Computerworld Wrap-Up
July 06, 2015
Asus Chromebook Flip review: A classy little convertible laptop
The Asus Chromebook Flip is surprisingly nice and immensely affordable, but a laptop this small isn't going to make sense for everyone. READ MORE
Issue highlights
1. Microsoft is just days away from wrapping up Windows 10
2. INSIDER Thornton May: When IT meets the IoT
3. NOW ON CIO: Why the open source business model is a failure
4. Darlene Storm: Hacking Team gets hacked hard
5. NOW ON CSO: Hacking Team responds to data breach, issues public threats and denials
6. Leak of ZeusVM malware building tool might cause botnet surge
7. INSIDER How to use threat intel to boost mobile security
8. Humans to blame for accidents involving Google's driverless cars
9. Supreme Court justices hold stock in tech vendors, other firms
10. Microsoft offers researchers $500K to work on HoloLens
11. INSIDER Are benefits for IT workers disappearing?
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Microsoft is just days away from wrapping up Windows 10
Microsoft will wrap up work on Windows 10 this week in preparation for distributing the operating system to device makers, according to numerous online reports. READ MORE
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Thornton May: When IT meets the IoT
The question for executives isn't 'What can smart things do?' but 'What can we do with smart things?' READ MORE
NOW ON CIO: Why the open source business model is a failure
Most open source companies can't thrive by selling maintenance and support subscriptions. But the cloud may be the key to revenue generation. READ MORE
Darlene Storm: Hacking Team gets hacked hard
The Italian Hacking Team, which sells surveillance malware, was breached by unknown attackers who dumped 400GB of pilfered company data. READ MORE
NOW ON CSO: Hacking Team responds to data breach, issues public threats and denials
On Sunday evening, someone hijacked the Hacking Team account on Twitter and used it to announce that the company known for developing hacking tools was itself a victim of a devastating hack. READ MORE
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Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management
LogRhythm positioned in leaders quadrant of Gartner's 2014 SIEM Magic Quadrant Report for the 3rd consecutive year. The Magic Quadrant is a yearly analysis of the SIEM market that examines market driving innovations & compares leading competitors. Learn More
Leak of ZeusVM malware building tool might cause botnet surge
Any wannabe botnet operator can now create his or her own army of ZeusVM-infected computers, researchers warn. READ MORE
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How to use threat intel to boost mobile security
Integrating threat intelligence feeds with mobile device management platforms can shore up BYOD security. READ MORE
Humans to blame for accidents involving Google's driverless cars
Google's self-driving cars were involved in two accidents on the roads of Mountain View, California, in June, but humans driving the other vehicles were at fault in both cases. READ MORE
Supreme Court justices hold stock in tech vendors, other firms
Two U.S. Supreme Court justices owned stock in tech vendors or other companies that filed briefs in cases under review by the high court in the past year, a watchdog group said. READ MORE
Microsoft offers researchers $500K to work on HoloLens
Microsoft is offering U.S. academic researchers a chance to get their hands on its HoloLens augmented reality headgear later this year with a new program that will award funding and hardware to a handful of projects that will put the new gear to use. READ MORE
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Are benefits for IT workers disappearing?
Benefits are an important part of any IT worker's compensation package, and while base salaries have risen over the last year, more organizations have eliminated some benefits from their compensation packages. READ 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 July 14. To make a nomination, click here.
Computerworld's 2015 mobile data service satisfaction survey is underway!
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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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