7 far-out technologies that are closer than you think

The 3 best iOS and Android apps of Summer 2014 Survey: Most hackers do it for the lulz ITworld Today August 16, 2014 Share this email 7 far-out technologies that are closer than you think Some of these technology innovations sound like science fiction, but they may land in your data center sooner than you'd imagine. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. The 3 best iOS and Android apps of Summer 2014 2. Survey: Most hackers do it for the lulz 3. Four Finder timesavers every smart Mac user should know 4. FCC extends net neutrality comment period to Sept. 15 5. Lenovo's x86 server buyout from IBM clears last US hurdle 6. Does Linux need to change to attract more users? 7. Heartbleed exposes weaknesses in hardware design 8. How to read (and actually understand) a wearable tech privacy policy 9. Hands-on: OneNote Online's collaboration tools improve, but there's still no messaging 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 The 3 best iOS and Android apps of Summer 2014 James Martin reviews a lot of apps. Here are three he has decided are keepers. READ MORE Survey: Most hackers do it for the lulz What motivates hackers to wreak havoc on security systems and steal sensitive data? According to a new survey, most hackers do it for kicks, and few think they'll get caught. READ MORE Four Finder timesavers every smart Mac user should know For some users, "organizing files" in the Finder begins and ends with creating folders and moving files into them. But there are a bunch of other things you can do to manage your files in OS X that, whatever your workflow, will make things way easier. READ MORE FCC extends net neutrality comment period to Sept. 15 The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has extended a deadline for comments on its proposed net neutrality rules to Sept. 15, giving members of the public more time to weigh in on how the government should regulate Web traffic. READ MORE Webcast: Windstream Customizing UC to Meet Today's Enterprise Demands Many organizations are looking to Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) from providers such as Windstream to deliver UC capabilities with high reliability at a reasonable cost. Read More Lenovo's x86 server buyout from IBM clears last US hurdle Lenovo's planned acquisition of IBM's x86 server business for $2.3 billion has cleared a major U.S. regulatory hurdle, paving the way for the deal to close by the end of the year. READ MORE Does Linux need to change to attract more users? In today's open source roundup: Does Linux need to change to attract more users? Plus: A beginner's guide to Linux, and useful command line tools for Linux system administrators. READ MORE Heartbleed exposes weaknesses in hardware design Heartbleed may have been a software bug, but it highlighted glaring weaknesses in existing hardware architectures, which remain vulnerable to memory-bound attacks, a university researcher said this week. READ MORE How to read (and actually understand) a wearable tech privacy policy Privacy experts share tips on how to read a wearable-tech privacy policy and highlight a set of red flags consumers should look out for. READ MORE Hands-on: OneNote Online's collaboration tools improve, but there's still no messaging Microsoft has announced some improvements to the collaboration tools in OneNote Online, the web-app version of Microsoft's note-taking suite. The news is cause for joy, as OneNote's collaboration chops were relatively limited up to now. READ MORE White Paper: Foxit Corporation Going Paperless? Here's What You Need to Think About As makers of some of the world's most popular Portable Document Format (PDF) solutions, we often consult with businesses and governmental agencies that have the goal of moving to the paperless office. They understand the benefits. What they don't always know is how to get there. Learn more >> BOOK GIVEAWAYS: We've got 5 copies of each of these new books to give away to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win! The Official Ubuntu Book, 8th Ed. Essential Mobile Interaction Design DON'T MISS... 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