10 crazy tech predictions for 2014

Gone viral: The memes and videos that defined 2013 Smart machines could cost tech industry millions of IT jobs ITworld Today January 04, 2014 Share this email 10 crazy tech predictions for 2014 NSA plots and locks, Google robots, all things drone -- what to expect this year in tech. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Gone viral: The memes and videos that defined 2013 2. Smart machines could cost tech industry millions of IT jobs 3. BOOK GIVEAWAY: jQuery and JavaScript Phrasebook 4. 9 apps to help you get acquainted with your new Android tablet 5. Sony VAIO Tap 11 Ultrabook review: Sleek and sexy, but far too slippery 6. Advice from an Apple Tech: How to replace the optical drive in a Unibody MacBook Pro with a second hard drive 7. 6 changes in the new Google Sheets 8. Oops! Asus publishes manual for unannounced VivoTab Note 8 Windows tablet 9. 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READ MORE 9 apps to help you get acquainted with your new Android tablet This collection of must-have apps, all optimized for tablets, will make that first few days with your shiny new toy that much more enjoyable, and help make that "getting to know you" phase just a bit easier. READ MORE Webcast: Google Enterprise Facing your OS's end of life? Google can help. In April 2014, businesses around the world will stop receiving support and updates for their operating system or mail server. If your company is among them, there are steps you can take to minimize security risks while you formulate a lasting solution. Learn more! Sony VAIO Tap 11 Ultrabook review: Sleek and sexy, but far too slippery This super-svelte Ultrabook/tablet hybrid comes with sharp looks, impressive specs--and a host of design and usability shortcomings. READ MORE Advice from an Apple Tech: How to replace the optical drive in a Unibody MacBook Pro with a second hard drive Apple definitely had a point in asserting that the optical drive could be done without--especially when a USB optical drive can now be purchased for under $35--and an incredibly fast and useful second hard drive can be installed in your Unibody MacBook Pro. This is what this how-to covers. READ MORE 6 changes in the new Google Sheets See some of the new features and functions in Google spreadsheets before deciding whether to upgrade your account. READ MORE Oops! Asus publishes manual for unannounced VivoTab Note 8 Windows tablet Rumors about an 8-inch Windows tablet from Asus are looking more solid by the day. Following leaked specs in mid-December and an FCC filing earlier in the month, a user manual for the Asus VivoTab Note 8 recently turned up on Asus.com. READ MORE OS X Mavericks adoption steps on the brakes OS X Mavericks' uptake slowed significantly in December, putting a crimp on Apple's plans to move customers to the new -- and free -- operating system. READ MORE Webcast: IBM Business Value of Creating Exceptional Digital Experiences Watch this on-demand webcast to review the findings of IDC's recent analytical report titled: "The Business Value of IBM's Exceptional Digital Experience Solutions." Learn More SPECIAL REPORT Your Strategic Guide to VDI Companies take bold steps into desktop virtualization as benefits begin to outweigh challenges. In this special report, IT leaders share their rookie mistakes (Do not virtualize everything!) and their best tips (Choose that pilot project carefully!) Get the report now! BOOK GIVEAWAY: We've got a couple of great new books to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter today for your chance to win. Ubuntu Unleashed 2014 Edition Former Ubuntu Forum administrator Matthew Helmke covers all you need to know about Ubuntu 13.10/14.04 installation, configuration, productivity, multimedia, development, system administration, server operations, networking, virtualization, security, DevOps, and more -- including intermediate-to-advanced techniques you won't find in any other book. jQuery and JavaScript Phrasebook Get more done faster with jQuery and JavaScript! Brad Dayley's "jQuery and JavaScript Phrasebook" brings together 100+ instantly useful code snippets and idioms for performing a wide spectrum of common web application tasks. DON'T MISS... 18 hot IT certifications for 2014 0, 1, 2, Go! 8 bad habits you can blame on programming 15 programming productivity killers Arg! The 9 hardest things programmers have to do The most-watched YouTube videos of 2013 in one handy blog post Follow ITworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. 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