Passwords have a dopey equal in Things on the Internet

The novelty of connected devices spawns a Frankenstein of network killers and a list of questions

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What's top of mind for the CIO in 2016

As technology rapidly changes and the push for digital transformation reaches an all-time high, CIOs are increasingly focusing on bringing their entire organizations into the digital future, all while preventing even the smallest hiccup in operations. It's a tall order.

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Just how 'pro' are the new MacBook Pro and Surface Studio? Not very...

Not all professional computing tasks can be performed with consumer-grade equipment, and the lack of upgrade paths for Apple's new MacBook Pro 15 and Microsoft's Surface Studio makes them risky propositions for people who need real power.

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​OpenStack expands both its customer reach and deployments size

In every way that matters, OpenStack is getting bigger.

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The shift from app silos to digital workplace as platform

Organizations are finally waking up to the need to foster better integration and improved usability by connecting business applications together into a more collaborative and coherent digital workplace. Now a new twist is emerging.

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BlackBerry inks deal with Ford to expand usage of QNX platform

The deal will create a direct link between the two companies and shorten the turnaround time for new software developments.

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​Bill Machrone, an all time great technology journalist, has passed

Thanks to Machrone, PC Magazine became one of the most profitable magazines of all time and how many of you were first introduced to computers.

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For privacy and security, change these iOS 10 settings right now

Before you do anything on your new iPhone or iPad, you should lock it down. This is how you do it.

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2015: How to securely erase hard drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs)

Got a pile of old drives that you need to wipe before sending them to Silicon Heaven? Or do you want to wipe a drive in a computer that you are selling or giving away? Here are some tips and tricks to help you get the job done.

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Tech Ticker: Microsoft releases its latest developer-ready virtual machines

This week's headlines: Microsoft releases its ready-to-run October 2016 virtual machines for developers.

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What if China or India was behind Yahoo spying order?

Lack of response from the US government about its Yahoo e-mail surveillance order is troubling and will have serious implications on cybersecurity for the rest of the world, including Asian nations.

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Apple pushes out new bug fix for iOS 10

Apple brings October to a close with a bug fix for iPhone and iPad users running iOS 10.

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Microsoft to release version 2 of its Open Compute Project server design

Microsoft's Project Olympus is its updated datacenter server design that the company will contribute as open source to the Open Compute Project.

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Underwater robots kill invasive fish to save the oceans

Killer robots are helping to restore biodiversity in fragile oceans across the globe.

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Visa to accelerate Brazilian startups

The payments giant is investing in new ventures focusing in the financial technology segment.

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Microsoft PowerApps and Flow to be generally available November 1

Microsoft's PowerApps and Flow development tools will be generally available on November 1, not coincidentally the same day that Dynamics 365 goes on the company's price list.

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Healthcare's paltry tech coffers put industry in hacker crosshairs

Aging, outdated systems make techniques such as ransomware common and hard to defend

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CenturyLink's $34 billion purchase of Level 3 creates No. 2 enterprise network provider

About 76 percent of the combined company's revenue will come from business customers. The deal combines CenturyLink's hosting and data services with Level 3's global network.

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Tablet market weak in Q3, but Apple's iPad Pro holds and Amazon's Fire sale boosts share

Apple is moving enough units of the iPad Pro to keep pricing and revenue stable as Amazon's Prime Day leads to a tablet market share boost. Android gets squeezed by Windows.

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LeEco Le Pro3 first impressions: Stunning battery life and high quality keep me from ordering a Pixel

We've seen compelling Android phones from Chinese brands under $400 and the new LeEco Le Pro3 may be the best yet. If battery life is important to you, then this $399 phone should be considered.

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This startup wants to democratize robotic exoskeletons

WeaRobot is breaking apart robotic exoskeletons to make them more affordable and adaptable.

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Microsoft Windows chief Myerson talks Windows 10 priorities, VR headsets, Surface hardware goals

Microsoft Executive Vice President of Windows and Devices Terry Myerson talks to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley about Windows 10 Creators Update, VR headsets, Surface, Windows Mobile and more.

