Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Stephen Hawking's communication technology gets an upgrade

First Look: Firefox 34

BOOK GIVEAWAY: Advanced Android Application Development, 4th Edition

ITworld Today
December 03, 2014

Intel, SwiftKey upgrade Stephen Hawking's communication technology

Intel pledges to help ALS victims communicate via a developer kit that it's creating in partnership with SwiftKey. The kit has already doubled Hawking's typing speed. READ MORE

 

Issue highlights

1. First Look: Firefox 34

2. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Advanced Android Application Development, 4th Edition

3. End of the line for touchscreen laptops?

4. Whitelisting project helps industrial control systems owners find suspicious files

5. Django REST upgrades focus on developers, then users

6. Showdown coming on Ethernet standard to serve faster Wi-Fi

7. Windows 10 could prompt upgrades of 600 million aging PCs

8. 4 settings you should check to protect your privacy on Twitter

WHITE PAPER: ForgeRock

How to Forge a Future with Identity Relationship Management

Identity and Access Management (IAM) services were traditionally built for a company's internal use, to assist with manual on and off boarding, and establishing access privileges to company data and systems behind the firewall. View Now>>

First Look: Firefox 34

The fact that modern browsers update silently and often occasionally takes some of the savor out of a new release. Rapid releases mean new features are deployed in a dribble, rather than in bursts. With Firefox 34, however, Mozilla has bucked the trend, giving us a swath of new features to enjoy all at once. Have a look. READ MORE

BOOK GIVEAWAY: Advanced Android Application Development, 4th Edition

We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE

End of the line for touchscreen laptops?

DigiTimes says orders have completely dried up, much like demand for Windows 8. READ MORE

Whitelisting project helps industrial control systems owners find suspicious files

A newly launched service called WhiteScope provides industrial control system owners and investigators with a list of good files from SCADA products and related software. The "whitelist" can be used to pin down potentially suspicious files when investigating possible compromises. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Samsung

Secure Mobility Myth Buster

As organizations try to make sense of the Secure Mobility cacophony, they most often encounter a collection of confusing and conflicting myths instead of useful information to guide key evaluation and acquisition decisions. This document reviews the more common myths and misconceptions about secure mobility and EMM. Learn More

Django REST upgrades focus on developers, then users

Version 3.1, due in a few months, will have developer-centric upgrades, while version 3.2 will emphasize improvements for users. READ MORE

Showdown coming on Ethernet standard to serve faster Wi-Fi

The IEEE is just starting to tackle 2.5G/5G Ethernet, and two groups think they have the answers. READ MORE

Windows 10 could prompt upgrades of 600 million aging PCs

Microsoft's Windows 10 is still in testing, but hardware makers can't wait for the day the OS replaces the controversial Windows 8. READ MORE

4 settings you should check to protect your privacy on Twitter

You can opt out of tracking and other features that aren't necessary. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Unisys

10 Directives for Successful Application Management

Navigating the uncharted waters of constant technology change and the impact on applications demands a combination of careful analysis, a flexible approach and the right service providers. Download this whitepaper to find out the 10 directives recommended for successful Application Management. View now

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