Shmoop Launches Catalog of Snarky Education Apps for iPad, Android
In its never-ending effort to take both academia and modern technology down a peg, Shmoop, publisher of irreverent study aids for several academic subjects, has launched a catalog of 500 self-assessment applications for Android smart phones, as well as more than 500 e-books for use with the Apple iPad.

Gartner: Microsoft 'Dominates' E-Mail Market
Microsoft received a "strong positive" rating in a study of e-mail system vendors by Gartner, which was released in mid-August.

Citrix To Acquire VMLogix
In a move aimed at extending its Open Cloud infrastructure, Citrix Systems Inc. has agreed to acquire VMLogix Inc.

Microsoft Releases 'Fix it' Help for DLL Security Flaw
Microsoft updated its security advisory this week concerning a dynamic link library issue and published a "Fix it" solution to help address the problem.

The End of the Virtual World
Teachers are looking for alternatives as Linden Lab prepares to close down the Teen Grid--a region of the immersive virtual world Second Life designed just for teenagers and their education institutions. Where will all those teen avatars wind up? And is there an upside for those who've spent years developing educational resources on the proprietary platform?

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