The Zander Report

From Apple's iPhone 5 to iPad 3 to Windows 8 to next-gen TV's, here are 20 tech products we're looking forward to seeing in 2012 - and not just for gadget lovers!  (CIO.com 2/1/12)
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IBM unveils its sixth annual "Next 5 in 5" -- a list of innovations with the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years.  Learn how you'll be able to  (1) power your home with the energy you create yourself;  (2) you will never need a password again;  (3) mind reading is no longer science fiction;  (4) the digital divide will cease to exist; and  (5) junk mail will become priority mail  (IBM 12/14/11)
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Major changes are coming your way in the next few years that will have profound effects upon your decision-making to maximize your ROI.  Here are some of the trends including:  cloud storage, low-energy servers, an end to desktops, Windows 8,  (CIO Insight 11/22/11)     Read more

Do you do "Big Data?"  If so, Hadoop skills are in high demand and quickly becoming the new data warehouse.  Here's what's happening for Data Analysts/Data Scientists, Data Engineers & Data Management.  (Computerworld 11/10/11)
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Checkout these new upstarts rivaling their larger competitors in a race to win market share.  It's today's version of "David v. Goliath."  (CIO Magazine 11/8/11)
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Hybrid IT (is not the technology in a Prius!)

One new term or concept emerging from the shifting manner of how IT is being deployed throughout an organization is being labeled as Hybrid IT. But the definition of Hybrid IT is still developing.

Online photos like those on Facebook can reveal our private data.  Off-the shelf face recognition technology can easily be used to gain access to a person's private data - including names, addresses, SS#, etc.  (BBC News 8/3/11)
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Here's a list of 50 recently released or updated websites and apps to boost your productivity, improve your online social life and let you have more fun!  (CNN 7/20/11)
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3D printers offer product developers the ability to print parts and assemblies made of several materials with different mechanical and physical properties in a single build process.  Great for prototyping!  (National Geographic 6/11)
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Whether you choose either or both, know the differences in these mobile apps platforms from both a developer and app store strategy.  (Computerworld 5/23/11)
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