The killer apps of yesteryear: Whatever happened to these aging giants?

A brief history of distracted driving Top fitness gadgets for the athlete on your holiday shopping list ITworld Tonight December 02, 2013 Share this email The killer apps of yesteryear: Whatever happened to these aging giants? Now that Winamp's gone, a few pale ghosts are all that's left of the killer apps from the turn of the century. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. A brief history of distracted driving 2. Top fitness gadgets for the athlete on your holiday shopping list 3. CIOs opting for IT contractors over hiring full-time staff 4. iOS 7 for developers 5. Self-driving cars to hit Swedish public roads 6. Amazon's Prime Air is the coolest worst idea ever 7. Meet WISP, the wireless future of Internet service 8. Get a $25 credit on American Express after spending $75+ on Amazon 9. Geek Weapons: Watch a guy create Sting (Bilbo's sword) from The Hobbit A brief history of distracted driving We've been driving with only one eye on the road since long before the first cell phone. READ MORE Top fitness gadgets for the athlete on your holiday shopping list Impress the runners, triathletes or general fitness buffs in your life with one of these devices designed to help them achieve peak performance. READ MORE CIOs opting for IT contractors over hiring full-time staff The Bureau of Labor Statistics paints a dark picture of the IT job market, but there's a bright spot -- CIOs are hiring more skilled IT contractors. READ MORE iOS 7 for developers Apple's mobile OS offers all kinds of bells and whistles -- here's how to take advantage of them. READ MORE Self-driving cars to hit Swedish public roads Volvo is starting a pilot project that aims to have 100 self-driving cars on Swedish public roads around the city of Gothenburg by 2017. READ MORE Amazon's Prime Air is the coolest worst idea ever Wait, are we being punked here? Amazon's delivery-by-drone idea is both brilliant and stupid at the same time. READ MORE Meet WISP, the wireless future of Internet service No cable or phone line required. No satellite lag. Traditional ISPs should be nervous. READ MORE Get a $25 credit on American Express after spending $75+ on Amazon If you have an Amex card, this deal is almost too good to pass up. READ MORE Geek Weapons: Watch a guy create Sting (Bilbo's sword) from The Hobbit Two new videos discuss legendary swords from the fantasy realm, including Bilbo's legendary blue-glowing sword, Sting. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: Enter today! The drawings end November 30. 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... 11 technologies that didn't survive into the sci-fi future A little meter that shows the big differences in charging plugs and cables How to get files from your phone onto your laptop (without Wi-Fi) How cops and robbers are using Google Earth Arg! The 9 hardest things programmers have to do 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. **