13 unsung women of technology. Plus: Nexus 5 makes its video debut

Yup, that looks like a Nexus: Nexus 5 makes its video debut Apple to uncover -- or cover -- new iPads, including Retina Mini on Oct. 22 ITworld Tonight October 15, 2013 Share this email 13 unsung women of technology Sure, you've heard of Ada Lovelace and Grace Hopper. But how about Frances Allen, Deborah Estrin or Radia Perlman? READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Yup, that looks like a Nexus: Nexus 5 makes its video debut 2. Apple to uncover -- or cover -- new iPads, including Retina Mini on Oct. 22 3. Silicon Valley stays quiet as Washington implodes 4. Open letter to customers: 'You can continue to count on BlackBerry' 5. Microsoft ships tool to block IE11 on Windows 7 6. How to stay private now that anyone can find you on Facebook 7. U.S. flips switch on massive solar power array that also stores electricity 8. New Twitter feature opens direct message floodgates 9. Want better work-at-home productivity? Put on some pants Yup, that looks like a Nexus: Nexus 5 makes its video debut You're probably sick and tired of Nexus 5 leaks by now, but this next one is a doozy of a spill. Over the weekend, a surprisingly clear video of a phone that looks very much like the rumored Nexus 5 made its rounds online. READ MORE Apple to uncover -- or cover -- new iPads, including Retina Mini on Oct. 22 Apple today issued invitations to an Oct. 22 event in San Francisco where analysts expect the company to reveal refreshed iPads. READ MORE Silicon Valley stays quiet as Washington implodes Tech lobbyists offer three post-crisis political outcomes for the tech industry. READ MORE Open letter to customers: 'You can continue to count on BlackBerry' One analyst says 'that's silly,' and urges the phone maker to commit to enterprise network support for 18 months. READ MORE Microsoft ships tool to block IE11 on Windows 7 Microsoft on Friday shipped a toolkit to block Internet Explorer 11 from automatically installing on Windows 7 PCs, a signal that the new browser will release in the next few weeks. READ MORE How to stay private now that anyone can find you on Facebook Facebook is making it easier for people to find you, so it's about that time again: Check your privacy settings. READ MORE U.S. flips switch on massive solar power array that also stores electricity Solana is the first solar plant in the U.S. with a thermal energy storage system and it can produce enough electricity to power 70,000 households. READ MORE New Twitter feature opens direct message floodgates Spammers, rejoice! A new opt-in setting lets anyone send you a direct message on Twitter. READ MORE Want better work-at-home productivity? Put on some pants How to stay motivated when you work at home. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: We're giving away 5 copies of each of these two new books to give to some lucky readers. Enter today for your chance to win! The Official Ubuntu Server Book, 3rd Ed. Written by leading members of the Ubuntu community, The Official Ubuntu Server Book, Third Edition, covers all you need to know to make the most of Ubuntu Server, whether you're a beginner or a battle-hardened senior systems administrator. The Practice of Network Security Monitoring Learn how to deploy, build, and run a network security monitoring (NSM) operation using open source software and vendor-neutral tools. DON'T MISS... 5 ridiculous tech fees you're still paying Obsolete! Careers that are being automated into oblivion 10 things every new Mac user should know 18 supercool objects made with 3D printers Shudder! 10 killer tech exec Halloween costumes 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. **