Computerworld Wrap-Up
June 24, 2015
Samsung cripples Windows Update on its PCs, putting customers at risk
Samsung has been disabling Microsoft's Windows Update on its desktops and notebooks, leaving customers vulnerable to malware that targets already-patched vulnerabilities, a researcher reported yesterday. READ MORE
Issue highlights
1. Researchers to use Google cloud to aid in genome analysis
2. iOS 9 will delete apps to make room for upgrade, reinstall them later
3. NOW ON CIO: Marketo's CMO on the future of marketing
4. Microsoft does Android again, ships Office apps
5. INSIDER Review: The best password managers for PCs, Macs, and mobile devices
6. 12 fun, free summer classes for techies
7. NOW ON CSO: Cyber-extortionists are liars
8. INSIDER When it comes to mobile apps, IT is 'slow, poor and weak'
9. House votes to slow ICANN transition away from US oversight
10. A Facebook account is no longer needed for Messenger
11. Jonny Evans: Apple Pay: A 5-step beginner's guide
12. Darlene Storm: Google's first vertical Street View lets you ascend 3,000 feet up Yosemite's El Capitan
Webcast: IBM
Use Analytics to Find the Insights Buried in Video
Join IXP and IBM in this webinar and learn how intelligent video analytics can be a force multiplier for police, security, and risk officers. Learn More
Researchers to use Google cloud to aid in genome analysis
Researchers at MIT and Harvard are partnering with Google to use its cloud platform to take genomic data and use it to find cures to diseases such as cancer and diabetes. READ MORE
iOS 9 will delete apps to make room for upgrade, reinstall them later
Apple's iOS 9 will ask users if they want to delete apps to make room for the upgrade if their devices are short of space, then automatically select those marked for temporary elimination. READ MORE
NOW ON CIO: Marketo's CMO on the future of marketing
Marketing technology is entering a brave new world and no one has a better view of it than Sanjay Dholakia, CMO at Marketo. READ MORE
Microsoft does Android again, ships Office apps
Microsoft today removed the preview label from its Office apps for Android, releasing the final versions of Excel, PowerPoint and Word to Google Play. READ MORE
INSIDER
Review: The best password managers for PCs, Macs, and mobile devices
10 local and cloud-based contenders make passwords stronger and online life easier for Windows, OS X, iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone users. READ MORE
12 fun, free summer classes for techies
Take a break from your day job and immerse yourself in baseball analytics. Or, escape to alien worlds, soak up superhero culture and study the science of happiness. MOOCs are an easy way to feed your brain without draining your wallet. READ MORE
White Paper: IBM
Buyer's Guide to Mobile Application Platforms
Good mobile app development requires more than a compelling user interface. In fact, the majority of the cost and effort happens behind the UI the app testing, integration, security, quality assurance and ongoing management. Learn More
NOW ON CSO: Cyber-extortionists are liars
The good news about cyber criminals who go in for extortion is that they also tend to be liars. READ MORE
INSIDER
When it comes to mobile apps, IT is 'slow, poor and weak'
Smartphones and tablets are ubiquitous in businesses, but are your users getting the mobile support they need from your IT team or are they bringing their own apps because they don't think IT can deliver? READ MORE
House votes to slow ICANN transition away from US oversight
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to require ICANN, which coordinates the Internet's domain name system, to jump through several hoops before a government agency ends its oversight of the organization. READ MORE
A Facebook account is no longer needed for Messenger
Facebook wants to squeeze as much growth as it can out of its popular Messenger app, even if that means foregoing Facebook. READ MORE
Jonny Evans: Apple Pay: A 5-step beginner's guide
Apple CEO Tim Cook has called 2015 "the year of Apple Pay," referring to the company's highly successful mobile payments system developed across several years. Here's what you need to know. READ MORE
Darlene Storm: Google's first vertical Street View lets you ascend 3,000 feet up Yosemite's El Capitan
Forget Apple's El Capitan for moment as Google's first vertical Street View takes you 3,000 feet up Yosemite National Park's El Capitan granite monolith. READ MORE
White Paper: CDW
Top 5 Trends That Are Transforming Customer Service
These days, customer service is far more than a simple phone call. Today's customers want to be taken care of at any time, in any location, on any device. Yesterday's solutions aren't enough. Here are five important trends to keep up with in customer service. Learn more >>
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Computerworld's 2016 Premier 100 Technology Leaders: A Call for Nominations
Computerworld is seeking to honor technology professionals who have demonstrated leadership in their organizations through the use of IT and have the strategic vision to align technology with business goals. Nominations close June 30. To make a nomination, click here.
Computerworld's 2015 mobile data service satisfaction survey is underway!
Which carrier's users are the most satisfied with their mobile data service? That's what we want to find out. For the third year, Computerworld is polling readers to find out how they feel about their mobile data provider, how much they pay, how they use their mobile data connections and more. Take the survey here.
Special Report: Computerworld's 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2015
In this edition of Computerworld's July Digital Magazine: Our 22nd annual report on the top organizations across the country that offer technology pros challenging projects, robust salaries and flexible work/life options. To read the issue, click here.
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