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Computerworld Social Media Jan 21, 2016 Facebook sets up 'sports stadium' to pull in football fans Facebook , seeking to grab the large audiences that football attracts, launched Facebook Sports Stadium, which it describes as a dedicated place to experience sports in real-time with friends and the world. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • JavaScript as the language of the cloud • Privacy-conscious users rejoice: You can now use Facebook's Android app over Tor • Twitter was down, but now it's creaking back up again • Has Victoria's Secret figured out the secret to retail social campaigns? JavaScript as the language of the cloud With the rise of the cloud, network has at last become the computer. A developer working out of their bedroom can build an app that can reach millions. JavaScript is an essential glue that holds these apps together. The wild array of framework choices is a sign of innovation and creativity that captures the essence of the cloud. Platforms that do things better superseded COBOL. JavaScript is doing that to Java. Read More ▶ Privacy-conscious users rejoice: You can now use Facebook's Android app over Tor Facebook has added the option to route traffic from its Android mobile app over the Tor anonymity network. Read More ▶ Twitter was down, but now it's creaking back up again Twitter was down, but it's gradually recovering -- if you're still not seeing it, please stop mashing the reload button; maybe go outside for a minute? Or there's this other thing, called Google Plus. Who knows, you might like it... Read More ▶ Has Victoria's Secret figured out the secret to retail social campaigns? Retail marketers have known for years the critical nature of social media communications. But every now and then, one retailer takes it up a notch and shows some of the huge potential in up-to-date social campaigns. This time, it's 1,139-store apparel chain Victoria's Secret and an impressive rollout on Instagram. Read More ▶ IT Careers 2016: What's important to IT professionals? Check out our January Digital Magazine, which features results from Computerworld's IT Careers 2016 survey. We polled more than 200 IT professionals to learn their top concerns, what's most important to them in their jobs and what would entice them to switch jobs. The magazine also includes News Analysis, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. View the magazine here ▶ Subscribe to Computerworld Daily News Sign up for our popular, twice-daily tech news newsletter. You'll get Computerworld's up-to-the-minute top stories of the day, both first thing in the morning and late in the afternoon (ET). We deliver breaking news on topics like the latest security threats and the newest mobile devices, in-depth features about enterprise technologies and IT careers, and authoritative analyses of moves made by tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, IBM and HP. Sign up now ▶ Computerworld Job Board Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted. Check them out now ▶

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