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TOP STORIES - July 2, 2011 • Google+ Wants to Friend Frustrated Facebookers • Make Your Password Invulnerable • Final Space Shuttle Flight Scheduled for July 8 • Microsoft Shutting Down Hohm Green-IT Initiative • Endangered-Species Conservation Efforts Turn to the Cloud SPOTLIGHT Six IT Skills With Rising Pay We take a look at what IT skills are paying, which ones are not and what certifications, if any, IT pros should work toward. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • Galaxy Tab 10.1 Takes Aim at iPad 2 • HTC Evo 3D 4G Delivers Dazzling 3D • Google Speeds Up Web-Page Downloads • Shielding Implants From Cyber-Attack FEATURED VIDEO Getting SMBs Online A robust Web presence with next-gen commerce tech could pave path to success. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Hot iPad 2 Alternatives to Consider • Hands-on With HTC's Evo View 4G Tablet • U2 Turns to Dell for an Extra Edge • Latest Google Flops: Health, PowerMeter IN THIS ISSUE Google+ Wants to Friend Frustrated Facebookers Seizing on Facebook's seemingly cavalier attitude toward user privacy, Google says it envisions its recently launched Google+ as a more nuanced approach to social networking. The service endeavors to give users complete control over what content they share online and with whom they share it. Take a walk-through of Google+. READ MORE >> Make Your Password Invulnerable Strong passwords are an important way to protect your data from theft -- and to avoid joining the millions victimized by identity theft each year. Although most passwords are easy to crack, fixes are easy, too. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Dell The Virtual Integrated Systems blog provides IT managers in healthcare, government, and education with best practices in leveraging a virtual computing environment. Visit the blog ADVERTISEMENT Final Space Shuttle Flight Scheduled for July 8 During the 12-day mission to the ISS, Atlantis and its crew will deliver the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module containing supplies and spare parts for the space station and its crew. READ MORE >> Microsoft Shutting Down Hohm Green-IT Initiative Microsoft will shut down its Hohm initiative in May 2012. The service was designed to allow users to monitor and adjust their energy consumption. READ MORE >> Endangered-Species Conservation Efforts Turn to the Cloud A major network of zoos and aquariums in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific is implementing a cloud-computing solution to improve efficiency and encourage collaboration between conservation scientists. 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 >>

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