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• Apple eyes OLED screens for the iPhone in 2018, report says

  25-11-2015 23:14
  
  Apple is reportedly planning a switch to OLED screens for the iPhone, replacing the current LCD technology with one that produces a brighter, more vibrant image.The company will make the switch in 2018, according to a report in the Thursday morning edition of Japan's Nikkei newspaper, and has already begun talking to display makers to ensure sufficient supply.OLED (organic light emitting diode) technology is fundamentally different from the liquid crystal displays (LCDs) used in current iPh
  
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• Apple eyeing OLED screens for the iPhone in 2018, report says

  25-11-2015 23:14
  
  Apple is planning a switch to OLED screens for the iPhone, replacing the current LCD technology with one that produces a brighter, more vibrant image.The company will make the switch in 2018, according to a report in the Thursday morning edition of Japan's Nikkei newspaper, and has already begun talking to display makers to ensure sufficient supply.OLED (organic light emitting diode) technology is fundamentally different from the liquid crystal displays (LCDs) used in current iPhones and iP
  
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• Got a new drone? Read this first

  25-11-2015 20:33
  
  Got a new drone? You're not alone. Some estimates say hundreds of thousands of the craft will be sold before the end of 2015. But drones aren't like other gadgets that you figure out without reading the instruction manual.You'll get most out of your drone if you take it easy and conduct a few low test flights as you practice the possible controls and maneuvers. You should consider flying lessons and joining a local flying club, where you can learn more about flight and model aircraft.But yo
  
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• Lenovo patches serious vulnerabilities in PC system update tool

  25-11-2015 19:19
  For the third time in less than six months security issues have forced Lenovo to update one of the tools preloaded on its PCs.
  Last week, the company released version 5.07.0019 of Lenovo System Update, a tool that helps users keep their computers' drivers and BIOS up to date and which was previously called ThinkVantage System Update. The new version fixes two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities discovered by researchers from security firm IOActive.
  One of the vulnerabilities is located i
  
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• How to keep a founding CEO engaged post IPO

  25-11-2015 18:59
  
  Last week, I mentioned a chat I had with my old friend Bethany Mayer, the CEO of Ixia, about a Scrum development process that substantially reduces time to market and improves quality. We also chatted about another subject: How to keep a founding CEO engaged post IPO once the firm moves beyond either their management skill set or interest. Ixia has implemented an interesting process here as well, and the end result has clearly been incredibly successful for the firm.  The problem with
  
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• The Tor Project seeks broader public support through a crowdfunding drive

  25-11-2015 18:51
  Even online anonymity and privacy need a crowd of sorts--crowdfunders, to be specific. The Tor Project recently kicked off a crowdfunding drive, using journalist and filmmaker Laura Poitras as an example of the importance of the online anonymity tools.
  In a blog post announcing the funding drive, Tor quotes Poitras saying that she never could have worked on and help break the Snowden story without Tor. Poitras worked with Glenn Greenwald on the initial revelations from documents leaked by forme
  
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• Microsoft acknowledges bug led to Windows 10 November upgrade stoppage

  25-11-2015 18:50
  
  Microsoft has restored access to Windows 10's November upgrade from its download center, saying that it pulled the upgrade because of a bug.
  "Recently we learned of an issue that could have impacted an extremely small number of people who had already installed Windows 10 and applied the November update," a Microsoft spokesman said in a Tuesday statement. "It will not impact future installs of the November update, which is available today."
  Microsoft yanked the upgrade from the download website
  
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• Bernie Sanders wants to raise wages of H-1B workers

  25-11-2015 18:50
  
  U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) wants to reform the H-1B program, in part, by "substantially" raising prevailing wages.
  Higher wages is one of the things sought by Sanders, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, in his just-released immigration platform.
  Higher prevailing wages is seen by critics of the H-1B program as a way to discourage businesses from using foreign labor to replace U.S. workers. "If there is a true labor shortage, employers must offer higher, not lower wages,
  
