The worst deals in tech: Are you being fleeced by these 7 overpriced products?

Science Class: Why we get bored and procrastinate 5 budget laptops for college students: We name the best ITworld Tonight August 19, 2013 Share this email The worst deals in tech: Are you being fleeced by these 7 overpriced products? That shiny new tech toy might appear irresistible -- until you realize its mark-up is obscene. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Science Class: Why we get bored and procrastinate 2. 5 budget laptops for college students: We name the best 3. 8 tips to boost your resume's chances with applicant tracking systems 4. How about a solar-powered, submersible laptop for $350? 5. The world's craziest contraband 6. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Scrum Shortcuts without Cutting Corners Science Class: Why we get bored and procrastinate Two videos help explain why we get distracted (or bored), and whether that's good or bad. READ MORE 5 budget laptops for college students: We name the best Being a cash-strapped student requires making a few hardware compromises, but a nice notebook is still within reach. READ MORE 8 tips to boost your resume's chances with applicant tracking systems How to give your resume a good shot at being seen by human eyes. READ MORE How about a solar-powered, submersible laptop for $350? WeWi Telecommunications will launch the laptop next week in Ghana; it could come to the U.S. as a Chromebook later this year. READ MORE The world's craziest contraband From bear paws and live pigeons to dinosaur fossils, people try to smuggle the oddest stuff. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: Scrum Shortcuts without Cutting Corners We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE DON'T MISS... 10 overhyped tech products that crashed and burned Running Linux on a Windows PC: Your getting started guide 11 signs your IT project is doomed Up all night: How the tech elite pushes a crazy workaholic culture Top open-source PCs BOOK GIVEAWAY We've got a some great new books to give away this month. Enter now for your chance to win! The U.S. Technology Skills Gap Essential reading for those eager to see America remain a relevant global power in innovation and invention in the years ahead. Consider it your how-to-get involved guidebook. Scrum Shortcuts without Cutting Corners Scrum expert Ilan Goldstein helps you translate the Scrum framework into reality to meet the Scrum challenges your formal training never warned you about. 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. **