Life after users: The Detroits of the Internet

See - and hear - what it was like to surf the web 20 years ago Security company scours 'Dark Web' for stolen data ITworld Today October 01, 2013 Share this email Life after users: The Detroits of the Internet They were once busy, bustling sites with lots of traffic and personal interaction. Then the users went away. What happened? READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. See - and hear - what it was like to surf the web 20 years ago 2. Security company scours 'Dark Web' for stolen data 3. BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Official Ubuntu Server Book, 3rd Ed. 4. Will OS X Mavericks look like iOS 7? 5. Seagate, TDK show off HAMR to jam more data into hard drives 6. Symantec seizes part of massive peer-to-peer botnet ZeroAccess 7. Valve completes its trifecta of announcements with the Steam Controller 8. Don't treat your next job interview like a game show 9. 20 steps to a lean, clean machine Webcast: Dell VMware Key Data Protection Challenges Facing Today's Enterprises The data avalanche is accelerating. IDC estimates that the "digital universe" -- which is the total of all digital data created (and replicated) -- will reach 4 zettabytes this year. That's almost 50% more than 2012 volumes, and nearly four times the amount created and replicated in 2010. View Now See - and hear - what it was like to surf the web 20 years ago CERN launches a line mode browser emulator to recreate the experience of the first cross-platform browser. READ MORE Security company scours 'Dark Web' for stolen data Alex Holden, founder of security company Hold Security, is in the business of bringing companies bad news. 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 Will OS X Mavericks look like iOS 7? In today's Apple roundup: Will Apple make OS X Mavericks look like iOS 7? Plus: The hidden features in iOS 7, and how to extend your iPhone's battery life. READ MORE Webcast: PC Connection Converged Infrastructure in Action Learn how HP Converged Infrastructure enables you to turn today's rigid technology silos into adaptive pools of resources that can be shared by many applications and managed as a service. Learn More. Seagate, TDK show off HAMR to jam more data into hard drives Seagate Technology will demonstrate HAMR, a technology it's counting on to fit more data onto hard disk drives, at the Ceatec show this week. READ MORE Symantec seizes part of massive peer-to-peer botnet ZeroAccess The cybercriminals behind ZeroAccess, one of the largest botnets in existence, have lost access to more than a quarter of the infected machines they controlled because of an operation executed by security researchers from Symantec. READ MORE Valve completes its trifecta of announcements with the Steam Controller Friday afternoon Valve let loose with a hype-filled announcement about a revolutionary new controller. Since then some game developers with hands-on experience have reported mostly positive experiences with this new gadget. READ MORE Don't treat your next job interview like a game show Why candidates need to ask their own set of questions in a job interview. READ MORE 20 steps to a lean, clean machine If your legacy laptop is showing signs of age, it could simply need some basic maintenance. Here's a step-by-step guide to how to clean out your system. READ MORE Webcast: ExaGrid Disk Backup for the Mid-market: The Best In Class Solution Marc Crespi, VP Product Management of ExaGrid, will be joined by customers to discuss how ExaGrid's approach to disk backup with deduplication solved their business challenges. Learn More. SPECIAL REPORT: Tools and strategies to keep the BYOD chaos under control One key to a successful BYOD program is mobile device management (MDM), where carefully chosen tools and policies let companies maintain control. However, there s a lot of movement in the market and a number of MDM approaches to consider which makes your job more challenging. To get you started, we assembled advice from IT leaders who have successfully deployed an MDM solution. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Win a copy of "HTML5 Unleashed" by Simon Sarris, Published by Sams. Comprehensive and up-to-date, "HTML5 Unleashed" is organized as an accessible guide of tutorials and practical references. You'll 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. We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win! DON'T MISS... 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