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• 10 amusing ICD-10 codes doctors just might need this Thanksgiving

  25-11-2015 18:45
  
  If you work in healthcare, you know all about — or should know about — the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 codes. If you're fortunate enough to be unfamiliar with ICD-10, here's a little background: As of last month, all healthcare providers had to start using the ICD-10 diagnostic code set to file claims with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers.[ Related: Health IT glossary ]You might think moving from ICD-9 to ICD-10 isn't be a big deal. After a
  
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• Fossil's new Android Wear watch is ready for holiday shoppers with $295 price tag

  25-11-2015 18:38
  
  The Fossil Q Founder is ready for the holiday shopping rush.
  Fossil’s first Android Wear smartwatch is now available from the company’s online store for $295, giving the company its first product to compete with the expanding market of Wear devices.
  You’re limited to the steel band model at this time, however. There’s another version of the Q Founder with a leather strap listed as “coming soon” and priced at $275.
  Along with the Q Founder, Fossil also sells t
  
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• SAFECode: How to ensure you’re buying safe software

  25-11-2015 18:27
  
  It’s hard to figure out how secure software is but the Software Assurance Forum for Excellence in Code (SAFECode) has issued guidelines to make it easier, especially for businesses trying to decide which products to buy.
  The industry group published a white paper, “Principles for Software Assurance Assessment”, that recommends questions corporate software buyers should ask their suppliers beforehand so they wind up with products less likely to be riddled with security flaws.
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• Looking for a low-cost laptop? Here's what you'll get

  25-11-2015 18:22
  With prices hovering around $150, a low-end laptop could be a tempting buy this holiday season, if all you want to do is surf the web, view streaming video and draft documents. But be aware that PC makers have stripped down the features to make these devices affordable. Here are some things to keep in mind when shopping.Operating systemYour options include Microsoft's Windows 10 or Google's Chrome OS. Windows 10 is a fully functional OS that can run a wider range of programs, and these laptops t
  
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• Criminalize websites that refuse to delete terrorist content, say MEPs

  25-11-2015 17:15
  
  Companies that host or operate websites should be held criminally liable if they fail to remove content that incites terrorism, members of the European Parliament voted Wednesday. But they also want these companies to voluntarily cooperate with governments to promote "anti-radicalization messages."MEPs voted on a report written by former French Minister of Justice Rachida Dati for Parliament's Civil Liberies, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE), which included a chapter on preventing onlin
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Why enterprise DevOps will make IT organizations and CIOs relevant

  25-11-2015 14:32
  
  Digital business is changing the competitive environment; the proliferation of startups created by highly qualified unemployed seniors and entrepreneurs, the increasing adoption of cloud which reduces IT cost and the Internet of Things substituting traditional services with digital services are forcing business lines (BL) to opt for new paradigms. Market responsiveness achieved through flexible IT environments is what they need; extending DevOps to competitive and revenue issues and establi
  
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• How to manage a multi-generational workforce

  25-11-2015 14:29
  
  Today's multi-generational workforce poses unique challenges for CIOs and managers. Baby Boomers, Generation X and millennials all bring unique strengths to work, but as more millennials are being promoted to leadership positions, the potential for workplace disruptions is high.
  "The Baby Boomers -- those who aren't retiring, at least -- have the benefit of experience. Generation X workers have patiently "waited their turn," and they feel that they should move into leadership positions by virtue
  
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• What are your APIs really worth?

