15 Chrome OS productivity apps that work offline

Amazon enters smartphone market with Fire phone "H4CKERS WANTED" report: NSA not having trouble filling cybersecurity jobs ITworld Tonight June 18, 2014 Share this email 15 Chrome OS productivity apps that work offline Chromebooks are lightweight, inexpensive and efficient -- in other words, great for business travel. But can these cloud-based laptops operate when you're off Wi-Fi? Sure they can -- here are 15 productivity apps that can work with you when you're offline. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Amazon enters smartphone market with Fire phone 2. "H4CKERS WANTED" report: NSA not having trouble filling cybersecurity jobs 3. Readers rant about IT worker who trained H1-B replacement 4. Microsoft fixes flaw in its own security software 5. BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Rails 4 Way 6. Hacker mines $620K in cryptocurrency under victims' noses 7. Steamboy could put the power of SteamOS in the palm of your hand 8. House committee approves permanent Internet tax moratorium Amazon enters smartphone market with Fire phone The phone has a 4.7-inch screen and 13-megapixel camera. READ MORE "H4CKERS WANTED" report: NSA not having trouble filling cybersecurity jobs RAND report says in overall job market, hardest to hire are managers and geeky hackers who can find APTs. READ MORE Readers rant about IT worker who trained H1-B replacement Readers question the need for the H-1B program; we answer some questions about the visa. READ MORE Microsoft fixes flaw in its own security software Microsoft had warned customers that its malware detection engine, used in a wide range of its products, could be disabled if an attacker sent a malformed file as an email attachment. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Rails 4 Way Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE Hacker mines $620K in cryptocurrency under victims' noses A German hacker generated more than $620,000 in cryptocurrency after hijacking an unknown number of network storage devices and turning them into digital slaves to mine Dogecoin, researchers said. READ MORE Steamboy could put the power of SteamOS in the palm of your hand In today's open source roundup: The Steamboy could be the first handheld Steam Machine. Plus: Download the first release candidate for Bodhi Linux 3.0, and Civilization IV might be coming to Linux. READ MORE House committee approves permanent Internet tax moratorium The legislation would make permanent a temporary tax ban that's been in place since 1998. READ MORE SURVEY Take ITworld's cloud survey and you could win $500 ITworld is conducting a brief survey regarding cloud computing initiatives, and we value your input. The survey will take you about 10 minutes to complete. And there's a reward! Respondents who complete the survey will be entered in a sweepstakes to win a $500 cash prize. Take the survey now! GIVEAWAYS: Enter today for your chance to win! The Rails 4 Way Through detailed code examples, you'll dive deep into the Rails 4 code base, discover why Rails is designed as it is, and learn how to make it do exactly what you want. Enter now! JavaScript Essentials LiveLessons (Video Training) In 4 hours of video instruction, JavaScript Essentials LiveLessons provides a solid foundation on which to build skills, from the perspective of a web developer. Enter now! DON'T MISS... Ringing a bell: 11 common phrases and terms that came from obsolete technology IT salaries for the 20 hottest tech skills Quick Look: Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 Haunting photos of a village built to handle electronic waste Willkommen software engineers! 10 countries that pay you what you're worth 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. **