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How to get the job you want in 2014's hot IT job market

New Flash exploit used to distribute credential-stealing malware

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February 05, 2014

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Issue highlights

1. How to get the job you want in 2014's hot IT job market

2. New Flash exploit used to distribute credential-stealing malware

3. A Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux [BOOK GIVEAWAY]

4. DARPA shows off clearinghouse site for open-source code and information

5. Razer's Nabu wearable attracts 10,000 developer sign-ups, and, yes, this is important

6. The most pleasant places to live in the US, based on weather data

7. Video mocks Coke Super Bowl ad with Klingon, Dothraki, Pig Latin

8. Lego version of Super Bowl doesn't end well for Peyton Manning either

9. Watch George Lucas discuss the early days of Star Wars

How to get the job you want in 2014's hot IT job market

Whether it's remaining with your current employer or finding a new one, IT pros hold all the cards in 2014. These tips will help you further your career, skills and earning potential. READ MORE

New Flash exploit used to distribute credential-stealing malware

A new exploit that prompted Adobe to release an emergency patch for Flash Player was used in targeted attacks that distributed malware designed to steal log-in credentials for email and other online services, according to researchers from antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab. READ MORE

A Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux [BOOK GIVEAWAY]

Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE

DARPA shows off clearinghouse site for open-source code and information

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency debuted a new website dedicated to sharing open-source data and publications today, calling it the DARPA Open Catalog. READ MORE

Razer's Nabu wearable attracts 10,000 developer sign-ups, and, yes, this is important

Once you unpack the details, the Nabu sign-ups tell us a lot about opportunity in the wearables space. READ MORE

The most pleasant places to live in the US, based on weather data

If you're thinking of moving, this interactive map can show you where to go. READ MORE

Video mocks Coke Super Bowl ad with Klingon, Dothraki, Pig Latin

Nothing creates a viral video like controversy and parody, as seen here in this version of Coke's America the Beautiful Super Bowl ad. READ MORE

Lego version of Super Bowl doesn't end well for Peyton Manning either

Relive Sunday's big game by watching this stop-motion LEGO version. SPOILER: Seattle still wins. READ MORE

Watch George Lucas discuss the early days of Star Wars

Leonard Maltin interviews George Lucas in this clip from 1995 (we think). READ MORE

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A Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
This comprehensive guide, written by Linux expert and best-selling author Mark Sobell, brings together all the knowledge and real-world insights you need to master and succeed with today's versions of Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Development with the Force.com Platform: Building Business Applications in the Cloud, 3rd Edition
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