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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Google scans your email to tailor advertising, according to updated terms of service

Comcast's shakedown of Netflix pays off for consumers

Need an electronic timecard system? NASA has the code for you

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April 15, 2014
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Google updates terms of service to reflect its scanning of users' emails

Google has updated its terms of service to reflect that it analyzes user content including emails to provide users tailored advertising, customized search results and other features.

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Issue highlights

1. Comcast's shakedown of Netflix pays off for consumers

2. Need an electronic timecard system? NASA has the code for you

3. Server makers rushing out Heartbleed patches

4. WIN THIS BOOK: Java SE8 for Programmers, 3rd Ed.

5. Connected stuff is catching on -- just don't call it IoT

6. Google's Titan drone purchase about more than Internet access

7. REVIEW: Microsoft OneNote for Mac: Compelling but not yet ready to compete with Evernote

8. Building an engineering team that can handle hyper-growth

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Comcast's shakedown of Netflix pays off for consumers

Numbers show that paid peering arrangements result in measurable increases in service quality. READ MORE

Need an electronic timecard system? NASA has the code for you

The space agency has published a catalog of its software being made available to the public, and it includes code for things other than flying a rocket to the moon. READ MORE

Server makers rushing out Heartbleed patches

Enterprise IT vendors are rushing to protect users from the Heartbleed bug, which has been found in some servers and networking gear and could allow attackers to steal critical data -- including passwords and encryption keys -- from the memories of exposed systems. READ MORE

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Connected stuff is catching on -- just don't call it IoT

Many organizations today are looking for things that talk to the Internet. Sensors, cameras, medical equipment and even snowplows are on that wish list. READ MORE

Google's Titan drone purchase about more than Internet access

Google has confirmed its acquisition of drone maker Titan Aerospace and hinted that the technology could be used for a lot more than providing Internet access to remote parts of the world. READ MORE

REVIEW: Microsoft OneNote for Mac: Compelling but not yet ready to compete with Evernote

This initial Mac offering is unlikely to unseat the current king, but I have no doubts that Evernote has a true competitor in OneNote for Mac. READ MORE

Building an engineering team that can handle hyper-growth

While it is great to have a business that is growing in revenue and customers, keeping up can be a challenge. It isn't always obvious how to build an infrastructure that can scale quickly. READ MORE

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