Gartner foresees cyber sabotage, tablets galore, and the rise of 'social bots'

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Analyst firm has published its predictions for the next four years

Analyst firm Gartner has outlined its top predictions for IT organisations and users for 2011, with online sabotage, tablets and social media all featuring. "Gartner's top predictions showcase t...

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