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The 6 biggest misconceptions about IPv6

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The 6 biggest misconceptions about IPv6
For 15 years, Internet engineers and policymakers have been publicizing the need to upgrade the 'Net's current addressing scheme -- known as IPv4 -- to handle the network-of-network's explosive growth. Yet many U.S. CIOs and CTOs continue to harbor misinformation that they use to justify why they are not adopting the next-generation IPv6 standard. Read More


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As the US economy slowly recovers in 2010, enterprise cautiousness toward purchases of enterprise communications technology continues. Enterprises will only adopt communications technology that offers the best value in terms of scalability, ROI and worker productivity. Learn more

Happy Birthday Steve Jobs. Apple CEO turns 56 today.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs turns 56 today and the Apple cofounder's influence on technology and the world at large cannot be overstatedApple CEO Steve Jobs turns 56 today. Jobs' influence on technology and the world at large cannot be overstated as the Apple co-founder helped usher in the personal computer era, changed the way we listened to music with the iPod, and turned the entire smartphone industry on its head with the iPhone. He apparently was quite the fashion trendsetter as well - note the popped collar he's sporting below... Read More

Waiting for Terabit Ethernet? Don't hold your breath.
Despite the fact that Facebook famously said that it needs Terabit Ethernet, the wait for the technology could last years, experts say. Read More

The all-time geekiest Oscar triumphs
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Chevron, TD Bank Hope to Tap Tablets' Potential
IT executives at Chevron and TD Bank are testing whether tablets like Apple's iPad and the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook can be used to improve decision-making processes in their companies. Read More


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Tablet-centric Android needs work, say early reviews
Early users of the Motorola Xoom tablet have rendered their verdict of Google's tablet-centric operating system: Needs improvement. Read More

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg gets his own comic book
Just when you thought billionaire 20-something Mark Zuckerberg couldn't possibly get any more exposure, a new comic book has hit store shelves telling the real story of the Facebook founder's rise to glory. Read More

Apple iPad, iOS influences show in Mac OS X preview
Apple has released a preview version of its next Mac OS X software, showing the influence of the iPad and iOS on the flagship computer UI. Read More

Apple MacBook Pro models now boast Thunderbolt 10G I/0
The newest MacBook Pro notebooks from Apple feature a new, blazingly fast 10-Gbps I/O technology and powerful multi-core processors. Read More


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Discover the Mishaps of Digital Channels
Digital has been widely embraced by consumers and by many parts of the enterprise. But the adoption of digital channels - Web sites, mobile apps, online sales and customer service, and other smart touches - has often occurred in a piecemeal way. Read More

iPad meets IT - Three tools you need
Three things IT peeps need on their iThings Read More

Google turns up the enterprise collab heat on Microsoft
Google will intensify its attack on Microsoft's enterprise collaboration business with the release on Thursday of the Cloud Connect plug-in for Microsoft Office and with the launch of a trial program for the collaboration components of Google Apps. Read More

Snooping on Social Networks to Vet Jurors and Hire Employees
While attorneys use Facebook and social media to vet jurors, some government agencies are demanding social network passwords from potential employees. Sometimes social networking comes back to bite you with privacy invasion.Lawyers have been using social networking sites to prep for trial for several years, for everything from evidence for divorce to reasons to bounce a juror from the jury pool, but some attorneys are taking it to the next level during the vetting process. Read More

NASA wants spacecraft designed for Mars return trip
NASA picks Alliant, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to research Mars ascent spacecraftIf we ever do get to Mars, getting home might prove to be as difficult. Read More



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