Tuesday, March 4, 2014

IT News Head Lines (ComputerWorld) 05/03/2014





Microsoft's OneDrive for Business now an option with Office Online
Microsoft has introduced OneDrive for Business, the new name for SkyDrive Pro, and announced that companies can adopt the cloud storage service as a standalone product, without having to sign up for Office 365 or SharePoint Online.

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Update: Microsoft reacts to XP upgrade critics with free file transfer tool
Reacting to criticism from customers that upgrading from Windows XP was 'impossible,' Microsoft today announced it would give away a limited migration tool to help people move to a newer operating system.

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Update: More top-tier Microsoft execs head for the door
Two of Microsoft's top executives will leave, the company confirmed today, signaling more change as it pivots to become a devices and services seller.

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A CIO who masters disasters
John Halamka, the CIO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, doesn't let any crisis go unused as either a teachable moment, or as a chance to lead IT into new directions.

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No special treatment for China on XP, patches end April 8 in the PRC, too
Microsoft today said it has not changed the end-of-support policy for Windows XP users in China, and will still cut off those customers -- as it will others around the world -- from security patches after April 8.

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Apple's CarPlay to spark mobile apps war in your car
Apple's CarPlay user interface will not only add complexity to existing in-vehicle infotainment systems, it would virtually take away the keys from automakers who plan their own systems and interfaces.

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Russia blocks web pages linked to Ukrainian protest
Russia has moved to block citizens from accessing online information about the Ukrainian political movement that ousted the country's pro-Russian president last week.

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Obama adviser Podesta promises full vetting of big data's impact on privacy
Work is well underway on a study of big data technologies' impact on privacy rights, a senior Obama administration official said Monday, stopping short of saying that substantive new policy changes could be around the corner.

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Why you need to segment your network for security
Pen tester Mark Wolfgang argues segmenting for security is a key piece of an overall defense-in-depth strategy. Here he explains why and how to accomplish it in your organization (registration required)

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Meetup site down after hacker tried to extort $300 from CEO
Meetup's website remained offline Monday, the victim of a massive DDoS attack, which began last week with an email asking the company's CEO to cough up US$300, or else.

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