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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Cisco to buy Czech vendor Cognitive Security for real-time analytics

12 Android apps to help keep your IT shop humming

BlackBerry 10 launch coverage from around the Web

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January 30, 2013
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Cisco to buy Czech vendor Cognitive Security for real-time analytics

Cisco plans to acquire Cognitive Security, a security software company that uses real-time behavioral analysis to detect security threats.

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Issue highlights

1. 12 Android apps to help keep your IT shop humming

2. BlackBerry 10 launch coverage from around the Web

3. RIM BlackBerry 10 blockbuster: Live stream Wednesday 10am EST/7am PST

4. Gartner: Social business software efforts largely unsuccessful, for now

5. Startup service targets electronic workplace compliance, training

6. INSIDER What IT needs to know about near-field communications

7. Stanford consumes million core supercomputer to spawn supersonic noise forecast

8. New immigration bill focuses on high-skill workers

9. 9 iPhone-iPad Apps That Invade Your Privacy, and 1 That Doesn't

10. Multiple Apple devices? Beware of SMS message errors

11. Global startup competition for $25000 in San Francisco

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12 Android apps to help keep your IT shop humming

From cloud management to remote tech support to database administration, these apps have your IT needs covered READ MORE

BlackBerry 10 launch coverage from around the Web

Here's a look at RIM's much anticipated (and delayed) BlackBerry 10 launch based on coverage from around the Web and social media. We'll keep it fresh throughout Wednesday, so please check back to see what we find.... READ MORE

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RIM BlackBerry 10 blockbuster: Live stream Wednesday 10am EST/7am PST

Research in Motion is expected to pull out all the stops on Wednesday morning -- and is counting on West Coasters getting up early -- for its long awaited (er, delayed) BlackBerry 10 smartphone launch at 10am EST/7am PST. The Canadian company will make its big splash in New York City, where Network World and its sister publications will have reporters and video cameras on hand, but we'll also be providing... READ MORE

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Gartner: Social business software efforts largely unsuccessful, for now

Many large companies are embracing internal social networks, but for the most part, they're not getting much good from them, according to analyst firm Gartner. READ MORE

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Startup service targets electronic workplace compliance, training

Startup Convercent officially debuted today with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering that lets employers make available to employees in electronic form, via computer or mobile device, the workplace ethics and compliance terms the business supports. READ MORE

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What IT needs to know about near-field communications

The rise of near-field communications (NFC) has been part of the discussion in the mobile industry for years. Unfortunately, the technology hasn't generated much more than discussion to this point. READ MORE

Stanford consumes million core supercomputer to spawn supersonic noise forecast

Stanford researchers said this week they had used a supercomputer with more than one million computing cores to predict the noise generated by a supersonic jet engine. The researchers used the 1,572,864 processor Sequoia IBM Bluegene/Q system at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories to run complex simulations that determined the physics of noise that are often impossible in the harsh exhaust environment... READ MORE

New immigration bill focuses on high-skill workers

New legislation introduced by a bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators would nearly double the number of H-1B visas that companies can get each year to hire foreign high-skill workers, including technology employees. READ MORE

9 iPhone-iPad Apps That Invade Your Privacy, and 1 That Doesn't

Most iPhone and iPad apps appear harmless and fun, but don't fall for them. Some apps are virtual Trojan horses that swipe personal data when you're not looking. Appthority has put together a list of some of the worst offenders and you may be shocked to learn that a couple of the most popular apps made the list, such as Facebook and Angry Birds Star Wars. Be sure to check out the app at the end of the list for the one most honest. READ MORE

Multiple Apple devices? Beware of SMS message errors

If you have multiple Apple devices in your possession you should read this story and immediately take steps to make sure the next story is not about you. It seems that when you have multiple Apple devices under the same Apple ID it is very easy to have SMS messages meant for one device find their way onto a different Apple device with the same ID. READ MORE

Global startup competition for $25000 in San Francisco

Global startup competition for $25000 in San Francisco AngelHack brought in 28 startups to compete for money and honors in San Francisco. From: networkworld Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:19 More in Science & Technology READ MORE

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