InfoWorld Daily: Afternoon Edition

Nov 23, 2016

NTP fixes denial-of-service flaws

Attackers can exploit NTP to generate large volumes of junk traffic for distributed denial-of-service attacks. Update NTP to keep your servers out of the DDoS botnet. Read More ▶

Your Must-Read Stories

•	Disney's best releases may be its open source tools

•	48% off Satechi Portable Rechargeable Smartphone Speaker Stand - Deal Alert

•	Why Amazon picked MXNet for deep learning

•	Best Bluetooth speakers

•	Open-source hardware makers unite to start certifying products

•	First look: Visual Studio for Mac is here at last, almost

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3 Tips to Deliver Fast Performance Across Mobile Web

Discover how to deliver high performance mobile experiences based on real-world code examples, you'll learn How to identify major issues in mobile page construction, Best practices for managing CSS & JavaScript, and Key considerations when going global with a Web app. Read More ▶

Disney's best releases may be its open source tools

From animation to MacOS admin tools, the animation giant opens up. Read More ▶

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48% off Satechi Portable Rechargeable Smartphone Speaker Stand - Deal Alert

The iFit-1 is a sliding stand for your phone that contains a high-fidelity speaker, so you can browse the internet, play games, or watch movies with louder, richer sound. Also features a 6 hour rechargeable battery. Read More ▶

Why Amazon picked MXNet for deep learning

Amazon plans to further develop this compact and versatile machine learning framework. Hosting it at scale would also fit the company's overall plans. Read More ▶

Best Bluetooth speakers

We'll help you find the best wireless speakers for pairing with your smartphone or tablet—whatever your budget, and whatever music floats your boat. Read More ▶

Open-source hardware makers unite to start certifying products

The Open Source Hardware Association certification could help buyers hack into and copy products. Read More ▶

First look: Visual Studio for Mac is here at last, almost

Xamarin-inspired IDE will allow C# and F# programmers to develop for iOS, Mac, and Android on a single machine, but is currently limited. Read More ▶

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Big Data for Good: Using Data & Analytics to Benefit Society (And Make Money)

While the application and use of big data to find cost savings, new customers and improve retention is widely embraced, some companies are finding ways to accomplish all of that and more. Learn how companies are saving money and conserving energy, reducing water waste and more. Read More ▶

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