5 uses for the surveillance robot of tomorrow

Slack: I've seen the future, and it reminds me of the past Google broadens its malware sleuthing to sniff out deceptive downloads ITworld Today August 15, 2014 Share this email 5 uses for the surveillance robot of tomorrow Here's a closer look at five ways advanced robots can monitor commercial, public and private spaces. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Slack: I've seen the future, and it reminds me of the past 2. Google broadens its malware sleuthing to sniff out deceptive downloads 3. Samsung buys SmartThings in ambitious push to connect your home 4. Harvard unleashes a swarm of self-organizing robots 5. New Gameover Zeus botnet keeps growing, especially in the US 6. Philadelphia uses Salesforce.com for upgraded 311 system 7. What's the CIO's role as marketing builds its digital empire? 8. YouTube rolling out a new TV UI, starting with the Xbox One 9. 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READ MORE Google broadens its malware sleuthing to sniff out deceptive downloads Google is expanding its safe browsing technology to notify Web users of downloads that appear benign, but actually make unwanted changes to their computers. READ MORE Samsung buys SmartThings in ambitious push to connect your home SmartThings makes a mobile app and a software platform for controlling household objects. READ MORE Harvard unleashes a swarm of self-organizing robots The robot uprising must surely be close at hand, as Ivy League scientists are diligently working to give machines the ability to collaborate with themselves without intervention from the humans. READ MORE Webcast: IBM Corporation Desktop virtualization market trends You've probably heard about desktop virtualization -- and some of its benefits – things like tighter security, streamlined management and lower costs. But would desktop virtualization be right for your company? Could you expect to reap all those benefits? And how quickly would you gain a return on investment? View Now New Gameover Zeus botnet keeps growing, especially in the US Cybercriminals are in the process of rebuilding the Gameover Zeus (GOZ) botnet, which law enforcement authorities took over in June, and recent research suggests that they've had some success, especially in the U.S. READ MORE Philadelphia uses Salesforce.com for upgraded 311 system Philadelphia is set to use a slew of Salesforce.com technologies in order to create a next-generation version of its 311 system for public information and citizen reporting of nonemergency situations around the city. READ MORE What's the CIO's role as marketing builds its digital empire? The chairman and CEO of Racepoint Global sees CMOs increasingly in the driver's seat -- but the best CIOs will strike a smart partnership. READ MORE YouTube rolling out a new TV UI, starting with the Xbox One If you already use YouTube on a tablet you'll feel right at home. 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