US military unaware of Chinese attacks against transport contractors

Scary video highlights danger of damaged Lithium Ion batteries Reports of another wave of layoffs rekindle bad press for Microsoft ITworld Today September 18, 2014 US military unaware of Chinese attacks against transport contractors The Defense Department has been ordered to close gaps in how cyber incidents are reported. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Scary video highlights danger of damaged Lithium Ion batteries 2. Reports of another wave of layoffs rekindle bad press for Microsoft 3. Encryption goof fixed in TorrentLocker file-locking malware 4. Report: Apple announcing new iPads at October event 5. What is Metacloud and why did Cisco buy it? 6. Bug infects Apple's iOS 8 HealthKit, delaying app launches 7. AT&T to put service setup in enterprise customers' hands 8. IT Resume Makeover: How (and when) to break the rules 9. GIVEAWAY: Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours (Learning Lab) Resource compliments of: SAS Info Mgmt: Roles and Responsibilities in DM for Big Data Tackle data management in today's intensely data-rich world. Click to continue Scary video highlights danger of damaged Lithium Ion batteries A Japanese safety institute has released a video that serves as a graphic reminder of the danger posed by damaged Lithium Ion batteries. READ MORE Reports of another wave of layoffs rekindle bad press for Microsoft Microsoft's massive staff reduction, which shocked many when it was announced in July, is back in the spotlight with a pair of reports that the ax will come down on another group of employees Thursday. READ MORE Encryption goof fixed in TorrentLocker file-locking malware The developers of a type of malicious software that encrypts a computer's files and demands a ransom have fixed an error security experts said allowed files to be recovered without paying. READ MORE Report: Apple announcing new iPads at October event New iPhones hit retail tomorrow and now it's time for Apple to look towards refreshing the iPad lineup. READ MORE White Paper: Polycom Gartner MarketScope for Group Video Systems The Gartner "MarketScope for Group Video Systems" evaluates 7 group video system vendors based on 6 customer-focused criteria such as customer experience, market responsiveness and track record, and offering strategy. The report offers guidance for IT leaders who want to start or expand the use of video collaboration within their organizations. Learn more >> What is Metacloud and why did Cisco buy it? With its purchase of Metacloud, if customers want an OpenStack private cloud, Cisco's got a nice hardware and software combination to sell. READ MORE Bug infects Apple's iOS 8 HealthKit, delaying app launches A bug in Apple's HealthKit -- a back-end feature in iOS 8 -- is delaying the launch of outside developers' fitness and health apps, the company said Wednesday. READ MORE AT&T to put service setup in enterprise customers' hands AT&T says enterprises are about to reap the benefits of the software-defined transformation of its network with faster service setup through an online portal. READ MORE IT Resume Makeover: How (and when) to break the rules The ironclad rule of resume writing is to highlight your career in reverse chronological order -- all the time, every time, right? Wrong. READ MORE GIVEAWAY: Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours (Learning Lab) Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE White Paper: Polycom 2014 Gartner MarketScope for Group Video Systems In this MarketScope report, Gartner evaluated seven group video conferencing vendors on business model, customer experience, market responsiveness and track record, marketing execution, product strategy, and overall viability. Learn 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. **