Tech's greatest flip-floppers. Plus: 5 problems too big for big data

12 technologies that aren't living up to the hype Does the iPad Air need more RAM? ITworld Tonight November 05, 2013 Share this email Tech's greatest flip-floppers: When big shots change their tunes Some of these changes of heart have been pretty dramatic. We present for your amusement, in (mostly) their own words, some of the greatest flip-flops in the history of the tech business. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 12 technologies that aren't living up to the hype 2. Does the iPad Air need more RAM? 3. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Perl One-Liners: 130 Programs That Get Things Done 4. How the IETF plans to protect the web from NSA snooping 5. Why (and how) I'm saying goodbye to Gmail 6. 5 world problems too big for big data 7. Big data blues: The dangers of data mining 8. The 5 best things about Google's Nexus 5 9. Squee alert: More Hobbit footage released 12 technologies that aren't living up to the hype Sony Betamax ... the Apple Newton... push technology... Web TV... electric vehicles.... What do all these things have in common? They were all heavily promoted technologies that didn't live up to the hype surrounding them. And they are not alone. READ MORE Does the iPad Air need more RAM? Apple's new iPad Air has 1 GB of RAM. Is that enough to run 64-bit applications? 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 How the IETF plans to protect the web from NSA snooping Speaking at the UN's recent Internet Governance Forum in Bali, Indonesia, IETF chair Jari Arkko laid out a plan to protect the U.S. Internet from the NSA's surveillance efforts. READ MORE Why (and how) I'm saying goodbye to Gmail I'm returning to a good old-fashioned IMAP server, and I'm not looking back. READ MORE 5 world problems too big for big data Despite advances in computing power, storage and analytics technology, some challenges are still too big for big data. Here's a look at five such problems -- and what it will take to solve them. READ MORE Big data blues: The dangers of data mining Big data might be big business, but overzealous data mining can seriously destroy your brand. Will new ethical codes be enough to allay consumers' fears? READ MORE The 5 best things about Google's Nexus 5 The Nexus 5 is the hottest Android phone and one of the most notable smartphones available today. Here's what makes it great. READ MORE Squee alert: More Hobbit footage released Aching for more Hobbit footage? YouTube has you covered. READ 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! Careers that are being automated into oblivion 15 geeky places to visit before you die 13 unsung women of technology 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. **