Tim O'Reilly on the 'WTF Economy'; Is Windows 10's Privacy Policy the New Normal?

To view a web version of this message, click here Send this message to a friend Featured Video Tim O'Reilly on the 'WTF Economy' Timothy Lord caught up with Tim O'Reilly at OSCON to talk about the current state and future of work. O'Reilly recently wrote an article titled, "The WTF Economy," in which he talks about Uber and AirbnB and how, with real-time measurement of customer demand, "The algorithm is the new shift boss." And then there is this question: "What is the future when more and more work can be done by intelligent machines instead of people, or only done by people in partnership with those machines?" ==================================================================== Who's Spying on You? You're aware of the threats of malware to your business but what about the ever-changing ground rules? Cybercriminals today are launching attacks against businesses by copying sophisticated malware and techniques used to target governments and high-profile organizations. Don't get caught in the crossfire. Read the special report "Who's spying on you?" ===================================================================== Additional Features Is Windows 10's Privacy Policy the New Normal? Prototype Products for IoT Developers from Kinoma How To Safely Use Older Android Phones? ==================================================================== Key to Repelling Ransomware You're at your desk, working to finish a project on a deadline when, all of a sudden, your screen freezes and a dialogue box pops up to tell you that your computer is locked and your files will all be destroyed if you don't pay up. Unfortunately, this is not the script for a crime drama. Since many victims are willing to pay the ransom, this type of cryptomalware, is on the rise, netting millions of dollars for cybercriminals looking for a substantial return on their minimal investment. ===================================================================== Follow Slashdot on Twitter and on Facebook.     You have received this message because you signed up to receive mailings from Slashdot. If you no longer wish to receive this Slashdot Resources newsletter, click the Unsubscribe link below. You are subscribed to the Slashdot Resources newsletter as samuel.goulder@gmail.com   To unsubscribe, click here or send an email to: unsubscribe-47675@elabs10.com To ensure delivery of this newsletter to your inbox and to enable images, please add slashdot@newsletters.slashdot.org to your e-mail address book or safe senders list. Slashdot | 225 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 1150 | San Jose, CA 95113 To view our Privacy Policy click here.