Link (8): Graduated in Vain

I've just found a great story about graduating without having enough knowledge to compete in the market. Read it here. You could then read my old post regarding this issue.

Link (7): Bug in Latest Linux Gives Untrusted Users Root Access

A software developer has uncovered a bug in most versions of Linux that could allow untrusted users to gain complete control over the open-source operating system.

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Link (6): SSL Protocol Flaw

Software makers around the world are scrambling to fix a serious bug in the technology used to transfer information securely on the Internet.

The flaw lies in the SSL protocol, best known as the technology used for secure browsing on Web sites beginning with HTTPS, and lets attackers intercept secure SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) communications between computers using what's known as a man-in-the-middle attack.

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Link (5): 100 Incredible Open Courses for the Ultimate Tech Geek

While colleges can be a great place to build up your knowledge of technologies of all kinds, real world experience and free learning resources on the web can do a pretty good job of showing you the ropes as well. Here are 100 free resources to help you hone your techie skills and learn more about the ever-changing world of technology.

Link (4): Learning from the Gecko's Tail

Biologist Robert Full studies the amazing gecko, with its supersticky feet and tenacious climbing skill. But high-speed footage reveals that the gecko's tail harbors perhaps the most surprising talents of all.

Watch this amazing video available in four languages (trun on subtitles!).

photo: ted.com

Link (3): <!DOCTYPE html>

Are you worried about the pain of it? Have you embraced it? There are already tons of posts and news about HTML5 coming. Read this article to have a fair vision of the future web.

Link (2): Bing Search Provider for Popular Internet Browsers

I've been using bing for a while and I believe it's a very competitive search engine. Read this page to add bing to your browser's search toolbar.

Note: The Firefox add-on introduced in the link above appears to be suspicious! Use the "A few other ways to add Bing to your IE or Firefox browser" section for a safe installation.

photo: bing.com

Link (1): Privacy in Peril

"Online tools really aren't free. We pay for them with micropayments of personal information," says Greg Conti, a professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Read a great article about What google knows about you.

Link (0): Hide Your Tracks at Work

We all spend some of our time at work doing things that have nothing to do with our job. We surf the Web. We play games. Sure, we all need our downtime, and the enlightened manager knows that. But still, we'd rather just surf in private than deal with the raised eyebrows.

I believe any developer should be able to surf the web and read as he likes when he gets tired or frustrated. This process could increase the productivity in long term if applied modestly. Some managers won't get it anyway so you can try cool tools introduced in this post (at your own risk) which hide your tracks so you can surf conveniently!