12 predictions for the future of programming

The 2014 Ig Nobel Prize winners Apple's iOS 8 fixes enterprise Wi-Fi authentication hijacking issue ITworld Tonight September 19, 2014 12 predictions for the future of programming We gaze into our coding crystal ball to find the sure bets and intriguing developments to target in the next five years. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. The 2014 Ig Nobel Prize winners 2. Apple's iOS 8 fixes enterprise Wi-Fi authentication hijacking issue 3. Google RSS death creates $1.3M business 4. In memoriam: Apple's most important iPod models through the years 5. MIT-bred technology would let cars help each other avoid traffic jams 6. Once your car's connected to the Internet, who guards your privacy? 7. Get to know iOS 8: Why business users (and IT departments) will be happy 8. Beyond FLOPS: The co-evolving world of computer benchmarking 9. GIVEAWAY: Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours (Learning Lab) The 2014 Ig Nobel Prize winners Nose pork, the Three Stooges, art criticism WITH LASERS, and more bizarre, insane and otherwise way-out winners of science's Razzies. READ MORE Apple's iOS 8 fixes enterprise Wi-Fi authentication hijacking issue Apple's iOS 8 addresses a serious weakness that could allow attackers to hijack the wireless network authentication of Apple devices and gain access to enterprise networks. READ MORE Google RSS death creates $1.3M business Google's decision last year to kill Google Reader, its RSS feed and Web-based service, allowed a tiny rival to grow into a company with revenue of at least $1.3 million a year. READ MORE In memoriam: Apple's most important iPod models through the years In the wake of Apple's recent decision to retired the iPod Classic, let's take a look back at the progression of the device that changed the music industry. READ MORE MIT-bred technology would let cars help each other avoid traffic jams If you get stuck in traffic a lot, your next car may be able to talk to other vehicles and help keep you off jammed roads. READ MORE Once your car's connected to the Internet, who guards your privacy? Where you are and what you're doing in your car could suddenly become very public. READ MORE Get to know iOS 8: Why business users (and IT departments) will be happy Here's a quick overview of some of the new business-focused features you'll find on your iPhone and iPad as you upgrade them to the new iOS. READ MORE Beyond FLOPS: The co-evolving world of computer benchmarking Benchmarks have been evolving along with the hardware they measure, and both are getting more complex. READ MORE GIVEAWAY: Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours (Learning Lab) Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE DON'T MISS... Why many programmers don't bother joining the ACM Top 25 free tools for every Windows desktop 10 amazing (and bizarre) drone discoveries Just their type: 10 keyboards beloved by programmers 11 colorful characters seen at Comic-Con International 2014 Follow ITworld You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2014 ITworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **