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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Pants on fire: 9 lies that programmers tell themselves

Tech built to find missing aircraft not always used

NSA's plans reportedly involve infecting millions of computers with surveillance malware

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March 13, 2014
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Pants on fire: 9 lies that programmers tell themselves

Even software developers can sometimes stretch the truth. Here are some common lies that they convince themselves are true.

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Issue highlights

1. Tech built to find missing aircraft not always used

2. NSA's plans reportedly involve infecting millions of computers with surveillance malware

3. Software CEO admits to scamming millions from investors in ersatz 'iTunes'

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

5. White House urges 'geeks' to get healthcare coverage, launch start-ups

6. FISA court reverses order to destroy NSA phone data

7. Is MasterCard's fraud program just another data grab?

8. Why your next phone should be a phablet

9. Google launches Docs plug-ins to better compete with Office

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Tech built to find missing aircraft not always used

Security experts say many airlines lack the latest tracking equipment; it's still unclear what was carried on missing Malaysia Airlines plane. READ MORE

NSA's plans reportedly involve infecting millions of computers with surveillance malware

Leaked documents show the agency was planning to expand its infrastructure for active attacks since at least 2009. READ MORE

Software CEO admits to scamming millions from investors in ersatz 'iTunes'

The CEO of a software company that was supposedly developing a service similar to Apple's iTunes has admitted to scamming more than $2 million from investors by diverting the money into offshore accounts and spending it on personal matters. READ MORE

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White House urges 'geeks' to get healthcare coverage, launch start-ups

What the White House didn't say: Tech workers may need Affordable Care Act option because of shift to contingent workers. READ MORE

FISA court reverses order to destroy NSA phone data

The U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has temporarily reversed its earlier order that call records collected by the National Security Agency should be destroyed after the current five-year limit. READ MORE

Is MasterCard's fraud program just another data grab?

It offers slightly greater payment convenience, but at what cost? READ MORE

Why your next phone should be a phablet

Think phablets are too small to do the work you want? Consider this: Not long ago, people were saying that about tablets, and tablets have been dramatically eating into PC sales. READ MORE

Google launches Docs plug-ins to better compete with Office

Google's Docs and Sheets apps now can tap into third-party plug-ins, or apps, to better match up to Microsoft Office in terms of features. READ MORE

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