Ring a bell? 11 common phrases that derive from (now)obsolete tech

Wearables of Computex 2014: Competition, not innovation A year after Snowden revelations, Microsoft demands NSA reform ITworld Today June 05, 2014 Share this email Ring a bell? 11 common phrases that derive from (now)obsolete tech Did you hear it through the grapevine that you're a flash in the pan or have you been minding your Ps and Qs? If you answered yes to any of these, then you've been using phrases that come from obsolete tech. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Wearables of Computex 2014: Competition, not innovation 2. A year after Snowden revelations, Microsoft demands NSA reform 3. ENTER TO WIN: JavaScript Essentials LiveLessons (Video Training) 4. AT&T wants to improve payment card fraud prevention with phone geolocation 5. Apple and the most sincere form of flattery 6. Dual-boot Windows and Android tablets live on at small manufacturers 7. Sprint near deal to buy T-Mobile USA for $50 billion, reports say 8. Google gives Apps admins a deeper dive on usage info 9. 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