Torvalds: ‘People who start writing kernel code get hired really quickly’

R programming beginner's guide. There's no way of knowing if the NSA's spyware is on your hard drive.

ITworld Tonight February 18, 2015 Torvalds: ‘People who start writing kernel code get hired really quickly’ Linux creator says kernel developers tend to go from volunteer to professional status in a hurry. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. INSIDER R programming beginner's guide 2. There's no way of knowing if the NSA's spyware is on your hard drive 3. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Security in Computing, 5th Edition 4. New Outlook for Android, iOS wipes the app, not the phone 5. Prepare for faster, safer web browsing: The next-gen HTTP/2 protocol is done 6. Android 5.1 inbound? Next major Android release will launch in March, says HTC exec 7. Wireless charging coming to cheaper smartphones, Samsung hints 8. You'll pay more for privacy with AT&T's gigabit broadband 9. DiskWarrior 5 review: The most essential drive maintenance and repair tool gets even better : INSIDER R programming beginner's guide Learn how to get your data into R, easy ways to do basic data analysis, painless data visualization, syntax quirks you'll want to know and get tons of useful resources. READ MORE There's no way of knowing if the NSA's spyware is on your hard drive 'Equation group' spyware likely only targeted specific hard drives and SSDs. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: Security in Computing, 5th Edition We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers. Enter for your chance to win! READ MORE New Outlook for Android, iOS wipes the app, not the phone Microsoft's new version of Outlook for Android and iOS adds a PIN lock and isolates email, leaving the rest of your phone intact. READ MORE Prepare for faster, safer web browsing: The next-gen HTTP/2 protocol is done This is the first major change to one of the backbones of the web in over 16 years. READ MORE Android 5.1 inbound? Next major Android release will launch in March, says HTC exec It may have been a slip of the tongue that's giving us a clue to when we may see a tastier version of Lollipop. READ MORE Wireless charging coming to cheaper smartphones, Samsung hints Lower costs for the materials needed to implement the technology will help. READ MORE You'll pay more for privacy with AT&T's gigabit broadband AT&T's Gigapower broadband service has arrived in Kansas City. But as in Austin, you'll pay more if you want AT&T to ignore what you're doing online. READ MORE DiskWarrior 5 review: The most essential drive maintenance and repair tool gets even better Those frustrated with DiskWarrior's inability to deal with large volumes can now rejoice. DiskWarrior 5 goes 64-bit and adds new (and welcome) features. READ MORE FOR INSIDERS ONLY Get exclusive access to premium content from ITworld, CIO magazine, Computerworld, InfoWorld, Network World, and CSO -- the best publications in the business. - Review: The big 4 Java IDEs compared - 15 ways to screw up a job interview - 12 tips to tune your Wi-Fi network - Container wars: Interesting times ahead for Docker and its competitors - 6 things every IT person should know - IT Resume Makeover: How (and when) to break the rules