Techiest college commencement speakers of 2013

Office for iPad in 2014? Big mistake

Windows 8 takes blame for 'brutal' PC sales slide

ITworld Today

April 11, 2013

Techiest college commencement speakers of 2013

An Apple co-founder, a powerful tech philanthropist and a gaming visionary among tech business stars delivering commencement addresses this spring.

Issue highlights

1. Office for iPad in 2014? Big mistake

2. Windows 8 takes blame for 'brutal' PC sales slide

3. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of 'The Java Tutorial'

4. So you want to be a data scientist?

5. Vulnerabilities in aircraft systems allow remote airplane hijacking, researcher says

6. Report: Microsoft plans 7-inch tablet to compete with Apple, Google

7. Facebook targets ads based on actual user purchases

8. Free Amazon Web Services -- and how to make the most of them

9. 5 tips for running a successful crowdsourcing campaign

10. Rumor: Xbox 720 has HDMI pass-thu, cable box integration features similar to Google TV

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Office for iPad in 2014? Big mistake

If a new timetable report is accurate, Microsoft's making the wrong move, say analysts. READ MORE

Windows 8 takes blame for 'brutal' PC sales slide

Microsoft's new OS hurts industry as PC shipments contract 14%. READ MORE

BOOK GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of 'The Java Tutorial'

We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE

So you want to be a data scientist?

Here's the scoop on one of the fastest growing and most talked-about roles in IT. READ MORE

Vulnerabilities in aircraft systems allow remote airplane hijacking, researcher says

Communication technologies like ADS-B and ACARS can be abused to remotely exploit vulnerabilities in aircraft systems, a researcher said. READ MORE

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Report: Microsoft plans 7-inch tablet to compete with Apple, Google

Microsoft also continues to test its own smartphone, according to a newspaper report. READ MORE

Facebook targets ads based on actual user purchases

The social networking company has tied up with data companies to serve ads. READ MORE

Free Amazon Web Services -- and how to make the most of them

If you avoid some gotchas and keep a close eye on resource usage, you can have a handy server in the Amazon cloud for free. READ MORE

5 tips for running a successful crowdsourcing campaign

More entrepreneurs are raising money via crowdsourcing sites like Kickstarter, but it doesn't mean you're guaranteed a home run. READ MORE

Rumor: Xbox 720 has HDMI pass-thu, cable box integration features similar to Google TV

Also, the new Kinect is going to be creepy. READ MORE

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