Labor Dept. plans an H-1B probe that could have an impact

Computerworld Wrap-Up June 12, 2015 Labor Dept. plans H-1B probe -- one that could have an impact The U.S. Department of Labor plans to investigate whether H-1B workers can be used to replace U.S. IT workers, and will look into what happened to employees at Southern California Edison. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Microsoft deletes older Ask.com browser toolbars, but ignores Oracle's new crapware 2. Why Twitter's CEO is looking for a job 3. Android on a BlackBerry slider smartphone idea gets mixed reviews 4. NASA's robot event challenges, robots, engineers 5. Watch OS 2.0 is a good start, but developers want more 6. NOW ON CIO: U.S. surveillance programs are killing the tech industry 7. Four things to look for as net neutrality rules take effect 8. FCC says PayPal 'robocall' policy could break rules 9. NOW ON CSO: Top five reasons companies are avoiding managed services 10. Asus chairman leaves door open to looking at HTC acquisition 11. Amazon boosts cloud offerings with souped-up virtual servers 12. Jonny Evans: WWDC 2015: Apple's 7 gifts for enterprise IT White Paper: Webroot Software Webroot 2015 Threat Brief The Webroot 2015 Threat Brief provides the latest cyber threat trends collected from tens of millions of users and over 30 security technology partners and shows how collective threat intelligence that is shared across users and organizations is the only winning way to fight cybercrime. Learn more >> Microsoft deletes older Ask.com browser toolbars, but ignores Oracle's new crapware Microsoft took what appeared to be a shot at Oracle this month when its security software began deleting older versions of the Ask browser toolbar. But Oracle sidestepped Microsoft's new policy by changing its Java installer so it adds a Yahoo browser tool to IE. READ MORE Why Twitter's CEO is looking for a job Dick Costolo is out as CEO of Twitter not so much for what he did wrong, but because he didn't do nearly enough right. READ MORE Android on a BlackBerry slider smartphone idea gets mixed reviews BlackBerry may run the Android operating system on a slider smartphone coming this fall. That report brought mixed reactions from four analysts. READ MORE NASA's robot event challenges, robots, engineers Despite robots that passed by, or even ran over, the objects they were searching for and others that never got off the starting platform, scientists said this week's NASA robotics event is pushing the technology forward. READ MORE Watch OS 2.0 is a good start, but developers want more With watchOS 2, developers can create apps that directly tap into the Apple Watch's components, like its microphone and heart rate sensor, instead of relying on a paired iPhone for app processing. READ MORE NOW ON CIO: U.S. surveillance programs are killing the tech industry Thanks to massive government surveillance, specifically the NSA's national and international spy programs, the U.S. tech industry is likely to lose more than $35 billion from foreign customers by 2016. READ MORE White Paper: LogMeIn Bridging the Gap Between Users and IT The BYOA trend is accelerating, as more users are ditching their current solution and introducing their own collaboration apps into the workplace, often without consulting IT. Read this study to learn four ways IT pros can regain control of collaboration. Learn More Four things to look for as net neutrality rules take effect The FCC's net neutrality rules went into effect Friday. Here's what to watch out for as regulators begin to enforce them. READ MORE FCC says PayPal 'robocall' policy could break rules The FCC has cautioned PayPal that provisions in its new user agreement for contacting customers with autodialed or prerecorded calls and text messages could violate federal laws. READ MORE NOW ON CSO: Top five reasons companies are avoiding managed services For many small and midsize companies, having someone else remotely monitor and manage their computer networks is a no-brainer. The managed service provider can improve efficiency, reliability, security, and maintenance. But according to a new study from CompTIA, companies that don't use MSPs are more certain of that path than ever. READ MORE Asus chairman leaves door open to looking at HTC acquisition A deal for Taiwanese PC maker Asustek Computer to buy struggling phone-maker HTC makes sense to some, and on Friday Asus's chairman said he wouldn't rule it out. READ MORE Amazon boosts cloud offerings with souped-up virtual servers Amazon Web Services launched new, more powerful general-purpose and data-warehouse virtual servers as it works to stay ahead of the competition by offering users a wider array of cloud-service options. READ MORE Jonny Evans: WWDC 2015: Apple's 7 gifts for enterprise IT Hints of a more enterprise-focused Apple event were scattered everywhere at WWDC. READ MORE White Paper: NopSec, Inc. Market Overview: Vulnerability Management This new analyst report explores the key challenges to effective vulnerability risk management, how technology integration is improving the vulnerability management process, and the emerging solutions available to help organizations move beyond scanning. Learn More. Peruse our library of free digital magazines! 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