  25-11-2015 14:26
  
  Since their debut 15 years ago, application programming interfaces (APIs) have grown into one of the foundational building blocks of modern application development. Now that we live in a world of microservices, how do you value the APIs that you're putting out there, whether it's the price of an external service or the worth of an internal one? SmartBear (Click for larger image.)To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Gimmicky Thermos connected water bottle is actually very useful

  25-11-2015 14:21
  
  Who has time to manually log all the ounces of water they consume each day? Probably about 10 people on the planet, 15 max. Definitely not me.Thermos's new Connected Hydration Bottle with Smart Lid ($60), is a Bluetooth-connected water bottle designed to track how much water you drink daily and over time. And the company is far from alone in this nascent category; startups hawking connected water bottles via Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaigns include Hidrate, Trago, BluFit, and My
  
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• How to maintain strong relationships with remote workers

  25-11-2015 14:18
  
  Working from home is more than a trend. Telecommuting has become a well-respected and viable option for any job seeker looking to work full-time - or even part-time - from a home office. In fact, according to research from Global Workplace Analytics, 3.7 million employees - that's 2.5 percent of the workforce - spend at least half of their time working from home. That's a 6.5 percent increase from 2013 to 2014. To put that in context, the overall employee population grew only 1.8 percent in that
  
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• Police arrest blackmail suspect in TalkTalk data breach case

  25-11-2015 13:54
  
  Police believe they may have found the person who tried to blackmail the CEO of TalkTalk, the U.K. telecommunications company that was the target of a data breach.Following the attack on Oct. 21, in which customers' personal information was accessed, TalkTalk CEO Dido Harding said she had received a ransom demand via email.Police have now arrested an 18-year-old on suspicion of blackmail, the fifth arrest made in connection with an attack on the company's website in which customers' personal inf
  
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• 5 productivity hacks you'll be thankful for

  25-11-2015 13:37
  
  Productivity hacks to be thankful forImage by ThinkstockTime's always at a premium in the IT industry, but with the holidays approaching, it can seem impossible to get anything done. Just in time for the hectic holiday season, CIO.com has gathered five key productivity hacks to help you make the most of your time, based on communication and collaboration solutions company Jabra's recent research on workplace productivity. Here are their top productivity hacks you'll be thankful for. Capitalize o
  
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• CIO describes how he moved 125K workers to Office 365 in 6 months

  25-11-2015 13:31
  
  Andy Tidd has IT responsibilities most technology professionals will never have to tackle. As global CIO and senior vice president of ABB, a power and automation technology company based in Switzerland, Tidd regularly makes decisions that affect more than 140,000 employees in nearly 100 countries. A little more than a year ago, Tidd completed one of the largest technology deployments of his career by moving 125,000 ABB employees from IBM Notes to Microsoft's Office 365. The IT veteran had h
  
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• Smithsonian exhibit explores the H-1B visa

  25-11-2015 12:13
  
  There are temples in India where you can pray for an H-1B visa, specifically. Knowing this may offer up some context to "The Goddess of Visas," one of the works in the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center's digital exhibit, "H-1B."The Goddess of Visas is an arresting and intricate work by the artist Ruee Gawarikar, who writes: "She holds the mighty keyboard in one hand, while a benevolent hand showers the ultimate blessing on her devotees — the elusive H-1B visa."The Smithsonian knows
  
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• Tested: Why the iPad Pro really isn't as fast as a laptop

  25-11-2015 12:00
  
  Stop the presses. The PC is dead, and so is the Mac. Killed by the more powerful iPad Pro. At least that’s what some tech writers proclaimed after Apple’s latest iPad Pro wonder hit the streets.But is the iPad Pro really a PC killer? After days of poking and prodding, I can safely say Hell no. Far from it.Before this turns into a flame-fest, let me say this: The iPad Pro is shockingly fast, and Apple has again worked its mastery of hardware, software and virtually unli
  
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• iPad Pro review: Why the best iPad yet won't work for everyone

  25-11-2015 12:00
  
  Well, I tried. I tried the whole “use the iPad Pro instead of my computer for a week” thing and barely lasted a day. It doesn’t fit my workflow like my MacBook Air does, so I stopped trying to force it—and that’s OK. Apple’s newest largest tablet doesn’t need to be a laptop replacement to be good, but for a $300 premium over the cheapest iPad Air 2, it does need to deliver more than just a larger screen.
  In some ways it does. Thanks to a faster processo
  
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• Get started with Windows PowerShell DSC

