10 essential geek skills

The worst data breaches (so far) Here's the scariest search engine on the internet ITworld Tonight April 10, 2013 Share this email 10 essential geek skills From replacing a hard drive to picking a lock, these are the skills you need to earn the name 'geek'. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. The worst data breaches (so far) 2. Here's the scariest search engine on the internet 3. US Navy says laser weapons are coming; expect pew-pewing to begin next year 4. It's an ideal time to have Linux skills, SUSE exec says 5. Dell's Alienware X51 on Ubuntu may aim for Steam Box status 6. 3D printers: Not for the average consumer 7. A cicada invasion is coming to New York (and other stuff you missed) 8. 10 tips for making self-evaluations meaningful 9. Microsoft pushes yet another Surface RT update meant to fix Wi-Fi woes The worst data breaches (so far) It's early but it has been a bad year for personal data exposure already. READ MORE Here's the scariest search engine on the internet Shodan is basically "Google for hackers," exposing all the devices connected to the internet. READ MORE US Navy says laser weapons are coming; expect pew-pewing to begin next year The US Navy has announced that it's readying sea-based laser weapons for deployment. Yes. Lasers. Of the pew-pew variety. READ MORE It's an ideal time to have Linux skills, SUSE exec says Demand is especially high for developers with kernel know-how, says SUSE's Michael Miller. READ MORE Dell's Alienware X51 on Ubuntu may aim for Steam Box status Dell's diminutive Alienware X51 gaming desktop recently started shipping with Ubuntu Linux. READ MORE 3D printers: Not for the average consumer Consumers getting excited about the idea of at-home 3D printers may not want to get their hopes up anytime soon, Gartner research director Pete Basiliere says. READ MORE A cicada invasion is coming to New York (and other stuff you missed) A year of NASA photos of Earth, a Tetris game on the side of a building, and other stuff you missed. READ MORE 10 tips for making self-evaluations meaningful We've talked with experts and done the research to take the mystery out of this oft-misused piece of HR paperwork. READ MORE Microsoft pushes yet another Surface RT update meant to fix Wi-Fi woes Microsoft just pushed the third Surface RT update in as many months aiming to correct a limited Wi-Fi connectivity problem. Fingers crossed! READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY April's books are here. Enter today for your chance to win! The Java Tutorial: A Short Course on the Basics, 5th Edition Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes DON'T MISS... 12 LinkedIn mistakes IT pros make My divorce from Google - One year later 20 historic tech sounds you may have forgotten Unix commands and tools you just can't live without 8 things you might not know about Android Follow ITworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2013 ITworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **