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TOP STORIES - May 4, 2011 • Google Maps Alabama Tornado Devastation • Botnet Takedowns: Watching Out for the Walking Undead • FBI Neutralizes Coreflood, but Needs Time for Total Fix • Federal IT Can Save $18B with Consolidation: Report • U.S. and China Leverage Official Apps SPOTLIGHT Why iPad 3 Should Be Released This Year Apple said it has no plans to release a new iPad model in 2011. But we look at why the company should reconsider that decision. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • First Look: Apple's White iPhone • The Tablet PC's First 123 Years • Google Shows Off Data Center Security • Low-Cost Micro-Camera Takes Clear Pics FEATURED VIDEO How BA Can Pay Off Big Business analytics (BA) can turn data into actionable, profitable guidance. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • New BlackBerry Bolds Are Thin, Powerful • Google Docs vs. Word Web App in Cloud • Microsoft Gives Developers an Eyeful • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 IN THIS ISSUE Google Maps Alabama Tornado Devastation Google Maps partnered with satellite imagery provider GeoEye to show pictures of the destruction wrought by more than 100 tornadoes that raked across the southern United States. Tuscaloosa and Jefferson County were struck particularly hard. Google offered before-and-after comparisons and is culling data about Red Cross shelter locations and tornado touchdown reports. READ MORE >> Botnet Takedowns: Watching Out for the Walking Undead There have been several victories against major botnets in the past few months, the most recent being the shutdown of the Coreflood botnet. Even though law enforcement officials have successfully collaborated with various industry experts to track down and seize command-and-control servers pumping instructions to infected machines, for the most part the operators remain at large. eWEEK takes a look at some of the recent takedowns to determine whether the botnets and their zombies are amongst the walking undead. READ MORE >> Sponsored by IBM Most clouds aren't capable of supporting the types of workloads becoming increasingly common on a smarter planet. The IBM Smart Business Cloud is different. It's designed to a myriad of workloads, including development and test environments. Adopt a cloud that's ready for your business. ADVERTISEMENT FBI Neutralizes Coreflood, but Needs Time for Total Fix In the week since the Federal Bureau of Investigation seized five command-and-control servers controlling the Coreflood botnet, zombie activity has plunged nearly 90 percent. READ MORE >> Federal IT Can Save $18B with Consolidation: Report New internal report offers an overview on how government IT managers see progress in refreshing their data centers. READ MORE >> U.S. and China Leverage Official Apps The governments of the world are issuing smartphone and touch-screen tablet apps to stoke their public relations efforts, with recent new offerings from both the White House and Beijing. 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 >> Demystifying the Cloud - A Conversation with Dell's CIO & CTO! May 10, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join Dell's Chief Innovation Officer Jim Stikeleather and Chief Technology Officer Kris Fitzgerald as they untangle the nebulous world of cloud computing. These luminaries will explain the various types of cloud services, and they'll also show how to best utilize and customize cloud computing for your environment. REGISTER >> Best Practices for Data Center Consolidation Initiatives May 4, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Specific government initiatives like the US Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI) lay out best practice guidelines and objectives for departments and agencies to follow as they plan IT strategies for their own service requirements. This is further supported by the "25 Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal Information Technology Management" and efforts around Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). REGISTER >>

