2015-07-09



Computerworld First Look

July 09, 2015



The Apple Watch disrupts, but is that enough?

For some it's a must-have, but others may want to wait before committing. READ MORE



Issue highlights

1. ICYMI: In hot jobs market, IT workers call the shots

2. IBM has first 7nm chip and leapfrogs over competitors

3. IT departments may be losing their bad reputation

4. United's woes show what's hard about networking

5. Emergency Flash Player updates fix for vulnerability used in widespread attacks

6. Hacking Team claims terrorists can now use its tools

7. Uber will buy all the self-driving cars that Tesla can build in 2020

8. A bigger, faster Google Glass is headed for the workplace

9. 7 freshly revealed iOS 9 improvements

10. Defense secretary to renew call for cooperation with tech industry

11. IT Blogwatch: Told you so, Microsoft Lumia and Windows Phone are dead

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ICYMI: In hot jobs market, IT workers call the shots

With wages up, unemployment down and open positions galore, it's a great time to be looking for a tech job. READ MORE

IBM has first 7nm chip and leapfrogs over competitors

IBM says it has produced the world's first 7nm (nanometer) chip, arriving well ahead of competitors, thanks to advances in its chip technology. READ MORE

IT departments may be losing their bad reputation

Respondents to a new survey see security, virtualization and cloud architecture as vital to the business. READ MORE

United's woes show what's hard about networking

United Airlines blamed network connectivity issues and pointed the finger at a failed router for problems Wednesday that grounded its planes for about an hour. READ MORE

Emergency Flash Player updates fix for vulnerability used in widespread attacks

Adobe Systems was forced to rush the release of a Flash Player update after an exploit for a previously unknown vulnerability was leaked on the Internet and quickly adopted by cybercriminals. READ MORE

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229 days. That's the median number of days attackers were present on a victim's network before they were discovered according to the 2014 Verizon Data Breach Report. That sobering statistic brings to light how ill prepared organizations still are at preventing an attack. View Now

Hacking Team claims terrorists can now use its tools

Hacking Team warned that a devastating data breach it suffered will allow its spying tools to be used by criminals and terrorists. READ MORE

Uber will buy all the self-driving cars that Tesla can build in 2020

Uber's CEO this week said if Tesla comes through on its promise to build self-driving cars by 2020, his company will buy them all to use for its service. READ MORE

A bigger, faster Google Glass is headed for the workplace

Google Glass appears to be on its way back, and it's heading straight for the workplace with a bigger, faster design. READ MORE

7 freshly revealed iOS 9 improvements

Yet more iOS 9 enhancements revealed as public beta looms. READ MORE

Defense secretary to renew call for cooperation with tech industry

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will renew his appeal to businesses to work more closely with the military on Thursday when he speaks to an audience of top executives at the Sun Valley conference in Idaho. READ MORE

IT Blogwatch: Told you so, Microsoft Lumia and Windows Phone are dead

Windows Phone is dead. Microsoft Lumia is dead. If you didn't already know this, you've not been paying attention. Satya Nadella's and COO Kevin Turner's corp-speke could not have been clearer. 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!
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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