Deep-dive review: Windows 10 -- worth the wait

Computerworld Wrap-Up July 27, 2015 Deep-dive review: Windows 10 -- worth the wait With Windows 10, Microsoft undoes the damage wrought by Windows 8. This is a cleanly designed operating system that works equally well on traditional computers and tablets, brings back the much-mourned Start menu and introduces useful features such as the Cortana digital assistant and new Edge browser. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Microsoft pours out the patches as Windows 10 nears release 2. Most Android phones can be hacked with a simple MMS message or multimedia file 3. Andy Cotgreave: Why I ditched my Fitbit and what this means for analytics 4. INSIDER It pays to be CIO: Median pay for 25 Fortune 500 CIOs tops $2.4M 5. IBM launches its data warehouse service into the cloud 6. Leading A.I. researchers, scientists want a ban on autonomous weapons 7. INSIDER Why CIOs can't wait to renegotiate their outsourcing contracts 8. Apple, Nike settle lawsuit over FuelBand inaccuracies 9. Google severs Google+ from some of its sites 10. Jonny Evans: Mac OS: How to uninstall Flash (and why we all should) 11. Darlene Storm: Valve patches huge password reset hole that allowed anyone to hijack Steam accounts Webcast: CDW The Security Significance of 229 Days 229 days. That's the median number of days attackers were present on a victim's network before they were discovered according to the 2014 Verizon Data Breach Report. That sobering statistic brings to light how ill prepared organizations still are at preventing an attack. View Now Microsoft pours out the patches as Windows 10 nears release Microsoft has pushing out Windows 10 patches almost daily as it preps for this week's launch of the new operating system. READ MORE Most Android phones can be hacked with a simple MMS message or multimedia file Vulnerabilities in the Android multimedia framework allow attackers to remotely compromise devices with ease, a researcher said. The vulnerabilities affect devices running Android versions 2.2 and higher. READ MORE Andy Cotgreave: Why I ditched my Fitbit and what this means for analytics Dashboards that don't evolve don't get used. Here are best practices for delivering successful self-service analytics to your employees. READ MORE INSIDER It pays to be CIO: Median pay for 25 Fortune 500 CIOs tops $2.4M How much do CIOs really make? To find out, we scoured the proxy statements of the 500 largest U.S. companies and found 25 that disclosed CIO pay. READ MORE IBM launches its data warehouse service into the cloud The DashDB data warehouse relies on in-memory technology to speed up analysis. READ MORE White Paper: Dell Inc. Dual Desktop Monitors Drive Productivity Adding dual-monitor systems to workstations is a relatively inexpensive way to boost productivity and improve the knowledge worker experience. This paper will convey the business and user satisfaction benefits of upgrading workers' monitor systems to HD and dual-monitor configurations. View now Leading A.I. researchers, scientists want a ban on autonomous weapons Artificial intelligence and robotics researchers joined more than 1800 people in signing an open letter calling for a ban on autonomous offensive weapons before they start an arms race -- or a war. READ MORE INSIDER Why CIOs can't wait to renegotiate their outsourcing contracts As business needs — and the new technologies required to support them — evolve ever more rapidly, outsourcing contracts signed just a year or two ago are already stale. READ MORE Apple, Nike settle lawsuit over FuelBand inaccuracies Apple and Nike have settled a class-action lawsuit alleging the FuelBand fitness tracker inaccurately tracked workout data like calories burned and steps taken. READ MORE Google severs Google+ from some of its sites Google is severing the ties between its social network and its other services, so that users won't need to log in to other sites like YouTube using a Google+ account. READ MORE Jonny Evans: Mac OS: How to uninstall Flash (and why we all should) Adobe Flash needs to be put to sleep. It's the only kind thing to do. READ MORE Darlene Storm: Valve patches huge password reset hole that allowed anyone to hijack Steam accounts After losing control of their Steam accounts, some gamers and Twitch streamers were definitely steamed. Valve blamed the account takeovers on a "bug," but the vulnerability seemed more like a critical hole – an authentication pit – since anyone could exploit it to hijack an account. READ MORE White Paper: LogRhythm Understanding the Advanced Persistent Threat Due to the difficulty of detection, APTs are a growing concern in the security industry. 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