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TOP STORIES - May 4, 2011 • Dell PowerEdge R415 Is 1U Workhorse • Office 365 Beta Proves Promising • Will RIM's Rope-a-Dope Pay Off? • AirCheck Sniffs WiFi, Pinpoints Problems • What's Next in Networking? SPOTLIGHT Why iPad 3 Should Be Released This Year Apple said it has no plans to release a new iPad model in 2011. But we look at why the company should reconsider that decision. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • First Look: Apple's White iPhone • The Tablet PC's First 123 Years • Google Shows Off Data Center Security • Low-Cost Micro-Camera Takes Clear Pics FEATURED VIDEO How BA Can Pay Off Big Business analytics (BA) can turn data into actionable, profitable guidance. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • New BlackBerry Bolds Are Thin, Powerful • Google Docs vs. Word Web App in Cloud • Microsoft Gives Developers an Eyeful • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 IN THIS ISSUE Dell PowerEdge R415 Is 1U Workhorse Slide Show: The Dell PowerEdge R415 rack mount server is a basic 1U, AMD processor-based pizza box with enough system options to fit nicely in an organization that is ready to take a step into server virtualization. READ MORE >> Office 365 Beta Proves Promising Review: At first glance, Microsoft's cloud-based office suite encompasses a well-thought-out collection of services that combine flexibility and stability while conforming to real-world business needs for compliance and security. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Novell Introducing Novell Vibe, a place where enterprise teams can work socially to achieve better results. Combining real-time social networking, online document co-editing and file sharing - all with enterprise-level security and control. It's 'Social Getworking.' Get Novell Vibe for free, now. ADVERTISEMENT Will RIM's Rope-a-Dope Pay Off? Blog: If RIM nails its foray into multi-platform mobile device management, the embattled smartphone vendor could knock its competitors out of the ring. READ MORE >> AirCheck Sniffs WiFi, Pinpoints Problems Review: The latest version of Fluke Networks' AirCheck handheld WiFi analyzer is a premium tool for front-line techs who go on-site to solve wireless network problems. READ MORE >> What's Next in Networking? Blog: What role will x86 virtualization play in the future of enterprise networking? 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 >> Demystifying the Cloud - A Conversation with Dell's CIO & CTO! May 10, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join Dell's Chief Innovation Officer Jim Stikeleather and Chief Technology Officer Kris Fitzgerald as they untangle the nebulous world of cloud computing. These luminaries will explain the various types of cloud services, and they'll also show how to best utilize and customize cloud computing for your environment. REGISTER >> Best Practices for Data Center Consolidation Initiatives May 4, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Specific government initiatives like the US Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI) lay out best practice guidelines and objectives for departments and agencies to follow as they plan IT strategies for their own service requirements. This is further supported by the "25 Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal Information Technology Management" and efforts around Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). REGISTER >>

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BlackBerry PlayBook Scores with Multitasking; 10 Ways the iPad Is Changing the IT Industry

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TOP STORIES - May 4, 2011 • BlackBerry PlayBook Scores with Multitasking • 10 Ways the iPad Is Changing the IT Industry • Red Hat, IBM Push Open Virtualization into the Enterprise • Epsilon Data Breach to Cost Billions in Worst-Case Scenario • Nexsan Claims to Be First to Ship Enterprise Storage with 3TB SATA SPOTLIGHT Why iPad 3 Should Be Released This Year Apple said it has no plans to release a new iPad model in 2011. But we look at why the company should reconsider that decision. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • First Look: Apple's White iPhone • The Tablet PC's First 123 Years • Google Shows Off Data Center Security • Low-Cost Micro-Camera Takes Clear Pics FEATURED VIDEO How BA Can Pay Off Big Business analytics (BA) can turn data into actionable, profitable guidance. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • New BlackBerry Bolds Are Thin, Powerful • Google Docs vs. Word Web App in Cloud • Microsoft Gives Developers an Eyeful • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 IN THIS ISSUE BlackBerry PlayBook Scores with Multitasking The PlayBook, Research In Motion's 7-inch tablet that launched in April to several negative reviews, took center stage at BlackBerry World. But the one-hour demo of the device at the event should satisfy both corporate road warriors and consumers as the lines between both are increasingly blurring. The PlayBook also features some multitasking tricks that distinguishes the PlayBook from its iPad and Android tablet rivals. READ MORE >> 10 Ways the iPad Is Changing the IT Industry The iPad continues to solidify Apple's position as the most dominant and influential company in the tablet market. Last year, Apple sold 15 million tablets; in the first quarter of this year, 4.69 million. But the iPad's significance goes beyond the tablet space, stretching across the technology industry, and that influence will only continue. READ MORE >> Sponsored by IBM Biz Advisor Video Blog Most clouds aren't capable of supporting the types of workloads becoming increasingly common on a smarter planet. The IBM Smart Business Cloud is different. It's designed to a myriad of workloads, including development and test environments. Adopt a cloud that's ready for your business. ADVERTISEMENT Red Hat, IBM Push Open Virtualization into the Enterprise Red Hat and IBM join forces to promote the KVM open source virtualization technology through jointly developed products and solutions. Meanwhile Red Hat's virtualization momentum rises. READ MORE >> Epsilon Data Breach to Cost Billions in Worst-Case Scenario The ultimate price tag of the data breach at email marketing company Epsilon could be as high as $4 billion, depending on what happens to the stolen data and customer churn, a cyber-risk analytics firm said. READ MORE >> Nexsan Claims to Be First to Ship Enterprise Storage with 3TB SATA That kind of storage density works out to about 45TB of usable storage per 1U storage unit within an array. No other vendor can claim anything in that ballpark at this time. 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 >> Demystifying the Cloud - A Conversation with Dell's CIO & CTO! May 10, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join Dell's Chief Innovation Officer Jim Stikeleather and Chief Technology Officer Kris Fitzgerald as they untangle the nebulous world of cloud computing. These luminaries will explain the various types of cloud services, and they'll also show how to best utilize and customize cloud computing for your environment. REGISTER >> Best Practices for Data Center Consolidation Initiatives May 4, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Specific government initiatives like the US Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI) lay out best practice guidelines and objectives for departments and agencies to follow as they plan IT strategies for their own service requirements. This is further supported by the "25 Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal Information Technology Management" and efforts around Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). REGISTER >>

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The Morning Scoop - Osama's 29-Year-Old Wife Identified

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CHEAT SHEET
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NEW DETAILS
1. Osama's 29-Year-Old Wife Identified

By the time Osama bin Laden was killed, he was down to only one of his
five wives: Amal Ahmed Abdul Fatah, the youngest and his rumored
favorite. By the time he moved into his Pakistan mansion, Bin Laden had
divorced one of his wives and three others had moved to Syria, according
to ABC News, but Amal had remained with him. She had been given to him
as a gift when she was still a teenager, and eventually had three
children with bin Laden - a daughter and two sons, who lived with them
in the compound. On the night of the raid, Amal was in the bedroom with
Bin Laden, and apparently reacted with fury to the Navy SEALs who had
come to kill her husband. "She rushed one of the U.S. assaulters and was
shot in the leg, but not killed," White House spokesman Jay Carney said.
The Daily Beast compiles the latest news updates on Osama bin Laden's
death.

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DIPLOMACY
2. U.S., Pakistan Try to Ease Tensions

The White House reiterated its commitment to Pakistan on Tuesday, as
lawmakers said Congress will review and potentially suspend $1.5 billion
in annual assistance to Pakistan if they can't explain how Osama bin
Laden hid in plain sight for so long. U.S. officials also wanted an
explanation: "Either they're involved or incompetent," said CIA Director
Leon Panetta. Pakistan, meanwhile, stepped up its criticism of the U.S.
raid. "This event of unauthorized unilateral action cannot be taken as a
rule," the foreign ministry said in a statement. The White House is
trying to calm domestic outrage over Pakistan's possible role in hiding
bin Laden while at the same time preserving its partnership with
Pakistan in fighting al Qaeda and terrorism. Pakistan may be finding
itself in a similar situation. Its rebuke of the raid appears aimed at
quieting anger among middle-class Pakistanis at what they see as a
violation of Pakistan's sovereign space. Frustration from the United
States comes after bin Laden was found not in a cave in the border
region, but in a heavily fortified compound in the same town as a
military academy. Though the compound may not have been as obvious as it
now seems: WikiLeaks documents show U.S. troops were stationed yards
away in 2008.