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I stopped using Google search and saved a lot of time

Email and web surfing is a time sink. Yet it's become much less of one for me. Why? Because the ads that Google places on web pages are no longer interesting. What a relief!

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From politics to stalking, the Internet can torment and terrify. Happy Halloween!

Don't blink. Don't close your eyes. Don't let your guard down. There are scary things that go bump in the night, but with technology, scary things also whir, beep, and bing.

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After cutting through blue-collar jobs, how deep will tech bite into banking?

Recent announcements in Belgium suggest that the predicted impact of FinTech on banking jobs is already well under way.

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Have we reached Peak Hadoop?

The fact that IBM is not using Hadoop for its new Watson Data Platform cloud service provides a fresh reminder that the Hadoop vs. Spark debate isn't dead. But don't count Hadoop out. Its data management capabilities are not yet being matched by Spark or other fit-for-purpose big data cloud services.

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US DMCA rules updated to give security experts legal backing to research

It's taken years, but finally, cybersecurity professionals have been given license to reverse engineer technology.

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London's Link smart kiosks will be stripped down due to NYC complaints

After the original LinkNYC kiosks were used to watch porn and as street-side party hubs, kiosks in London will be stripped of certain capabilities.

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Dylan's Candy Bar: Customer experience in retail and e-commerce

As stores move beyond brick and mortar, smart retailers are using technology to create unique customer experiences based on personalization. A New York City destination brand shares its story and lessons learned.

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Free online 'Web Bloat Scores' encourage overweight pages to slim down

Most of today's web pages are overweight, but a free service can provide a Web Bloat Score that's more than just the raw download size. And, of course, cutting WebBS leads to faster downloads and happier users.

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The IoT security doomsday is lurking, but we cannot talk about it properly

Something needs to be done to stop the IoT turning into the IoDDoS, but communication with lay people is all but impossible.

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Standards group working on ID federation recipes to ease implementation

Goal is to cut complexity in rolling out federation for cloud-based identity and access management

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TomTom Touch fitness tracker: More than a step tracker thank to body composition measurement

TomTom has been making GPS fitness watches for years and its first 24/7 activity tracker brings something unique to the market. The TomTom Touch is comfortable, tracks all your activity, and even supports phone notifications.

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A better name for DevOps: 'continuous improvement'

Conversation-driven development explodes across the enterprise, blurring everybody's roles, and spurring cultural change.

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Effects of the Digital Transformation on Businesses - Helpful Use Cases Next up the Retail industry- Frictionless Commerce

Being able to pay your coffee with your smartphone is something only little people could have imagined just a few years back. But the trend of people paying without cash took the next step by eliminating the credit or debit card and using the thing everyone is always carrying around anyway. Read more via this use case.

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With new Nook Tablet 7, Barnes & Noble looking to compete with Amazon Fire tablets

The bookseller had abandoned producing its own Android tablets, working with Samsung instead, but a new model with budget specs and built by a Chinese third-party manufacturer has hit the FCC.

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Plexal offers tech start-ups a new home in London's Olympic Park

Plexal has just held a "soft launch" for a new tech hub for start-ups in the Olympic Park in London's East End. It plans to be up and running by May 2017.

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Amazon Prime launches in China

So far, the retail giant hasn't had much traction in China, where it's going up against competitors like Alibaba and JD.com.

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Rice cookers to air purifiers: What on earth will Xiaomi flog next and should it just stick to phones?

It has an enviable track record in fitness bands and power banks, but Xiaomi's hardware play may just prove to be too distracting in an environment where domestic sales have tanked by 38 percent.

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Microsoft Surface Studio: A concept five (or more) years in the making

Microsoft's newest Surface, its all-in-one, is a concept the company had been envisioning and hoping to make real for years.

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FBI reopens investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of private email server

The case will reopen after new evidence came to light in "an unrelated case." The FBI previously said it would not charge Clinton with any offenses relating to the private email server.

