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Big Data Talent War: 7 Ways To Win
By Doug Henschen
53% of big data-focused companies say analytics experts will be tough to find for the next two years. Here's how IT leaders plan to train, borrow, or steal talent--and what job seekers should know.
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iPad Mini Hits Store Shelves
Apple's smaller iPad is on sale in 34 countries. Early reviews praised the design, but knocked the display.

Google Search App Vs. Apple Siri: 8 Questions
Updated Google Search App for iOS is a viable alternative to Apple's Siri.

Why Private Clouds Will Prevail
Stu Laura, our irascible CIO, discusses the promise and pressures of private clouds.

Mozilla: Don't Abandon Web For Native Mobile Apps
HTML5 isn't the problem. Hardware that hobbles Web code is, Firefox maker says.

Samsung's 10-Inch Android Tablets: Which Is Best?
With its Nexus 10 tablet, Samsung risks cannibalizing sales of its existing 10-inch tablets. Let's look at the key differences.

Hurricane Sandy: Better Cell Site Backup Needed
Why did some carrier networks maintain connection through the brunt of the storm but go dead the next day? Inadequate backup battery power.

Windows 8: Hackers Begin Phishing, Fake AV Scams
Why did some carrier networks maintain connection through the brunt of the storm but go dead the next day? Inadequate backup battery power.

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Apple has been ordered to rewrite an apology it owes Samsung regarding tablet design after a U.K. judge scoffed at the original.

10 Wearable Health Tech Devices To Watch
Wearable medical technology is becoming a hot commodity. As these devices come to market, they have the potential to help both patients and clinicians monitor vital signs and symptoms.

Windows 8 Vs. Windows RT: 8 Key Differences
With the introduction of Windows 8 and Windows RT, Microsoft splits its flagship OS into two distinct flavors. Examine the most important contrasts.

6 Reasons To Want Windows 8 Ultrabooks
Ultrabooks got off to a slow start -- but thanks to new Intel chips, Windows 8 and creative form factors, 2013 might be the breakout year.

Apple's Exec Shakeup: 10 Necessary Fixes
If Apple wants a more collaborative management structure, it will need to become a more open, collaborative company.





 

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Top Stories of the Day // November 2, 2012

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Today's Top Stories // Nov 2, 2012

Fancy Car For Sale Outside Zynga Taken Way Too Symbolically

The signal du jour? This $195k Lamborghini for sale parked outside the Zynga offices (the Zynga dog eerily reflected in its window), uploaded to Instagram by... read more

Apple's iPad Mini Launch Draws Smaller Crowds Than Previous Product Debuts

The iPad mini officially went on sale today, and the response at physical retail stores has been mixed. Some areas are seeing decent-sized lines, according to... read more

Nexus 4 Review: Not Exactly Perfect, But Close Enough For Me

It seems like ages since Google and HTC first kicked off the Nexus experiment (it was 2010, but who's counting?). Now here we are, over two years later, and... read more

Samsung Galaxy Note II Phablet Sells Three Million+ In One Month+ Of Sales, ~3X Faster Sales Rate That Original Galaxy Note

Turns out there are an awful lot of phablet fans out there. More than three million, in fact, have lined up to cram Samsung's latest smartphone-cum-tablet, the... read more

Watch The iPad Mini And Nexus 7 Face Off In A Drop Test

The folks over at Android Authority have put together a cute little drop test for the iPad Mini and the Nexus 7, and you may be surprised at which tablet walks... read more

Apple Removes "Incorrect" Legal Statement From U.K. Website Following Court Order In iPad Vs. Galaxy Tab Case

Apple has pulled down a legal statement posted on its website after it lost an appeal in a U.K. court against a ruling that Samsung's Galaxy Tab tablets do... read more

Microsoft Is Reportedly Testing Its Own Smartphone

First it built the Surface, and now Microsoft is said to be working on another new hardware product, this time a smartphone. That's according to a new report... read more

Squarespace, Fog Creek, Peer1 Kept NY Data Center Alive By Carrying Fuel Buckets To The 17th Floor In The Dark

Small businesses may have been even more affected than big companies by Hurricane Sandy, as they don't have the same resources. When Squarespace sent an email... read more

Google France Faces Fine Of $1.3 Billion For Tax Noncompliance. Google Denies The Accusation.

Google France could be ordered to pay $1.3 billion to France's equivalent of the IRS (Direction générale des finances) due to tax noncompliance in 2011. The... read more

Review: Google's Android OS Might Be Better Suited For Tablets, And The Nexus 10 Is A Shining Example

This week, Google announced a new lineup of devices that would be running its Android OS, Jelly Bean version 4.2. Those new devices are a phone and a new... read more

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