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• Donald Trump offers cybersecurity warning: 'No computer is safe'

  02-01-2017 19:00
  
  Donald Trump showed off his IT security credentials at a New Year's Eve party, suggesting that the best way to keep secrets from hackers is a huge air gap.
  "No computer is safe," he told journalists gathered at his Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida, a warning many computer security professionals would probably endorse.
  Trump also shared his advice on managing data security risks. Forget switching to TLS or quantum key exchange: "If you have something really important, write it out and have it delive
  
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• 50% off Bose SoundTrue around-ear headphones II - Deal Alert

  02-01-2017 17:20
  
  Bose Sound True around-ear headphones II were engineered with advanced Bose technologies. They feature exclusive TriPort technology so your music sounds deep, clear and full of life. They don't just look good, they feel good, too. The headphones feature a softly padded headband that distributes weight evenly across your head, and memory foam creates a gentle cushion around your ears. So they stay light and comfortable--no matter how long your playlist is. The fold-flat ear cups and matching carr
  
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• Millennials push for public cloud, innovation

  02-01-2017 17:18
  
  Millennials in the workplace are increasingly taking on IT decision maker (ITDM) roles, and in pursuit of improved agility, they are pushing their organizations to embrace public cloud and adjust IT policies to better enable innovation, according to a study by Microsoft and Wakefield Research.As 2017 begins, millennials already represent a third of the workforce, and the Brookings Institute forecasts they will make up 75 percent of the workforce by 2025.To read this article in full or to leave a
  
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• Hands on: Dell twists the XPS 13 into a 2-in-1

  02-01-2017 15:05
  
  Dell has just improved its already brilliant XPS 13 -- it will now be available as a 2-in-1, which means the device has the versatility to be a laptop or a tablet.
  I had the chance to play around with the device prior to CES. It has a clever design and wowed me with its sleek design and edge-to-edge screen, but it won't come cheap.
  The starting price of the XPS 13 2-in-1 is US$999, and it'll start shipping this month. That's about $200 more than the starting price of the XPS laptop. You are pay
  
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• Virtual assistants, chatbots poised for mass adoption in 2017

  02-01-2017 14:26
  
  Experimentation with voice-activated assistants and text-triggered chatbots blossomed in 2016, enabling users to order from Taco Bell using Slack’s messaging interface, check the status of UPS packages and order office supplies from Staples.In 2017, some of these tools won't make the cut while others will proliferate across consumer and enterprise sectors, creating new workflows, operational efficiencies and opportunities for improved customer service. The early signs that Amazon.com's Ale
  
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• Got the holiday blues? Take a break from Facebook

  02-01-2017 14:00
  
  Here's one surefire way to make Christmas merrier and Hanukkah happier: take a break from Facebook.Spending too much time on the social network may stir up un-merry feelings of envy and depression, especially if you're a "lurker" who regularly reads your news feed but rarely engages with other users. That's a major conclusion of a study by a researcher at the University of Copenhagen that looked at the social media habits of more than 1,000 Danish Facebook users. "Taking a break from Facebo
  
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• Why employees don't use collaboration tools

  02-01-2017 12:30
  
  Slack exploded onto the scene three years ago, and since then just about everyone from industry giants like Facebook to small groups of open source developers have been getting in on the team collaboration software act.Today the pace of collaboration software development and innovation is frenetic, and according to research by G2 Crowd, a peer-to-peer business review platform, the boom in corporate adoption shows no sign of slowing down in the near future. It found that more than half of all com
  
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• IT pro's revitalization guide 2017

  02-01-2017 12:30
  
  IT pro's 2017 revitalization guide Before 2017 comes at us hard, take a moment to restock your your intellectual reserves with our most insightful tech-management articles and videos.
  No matter how long you've been in IT, it's always a good idea to pause periodically and take stock of your professional and personal progress.Why not take a few moments to read through the best of Computerworld's management and career coverage? Scroll down to browse the complete list or click a link to skip direct
  
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• CES 2017: The PCs, gadgets, and gear we can't wait to see

  02-01-2017 12:30
  The tech that will matter at CESImage by Rob SchultzGoing to CES is like going into a wild, overgrown jungle: You need a machete and a good guide to hack your way out. That’s why we’re here. We’ve scouted out the big stories and cut through the hype so we can tell you what’s really worth seeing—the innovations and technological advances that will make a difference over the next year. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• How to handle business continuity in a crisis

  02-01-2017 12:19
  
  Keeping the lights onImage by ThinkstockMost businesses are critically reliant upon their IT systems. If these systems go down due to a natural disaster, temporary power outage, loss of data center, ransomware or hacker attack, lost or corrupted files, or an application failure due to a software virus, the results can inflict significant financial harm. In the worst case, the business will be unable to continue functioning.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• The 14 PC games we can't wait to play in 2017

  02-01-2017 12:00
  
  Out with the old and in with the games that got delayed into 2017Image by Yooka-LayleeWe’ve already rounded up the best PC games of 2016, plus the year’s overlooked gems, and now with ol’ Father Time officially dead and reborn as a beautiful, flaming phoenix or whatever, it’s time we turn our attention to 2017.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• How to hang on to Windows 7 for the long run

  02-01-2017 12:00
  
  If Windows 7 represents peak Windows for you, you’re not alone. Twice as many people use Win7 as use Win10, even after 18 months of Microsoft pressure to get you to give up Win7 and jump to the shiny new version as your operating system of choice.
  Your reasons for staying with Win7 may range from mere convenience to mental inertia to an abject fear of the Win10 info borg. Whatever your reasons for remaining with Win7, there are steps you can take right now to ensure Win7 keeps working --
  
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• Face-off: Oracle vs. HPE for data warehousing

  02-01-2017 12:00
  
  IT buyers seeking a data warehouse often compare Oracle's Exadata system with Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Vertica system, according to IT Central Station, an online community where IT managers review enterprise products. And both systems have their fans.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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