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- McKinsey: Technology could slow job growth in the U.S.
The automation of blue- and white-collar jobs and the ascendency of mobile technologies that allow for the virtualization of the workforce will keep unemployment in the United States elevated and make it harder for jobs to return even in the midst of economic recovery, according to a report from the McKinsey Global Institute. The report -- which said it could take up to 45 more months to restore the jobs lost during the recession -- also found that the need for highly skilled workers is creating a widening talent gap, in which large populations of available laborers are passed over for a shrinking pool of qualified recruits. CGMA Magazine online
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- DNS server makers push forward on performance, security
Domain Name System servers are drawing much more attention this year, and not all of it is good. As servers get more respect as an important aspect of companies' Internet platform, they're also becoming a bigger target of cyber-attacks. That's spurring vendors, such as Infoblox, to push out better-performing, more resilient DNS server appliances featuring early threat-detection capabilities. ChannelInsider.com
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- U.S., China open dialogue on cybersecurity
China and the U.S. will begin cooperating on some aspects of cybersecurity, despite the fact that analysts have accused the communist nation of stealing billions of dollars worth of information from U.S. networks. China's defense minister and U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta made the joint announcement Monday, with Panetta saying that opening the lines of communication between the two nations will help "avoid any miscalculation or misperception that could lead to crisis in this area." The Washington Post/The Associated Press
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- Jury finds Google violated Oracle Java copyrights, deadlocked on fair use question
Despite almost a week of deliberation, a federal jury in California has failed to return a decisive judgment in the first phase of the intellectual property dispute between Oracle and Google. While the jurors found Google had infringed on some Oracle Java copyrights, it was unable to determine if Google's action fell under the fair use doctrine. Oracle is seeking at least $1 billion in damages in the case, which now enters its second phase. CRN.com (U.S.)
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- Middle-market firms say they're prioritizing cloud investments
Middle-market companies are increasingly looking to technology to give them the edge needed to streamline production and lower costs, according to a survey from Deloitte that found investment in IT is a priority for firms with annual revenues of between $50 million and $1 billion. The poll of 528 executives at midsize U.S. companies found a more pronounced desire to transition to cloud computing than prior reports, with the cloud now rivaling data analytics and business intelligence as a leading investment priority. eWeek
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- Managers need new incentives as productivity lags
U.S. companies are finding it harder to increase productivity among existing workers, and some have maxed out tools such as technology. When all else fails, it may be time for managers to start recognizing their team members for their hard work, commitment and knowledge, writes Derek Irvine of Globoforce. "Simply telling employees their work is noticed, valued and appreciated can go a long way to solving" workforce challenges, Irvine writes. Compensation Cafe blog
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- Scientists look to metal-eating bacteria to address computing challenges
A joint team of British and Japanese engineers thinks it has found a way to address the challenges of nano-computing by using metal-eating bacteria to create hybrid bio-electrical computers. The microbe -- known as Magnetospirilllum magneticum -- ingests iron and, in turn, becomes a microscopic magnet, like the kind used in hard drives. "We are quickly reaching the limits of traditional electronic manufacturing as computer components get smaller ... Nature has provided us with the perfect tool to [deal with] this problem," said lead researcher Sarah Staniland. BBC
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 | The U.S. needs to start laying the ground work for better understanding by the Chinese of what we expect from them in cyberspace. We want to figure out some way to get some understanding in place before something bad happens."
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