Computerworld Wrap-Up
August 26, 2015
Update: Alleged Va. shooter uses social media to post video of killings
The man who allegedly shot and killed two journalists in Virginia while they were doing an on-air interview, posted video he took of the murders to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. READ MORE
Issue highlights
1. Scot Finnie: The first 29 days of Windows 10
2. High-tech vehicle systems get short shrift by many drivers
3. Tech's Holy Grail: IT can't afford to choose poorly
4. NOW ON CIO: CIO succession planning critical as IT drives business growth
5. SK Hynix plans to invest $38.9B in new memory plants
6. Security concerns prompt largest Tor dark market to suspend operations
7. IDC lowers its market outlook for PCs and tablets
8. INSIDER Review: VirtualBox 5.0 vs. VMware Workstation 11
9. NOW ON CSO: 4 security metrics that matter
10. Top 25 computer science colleges, ranked by alumni earnings
11. INSIDER Security education on phishing can save companies millions
12. Jonny Evans: 10 Apple rumors that never happened
13. JR Raphael: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the smartphone revolution
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Scot Finnie: The first 29 days of Windows 10
Windows 10 upgrade installations aren't for the helpless. As a longtime Windows reviewer, I don't qualify as helpless. Still, it's surprising that, for a version of Windows on which Microsoft placed so much emphasis on upgrades, Windows 10 has a remarkable set of post-upgrade problems. READ MORE
High-tech vehicle systems get short shrift by many drivers
A new report from JD Power shows that many high tech innovations added to vehicles, such as mobile routers and automated parking, aren't being used by drivers. READ MORE
Tech's Holy Grail: IT can't afford to choose poorly
When we're surrounded by "next big things," how does IT decide what to choose and what to do with that choice? READ MORE
NOW ON CIO: CIO succession planning critical as IT drives business growth
CIOs say proper succession planning is a crucial part of their responsibilities. But it's not an easy job at a time when talented IT staff can rake in big salaries working on innovative projects without putting themselves under the C-suite microscope. READ MORE
SK Hynix plans to invest $38.9B in new memory plants
SK Hynix, the world's second-largest memory chip maker, plans to invest $38.9 billion to build three new semiconductor fabrication plants by 2024. READ MORE
Security concerns prompt largest Tor dark market to suspend operations
Administrators of Agora, the largest online black marketplace operating on the Tor anonymity network, decided to temporarily suspend the website because of possible attacks based on recent methods of exposing Tor Hidden Services. READ MORE
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The CIO's Blueprint For Strategy In the Age of The Customer
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IDC lowers its market outlook for PCs and tablets
IDC has revised its 2015 forecasts for the PC and tablet markets, saying shipments in both will fall more than it earlier anticipated. READ MORE
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Review: VirtualBox 5.0 vs. VMware Workstation 11
VirtualBox 5.0's new features add ease and flexibility, but VMware Workstation 11 leads in performance and convenience. READ MORE
NOW ON CSO: 4 security metrics that matter
Today, management demands metrics to get a clearer view of security. Here are four metrics that deliver actionable insight -- and a few others with less value. READ MORE
Top 25 computer science colleges, ranked by alumni earnings
Payscale uses alumni post-grad pay to rank 187 colleges and universities with computer science programs. READ MORE
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Security education on phishing can save companies millions
Research by the Ponemon Institute finds that a comprehensive security training program with a continuous training methodology can reduce phishing and save companies money. READ MORE
Jonny Evans: 10 Apple rumors that never happened
Every time you hear a convincing Apple rumor you need to remember how many never happened. READ MORE
JR Raphael: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the smartphone revolution
You say you want a revolution? The smartphone market as we know is about to be flipped upside down -- and there's no turning back from this kind of change. READ MORE
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Computerworld's 2016 Premier 100 Technology Leaders: A Call for Nominations
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Special Report: Computerworld's 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2015
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