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DOCUMENTS
3. Panetta: Public Will See Osama Photo

CIA Chief Leon Panetta says the public will eventually see a photo of
Osama bin Laden's body, though the White House still says it's debating
whether to release one. "The government obviously has been talking about
how best to do this, but I don't think there's - there was any question
that ultimately a photograph would be presented to the public," Panetta
said in an interview with NBC's Brian Williams on Tuesday. The White
House has cited concerns that the photos are quite gruesome and their
release could inflame Islamic extremists. Senate Majority Leader Harry
Reid U.S. officials say facial reconnection software and DNA testing
prove the body was bin Laden's, but Afghan Taliban on Tuesday called
reports of bin Laden's death "premature," saying the United States had
yet to prove it. "But the bottom line is that, you know, we got Bin
Laden and I think we have to reveal to the rest of the world the fact
that we were able to get him and kill him," said Panetta.

Read it at Talking Points Memo:
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LIBYA
4. Gaddafi Faces U.N. Arrest Warrant

While the world has been focused on the death of Osama bin Laden,
pressure is increasing on Muammar Gaddafi. The chief prosecutor at the
International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, has said there are
ground to charge forces loyal to Gaddafi with crimes against humanity,
including murder, unlawful detention, torture, and persecution. The
prosecutor's office is also investigating allegations of rape, and
reports that mobs in the rebel-held city of Benghazi killed dozens of
Africans thought to be mercenaries. Ocampo said the shooting of
protesters appeared to be systematic, and would submit his first
application for arrest warrants in the next few weeks. The warrants will
likely be for Gaddafi and his inner circle. Ocampo said five warrants
would likely be issued.

Read it at The Guardian:
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PREPARED
5. Osama Had Cash Sewn Into Clothes

Good thing no one tipped him off. Osama bin Laden had 500 Euros in cash
and two telephone numbers sewn into his clothing when he was killed,
signs he was ready to flee the compound at a moment's notice, Politico
reports. The details were told to members of Congress at a classified
intelligence briefing on Tuesday. CIA Director Leon Panetta told
lawmakers about the cash and contacts in response to a question about
why the al Qaeda leader wasn't more heavily guarded. One source at the
meetings says it was because bin Laden believed "his network was strong
enough he'd get a heads-up" before any U.S. strike against him.

Read it at Politico:
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CAPITOL HILL
Obama to Push Corporate Tax Reform
Likely art of larger budget deal.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/cht6

RATINGS
57 Million Watched Obama's Bin Laden Speech
Most-viewed speech of his presidency.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/cht7

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
BP Fined $25M for '06 Spills
Company ordered to pay record per-barrel fine.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/cht8

REBUKE
Bush Will Not Visit Ground Zero
Declines Obama's invitation.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/cht9

CROWDED
World Population to Hit 10B by 2100
Fertility won't slow in poor countries.
http://e.thedailybeast.com/a/tBNwUqAB7SwhTB8a0f2NsjV9okC/cht10
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BLOGS & STORIES
FROM OUR CONTRIBUTORS

The Bin Ladens' Family Struggle
by Jean Sasson

The co-author of a memoir by Osama bin Laden's son and one of his wives
shares the reaction of the family and her thoughts on the news - and
what he means to them.

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Mike Huckabee's Revealing Holocaust Gaffe
by Michelle Goldberg

The former governor thinks he can get away with comparing higher taxes
to the Holocaust because of his "unequalled friendship" with Israel. But
is he really an ally of the Jewish community?

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Nicollette Sheridan's 'Desperate Housewives' Lawsuit
by Maria Elena Fernandez

Actress Nicollette Sheridan, who claims she was fired after the hit
show's creator punched her in the face, will get her day in court, a
judge decided Tuesday.

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