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	FCC passes net neutrality rules, reclassifies broadband as utility  The commission voted 3-2 Thursday to approve net neutrality rules that prohibit broadband providers from selectively blocking or slowing Web traffic and from offering paid traffic prioritization services. Read More    In this Issue Modern tech, retro style: 10 products that take you back to the future 10 products you could only find at RadioShack Attention, rockstar developers: Get a talent agent 10 best tech jobs in America iOS vs. Android reaches stalemate and 7 other mobile development trends The 8 best desktop environments for Linux 15 cities that are hidden gems for tech job seekers Exposing the source: 16 pieces of classic software whose code is now accessible NSA director wants gov't access to encrypted communications Sony is effectively no longer an electronics company 3 new tools that can detect hidden malware WHITE PAPER: BMC Software Five Levers to Lower Mainframe MLC Costs  This paper discusses five levers you can use to lower your mainframe MLC costs by up to 20 percent or more. Explore best practices and real-world examples of dramatic savings through a mainframe MLC optimization strategy based on higher visibility, predictability, and automation. Learn More Modern tech, retro style: 10 products that take you back to the future  Taking tech back in time for fun and (sometimes) functionality. Read More  10 products you could only find at RadioShack  At one point, there were no other options for many of the products you could find at RadioShack. No Best Buy, no Amazon.com or Tiger Direct. Here are 10 of the products that you could only get from RadioShack. Read More  Attention, rockstar developers: Get a talent agent  High demand, large workloads, and the changing nature of programming work have some developers seeking reps to help them land new gigs. Read More  10 best tech jobs in America  Find out which tech jobs offer the most job satisfaction, average salaries and growth opportunity, according to data from Glassdoor. Read More  iOS vs. Android reaches stalemate and 7 other mobile development trends  A new worldwide survey of mobile app developers reveals some interesting facts and trends. Read More  WHITE PAPER: Rackspace Do You Know Who is Running Your Cloud?  Choosing a partner with deep cloud expertise, a track record of leadership, an understanding of your industry, and insight into your business' unique requirements is the clear path for migrating your operations into a scalable, highly available cloud solution. Learn More The 8 best desktop environments for Linux  Here are 8 of the best desktop environments, ranked in inverse order -- saving the best (according to me) for last. Read More  15 cities that are hidden gems for tech job seekers  San Francisco and New York City may offer the glam factor, but they also bring high costs of living to go with it. If you dig a little deeper, there are many lesser-known cities that offer good pay and good quality of life. Read More  Exposing the source: 16 pieces of classic software whose code is now accessible  The source code behind proprietary software doesn’t always remain hidden forever. Here are a number of examples where the code behind well-known applications has come to light. Read More  NSA director wants gov't access to encrypted communications  Asked if the U.S. government should have backdoors to encrypted devices, NSA director Michael Rogers said the U.S. government needs to develop a "framework." Read More  Sony is effectively no longer an electronics company  The one-time king of consumer electronics, is now basically a movie studio and videogame company. Read More  3 new tools that can detect hidden malware  We tested new security appliances from Damballa, Lancope and LightCyber that are designed to detect the latest cyber-attacks. Read More
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