planetary Resources, a new company with backers including current and past Microsoft and Google execs, shared its strategy to create a new industry in mining asteroids.
10 Massive Security Breaches They make the news on a regular basis: incidents in which a company or government agency's security is breached, leading to a loss of information, personal records, or other data. There are many ways to measure the size or cost of a security breach. Some result in the loss of millions of data records, some affect millions of people, and some wind up costing the affected businesses a lot of money. Not to mention, the questions of you calculate the value of personal medical information vs. credit card numbers. Here are ten security breaches of epic scale, plus one "bonus" incident that ranks among the boneheaded moves of all time.
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9 Popular Personal Health Record Tools While many consumers remain skeptical of personal health records, advocates say these tools can help patients manage medical data and interact with doctors. Here's a look at nine popular PHR offerings. View Now
Client-Side Storage with Pamela Fox Pamela Fox, founder of EatDifferent, discusses Client-Side Storage and how new APIs let you make use of powerful clients to improve both performance and user experience. Watch
Does America's Next "Road to Prosperity" lie in Rural Sourcing? The global economy has driven business out of America. In small towns, this tends to be a matter of life or death for their internal economy. At the same time, companies are finding that the quality of outsourcing their IT and development to other countries is lacking. A solution has emerged that solves both issues, rural sourcing. We discuss this trend and how it benefits the individual, America and businesses. It happens Tuesday, May 22, 2012. More Information & Registration
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