8 most intriguing gadgets of 2015

6 emerging enterprise technologies to watch. Apple's most obvious product placement in movies and TV.

ITworld Tonight February 27, 2015 8 most intriguing gadgets of 2015 Here’s a preview of what is to come for the next generation of gadgets. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. INSIDER 6 emerging enterprise technologies to watch 2. Apple's most obvious product placement in movies and TV 3. LAST CHANCE: Enter to win a copy of "Core Java for the Impatient" 4. 3 new tools that can detect hidden malware 5. What it means: The FCC's net neutrality vote 6. Austrian men replace paralyzed hands with nimble robotic ones 7. Lenovo vows to stop shipping PCs with third-party bloatware after Superfish fiasco 8. Google reverses decision to limit sexually explicit content on Blogger 9. This free app explains the confusion behind that color-changing dress : INSIDER 6 emerging enterprise technologies to watch The latest batch includes quantum computing, gamification, reactive programming, augmented reality, transient electronics and Named Data Networking. READ MORE Apple's most obvious product placement in movies and TV From 1990s action movies like Mission Impossible to TV shows like House of Cards and Modern Family, Apple products occasionally find their way into the central plot. READ MORE LAST CHANCE: Enter to win a copy of "Core Java for the Impatient" We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers. But hurry! The drawing ends tomorrow. READ MORE 3 new tools that can detect hidden malware We tested new security appliances from Damballa, Lancope and LightCyber that are designed to detect the latest cyber-attacks. READ MORE What it means: The FCC's net neutrality vote Net neutrality has been debated for a decade, but the Federal Communications Commission's historic vote signals only the beginning of further battles and likely lawsuits. READ MORE Austrian men replace paralyzed hands with nimble robotic ones A trio of Austrian men have had their paralyzed hands amputated and replaced with nerve-controlled robotic prostheses, according to a new study.The men are the first to undergo the “bionic reconstruction” surgical technique, which resulted in restored function that helps the men in daily living activities. READ MORE Lenovo vows to stop shipping PCs with third-party bloatware after Superfish fiasco It only took an embarrassing adware scandal that put millions of PCs at risk, but Lenovo has had a revelation: People just want clean Windows. READ MORE Google reverses decision to limit sexually explicit content on Blogger Instead of making blogs with adult content private, the search giant will “step up enforcement around our existing policy prohibiting commercial porn,” Google said Friday in a post on its product support page. READ MORE This free app explains the confusion behind that color-changing dress The now viral blue/black or white/gold dress might seem like a mystery, but it can be explained. Yes, there's an app for that. READ MORE BECOME AN ITWORLD INSIDER Get exclusive access to premium content from ITworld, CIO magazine, Computerworld, InfoWorld, Network World, and CSO -- the best publications in the business. - R programming beginner's guide - IT Resume Makeover: Emphasize your 'X factor' - 4 open source monitoring tools that deserve a look - Free and cheap ways to learn about IT security - PowerShell for beginners: Scripts and loops - Six Ted talks that can change your career What are you waiting for? Sign up today! Join the IDG Contributor Network The IDG Contributor Network is a collection of blogs written by leading IT practitioners about the technology, business opportunities and challenges you face everyday. We invite you to participate by applying to be a contributor today.