December, 2012
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Have a Happy and Safe New Year from LooksCloudy
Have a Happy and Safe New Years we’ll see you in 2013!
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Internet Explorer Users Face New Hacker Threat
Microsoft has released information regarding a new vulnerability that is being exploited by hackers and allows remote code execution. The reported bug, which affects Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8, has already been used by hackers to host content on unsuspecting systems. A blog post on the Microsoft Security and Research site brings to light [...]
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Tales from the Cloud – Episode 99
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Peering into the Crystal Ball, What’s Ahead for IT in 2013?
Since the world did not end on December 21st we all must get back to what we do, and that means IT Solutions, Mobility, Cloud, BYOD, Managed Services, and so on. Buzzwords aside, there are a number of things that will affect all of us in 2013. Whether it is rapid changes in the IT [...]
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Tales from the Cloud – Episode 98
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End of the World Eve Good Time to Look Back
As we end this day 12-20-2012, we must reflect on the accomplishments of the human race over the last year. Whether it was the final installment of the Twilight movies, or the rise in popularity of Honey Boo Boo and Gangnam Style, 2012 has left the human race with a legacy that no civilization, alien [...]
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Tales from the Cloud – Episode 97
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Has “as a Service” Jumped the Shark?
Even though jumped the shark, has jumped the shark, it seemed a fitting headline to describe the subject matter. There appears to be a decline in talk about the “as a service” movement that defined much of the way managed services was delivered for a number of years. Discussions at trade events, in forums, and [...]
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Look I’m Famous Instagram changes Policy Can Now Sell Your Photos
Well you may soon get instant fame without the fortune as Instagram has updated their terms of service to include new verbiage that your photos can be used, sold, and promoted without compensation. This has privacy and security groups as well as individuals crying afoul. The new revision, which is the first change to the [...]
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Tales from the Cloud – Episode 96
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RIM Continues Pre-Launch Announcements with Blackberry 10 Preview
RIM has opened the doors to its newest and most anticipated OS Blackberry 10 to select partners to preview and test the platform and select handsets. This preview is one of the final steps to lead up to the public launch of the product to the public on January 30th. The preview has a lot [...]
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Big changes at Intronis VP of Channel Development Ted Roller leaves Company
Cloud Backup company Intronis has had some big changes as of late, in September former CEO Kent Plunkett left the company and the company has just announced in a press release (see below) that well-known channel chief Ted Roller is leaving the company. Roller has had a big role in the Channel, attending most industry [...]
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Droves of People finally return home as Google releases Maps App on iOS
Google has finally released its Google maps app for iOS devices just in time to bring people otherwise lost, home for the holidays. The Maps fiasco of 2012 can come to an end, and the people can rejoice now that they are no longer forced to be lost at the hands of Apple Maps in [...]
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Bing just might get Lucky! Google makes it harder to find Explicit Images
Google users across the country have been noticing a change to their daily web surfing habits. Google today implemented changes to its search algorithms that have made it much more difficult to find adult images through its search engine. Considering the recent outage that left many users unable to access their email, Google just might [...]
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Tales from the Cloud – Episode 95
