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 Share this email 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. READ MORE   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. Follow ITworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as security.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER 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. **