InfoWorld Daily: Afternoon Edition

Dec 13, 2016

Here's what employees can do that contractors can't

Contractors have their uses, but companies that opt for them by default lose the valuable institutional knowledge that permanent employees bring. Read More ▶

Your Must-Read Stories

•	Android chief squashes rumors of Android merging with Chrome OS

•	64% Off Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 Non-contact Digital Laser Infrared Thermometer - Deal Alert

•	MapD database extends GPU power to AWS, Google Cloud

•	Smartphone and PC? Microsoft just might pull it off

•	Politics bog down US response to election hacks

•	Netgear starts patching routers affected by a critical flaw

White Paper: GlobalSCAPE

Be Afraid of Your Shadow: What is 'Shadow IT' and How to Reduce It

Are you making it too easy for hackers to infiltrate your system? If your employees are using unsanctioned devices and applications, then the answer is yes! Unsanctioned devices and applications can leave your IT infrastructure and data far more vulnerable to being exploited by cybercriminals. Unfortunately, it's become easier than ever for employees to access rogue applications, much to the chagrin of busy IT staff. Read More ▶

Android chief squashes rumors of Android merging with Chrome OS

Google SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer says the two platforms will 'cross-pollinate,' but doesn't see them coming together. Read More ▶

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64% Off Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 Non-contact Digital Laser Infrared Thermometer - Deal Alert

User this fancy laser gun to check the temperature of almost anything -- for just $17.88 with the current 64% discount. Read More ▶

MapD database extends GPU power to AWS, Google Cloud

Version 2 has faster queries and a new web-based visualization tool, with plans to spread to Microsoft Azure too. Read More ▶

Smartphone and PC? Microsoft just might pull it off

The technology approach is proven, and the ambition has long been there, so there's a chance this time for the merger of PC and mobile to actually happen. Read More ▶

Politics bog down US response to election hacks

Trump continues to dismiss claims that Russia interfered with this year's election, despite intelligence findings. Read More ▶

Netgear starts patching routers affected by a critical flaw

The company has identified eight affected models so far and has released beta firmware updates. Read More ▶

Video/Webcast: Keeper Security

Live Webinar: How Education Institutions Protect Against the #1 Cause of Data Breach

Join us Tues. Dec. 20th, 2pm EST for a compelling webcast discussing lessons learned and insights from an IT Infrastructure Engineer at Oregon State University and a password management consultant from Keeper Security. Read More ▶

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