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- Networking innovations to drive tech investment in 2013, experts say
While mobile technology largely dominated IT innovation in 2012, experts predict this year will focus on advancements in networking that are designed to tackle an expected exponential increase in bandwidth demand. These predictions, made by 25 European tech leaders, also include breakthroughs in small cell technology that allow for more efficient use, and reuse, of spectrum. The Wall Street Journal
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- Indian proposal puts onus for cybersecurity awareness on OEMs
Hardware manufacturers doing business in India are lashing out at a government proposal that would require every piece of hardware destined for sale in that country to come prepackaged with a cybersecurity informational brochure before it could clear customs. The plan, which some have compared to requiring warning labels on packages of cigarettes, would be logistically challenging to implement and ignores better ways to raise awareness, hardware manufacturers say. ZDNet
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- How to avoid oversimplification when determining benefits of the cloud
Companies looking to use the cloud to bolster their bottom line should avoid prepackaged solutions that calculate return on investment, according to commentator David Linthicum, who writes that such tools oversimplify what really determines cloud value by focusing on hardware and software costs. Instead, Linthicum insists the benefits of cloud computing will vary greatly between industries and can only be revealed through dynamic analysis. InfoWorld/Cloud Computing blog
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- Leadership lessons from Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wasn't a natural CEO -- and that's what makes his successful leadership of the social network so impressive, writes Ekaterina Walter. Zuckerberg acknowledged his weaknesses and set out to learn from top bosses including Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. "He doesn't shy away from admitting what he doesn't know, and he isn't afraid to ask tough questions, with 'Why?' being his favorite," Walter writes. Fast Company online
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- Distant star explosion could be key to secrets of dark energy
 A distant supernova could help scientists unlock the secrets of dark energy, according to findings that will be published in the Astrophysical Journal this month. The supernova, which is 10 billion light-years from Earth, is the "first example of a well-measured supernova sufficiently far away to study the expansion history of the universe from almost 10 billion years ago," said David Rubin, who presented the findings at the American Astronomical Society meeting this week. Space.com
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--Mohandas Pai, chairman of the Karnataka state government's panel on information and communication technology, as quoted by ZDNet
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