Computerworld First Look

August 12, 2019

Why blockchain-based voting could threaten democracy

As the desire to increase voter turnout remains strong and the number of online voting pilot projects rises in the U.S. and abroad, some security experts warn any internet-based election system is wide open to attack, regardless of the underlying infrastructure. Read more â¶

Your Must-Read Stories

â¢	Microsoft axes Office 2019 from 'Home Use Program'

â¢	Why recent smartphone âbad newsâ is really good news

â¢	Windows 10 update (and retirement) calendar: Mark these dates

â¢	Jonny Evans: Apple announces a new iPhone (and you canât have it)

Video/Webcast: EMA Analyst Research

Optimizing Cloud and Multi-Cloud Once Youâre There: Solutions to the Toughest Challenges

In recent EMA research, 89% of survey respondents said they experienced one or more unexpected challenges with their organizationâs public cloud. So how do you optimize your public cloud, multi-cloud, and hybrid cloud investments once there? Join leading IT research firm EMA and Scalable for a webinar that will deliver an in-depth look at real-world challenges and solutions based on extensive EMA research. Read more â¶

Microsoft axes Office 2019 from 'Home Use Program'

The company is moving away from perpetually-licensed Office 2019 and now offers annual subscriptions to Office 365 Personal and Office 365 Home for $69.99 and $48.99, respectively. Read more â¶

DEALPOST

Train to become an ethical hacker for only $39

The 2019 Ethical Hacker Master Class Bundle features 10 courses on how to combat security threats, and it even includes prep material for CompTIA certifications. Read more â¶

Why recent smartphone âbad newsâ is really good news

Smartphone shipments are in decline, Apple wonât let you change the battery and other great news. Read more â¶

Windows 10 update (and retirement) calendar: Mark these dates

Microsoft is releasing new versions of Windows 10 on a set schedule â and just as regularly retiring older versions from support. Here are all the dates you need to know about through Windows 7's retirement in 2020 and beyond. Read more â¶

Jonny Evans: Apple announces a new iPhone (and you canât have it)

A pre-jailbroken iPhone for security researchers is a hit at Black Hat 2019. Read more â¶

White Paper: HP, Inc.

Shaping the Future of Work in a Digital Era

This IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by HP Inc., outlines the key trends, challenges, and priorities for the Future of Work and a framework that organizations can utilize to drive transformation across the three dimensions of Workspace, Workforce, and Workculture to future-proof their organizations for the digitalized era. Read more â¶

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