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April 28, 2014

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10 users IT hates to support

From the paranoid to the pathological, here are 10 user 'personalities' certain to drive any IT pro crazy.

Issue highlights

1. Watch out Google Hangouts: Skype rolls out free group video calling

2. 5 top tips for the Samsung Galaxy S5

3. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Quality Code: Software Testing Principles, Practices, and Patterns

4. Adobe patches actively exploited vulnerability in Flash Player

5. PSA: Don't use Internet Explorer at least for the time being

6. Wi-Fi hotspot grab coming to a city near you

7. Apple to replace faulty iPhone 5 power buttons for free

8. FCC's new net neutrality proposal: What do we really know?

9. Silicon Valley recap, episode 4: Fiduciary duties

Watch out Google Hangouts: Skype rolls out free group video calling

Folks who prefer their long-distance communications to be of the face-to-face variety have a new option for multi-person pow-wows. READ MORE

5 top tips for the Samsung Galaxy S5

Got a new Samsung Galaxy S5 and want to get more out of it? Then check out five of my favorite tips. READ MORE

BOOK GIVEAWAY: Quality Code: Software Testing Principles, Practices, and Patterns

Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE

Adobe patches actively exploited vulnerability in Flash Player

Adobe Systems released emergency security updates for Flash Player in order to fix a vulnerability that has been exploited in attacks against users since earlier this month. READ MORE

PSA: Don't use Internet Explorer at least for the time being

A security vulnerability, affecting all versions of IE, is actively being exploited. READ MORE

Wi-Fi hotspot grab coming to a city near you

With dozens of cities proposed for gigabit fiber, Google, AT&T and others are expected to rush to tack on Wi-Fi to offer ads and services. READ MORE

Apple to replace faulty iPhone 5 power buttons for free

Apple has confirmed that some iPhone 5 smartphones have defective sleep/wake/power buttons and on Friday kicked off a free component replacement program in the U.S. and Canada. READ MORE

FCC's new net neutrality proposal: What do we really know?

Controversy over new proposed rules explodes before critics have actually seen the rules. READ MORE

Silicon Valley recap, episode 4: Fiduciary duties

ITworld's Melissa Shaw watched episode 4 of "Silicon Valley" so you don't have to. READ MORE

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