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Tuesday, July 08, 2014

Paying for pricey CEO perks. Plus: Why economists use C++

If you're an economist, C++ is the programming language for you

Blue Shield discloses 18,000 doctors' Social Security numbers

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July 08, 2014
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Tech companies pick up tab for pricey CEO perks

CEO pay packages include perks such as access to the corporate jet, home security, and financial planning advice.

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Issue highlights

1. If you're an economist, C++ is the programming language for you

2. Blue Shield discloses 18,000 doctors' Social Security numbers

3. Bloody June: What's behind last month's DDoS attacks?

4. Pedal to the Metal: Inside Apple's new graphics technology

5. Weary of takedowns, Microsoft looks for partners in crime fighting

6. Find the right 'moment of trust' to build your IT systems

7. 8 ways to declare your independence from passwords

8. Potato salad project opens Kickstarter's gates to ridiculous food projects

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If you're an economist, C++ is the programming language for you

A non-programming profession which writes a lot of code looks at which languages can solve its problems the fastest. READ MORE

Blue Shield discloses 18,000 doctors' Social Security numbers

The Social Security numbers of roughly 18,000 California physicians and health-care providers were inadvertently made public after a slip-up at health insurance provider Blue Shield of California, the organization said Monday. READ MORE

Bloody June: What's behind last month's DDoS attacks?

The list of DDoS attacks in the month of June has made for grim reading. High-profile sites have been targeted by extortion demands, online games got disrupted and at least one company was put out of business as a direct result. READ MORE

Pedal to the Metal: Inside Apple's new graphics technology

Metal is Apple's new method of programming its graphics processors. The company claims performance gains without hardware changes and also says that games will be more detailed while still rendering at 60 frames per second. It sounds like magic, but it's not: It's the real deal. READ MORE

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Weary of takedowns, Microsoft looks for partners in crime fighting

Microsoft has grown weary of its role as the Internet's Dirty Harry and, increasingly, is looking for partners to share the load of fighting cyber crime. READ MORE

Find the right 'moment of trust' to build your IT systems

A single moment when your end users trust what you have to say can make a big difference in whether they implement your advice. READ MORE

8 ways to declare your independence from passwords

From smartphones that know you're near to tattoos and even pills, high-tech companies are busy replacing pesky strings of text with easier ways to authenticate. Check out the future here. READ MORE

Potato salad project opens Kickstarter's gates to ridiculous food projects

It started (I'm assuming) as a joke but now there's $20,000 worth of potato salad on the line. READ MORE

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