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Monday, March 24, 2014

20 tortures developers love to hate

3D printing: How does it really work?

Quitting time: How to make a graceful exit

ITworld Tonight
March 24, 2014
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20 tortures developers love to hate

From switching frameworks to turning 23 years old, developers suffer mightily in hopes of the momentary rush that comes from a beautiful algorithm in a few lines of code.

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Issue highlights

1. 3D printing: How does it really work?

2. Quitting time: How to make a graceful exit

3. Java SE8 for the Really Impatient [BOOK GIVEAWAY]

4. Ballmer hints he may step down from Microsoft board

5. A tech effort seeks to make climate change up close and personal

6. 3 free alternatives to Windows for desktop PCs

7. Rogue apps could exploit Android vulnerability to brick devices, researchers warn

8. Government open data proves a treasure trove for savvy businesses

9. 3 'Internet of Things' lessons learned from triathlete training gear

3D printing: How does it really work?

Here are the nine most common 3D printer technologies. READ MORE

Quitting time: How to make a graceful exit

One in four U.S. tech workers is in job-hunting mode, according to IT employment research. READ MORE

Java SE8 for the Really Impatient [BOOK GIVEAWAY]

Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE

Ballmer hints he may step down from Microsoft board

Microsoft's former CEO, Steve Ballmer, hinted recently that he may soon step down from the company's board. READ MORE

A tech effort seeks to make climate change up close and personal

White House, tech firms to cooperate on turning environmental data into easy-to-use tools. READ MORE

3 free alternatives to Windows for desktop PCs

To better accommodate end users, CIOs would be wise to consider these three alternatives to Windows on the desktop: Chrome, Android and Ubuntu. READ MORE

Rogue apps could exploit Android vulnerability to brick devices, researchers warn

A vulnerability in Android that was publicly disclosed in mid-March could be exploited by malicious applications to force devices into an endless reboot loop, according to security researchers from Trend Micro. READ MORE

Government open data proves a treasure trove for savvy businesses

Hoping to capitalize on free government information, IT leaders are discovering the value -- and vexation -- of converting terabytes of data into new revenue streams. READ MORE

3 'Internet of Things' lessons learned from triathlete training gear

Which wearable technologies will really catch on, how will these be integrated into a variety of Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems, and what new, digitally transformed, business models and processes will gain the most traction? READ MORE

Remembering Patrick J. McGovern, 1937-2014

Over a span of 50 years, Pat McGovern oversaw IDG's launch of more than 300 magazines and newspapers and championed the expansion of IDG's network to include more than 460 websites, including ITworld, 200 mobile apps and 700 events worldwide. In addition to a career dedicated to information technology, he created the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT. Our thoughts are with his family.

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