The week in news: Javascript to deliver on Java's broken promise

Perl lives! Version 6 is due out this year JavaScript ascends as Objective-C falls

Today's InfoWorld Headlines: Wrap Up February 14, 2015 Eich: JavaScript will deliver on Java's broken promise "I think JavaScript has an evolutionary destiny to be what Java was trying to be -- this sort of virtual machine embedded everywhere that you can target code at," and support multiple languages, JavaScript founder Brendan Eich said. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Perl lives! Version 6 is due out this year 2. JavaScript ascends as Objective-C falls 3. 'Google search on steroids' brings dark Web into the light 4. Box: You can bring your own keys to encrypt in our cloud White Paper: Nasuni Shadow IT in the Enterprise This report reveals insights from more than 1,000 corporate IT users about their usage of Dropbox and personal mobile devices for work. Read this paper to gain an understanding for where consumer solutions are being used and if IT policies are effective in addressing the challenges associated with Shadow IT. LEARN MORE. Perl lives! Version 6 is due out this year The widely-used scripting language's creator Larry Wall revealed intentions to have the long-awaited Perl 6 release out in a beta version in September and generally available by December. READ MORE JavaScript ascends as Objective-C falls JavaScript has ascended to its highest position ever in the monthly Tiobe Index of language popularity, while Objective-C is on a downward slope. READ MORE White Paper: Kaminario Benchmarking Oracle Database on K2 All-Flash Array Virtualized Oracle servers create an especially demanding blend of I/O traffic for storage infrastructure. Kaminario’s K2 All-Flash Array combines consistent low latency, high throughput and IOPS with a very low price per GB, making it the most cost-efficient primary storage for many virtual and physical environments including Oracle databases. LEARN MORE>> 'Google search on steroids' brings dark Web into the light The government agency that brought us the Internet has now developed a powerful new search engine that is shedding light on the contents of the so-called deep Web.READ MORE Box: You can bring your own keys to encrypt in our cloud Box's new service, Box EKM (Enterprise Key Management), allows customers to use their own encryption keys to encrypt data in Box. By offering the opportunity to bring one's own keys, Box is hoping to to knock down one of the longest-standing and toughest arguments against storing sensitive data in the cloud. READ MORE White Paper: Kaspersky Lab, Inc. Top 10 Tips for Educating Employees about Cybersecurity Do you know the most common risk factor for corporate cybercrime? Employees. Download Kaspersky Lab’s Top 10 Tips for Educating Employees about Cybersecurity to learn: • Why and how to develop an effective security policy • Examples of common threats to employees and your business • Tools to reduce risk and cybercrime LEARN MORE