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TOP STORIES - June 16, 2011 • Reasons Not to Buy Unlocked iPhone 4 • Top 10 iPhone Passwords Are Not So Secret • Google Bid for Nortel Patents Gets DOJ OK • Hitachi, Microsoft Combine for New Converged Cloud Systems • Lookout Tool Scans Android Devices for Malicious Sites SPOTLIGHT IBM at 100: Biggest Hits and Misses From its delivery of a fine-tuned punched card to Watson, IBM has a lot to brag about. But it's also had its fair share of duds. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • Mac OS X 'Lion,' iOS 5 Converge in iCloud • Microsoft Offers Windows 8 First Look • iCloud Gives Amazon, Google Competition • Apps That Harness Dual Touch Screens FEATURED VIDEO Healthy Dose of Analytics A Texas hospital slashed patient readmissions by 22% using analytics software. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Why iPad 3 Should Be Released This Year • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 • Why Motorola Delayed the Droid Bionic • iPhone 5 Uncertain, so Buy iPhone 4 IN THIS ISSUE Reasons Not to Buy Unlocked iPhone 4 News Analysis: Apple's iPhone 4 is now available unlocked in the U.S. While some people have waited a long time for a chance to get their hands on an unlocked iPhone, buying one now would be a bad idea. READ MORE >> Top 10 iPhone Passwords Are Not So Secret While iPhone users are encouraged to pick a four-digit password to protect their smartphone in case it's lost or stolen, most of them end up choosing the same security codes. Here's a look at the Top 10 iPhone passwords that an iOS developer recently complied to show how complacent users are about security. READ MORE >> Sponsored by VeriSign The world's leading SSL certificates now offer more protection and security. Now from Symantec. The VeriSign seal is displayed more than 250 million times a day on more than 90,000 websites and inspires confidence among your customer base when on your site. Start your free trial at verisign.com/ssl/free-30day-trial ADVERTISEMENT Google Bid for Nortel Patents Gets DOJ OK The Justice Department reportedly blessed Google's $900 million opening bid for Nortel Network's 6,000-plus patents and patent applications when the auction begins June 20. READ MORE >> Hitachi, Microsoft Combine for New Converged Cloud Systems Hitachi's brand of "converged" features its own compute blades to go with standard network infrastructure components to handle multiple applications and operating systems. READ MORE >> Lookout Tool Scans Android Devices for Malicious Sites Safe Browsing from Lookout Mobile Security scans every Website before it loads on the Android Web browser. The tool tries to detect phishing sites to warn users before they hand over personal information. The scan is surprisingly quiet and quick. READ MORE >> How to Get Started with Cloud Computing View this panel discussion with IBM cloud computing leaders on how enterprises can get started with cloud computing -- reviewing which workloads make sense to move first and the right type of cloud for workloads. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Oracle Databases on VMware vSphere 4: A Guide This document will also show that the same best practices, tuning tips and tricks, and skill sets necessary to deploy Oracle databases in physical environments can be leveraged when deploying Oracle databases in virtual environments. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Keeping Yourself Secure in the Cloud: An Identity-based Approach Jun 29, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Register today for our informative eSeminar to learn about the latest cloud threats and how identity technology can help resolve many access concerns and set your company on a safe course to the cloud. REGISTER >> Unleashing the Potential of Today's Multi-Generational Workforce Jun 29, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern / 9:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join eWEEK for this live, interactive webcast, sponsored by IBM, and hear from industry experts regarding what tools and processes need to be put in place to accommodate a multi-generational workforce. Attend this online-only event and learn what tools and techniques work best to motivate and integrate the next generation of workers into your organizational structure. REGISTER >>

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