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Cloud computing in healthcare forecast to grow at 20.5 percent rate from 2012 to 2017, according to HealthCare IT News . Their news entry cites a number of sources for this prediction and the factors that are behind this growth. Check out 3 Big Trends

You may have already heard that a new version of Windows is on its way. Microsoft steps into new territory with a new look that matches the look of Windows Phone. All appearances aside, the tech press has given a fairly upbeat assessment of the new operating system but there is still plenty to learn.

As reported here and here, as of October 1st Google will be removing support for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in old Microsoft Office formats (.doc, ,xls, .ppt).  This is bad news for any business that relies on both Google docs and old (2003 and prior) Microsoft Office suites.

On Monday, Microsoft announced that there have been attacks on a previously unknown hole in some versions of Internet Explorer 9 and earlier. The company said that customers who were worried about being attacked could try temporary workarounds (http://technet.

With the release of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Microsoft is introducing a corporate logo.  You can see the design here.  I think it is tame.  Evolutionary.  Blah.

If you want to see some great design you should take a look at what a graphic design student in Vancouver put together.

If you use iCloud be sure to read this useful tip from OSXDaily.com for accessing iCloud documents from within your Finder.

Cavu Networks offers TaskFire, a powerful, hosted service desk and ticket management system your staff can use to manage internal IT service issues. It provides your team with a fully-integrated platform to accept, triage, assign and resolve service issues with a simple web interface for submitting issues and tracking progress.

A new IDC study quantifies the operational cost savings and productivity gains of upgrading from Microsoft’s Windows XP to Windows 7. The report also calculates the penalties of not upgrading.
This reporter drives a 2001 model car and recently visited the dealer to get a new floor mat to replace  one that wore through on the driver’s side.

New research released by Sophos has revealed a disturbingly high level of malware on Mac computers—with both Windows and Mac threats being discovered.

Sophos experts analyzed a snapshot of 100,000 Mac computers running its free anti-virus software, and discovered that one in five machines was found to be carrying one or more instances of Windows malware.

Shopping online for Valentine's Day gifts can be quick and easy but it is important to take the time to make sure your personal and banking information is kept safe.  Kaspersky Labs has some helpful tips for ensuring safe and convenient online shopping:

In case you’re planning to shower that someone with gifts, designate a credit card for online purchases, and only use that card…it’s easier to keep track any problems if all the charges are on the same account.