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10 things you need to know about Linux Mint 17 Popular Android apps fail basic security tests, putting privacy at risk ITworld Today September 08, 2014 Just five gangs in Nigeria are behind most Craigslist buyer scams Five Nigerian criminal gangs are behind most scams targeting sellers on Craigslist, and they've taken new measures to make their swindles appear legitimate, according to researchers. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 10 things you need to know about Linux Mint 17 2. Popular Android apps fail basic security tests, putting privacy at risk 3. Unix: Good coding practices for bash 4. Good vibrations will power IoT for a California offshore mussel ranch 5. Salesforce.com launches $100 million venture capital fund 6. Microsoft takes down Bing Image Widget after Getty lawsuit 7. Dell, Emerson, HP and Intel to develop a replacement for IPMI server management 8. Tibco going up against Oracle, IBM and Adobe with new customer engagement platform 9. 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READ MORE Popular Android apps fail basic security tests, putting privacy at risk Instagram, Grindr, OkCupid and many other Android applications fail to take basic precautions to protect their users' data, putting their privacy at risk, according to new study. READ MORE Unix: Good coding practices for bash When building scripts, a little consistency and care can pay off in the long run. READ MORE Good vibrations will power IoT for a California offshore mussel ranch The Internet of Things already includes cows and pigs, but it's about to branch out into another form of agriculture: an underwater ranch. READ MORE White Paper: Citrix Drive Business Growth with Mobile Workspaces Mobile workspaces fulfill the need for people to blend work and life for maximum productivity. An always-on, fully secure work environment that follows you anywhere, across devices, is a reality today with Citrix Workspace Suite, the only complete solution for mobile workspace delivery. Learn More Salesforce.com launches $100 million venture capital fund While Salesforce.com has been an active investor in startup companies for years, it's taking these efforts to the next level with its first dedicated venture capital fund. READ MORE Microsoft takes down Bing Image Widget after Getty lawsuit Following a lawsuit from Getty Images, Microsoft has temporarily removed the beta of the Bing Image Widget, which lets publishers embed collages and slideshows of images from search results on their Web sites. READ MORE Dell, Emerson, HP and Intel to develop a replacement for IPMI server management New protocols will replace a 16-year-old standard that's way out of date. READ MORE Tibco going up against Oracle, IBM and Adobe with new customer engagement platform Add Tibco to the list of vendors pushing a full stack of so-called "customer engagement" software, which companies use to track and analyze consumer behavior in hopes of building deeper relationships with them and ultimately, selling more products and services. READ MORE GIVEAWAY: Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours (Learning Lab) Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE White Paper: SAS Bringing the Power to SAS to Hadoop Discover how SAS both simplifies and augments Hadoop to enable customers to combine world-class analytics with a strong distributed processing and commodity-based storage infrastructure. Read Now DON'T MISS... 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