Monday, October 27, 2014

For big raises in IT, look to mobile, security, big data

10 outlandish resume lies that can kill your job chances

CVS disables NFC terminals, stops accepting Apple Pay, Google Wallet

ITworld Today
October 27, 2014

For big raises in IT, look to mobile, security, big data

IT salaries will remain mostly stagnant in 2015, except for workers with highly coveted skill sets, according to a report from IT staffing firm Modis.

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Issue highlights

1. 10 outlandish resume lies that can kill your job chances

2. CVS disables NFC terminals, stops accepting Apple Pay, Google Wallet

3. Tor Project flags Russian 'exit node' server for delivering malware

4. CPU startup firm offers chip-level virtual machines

5. LG enters the ARM processor market with an 8-core phone chip

6. Secretive funding fuels ongoing net neutrality astroturfing controversy

7. Big data wars: How technology could tip the mid-term elections

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10 outlandish resume lies that can kill your job chances

In a recent CareerBuilder survey, HR and hiring managers were asked to identify the most ridiculous fabrications they have spotted on applicants' resumes. Here are 10 of the worst whoppers they have ever seen. READ MORE

CVS disables NFC terminals, stops accepting Apple Pay, Google Wallet

On Saturday, CVS Pharmacy customers using Apple Pay reported that the retailer had joined Rite Aid in disabling its NFC credit terminals. READ MORE

Tor Project flags Russian 'exit node' server for delivering malware

The Tor Project has flagged a server in Russia after a security researcher found it slipped in malware when users were downloading files. READ MORE

CPU startup firm offers chip-level virtual machines

Well-funded startup proposes chips that run virtualization at the CPU level, not the OS. READ MORE

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LG enters the ARM processor market with an 8-core phone chip

The company cuts out Qualcomm in favor of its own homegrown smartphone chips. READ MORE

Secretive funding fuels ongoing net neutrality astroturfing controversy

With a low level of transparency about donors, some advocacy groups open themselves up to accusations. READ MORE

Big data wars: How technology could tip the mid-term elections

It's Project Ivy vs. VoterGravity as Democrats and Republicans deploy competing data analytics platforms. READ MORE

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