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Microsoft announces Windows 10; preview program starts today Intel pushes factory IoT with $9 million cost savings at plant ITworld Today October 01, 2014 America's richest techies Forbes' annual list of the 400 Wealthiest Americans is out and techies make a strong showing yet again. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Microsoft announces Windows 10; preview program starts today 2. Intel pushes factory IoT with $9 million cost savings at plant 3. Malware program targets Hong Kong protesters using Apple devices 4. Google triples bug bounty reward range to $15,000 5. Hands-on with Microsoft's new Windows 10: UI changes that look great at first blush 6. Shellshock flaw could pose risks to payments industry 7. Mercedes-Benz shows off self-driving 18-wheeler 8. Full-blown Photoshop is coming to Chromebooks 9. How one user (successfully) managed the Amazon cloud reboot 10. How to cook like a programmer : RES Software Intuit Turns to Self-Service IT Intuit empowered its users to resolve their own IT issues with a consumer-like experience to free IT to focus on more strategic initiatives. See how Intuit got here Learn more Microsoft announces Windows 10; preview program starts today No pricing yet but we've got time. The final version isn't due until late 2015. READ MORE Intel pushes factory IoT with $9 million cost savings at plant A good way to sell someone a new technology? Prove to them that you believe in it enough to use it yourself. READ MORE Malware program targets Hong Kong protesters using Apple devices A malware program that targets Hong Kong activists using Apple devices has trademarks of being developed by a nation-state, possibly China, according to a security company. READ MORE Google triples bug bounty reward range to $15,000 Google has tripled its maximum reward for finding flaws in its software to $15,000, a figure the company hopes will deter independent researchers from selling their information on shady markets. READ MORE Hands-on with Microsoft's new Windows 10: UI changes that look great at first blush My first experience with Windows 8 inspired bafflement and frustration. But I walked away from my first few minutes with Windows 10 with a sense of jealousy. It looks like a significant improvement, and I want it on my PC right now. READ MORE White Paper: PC Connection Overcome Your Cloud Security Woes There is no one-size-fits-all version of cloud technology. Cloud computing technologies are like raw materials that you can combine in multiple ways to achieve your desired outcomes. Like many IT professionals, you're probably considering cloud computing in your organization, but you're also worried about keeping your data and assets secure. Learn more >> Shellshock flaw could pose risks to payments industry No problems have been reported yet, but those in the industry should patch if possible. READ MORE Mercedes-Benz shows off self-driving 18-wheeler Mercedes-Benz showed off an autonomous semi-trailer truck that will be available in a decade and allow long-haul drivers to relax and tend to paperwork and other duties other than driving. READ MORE Full-blown Photoshop is coming to Chromebooks Instead of having to rely on watered-down Photoshop clones, Chromebook users could eventually get the real thing. READ MORE How one user (successfully) managed the Amazon cloud reboot The lesson: Prepare for failure. READ MORE How to cook like a programmer Hackers approach meal preparation like they do software development READ MORE White Paper: Red Hat Cloud infrastructure for the Real World Cloud adoption is an evolutionary process that has been leading to open hybrid clouds that provide for portability of applications and data. 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