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These are the 10 computer science programs with the best ROI

FCC clears the way for faster Wi-Fi

Select2 - What the HTML Select tag wishes it could be

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April 01, 2014
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For the best ROI, get your computer science degree at a state school

Based on the expected annual return, computer science degrees from state universities pay off better than those from private schools. Here are the top 10 computer science programs based on annual ROI.

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Issue highlights

1. FCC clears the way for faster Wi-Fi

2. Select2 - What the HTML Select tag wishes it could be

3. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Java SE8 for Programmers, 3rd Edition

4. Many SAP customers struggling to figure out its mobility strategy, user survey finds

5. Mistake in ransomware program leaves decryption key accessible

6. Microsoft slashes Azure prices, introduces new basic tier

7. Online mall Square Market latest to accept bitcoin

8. Intel plays defense against ARM with Cloudera stake

9. Phil Spencer being Head of Xbox is good news for gamers

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This white paper outlines what IT organizations should look for in a data protection solution, including simplicity and ease of deployment, comprehensive protection, availability and alignment with business goals, as well as cost. Learn more!

FCC clears the way for faster Wi-Fi

U.S. regulators are opening up spectrum that could allow for Wi-Fi services with speeds of one gigabit per second and faster. READ MORE

Select2 - What the HTML Select tag wishes it could be

People have been trying to improve the functionality of the dropdown box with JavaScript for years. The best and most complete solution I've seen yet is the Select2 library. READ MORE

BOOK GIVEAWAY: Java SE8 for Programmers, 3rd Edition

No joke. We've got 5 copies of this new book to give to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE

Many SAP customers struggling to figure out its mobility strategy, user survey finds

It's been nearly four years since SAP got into enterprise mobility with the acquisition of Sybase, but many customers still don't quite understand its mobile product strategy, according to a new survey by the Americas' SAP Users' Group. READ MORE

White Paper: Perforce Software

Continuous Delivery: 5 Habits of Successful Practitioners

Whether it's New York Stock Exchange or Netflix, Samsung or Salesforce.com, companies of all kinds have embraced the design practice known as Continuous Delivery--a discipline in which software can be released to production at any time. In this Best Practices eBook, discover 5 habits that set top practitioners apart. Learn more >>

Mistake in ransomware program leaves decryption key accessible

A malicious software program that encrypts a person's files until a ransom is paid has a crucial error: it leaves the decryption key on the victim's computer. READ MORE

Microsoft slashes Azure prices, introduces new basic tier

Microsoft said Monday it was cutting prices of its Azure cloud services to match the prices of competitor Amazon Web Services in the latest in a price war in cloud services. READ MORE

Online mall Square Market latest to accept bitcoin

Next time you want to buy a bamboo iPhone case or a vintage Superman comic at online mall Square Market, you can pay with bitcoin. READ MORE

Intel plays defense against ARM with Cloudera stake

Intel's $740 million investment in software company Cloudera will help sell more x86 chips in Hadoop installations, but it could also be a defensive move to maintain its server lead from the emerging threat posed by 64-bit ARM servers. READ MORE

Phil Spencer being Head of Xbox is good news for gamers

Since last summer there's been a lot of churn in the Xbox Division at Microsoft. Hopefully that's behind them and the company can focus on bringing great games to the Xbox One. READ MORE

White Paper: VMware

Ebook: A Guide to Hybrid Cloud

Hybrid cloud allows you to augment your internal data center resources, providing a flexible and cost-effective solution for a variety of use cases. This eBook presents an inside-out approach for extending your data center to the cloud. Learn more!

BOOK GIVEAWAY:

No joke. We've got 5 copies of each of these new books to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter today for your chance to win!

Quality Code: Software Testing Principles, Practices, and Patterns
Using real-world code examples, Stephen Vance introduces patterns, principles, and more than two dozen detailed techniques for testing any software system more fully, effectively, and painlessly.

Java SE8 for Programmers, 3rd Edition
Hundreds of complete Java programs with thousands of lines of proven Java code, and hundreds of tips will help you build robust applications.

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