The 21 worst tech habits -- and how to break them

Microsoft re-releases 'Blue Screen of Death' patch Our Internet privacy is at risk -- but not dead (yet) ITworld Tonight April 23, 2013 Share this email The 21 worst tech habits -- and how to break them Your keyboard is just one spill away from dark roast Armageddon. Sound familiar? Then you have a very bad tech habit, friend. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Microsoft re-releases 'Blue Screen of Death' patch 2. Our Internet privacy is at risk -- but not dead (yet) 3. Mac sales growth stalls -- here's why Apple doesn't care 4. Why developers are turning to API services 5. Windows 8 Update: Smaller, less expensive gear on tap for back-to-school 6. Serious flaw present in latest Java Runtime Environment for desktops and servers, researchers say 7. Board maker's $45 PC tries to catch up with Raspberry Pi on price 8. SkySQL, MariaDB to merge 9. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of 'The Java Tutorial' Microsoft re-releases 'Blue Screen of Death' patch Microsoft today re-released a security update that had crashed customers' PCs and crippled the machines with endless reboots, saying that the revised patch is now safe to install. READ MORE Our Internet privacy is at risk -- but not dead (yet) Legislation, stealth technologies, and emerging data privacy markets are proving that the battle for our Internet privacy has only just begun. READ MORE Mac sales growth stalls -- here's why Apple doesn't care Unlike Windows PC makers, Apple doesn't fret over cannibalization of its personal computers. . READ MORE Why developers are turning to API services As application development increasingly hooks into outside services, tools to manage all those APIs are sprouting up. READ MORE Windows 8 Update: Smaller, less expensive gear on tap for back-to-school Smaller, less expensive Windows 8 devices based on upcoming Intel processors are in the offing for later this year, the company says. READ MORE Serious flaw present in latest Java Runtime Environment for desktops and servers, researchers say Researchers from Security Explorations claim to have found a new sandbox bypass vulnerability in the Java 7 Reflection API component. READ MORE Board maker's $45 PC tries to catch up with Raspberry Pi on price BeagleBoard Black is a barebones PC the size of a credit card and has a 1GHz Cortex-A8 processor. READ MORE SkySQL, MariaDB to merge Two companies offering third-party support for Oracle's open-source MySQL database, as well as the MySQL offshoot MariaDB, have announced plans to merge. 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 BOOK GIVEAWAY April is coming to a close. Enter the book drawings today! The Java Tutorial: A Short Course on the Basics, 5th Edition Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes DON'T MISS... Ahead of their time: 9 technologies that came too soon Your technology skills have a two year half-life and 6 ways to stay current 10 essential geek skills LinkedIn makeover for developers 20 historic tech sounds you may have forgotten 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 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. **