Security World: 12 Chrome extensions for power users. Plus: 7 cool open source projects

7 cool free open source projects you need to check out

Four reasons you should use OS X's System Information utility

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May 04, 2014

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12 Chrome extensions power users will love

These dozen add-on tools will help you harness and extend the power of Chrome.

Issue highlights

1. 7 cool free open source projects you need to check out

2. Four reasons you should use OS X's System Information utility

3. IT salaries for the 20 hottest tech skills

4. Stop Internet snooping with the new, free Privacy Badger

5. Manage your hard drive space with Windows 8.1's hidden, helpful tools

6. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking

White Paper: Ericom Software

BYOD is Here to Stay, But Organizations Must Adapt

As more and more employees bring their personal laptops and mobile devices to the workplace, IT teams are dealing with new security, compliance, support, management and cost challenges associated with BYOD. Learn More

7 cool free open source projects you need to check out

The free open source world continues to expand at a phenomenal pace. These are great "jumping off" points for developing products and technologies. READ MORE

Four reasons you should use OS X's System Information utility

This handy app that lets you look up all kinds of details about your system's hardware and software, from the serial number and firmware version of your particular Mac to information about peripheral devices attached to it. READ MORE

IT salaries for the 20 hottest tech skills

Good news for job seekers: To compete for top tech talent companies are offering higher salaries. READ MORE

Webcast: CA Technologies

LIVE EVENT: 5/7, The End of Data Protection As We Know It.

Traditional backup is going away, but where does this leave end-users? Learn more!

Stop Internet snooping with the new, free Privacy Badger

Tired of being tracked by online ad networks? Then you'll want to give the new Privacy Badger a try. This free add-in for Chrome and Firefox blocks unscrupulous ad networks from tracking you, while still allowing you to use helpful cookies. READ MORE

Manage your hard drive space with Windows 8.1's hidden, helpful tools

Windows 8.1's PC Settings app has two great features to help you manage your computer's disk space. READ MORE

BOOK GIVEAWAY: Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking

Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE

Podcast: PC Connection | Cisco | Intel®

Building Tomorrow's Infrastructure

Listen to this podcast to discover how Crider Foods worked with PC Connection to update their IT infrastructure, while maintaining compliance and control. PC Connection's experts helped Crider deploy Cisco UCS with Intel® Xeon® processors as part of their total data center overhaul. Learn More

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Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking
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