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• Google Glass version 2: New photos appear in FCC filing

  28-12-2015 23:05
  Google’s Glass Explorer program may be dead, but the ill-fated face computer—now under the care of Nest CEO Tony Fadell—is very much alive. An FCC filing published on Monday shows the next version of Google Glass in precise detail, giving the world a closer glimpse at a reboot that appears destined for workplace productivity scenarios.
  As you can see from the FCC photos here, it appears one manifestation of the Google Glass redux lacks a nose bridge, and doesn’
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How to handle repeating project false starts

  28-12-2015 18:55
  
  Have you ever had projects that seemed to take forever to start and maybe never started? As an independent consultant, I've had many clients seem like they were ready to go yesterday on projects...only to find myself six months later still discussing how we might get started. It's frustrating, it takes time away from other projects we are managing or involved in and caters to clients who may really only be fishing for information from experts with little to no intent of ever starting a project o
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Stop the Photos app from opening in OS X when you connect your iPhone

  28-12-2015 17:02
  One of the most potentially annoying things that happens when you connect your iPhone to your Mac is the automatic launching of the Photos app. And it's particularly galling if you are using iCloud to store your photos and don't need to sync them with your Mac. Watching the Photos app open just blocks iTunes and ends up annoying the user.How to disable Photos auto-launching in OS XBut it's very easy to disable the auto-launching of the Photos app with a simple terminal command, and here's how yo
  
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• The next wave of cybercrime will come through your smart TV

  28-12-2015 15:00
  
  Smart TVs are opening a new window of attack for cybercriminals, as the security defenses of the devices often lag far behind those of smartphones and desktop computers.
  Running mobile operating systems such as Android, smart TVs present a soft target due to how to manufacturers are emphasizing convenience for users over security, a trade-off that could have severe consequences.
  Smart TVs aren't just consumer items, either, as the devices are often used in  corporate board rooms. Sales of
  
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• Top 11 resume tips from 2015

  28-12-2015 14:00
  
  Over the last year, CIO.com's team of resume experts and career consultants have helped numerous IT professionals showcase their extensive knowledge, experience and technical skills, helping them land their dream jobs. From candidates looking to spruce up their plain vanilla resumes with some extra "spice" to one candidate who didn't have a formal resume at all, here are the top 11 resume tips from 2015.1. Presentation dictates response
  Even at the executive level, senior IT leaders often strugg
  
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• 7 marketing technology predictions for 2016

  28-12-2015 14:00
  
  As 2015 comes to a close, more than 2,000 advertising technology startups are vying for a piece of the burgeoning market, according to Terry Kawaja, founder and CEO of investment bank Luma Partners. However, large companies such as Facebook and Google dominate the space, and they're squeezing out the smaller, more niche players.Earlier this year, Kawaja predicted that only 150 of these 2,000 ad tech startups would break even without incurring any loss to investors, either through acquisition, me
  
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• 10 top big data and analytics stories of 2015

  28-12-2015 13:38
  
  As in 2014, data and analytics were a hot topic at CIO.com in 2015. Here are the 10 most-viewed data and analytics stories of the year.10. Clorox CIO discusses the real challenge of big data, by Thor Olavsrud
  Many big companies today do a great job of collecting big data. However, the challenge remains to get insights out of the data. Clorox CIO Manjit Singh suggests taking a more agile approach.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• The first things you should do with your new Android phone

  28-12-2015 13:00
  
  A new Android phone can turn anyone into a kid again. Whether you got one as a gift or bought it yourself from one of the many holiday sales, we’re here to get you started off on the right foot.
  That’s because getting back on the Android saddle isn’t always a smooth ride. While there are many aspects of the operating system you can bend to your liking, it can feel a little overwhelming if you’re new to Google’s OS or are returning from a long absence.A quick setup,
  
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• The dark side of the coming chatbot revolution

  28-12-2015 12:30
  
  Artificial intelligence is coming to a messaging app near you.
  Google has been working on a messaging-based chat bot for a year, according to The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper described the service as a Google Now-like virtual assistant that you could send messages to and get the answers back as messages.
  It's not clear whether this service would be available within Google's Hangouts or Messenger service, whether it could be available on other platforms, such as over SMS, or whether it wou
  
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• The best PC hardware of 2016: We can't wait for these 5 tech innovations to get real

  28-12-2015 12:30
  
  For desktop PC fans, 2015 could only be described as awesome. We saw not just one, but two Intel CPUs for enthusiasts. Nvidia released its most powerful Titan X card and then pushed it overboard with the GeForce GTX 980 Ti months later, just to spoil AMD’s Fury X launch party. Throw in stupidly fast NVMe drives, shattering the 64GB barrier with consumer CPUs, and you’d think nothing could top 2015.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Tested: 9 fashion-forward Apple Watch bands

  28-12-2015 12:30
  
  Is the Apple Watch a fashion statement?
  Unless you can shell out for pieces from the Hermès Collection (pictured above), not really. I know a lot of people say it’s good-looking for a smartwatch, but that’s the thing. It’s good looking… for a smartwatch. But it’s not particularly good looking for, well, a watch. Would I wear my Apple Watch if it didn’t track my steps and buzz whenever I got a text? Probably not.
  But there are ways to ma
  
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• The most innovative and damaging hacks of 2015

  28-12-2015 12:00
  
  Not a week went by in 2015 without a major data breach, significant attack campaign, or serious vulnerability report. Many of the incidents were the result of disabled security controls, implementation errors, or other basic security mistakes, highlighting how far organizations have to go in nailing down IT security basics.
  But looking beyond the garden-variety attacks and vulnerabilities lends great insight into the future of malicious activity and how to defend against it. And 2015 had its sh
  
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• The future is now: 2015's most powerful, portentous PC hardware

  28-12-2015 12:00
  The future, todayScream it from the rooftops: This year’s PC hardware was magnificent!The dreams of 2014’s future tech become reality in 2015, as we bore witness to month after month of startlingly powerful new PC tech. Virtually every aspect of the PC received a generous shot in the arm this year, as graphics cards shrank down and supercharged, routers became reimagined, ridonkulously potent laptops rivaled top-end desktops in pure performance, and Type-C USB ended the hassle of str
  
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• New Chinese law takes aim at encryption

  28-12-2015 03:17
  
  A new law passed by China's Parliament on Sunday requires technology companies to assist the government in decrypting content, a provision that the country maintains is modeled after Western law.
  ISPs and telecommunication companies must provide technical assistance to the government, including decrypting communications, for terrorism-related investigations, according to Xinhua, China's official news agency.
  Xinhua quoted Li Shouwei, of the National People's Congress Standing Committe
  
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