Month: June 2014

Impact of Today’s Hardware and Software Applications in Cloud-based Environments: Part 1

As an industry, we have been looking at cloud-based technologies both from private and public structure and how best to optimize design, engineer and develop such technologies to better optimize the world of wireless and the Internet of Everything. But one aspect that has not been discussed at length is how poorly hardware and software […]

Surface Pro 3 ‘notebook’ reaches retail today

Microsoft today kicked off sales of the Surface Pro 3, the 2-in-1 touted by the company as a notebook replacement. The it’s-a-table-it’s-a-notebook, which was unveiled one month ago, is currently available in two models, both powered by a dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, the same used in 2013’s Surface Pro 2. For $999, customers get […]

Bottom Nine: 2014’s startup non-success stories

Back to the drawing board The statistics aren’t great, are they? Nine out of 10 startups – or maybe it’s three out of four, or five out of six, or even not that many at all – we’re told, will fail. Here are some of the luckless startups and services which have bitten the dust […]

CloudFlare offers free DDoS protection to public interest websites

A project launched by CloudFlare, a provider of website performance and security services, allows organizations engaged in news gathering, civil society and political or artistic speech to use the company’s distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection technology for free. The goal of the project, dubbed Galileo, is to protect freedom of expression on the Web by helping […]

Skype app for iPhone due out from Microsoft today

But years of disappointment with the iPhone Skype app have undoubtedly led many users to switch to other options long ago Microsoft promises that a revamped Skype app for the iPhone will be significantly better than the current version, although it may be too late for users who have long since switched to other options. […]

How to make the most of an IT buyer’s market

After years of fighting tooth and nail with vendors for meager price discounts or modest service-level agreements, IT has seen the tables start to turn: Sweeping changes are reshaping the vendor landscape, shifting negotiating power from stingy service providers to savvy CIOs. Practical advice for you to take full advantage of the benefits of APM […]

10 Father’s Day Gifts to Help Dad Feel Young and Cool

Dad isn’t getting any younger. Why not get him a Father’s Day gift that makes him feel young and cool again? Here are 10 ideas. Another Father’s Day is around the corner, reminding dear old dad that he’s another year older. Why not help your dad feel just a touch more youthful? These 10 gadgets […]

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