Friday, November 28, 2014

Why hydrogen-fueled cars aren't little Hindenburgs

Attack of the one-letter programming languages

Mysteries of the unix kind

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November 28, 2014

Here's why hydrogen-fueled cars aren't little Hindenburgs

Hydrogen is explosive, but for the nascent industry, supply is a bigger issue. READ MORE

 

Issue highlights

1. Attack of the one-letter programming languages

2. Mysteries of the unix kind

3. WIN THIS BOOK: Responsive Mobile Design: Designing for Every Device

4. 8 ways Lollipop 5.0 reinvents Android

5. Big IT vendors mostly mum on commercial drone plans

6. How to make sense of Facebook's marketing policies

7. Yoga Tablet 2 and Tablet 2 Pro review: Innovative but imperfect

8. Spliddit: Algorithms to divide the rent, stuff, or credit fairly between people

9. Google and Facebook launch new security and privacy tools

10. Microsoft Band customers get scrooged even before holidays start

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Attack of the one-letter programming languages

From D to R, these lesser-known languages tackle specific problems in ways worthy of a cult following. READ MORE

Mysteries of the unix kind

Sometimes, the simplest command line challenges can leave you leaning over your keyboard with that "What just happened?" look on your face. There's (almost) always a good explanation, but it might take a little head scratching before the "Aha!" comes along. READ MORE

WIN THIS BOOK: Responsive Mobile Design: Designing for Every Device

Learn how to create Web designs that work on any device. We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE

8 ways Lollipop 5.0 reinvents Android

Enhanced security, improved architecture, extensive APIs -- bold changes make Android 5.0 better for business. READ MORE

Big IT vendors mostly mum on commercial drone plans

Reports say FAA could take very hard line on commercial drone use. READ MORE

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How to make sense of Facebook's marketing policies

Facebook says it knows its marketing policies are confusing. In an attempt to clarify, a Facebook policy manager recently broke down some of the specific guidelines and explained how the rules apply to promotions, 'Likes,' donations and sharing. READ MORE

Yoga Tablet 2 and Tablet 2 Pro review: Innovative but imperfect

Lenovo's new Yoga Tablet 2 and Tablet 2 Pro have innovative designs and unusual features but are held back by some unnecessary flaws. READ MORE

Spliddit: Algorithms to divide the rent, stuff, or credit fairly between people

A new service, Spliddit, handles three specific fair division or "cake cutting" problems: Splitting rent, dividing goods, and sharing credit. It's based on serious mathematics but it still won't help you figure out how much each person should chip in to cover the lunch bill. READ MORE

Google and Facebook launch new security and privacy tools

New tools aim to help users better understand and control their online security READ MORE

Microsoft Band customers get scrooged even before holidays start

Three days after saying stock of its new Band smart wristband would be replenished throughout the coming holidays, Microsoft changed course. READ MORE

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