Google’s Graveyard: 13 products Google killed off in 2013

The No. 1 personality trait of successful professionals

Wireless world record: Researchers transfer data at 100Gbps through the air

ITworld Today

October 20, 2013

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Google's Graveyard: 13 products Google killed off in 2013

Google Reader has had plenty of company going to the grave this year.

Issue highlights

1. The No. 1 personality trait of successful professionals

2. Wireless world record: Researchers transfer data at 100Gbps through the air

3. BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Official Ubuntu Server Book, 3rd Ed.

4. Federal IT spending decreasing by billions

5. How to enable Yahoo Mail's (soon to be default) SSL encryption today

6. Enterprises will snub Microsoft's faster release tempo by sticking with Windows 7

7. European Space Agency to begin printing 3D parts for space flight

8. Scientists create 3D-printed bacteria zoos to study infections

9. Just one killer exclusive could make Linux gaming take off, says Battlefield 4 boss

The No. 1 personality trait of successful professionals

The one distinguishing quality that puts you head and shoulders above your peers. READ MORE

Wireless world record: Researchers transfer data at 100Gbps through the air

One of the major obstacles for delivering faster Internet to the home is the sheer amount of work and money it takes to lay the cable. Now, researchers are coming up with a workaround that transmits the data wirelessly. READ MORE

BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Official Ubuntu Server Book, 3rd Ed.

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

Federal IT spending decreasing by billions

Federal IT spending is declining dramatically, from a peak of $80 billion in 2010 to $70 billion in the 2014 fiscal year. READ MORE

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How to enable Yahoo Mail's (soon to be default) SSL encryption today

The revamped Yahoo Mail sure is pretty, but from a security perspective the popular service has a pretty ugly security flaw: It doesn't encrypt your email sessions. But that will soon change. READ MORE

Enterprises will snub Microsoft's faster release tempo by sticking with Windows 7

Enterprises will standardize on Windows 7 and Office 2010 and will ignore Microsoft's newer operating system and suite for years, research firm Gartner predicted. READ MORE

European Space Agency to begin printing 3D parts for space flight

The space agency is showcasing complex printed parts made of metal that can withstand temperatures at 1000 degrees Celsius fit for space and the most demanding applications on Earth. READ MORE

Scientists create 3D-printed bacteria zoos to study infections

University of Texas researchers used 3D printing to create microscopic enclosures. READ MORE

Just one killer exclusive could make Linux gaming take off, says Battlefield 4 boss

Ever since Linus Torvalds released the first Linux kernel more than two decades ago, advocates of the platform have said the Linux revolution was just around the corner. All it needed was that killer app/interface/feature! It's an old refrain, but in recent months we've seen a fresh new angle to this old chestnut: gaming. READ MORE

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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.

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