  25-11-2015 12:00
  
  In today's cloud-centric world, we’re seeing an explosion in the number of servers under IT management. Virtual machines made servers cheap, and containers will push prices down further. As a result, businesses can afford to deploy a server for every new need, but they can no longer afford to manage servers individually. Your servers no longer garner individual attention but are simply soldiers in a huge resource pool, dutifully fulfilling the resource requests of the data center.To read
  
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• Lawsuit against Microsoft over employee no-poach deals dismissed

  25-11-2015 09:02
  A lawsuit against Microsoft that charged it with entering into restrictive hiring agreements with other companies has been dismissed by a court in California, with the judge declaring that the employees had waited too long to file the suit.The lawsuit followed up on a class-action suit filed by hi-tech employees against Intel, Google, Apple, Intuit, Lucasfilm, Pixar and Adobe Systems, which charged these companies with engaging in an “overarching conspiracy” to fix and suppress emplo
  
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• User reviews from 5,000 people tapped for 3D printer buyer's guide

  25-11-2015 02:52
  
  Online community 3D Hubs has published its second annual 3D Printer Guide for 2016, based on reviews from 5,350 verified 3D printer owners of 441 different 3D printer models.
  In all, the guide rated 146 machines, with "10" the highest ranking and "1" the lowest. The ratings include the top 20 machines in five categories and 126 printers that didn't make the top cut in their categories. Only machines with five reviews or more were included in the Printer Guide. 3D HubsThe top honors went to four
  
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• Microsoft's November Windows 10 update screwed up some users' privacy settings

  25-11-2015 02:08
  People who updated to the latest Windows 10 update may want to double-check their settings. Microsoft revealed Tuesday that it took the previous update (which was released on November 12) down from the Internet the day before because of a problem that reset some users' privacy settings when installed. 
  The bug reset settings on affected devices to make it easier for advertisers to track users across applications, and allow devices to share users' information with wireless gizmos like
  
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• Microsoft's November Windows 10 screwed up some users' privacy settings

  25-11-2015 02:08
  People who updated to the latest Windows 10 update may want to double-check their settings. Microsoft revealed Tuesday that it took the previous update (which was released on November 12) down from the Internet the day before because of a problem that reset some users' privacy settings when installed. The bug reset settings on affected devices to make it easier for advertisers to track users across applications, and allow devices to share users' information with wireless gizmos like bl
  
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• Its public cloud soon gone, HP aligns with Microsoft Azure

  25-11-2015 01:40
  
  Hewlett-Packard Enterprise has partnered with Microsoft to offer its Azure cloud services to customers, filling a gap when HPE closes its own public cloud early next year.
  Microsoft will be a "preferred" public cloud partner to HPE, and HPE will become a "preferred provider" of Microsoft Azure services, CEO Meg Whitman said on HP's quarterly earnings call Tuesday. She didn't provide details but said they'll be forthcoming at HPE's Discover conference in London next month.
  It's no surprise to se
  
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• It's cloud soon gone, HP aligns with Microsoft Azure

  25-11-2015 01:40
  
  Hewlett-Packard Enterprise has partnered with Microsoft to offer its Azure cloud services to customers, filling a gap when HPE closes its own public cloud early next year.Microsoft will be a "preferred" public cloud partner to HPE, and HPE will become a "preferred provider" of Microsoft Azure services, CEO Meg Whitman said on HP's quarterly earnings call Tuesday. She didn't provide details but said they'll be forthcoming at HPE's Discover conference in London next month.It's no surprise to see H
  
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• Hilton says malware targeted its credit card system

  25-11-2015 00:32
  
  Hilton Worldwide says it has identified and removed malware that targeted card payment systems at some of its hotels over a 17 week period from late 2014 to mid 2015.
  The malware collected cardholder names, payment card numbers, security codes and expiration dates, the company said in a statement. The hotel chain is advising its customers to check their payment card statements for any unauthorized activity.
  "As a precautionary measure, customers may wish to review and monitor their payment
  
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