With H-1B visa, diversity doesn’t apply

Computerworld First Look August 10, 2015 With H-1B visa, diversity doesn't apply There's a dramatic difference where tech H-1B workers come from, depending on whether India-based outsourcers are involved. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Pencil in Sept. 9 for new iPhones 2. How Facebook, Apple and Twitter are ending online equality 3. Opera browser maker up for sale 4. Microsoft will let shareholders nominate board members 5. INSIDER Best vacation spots for the techie who wants to unplug….or plug in 6. Relief agency CIO gets creative when deploying technology to danger zones 7. Hackers show off long-distance Wi-Fi radio proxy at DEF CON 8. Internal LTE/3G modems can be hacked to help malware survive OS reinstalls 9. MacKeeper customers can file a claim to get their money back 10. Drones get bad cell service, but an old ambulance will help 11. IT Blogwatch: What's a Carphone? And why a Warehouse? Britain is odd White Paper: Return Path The DMARC Intelligence Report Today, DMARC is the best remedy in the fight against phishing with the potential to nullify an entire class of fraud within the next few years. Learn which industries are early adopters, and which are failing to protect their brand and customers. Learn More Pencil in Sept. 9 for new iPhones Apple will host its annual iPhone event on Sept. 9, where it will unveil new smartphones and perhaps a revamped Apple TV. READ MORE How Facebook, Apple and Twitter are ending online equality Social network users used to be equal, but now three of the biggest tech companies are deliberately creating a new elitism. READ MORE Opera browser maker up for sale Directors of Norwegian browser maker Opera Software said that they were considering selling the company and had hired bankers to help them explore options after the firm missed a second-quarter revenue forecast READ MORE Microsoft will let shareholders nominate board members Microsoft added a provision to its bylaws that allows shareholders with a significant stake in the company to directly nominate up to two candidates to its board of directors. READ MORE INSIDER Best vacation spots for the techie who wants to unplug….or plug in Here are some vacation options that fall into two opposite camps: For the IT pro who wants to unplug, or for the IT pro who wants a tech-focused getaway. READ MORE White Paper: IBM IBM Predictive Customer Intelligence Create personalized, relevant customer experiences with a focus on driving new revenue. Learn More Relief agency CIO gets creative when deploying technology to danger zones Aid workers worldwide rely on David Goodman and the International Rescue Committee's IT team for tech tools. READ MORE Hackers show off long-distance Wi-Fi radio proxy at DEF CON A talk about a radio-based privacy device dubbed ProxyHam that promised to allow hackers to connect to Wi-Fi networks from as far as 2.5 miles away was abruptly pulled from the DEF CON schedule by its creator a few weeks ago. READ MORE Internal LTE/3G modems can be hacked to help malware survive OS reinstalls With their own dedicated processor and operating system, LTE/3G modems built into new business laptops and tablets could be a valuable target for hackers by providing a stealthy way to maintain persistent access to an infected device. READ MORE MacKeeper customers can file a claim to get their money back Customers of the oft-criticized security and performance program MacKeeper have until Nov. 30 to file a claim for reimbursement, the result of a proposed class-action suit settlement. READ MORE Drones get bad cell service, but an old ambulance will help Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are building a model of cell coverage up in the air. READ MORE IT Blogwatch: What's a Carphone? And why a Warehouse? Britain is odd Carphone Warehouse customer data got hacked. The British mobile retailer is "sorry" that a "sophisticated" hacker stole millions of customers' personal data. They're "investigating," with the help of "experts." Yeah, yeah. It's the usual story. But this time, with a diffident accent. Oh, and the company sat on the bad news for three days, before burying it at the weekend.... READ MORE White Paper: Rackspace Cloud: Economics Many organizations perceive cost reduction as one of the primary benefits of adopting a cloud hosting model. In practice however, this is not always an accurate assumption. There are nuances to the financial analysis: public cloud computing is not necessarily cheaper than traditional dedicated hosting. Learn More Peruse our library of free digital magazines! Choose from a collection of smartly designed digital magazines, which include our most popular departments -- News Analysis, Features, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. These digital magazines also feature Computerworld signature packages, including our IT Careers 2015 Special Report, with the latest on hot skills and hiring trends, and our Forecast 2015 report, with unique insights into the IT budgets, project priorities and staffing strategies of top IT leaders. 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