The America's Cup: nerves, skill and a lot of computers

4 security tools you can build with Raspberry Pi NSA admits employees spied on loved ones ITworld Today September 27, 2013 Share this email The America's Cup: nerves, skill and a lot of computers This year's America's Cup will be remembered for Oracle Team USA's jaw-dropping comeback against Emirates New Zealand, but it should also be remembered for the huge role computers have come to play in the competition. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 4 security tools you can build with Raspberry Pi 2. NSA admits employees spied on loved ones 3. BOOK GIVEAWAY: HTML5 Unleashed 4. BlackBerry confirms abysmal second quarter results 5. Google turns 15 and celebrates by smartening up search 6. Big Iron is (still) not dead 7. Beyond Siri: Dictation tricks for the iPhone and iPad 8. AMD & Raptr partner to make your PC games look and perform their best 9. 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READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: HTML5 Unleashed Learn how to create web apps and solutions that deliver state-of-the-art media content and interactivity with new Audio, Video, and Canvas elements. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE BlackBerry confirms abysmal second quarter results BlackBerry confirmed on Friday its $965 million net operating loss in the second quarter, following low interest in the Z10 smartphone. READ MORE Resource compliments of: SolarWinds Easy, Secure & Affordable Ad-Hoc File Sharing from Serv-U Serv-U® MFT Server could be the last FTP server you'll ever need. It deploys in your datacenter to provide affordable, secure file sharing and managed file transfer capabilities with support for uploads and downloads. Serv-U MFT Server delivers a high level of security, saves you time, and protects your company from emerging technology changes. Download a fully functional, 30-day free trial today and discover the ease of deploying file sharing in your data center! Google turns 15 and celebrates by smartening up search Google is now 15 years old, and the company is celebrating by smartening up its bread-and-butter technology, search, and adding new features such as comparisons and filters. READ MORE Big Iron is (still) not dead Even though x86 systems have greatly improved in reliability and scalability, you just can't beat a mainframe for big loads, and they are taking on work that was previously thought unthinkable. READ MORE Beyond Siri: Dictation tricks for the iPhone and iPad You're probably familiar with using Siri to make calls on your iPhone, as well as to open apps on your iOS device, get information, and set up appointments. But you may be less familiar with iOS's other dictation feature, the one that lets you talk to your iOS device while it converts your words into text. READ MORE AMD & Raptr partner to make your PC games look and perform their best Nvidia gamers have the GeForce experience, now AMD users have Gaming Evolved. 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