PCWorld Show Episode 7: Universal Windows Platform, Opera's new ad blocker, Skype Translator

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ITworld Today Mar 11, 2016 Video PCWorld Show Episode 7: Universal Windows Platform, Opera's new ad blocker, Skype Translator Gordon Mah Ung, Mark Hachman and Jon Phillips discuss the impact of Universal Windows Platform on PC gaming, native ad blocking in the Opera browser, and Mark's date with Skype's universal translator. Watch Now ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • PCWorld Show Episode 7: Opera Ad Blocking • On the go with Navy Federal CIO Bill Hills • Why Snapchat is the next big thing in digital marketing • Got a new USB-C device? 19 accessories that will help • Two-year-old Java flaw re-emerges due to broken patch • Obama expands STEM education and training efforts • Government websites best Amazon, Google in user satisfaction • Websites' automatic-renewal policies can lead to trouble • Visual Studio Taco spices up Cordova error-reporting • ICANN stewardship transition plan sent to US government • Patch closes security hole in messaging encryption tool • Twitter looks to stem 'punch in the gut' of worker exodus • At Hertz IT, sheriffs, shock and tough choices White Paper: Blue Coat Systems Securing Cloud Applications & Services: ITworld White Paper The cloud creates new risks and compliance issues for organizations already struggling with traditional threats. Get Blue Coat's new E-Book, "Securing Cloud Applications & Services." Read More ▶ Video PCWorld Show Episode 7: Opera Ad Blocking Jon, Gordon and Mark discuss Opera's snazzy ad blocking capabilities. Watch Now ▶ Video On the go with Navy Federal CIO Bill Hills By day, he drives IT innovation at Navy Federal Credit Union. At night, CIO Bill Hills tangoes away his tensions. Watch Now ▶ Why Snapchat is the next big thing in digital marketing Snapchat is still a relatively small, 'niche' social network, at least compared to Facebook or Twitter, but its more than 100 million seemingly addicted users represent piles of potential customers, and today's savvy digital marketers want in on the action. Read More ▶ Got a new USB-C device? 19 accessories that will help If you've got a drawer full of micro-USB devices and a new USB Type-C laptop, tablet or phone, here are some accessories to help keep you connected. Read More ▶ Two-year-old Java flaw re-emerges due to broken patch A two-year-old vulnerability in Java can still be exploited in the latest versions because the patch for it is ineffective, security researchers have found. Read More ▶ Obama expands STEM education and training efforts The government's TechHire initiative gets major push to train and hire highly skilled tech workers. Read More ▶ Government websites best Amazon, Google in user satisfaction New gauge of citizen satisfaction gives government high marks for catching up with the private sector in online presence. Read More ▶ Websites' automatic-renewal policies can lead to trouble Take steps to avoid being targeted by a class-action lawsuit. Read More ▶ Visual Studio Taco spices up Cordova error-reporting Version 7 of the Apache Cordova package features improved error reporting and updated project templates Read More ▶ ICANN stewardship transition plan sent to US government The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has submitted Thursday a plan for ending U.S. oversight of key technical Internet functions in favor of a global multi-stakeholder governance model. Read More ▶ Patch closes security hole in messaging encryption tool A patch has been released for a component that enables chats in several instant messaging clients to be encrypted. Read More ▶ Twitter looks to stem 'punch in the gut' of worker exodus Facing a sinking stock price and some executive walkouts, Twitter is reportedly handing out big-time bonuses and additional stock to keep some employees on board. Read More ▶ At Hertz IT, sheriffs, shock and tough choices The IT outlook in Oklahoma, the site of the Hertz layoff, is not booming right now, so the job prospects for those who were laid off is iffy. Read More ▶ White Paper: Tempered Networks The Answer to Next-Generation Security Threats: ITworld White Paper IT infrastructure is evolving at lightning speed, but hackers seem to be keeping pace with their own malicious innovations. According to a recent study by IDG, it's time for a more advanced and adaptable breed of security solutions to combat new threats. This paper takes an industry-specific look at next-generation security offerings that use cryptographic identifiers, network micro-segmentation, and other innovative technologies to enforce a powerful, flexible "zero trust" IP communications model. Read More ▶

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