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ITworld Today March 15, 2015 How Apple Pay works on the Apple Watch So, it's April 25, 2015, you've got your shiny, new Apple Watch and you want to spend some hard-earned cash using Apple Pay. Here's what you need to know. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 10 Chrome extensions for streamlined, sped-up productivity 2. Do you have what it takes to be a project manager? 3. Dumped by Pivotal, Groovy moves to Apache 4. Big data and battle tanks: Inside World of Tanks’ powerful infrastructure 5. Linux ‘code of conflict’ takes aim at developers’ bad-tempered reputation WHITE PAPER: Quantum Secure When It Comes to Security, Can You Identify Insider Threats? To address the evolving insider threat landscape, enterprises need to think about their own potential for insider threats. Download this exclusive Tech Dossier to learn what insider threats look like, how to protect against them, and why Quantum Secure can help. LEARN MORE >> 10 Chrome extensions for streamlined, sped-up productivity Streamline your web-based workflow! These 10 tools can help. Integrate Google Calendar, share screenshots, and fire up other tools for getting things done.READ MORE Do you have what it takes to be a project manager? Do you ever wonder if project management is the right career choice for you? It is multifaceted and rewarding, but it is also a demanding job. Here are eight things to consider to help you decide if you’re cut out to be a project manager. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Fastly Why You Need a Content Delivery Network Built for the Future Traditional content delivery networks (CDNs) can't cope with the demands of today's web and mobile applications. This report explains the features and functionality that you should look for in a next-generation CDN, such as instant purging, real-time reporting, and application control at the edge. LEARN MORE. Dumped by Pivotal, Groovy moves to Apache With Pivotal about to pull funding for Groovy, the dynamic language project is moving over to the Apache Software Foundation. Groovy has been formally submitted to Apache and is on a path to becoming a top-level project, Apache said on Wednesday.Pivotal has prioritized around its Cloud Foundry PaaS platform, project lead Guillaume Laforge said in an email on Wednesday. This has left Groovy and the accompanying Grails Web development framework on the outside looking in at the company. "In a nutshell, Pivotal is refocusing essentially around its Cloud Foundry PaaS platform," Laforge said, "and feels that Groovy -- and Grails -- are less strategic to it regarding that new focus."To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here READ MORE Big data and battle tanks: Inside World of Tanks’ powerful infrastructure Tracking the scores, progress and behavior of millions of players around the globe playing an online game is no laughing matter, according to T.J. Wagner, an executive producer and creative director for World of Tanks publisher Wargaming West, who spoke to Network World last week at PAX East.World of Tanks is a multiplayer-only online wargame, which features two teams of players duking it out in a vast array of mid-20th Century armored vehicles. Players gain access to more powerful tanks and better equipment by playing matches and, if they find the rate of advancement too slow for their taste, by paying real cash for in-game currency that can be used to purchase premium account status and new tanks.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here READ MORE Linux ‘code of conflict’ takes aim at developers’ bad-tempered reputation The world of Linux kernel development can be a contentious place, marked by enthusiastic debate, spirited disagreement, and occasional out-and-out temper tantrums. But a “patch” authored by senior developer Greg Kroah-Hartman is looking to raise the tone a bit. Greg Kroah-Hartman Kroah-Hartman, who is a fellow at the nonprofit Linux Foundation, calls for a “code of conflict,” which stipulates that criticism and critique are an absolutely unchangeable part of kernel development, and one that contributors need to be prepared for. However, it also states that personal abuse and threats are “not acceptable,” and asks that any developer experiencing such treatment contact the Linux Foundation’s Technical Advisory Board.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click hereREAD MORE WHITE PAPER: Quantum Secure The Road to Predictive Analytics Paved with Good Intentions Learn why the time to start thinking about the most effective ways to deploy predictive analytics for security and to address key areas—security policies, physical security and audits—is now. LEARN 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! 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