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	How 40 tech companies got their names From Apple to Amazon to Microsoft to Twitter, the names of some of the world's most popular tech companies tend to have interesting and significant backstories. Read More WEBCAST: Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise University Surpasses Students' Digital Expectations The explosion of mobile device use is testing the limits of legacy networks everywhere. In this webcast you will learn how Abilene Christian University meets the mobile access demands of 4500 University students, and 250,000 connections per day. Learn More In this Issue Superbugs: 10 software bugs that took way too long to meet their maker 20-plus eye-popping Black Friday 2014 tech deals 5 top-paying IT jobs for every stage of your tech career ITworld cartoons 2014: The year in geek humor (so far) The 10 mightiest supercomputers on the planet 8 free online courses to grow your tech skills The best techie gifts for 2014 Top 10 tech conspiracy theories of all time BOOK GIVEAWAY: Effective Ruby: 48 Specific Ways to Write Better Ruby WEBCAST: Flexera Software Application Readiness it Today's Heterogeneous Environments Hear how IT professionals can leverage Application Readiness, Software License Optimization and Integrated IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions to streamline and optimize processes for delivering and accounting for a wide-range of applications. Learn More>> Superbugs: 10 software bugs that took way too long to meet their maker All software has bugs, but even the most well known applications can have errors and vulnerabilities that somehow go undetected for years. Read More 20-plus eye-popping Black Friday 2014 tech deals iPhone 6, iPad Air, Samsung Galaxy gear and big cheap TVs among the hottest electronic deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2014. Read More 5 top-paying IT jobs for every stage of your tech career Whether you're entry level, mid-level or C-level, we have you covered as we identify the highest-paying IT roles in each of those three categories. Read More ITworld cartoons 2014: The year in geek humor (so far) Each week, ITworld's Phil Johnson pokes fun at the tech world's top news and newsmakers. Read More WEBCAST: Flexera Software Application Delivery, Compatibility and Availability Flexera Software's AdminStudio and AppPortal helped Lucas manage the compatibility and availability of applications at his company. Find out how! Learn More>> The 10 mightiest supercomputers on the planet China retains top spot for fourth consecutive Top500 list. Read More 8 free online courses to grow your tech skills If money was the only thing holding you back from tech training, we've got good news for you. Read More The best techie gifts for 2014 The National Santa Agency has a handle on what everyone wants. Read More Top 10 tech conspiracy theories of all time From Wingdings to wage fixing, a leisurely scroll through some infamous IT intrigues. Read More BOOK GIVEAWAY: Effective Ruby: 48 Specific Ways to Write Better Ruby Learn how to harness Ruby's full power to write more robust, efficient, maintainable, and well-performing code. We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win! Read More
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