Don’t be fooled! The fake tech stories you’re not going to read about

Indiana's law delivers real hurt to this state tech grad.

Stanford crypto expert Dan Boneh wins $175K computer science award.

ITworld Tonight

March 31, 2015

Don't be fooled! The fake tech stories you're not going to read about

April Fool's Day can ensnare the canniest of nerds – here are some samples to tune your BS detector. READ MORE

Issue highlights

1. Indiana's law delivers real hurt to this state tech grad

2. Stanford crypto expert Dan Boneh wins $175K computer science award

3. Deep-dive review: New 13-in. MacBook Pro brings Force Touch to the trackpad

4. Facebook tracks all site vistors, violating EU law, report says

5. Google gives Apps admins more control over their files and docs

6. Meteor JavaScript framework hits Windows

7. Microsoft updates Windows 10, debuts Project Spartan browser

8. California leads nation in solar installations as world sees 14% increase

9. LAST CHANCE: Enter to win a copy of "Effective Python: 59 Specific Ways to Write Better Python"

Indiana's law delivers real hurt to this state tech grad

'I won't go to a place and contribute economically when my interests are not protected, and my interests do not hurt anybody else,' said Patrick Kozub, a recent Indiana tech grad. READ MORE

Stanford crypto expert Dan Boneh wins $175K computer science award

Israeli-born computer scientist advanced identity-based encryption. READ MORE

Deep-dive review: New 13-in. MacBook Pro brings Force Touch to the trackpad

Apple's 13-in. MacBook Pro offers the innovative Force Touch trackpad that brings new features and abilities, along with generally improved performance. READ MORE

Facebook tracks all site vistors, violating EU law, report says

Facebook tracks everyone who visits its site, including people who don't have an account, and even continues to track users and non-users who have opted out of targeted ads. READ MORE

Google gives Apps admins more control over their files and docs

Google is giving systems admins more control over Apps documents in an attempt to alleviate security concerns. READ MORE

Meteor JavaScript framework hits Windows

Until now, developers who wanted to build Web and mobile apps via the Meteor JavaScript framework had to do so via either Mac or Linux clients. READ MORE

Microsoft updates Windows 10, debuts Project Spartan browser

Starts to set stage for the overthrow of Internet Explorer. READ MORE

California leads nation in solar installations as world sees 14% increase

California became the first state to generate more than 5% of its electricity from utility solar, according a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). READ MORE