InfoWorld Daily: Afternoon Edition

Jul 20, 2016

Last gasp: Microsoft updates 'Get Windows 10' nagware

Windows 7 and 8.1 customers have another new version of GWX, now with a countdown clock. Read More ▶

Your Must-Read Stories

•	Oracle's monster security update fixes Java, database bugs

•	15% off Google OnHub AC1900 Wireless Wi-Fi Router - Deal Alert

•	Review: Windows 10 Anniversary Update fails to excite

•	Snowflake builds a bigger, simpler data warehouse

•	Make Ubuntu 16.04 look like MacOS

•	Skype sets a course for the cloud, ditching some apps on the way

White Paper: AT&T / AT&T Wireless

Breaking the Constraints of Wide Area Networking

A recent IDG Research survey shows enterprises are eager to modernize their networks but are constrained by financial considerations and the fear of getting locked into proprietary solutions. Relief is in view with the advent of software defined WAN that further supports the evolution of the agile enterprise. Read More ▶

Oracle's monster security update fixes Java, database bugs

Oracle's priorities have clearly shifted away from Java and its database products, as the bulk of fixes are for its middleware and e-commerce applications Read More ▶

15% off Google OnHub AC1900 Wireless Wi-Fi Router - Deal Alert

OnHub provides Wi-Fi speeds up to 1900 mbps to help with smooth streaming, gaming, and downloading. Its unique design and 13 antennas provide reliable speed in every direction, covering up to 2,500 square feet. And OnHub can connect 100+ devices at the same time. Read More ▶

Review: Windows 10 Anniversary Update fails to excite

The new upgrade introduces small improvements across the board, but nothing to sway Windows 7 stalwarts. Read More ▶

Snowflake builds a bigger, simpler data warehouse

Snowflake's mission: Add new, powerful enterprise features to a cloud-native data warehouse system without forcing the customer to turn knobs for the best performance Read More ▶

Make Ubuntu 16.04 look like MacOS

Also in today's open source roundup: The world's smallest Linux server for $5, and the Prisma art app is coming to Android Read More ▶

Skype sets a course for the cloud, ditching some apps on the way

The messaging service is moving to a new architecture and leaving some systems behind Read More ▶

White Paper: KPMG

The Challenge of Governing Your Information

Organizations must address how best to allocate scarce resources to protect and govern information. This question encapsulates the evolving dilemma of information governance. How should an organization protect and govern its information assets when the rate of data growth is estimated to be nearly 50 percent year-over-year? These growth rates present tremendous cost pressures. Read More ▶

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