Security-vendor snake oil: 7 promises that don't deliver

Lenovo ThinkPad 8: The good, the bad and the money As Patch Tuesday looms, Microsoft gives Windows 8.1 users a reprieve ITworld Tonight May 12, 2014 Share this email Security-vendor snake oil: 7 promises that don't deliver Beware bold promises from a multibillion-dollar industry that can't prevent your IT systems from being routinely hacked. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Lenovo ThinkPad 8: The good, the bad and the money 2. As Patch Tuesday looms, Microsoft gives Windows 8.1 users a reprieve 3. FCC's Wheeler: Reregulating broadband remains an option 4. Inside the world of designer antennas for wearables 5. MIT uses nanotech to hit cancer with one-two punch 6. Wall Street's collapse was computer science's gain 7. Google sells Glass at Florida golf tournament 8. Regain your privacy with these 3 browser add-ons Lenovo ThinkPad 8: The good, the bad and the money New Windows 8 tablet features a bigger, higher resolution screen, a faster processor and a heftier price tag. READ MORE As Patch Tuesday looms, Microsoft gives Windows 8.1 users a reprieve For the third time in four weeks, Microsoft has backed away from a customer cutoff by postponing enforcement of the Windows 8.1 Update migration deadline until June 10. READ MORE FCC's Wheeler: Reregulating broadband remains an option The chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission will use all the tools at his disposal to stop broadband providers from dividing the Internet into fast and slow lanes, he wrote in a letter to Internet companies critical of his recent net neutrality proposal. READ MORE Inside the world of designer antennas for wearables In some cases, custom antenna developers must account for how fat and skin affects a Bluetooth signal. READ MORE MIT uses nanotech to hit cancer with one-two punch Nanoparticles stagger delivery of cancer-fighting drugs in successful tests. READ MORE Wall Street's collapse was computer science's gain Computer science bachelor enrollments rise 13% last year, continuing trend. READ MORE Google sells Glass at Florida golf tournament In an unusual move, Google pulls in more Explorers at Player's Championship. READ MORE Regain your privacy with these 3 browser add-ons It's tough to remain private online, but these three extensions can help. READ MORE SURVEY: Take ITworld's mobile survey and you might win an iPad mini Got 10 minutes? Tell us how you use your mobile device to view and share technology-related content and information. As our way of saying thank you, readers who participate will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win an iPad mini. Take the survey now! BOOK GIVEAWAY: We've got 5 copies of each of these books to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter today for your chance to win! Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking In "Penetration Testing," security researcher Georgia Weidman provides a survey of important skills that any aspiring pentester needs. Enter now! jQuery and JavaScript Phrasebook Get more done faster with jQuery and JavaScript! Brad Dayley's jQuery and JavaScript Phrasebook brings together 100+ instantly useful code snippets and idioms for performing a wide spectrum of common web application tasks. Enter now! DON'T MISS... 10 tech products that are built to last 16 terrible computer pranks that could get you fired Your new PC needs these 22 free programs Pants on fire: 9 lies that programmers tell themselves History's 15 most popular computer scientists 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. **