Coffee Briefing, Oct. 19, 2021 – All the recent tech news; a podcast roundup; and more

This svelte tablet hits the right notes in many areas, but it stumbles on some basics

The critics have weighed in with their early thoughts on RIM’s device

Here’s good news if you manage a network for a small business: It could be years before you need to take action on IPv6

Replacement of office computers and demand for mobile devices is pushing orders up

Microsoft’s server virtualization platform pairs good performance with extensive management

Vendor aims to make managing customer infrastructures easier for partners

Plus, Microsoft releases Office for Mac SP1 and Toshiba’s business notebooks

The new platform-as-a-service offering supports multiple programming languages and lets users choose a cloud environment

Apps that give options for both local and remote startup folders

Distributor is the latest to jump on board cloud computing as

The networking giant trashes its popular Flip Camera business to refocus on its core enterprise collaboration and networking capabilities

The next-generation browser has a heavy emphasis on HTML5 and offers CSS3 capabilities and accelerated graphics

Secure Cloud Access adjusts application services to computing power available on an end user’s laptop