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Self-driving cars could save more than 21,700 lives, $450B a year Intel's open-source Galileo computer on sale for $69.90 ITworld Today November 03, 2013 Share this email 15 big social media mistakes companies make and how to avoid them Social media experts discuss the most common social networking business blunders and what companies can do to improve their social media IQ. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Self-driving cars could save more than 21,700 lives, $450B a year 2. Intel's open-source Galileo computer on sale for $69.90 3. The coolest Air Force UFO videos 4. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Perl One-Liners: 130 Programs That Get Things Done 5. Must-know privacy tips for Google, Facebook and other online services 6. Should you buy a preloaded Linux system? 7. New Windows 8.1 requirements strand some users on Windows 8 8. Galaxy Note 3 deep-dive: A plus-sized phone with perks and quirks 9. Even robots like Gangnam Style Resource compliments of: IT Roadmap 2013 IT Roadmap Washington, D.C. - Dates Announced IT Roadmap will be returning to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Thursday, December 12, 2013. 8am - 4:30pm. Register now for this free one day, technical conference and expo! Click to continue Self-driving cars could save more than 21,700 lives, $450B a year If just 10% of all vehicles in the U.S. were computer operated, the number of accidents would drop by 211,000 and as many as 1,100 lives would be saved, according to a new study. READ MORE Intel's open-source Galileo computer on sale for $69.90 Intel's Galileo open-source computer for the hacker and do-it-yourself crowd can now be ordered for $69.90, and is scheduled to ship at the end of November. READ MORE The coolest Air Force UFO videos National Archives features UFO-related images, interviews. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: Perl One-Liners: 130 Programs That Get Things Done We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE Webcast: Bit9, Inc Malware Detection Comes of Age The idea of detection is nothing new, but where and when it happens is changing. Anti-virus, firewalls and IPS/IDS products have been adopted to protect networks and endpoints for over a decade. Join us for this live webinar to learn the latest on advanced threat detection technologies. Register Now Must-know privacy tips for Google, Facebook and other online services Recent headlines about shadowy government agencies, high-profile hack attacks, and your face in Google ads drive home a crucial point: Your online privacy is best protected when you keep an iron grip on the information you're handing out. If your info is on a server somewhere, it's not truly yours. READ MORE Should you buy a preloaded Linux system? In today's open source roundup: Is a preloaded Linux system a good idea? Plus: The features you won't see in Android Kit Kat, and Microsoft's commitment to open source. Is it for real? READ MORE New Windows 8.1 requirements strand some users on Windows 8 A subtle tweak in Windows 8.1 hardware requirements is leaving some users behind on Windows 8. READ MORE Galaxy Note 3 deep-dive: A plus-sized phone with perks and quirks Citizens of the smartphone-using world, hear this: When it comes to what you carry in your pocket, size definitely matters. READ MORE Even robots like Gangnam Style Just when you thought it was safe to forget this song, the robots start enjoying it. READ MORE White Paper: Citrix Online Why Mobilizing Windows Apps is Simpler Than You Think A successful enterprise mobility strategy places priority on applications first, mapping their mission to the variety of use cases out in the field. Success with mobilizing Microsoft® Windows® applications also requires a broad technology approach. This paper describes how you can simplify application mobilization with Citrix. Learn More BOOK GIVEAWAY: Thank you (and good luck) to everyone who entered October's drawings. We'll be contacting the winners soon. In the meantime, why not enter November's giveaways for a chance to win one of 5 copies of each of these new books. Learn Python the Hard Way: A Very Simple Introduction to the Terrifyingly Beautiful World of Computers and Code, 3rd Edition You Will Learn Python! Follow Zed Shaw's system and you will succeed -- just like the hundreds of thousands of beginners Zed has taught to date! Perl One-Liners: 130 Programs That Get Things Done These small and awesome Perl programs are sure to save you time and sharpen your sleight of hand. DON'T MISS... Arg! The 9 hardest things programmers have to do 7 tools that help protect you against the NSA and Google Obsolete! 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