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Chinese regulators target Microsoft for office visits IBM hits setback in bid to sell chip making unit ITworld Tonight July 28, 2014 Share this email 10 amazing (and bizarre) drone discoveries From search-and-rescue missions to accidental discoveries of fossils and crimes, drones have been behind some fascinating discoveries. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Chinese regulators target Microsoft for office visits 2. IBM hits setback in bid to sell chip making unit 3. Don't rejoice about the law unlocking your phone. You still may not be able to do it. 4. Layoffs cool Microsoft employees' opinion of CEO Satya Nadella 5. Defending Facebook, OkCupid says it also runs user-behavior tests 6. Speed up Google Chrome with a simple settings tweak 7. Watch Doom being played on a hacked ATM 8. 11 colorful characters seen at Comic-Con International 2014 Chinese regulators target Microsoft for office visits Officials today from the China government appeared at four Microsoft offices, but the purpose of the visits was unclear. READ MORE IBM hits setback in bid to sell chip making unit The company and the buyer, Globalfoundaries, are too far apart on price, but the deal is not dead yet. READ MORE Don't rejoice about the law unlocking your phone. You still may not be able to do it. Congress just passed a law letting cellphone owners unlock their phones so they can jump from carrier to carrier. But don't rejoice yet. There's a big "gotcha" that may not allow you to do it. READ MORE Layoffs cool Microsoft employees' opinion of CEO Satya Nadella Percentage of former and current workers who approve of CEO drops by 24%, those who disapprove quadruples, after big layoffs hit. READ MORE Defending Facebook, OkCupid says it also runs user-behavior tests Facebook earlier this summer sparked criticism over a study in which it manipulated the feeds of some of its users, but the dating site OkCupid says what Facebook did is normal, and that in fact it has run its own user-behavior tests. READ MORE Speed up Google Chrome with a simple settings tweak Get faster, smoother performance from your web browser with this simple trick. READ MORE Watch Doom being played on a hacked ATM Please enter your PIN and then press Enter to combat a horde of demons. READ MORE 11 colorful characters seen at Comic-Con International 2014 Letting their freak flags fly in San Diego. READ MORE SURVEY: Got 10 minutes? Tell us about your tech interests and you could win an iPad mini ITworld is conducting its annual survey about your involvement with and interest in various technology categories, and invites you to participate. Survey participants will have the opportunity to win an iPad mini and sign up to receive a report outlining survey highlights. Take the survey now! GIVEAWAYS: We've got 5 copies of each of these new books to give away to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win! App Accomplished: Strategies for App Development Success SQL Queries for Mere Mortals: A Hands-On Guide to Data Manipulation in SQL DON'T MISS... Enterprise mobility management: Tools to create a secure and scalable mobile experience Your goal is to choose a solution that addresses increasingly powerful mobile devices, demanding users and complex security challenges. To get you started, take a look at the key players in the market, the important differentiators of each solution and the top questions to ask. Go now! 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 When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. 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. **