Tuesday, October 28, 2014

10 professional-development tips for programmers

Why CurrentC will beat out Apple Pay in the end

255 terabits a second: New fiber speed record?

ITworld Today
October 28, 2014

10 professional-development tips for programmers

Long-time developers and hiring managers weigh in on where you should focus your professional development resources.

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Issue highlights

1. Why CurrentC will beat out Apple Pay in the end

2. 255 terabits a second: New fiber speed record?

3. Exposed: Xerox Alto and CP/M OS source code released

4. 'ScanBox' keylogger targets Uyghurs, US think tank, hospitality industry

5. Feds set to destroy H-1B records

6. Microsoft beefs up Office 365 with unlimited OneDrive cloud storage

7. Everspin deal with Global Foundries may push MRAM chips to production faster

8. PSA: Don't buy an Xbox One...this week.

9. INSIDER Employee-owned PCs are scaring enterprise IT

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Why CurrentC will beat out Apple Pay in the end

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255 terabits a second: New fiber speed record?

Multi-strand technology may herald a speedy new world. READ MORE

Exposed: Xerox Alto and CP/M OS source code released

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'ScanBox' keylogger targets Uyghurs, US think tank, hospitality industry

The JavaScript-based attack doesn't put malware on a computer's disk. READ MORE

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Feds set to destroy H-1B records

Records that are critical to research and take up a microscopic amount of storage are set for deletion. READ MORE

Microsoft beefs up Office 365 with unlimited OneDrive cloud storage

The free upgrade rolls out to all users in the coming months, forcing other storage services to up their game. READ MORE

Everspin deal with Global Foundries may push MRAM chips to production faster

The deal is a step towards greater mass production of the new memory technology READ MORE

PSA: Don't buy an Xbox One...this week.

Starting on Sunday, November 2nd, the price temporarily drops $50. READ MORE

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