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Predictions 2017: A year of action

These are the business, leadership, customer experience and technology dynamics that will shape the future in the age of the customer.

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The best technology inventions ever

In this series, we look at everything, large and small, that has changed the way we do things and significantly enhanced our lives. In part eleven, we look at pure technology advances that has helped us in more ways than we could have imagined.

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How did one contractor steal 50TB of NSA data? Easily, say former spies

The massive theft of secret NSA data, thought to be the largest breach of classified data in US history, happened over two decades.

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IBM's Watson does healthcare: Data as the foundation for cognitive systems for population health

Watson is IBM's big bet on AI, and healthcare is a prime domain for present and future applications. We take an inside look at Watson, why and how it can benefit healthcare, and what kind of data is used by whom in this process.

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Cloud boosts SAP Brazil results

The ERP giant sees double-digit growth with HANA and Business One

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Amazon and Ebay are the most socially savvy retailers according to new report

When it comes to social performance ranking and scoring, Amazon and Ebay generated the highest social visibility scores for their online audience.

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Tech Ticker: Unknown hackers leak details from private email of Putin aide

This week's headlines: Russia suffers an embarrassing Wikileaks-style hack. Also: Just how "revolutionary" is Apple's new Touch Bar?An artist describes his week with the new Surface Studio, some tidbits from the next big Windows 10 update, and a closer look at what really happened in last week's big DNS attack.

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New 'social impact scoring system' xocial spurs a movement of competitive kindness

Can you gamify goodness? A new social platform aims to make the world a better place.

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I'm buying a new MacBook Pro, but the Surface Studio took my breath away

The Surface Studio is breathtaking, brilliant, and the epitome of design perfection. The new MacBook Pro is boring. Jony Ive just got p0wn3d. So why is David Gewirtz buying a new MacBook Pro anyway?

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ProtonMail strikes out at Google for crippling encrypted email service searches

Google removed ProtonMail from search results and as a consequence, the firm almost went under.

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Experticity's new community rewards real-life influencers

Experticity's app and online community rewards individuals by offering them insider access to content and products -- a social media network specifically designed for influencers.

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Hacker thrown behind bars after stealing nude celebrity photos

The "Celebgate" hacker conducted phishing campaigns to steal account credentials belonging to celebrities.

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Location, funding, skills: Is this country Europe's best-kept secret for startups?

Although it has many of the right qualities for startups to thrive, Austria's profile as a place that fosters tech entrepreneurship remains low.

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Internet Archive celebrates 20 years of 'wayback web' and a new mission

The Internet Archive in San Francisco celebrates 20 years. Here's a quick introduction to some of the people that created a global treasure...

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Disney, yes Disney, becomes blockchain's biggest proponent

Walt Disney Company releases blockchain platform, now what are they going to do with it?

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Xiaomi sells 1 million phones in 18 days in India while business tanks at home

Xiaomi's sizzling year in India shows the company's intentions in the country but it needs to watch its rearview mirror for competitors such as Huawei and Oppo, the chief culprits behind its sales slump at home in China.

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Craig's buzzword bingo: Digitisation

Recently, SD or Software Defined, something, anything, has been starting to get a little on my nerves, but that's the thing, just as you think that you never want to hear the word again, a new buzzword appears to relieve the pain, for a little while at least ....

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CA Technologies Q2 better than expected

Tech earnings overall were generally above estimates. VeriSign and MobileIron also reported.

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Amazon posts disappointing Q3 results, but AWS continues to grow

Amazon Web Services posted operating income more than three times larger than Amazon's North American e-commerce business.

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Alphabet beats Q3 expectations

Losses in Alphabet's Other Bets category, which includes brands such as Nest and Fiber, continue to increase.

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Apple's new MacBook Pro - Tech specs

Apple debuts the first MacBook Pro featuring a touchscreen, it's just not the touchscreen people were expecting.

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Apple execs on why it's Touch Bar over touch screen with MacBook Pro

In an interview with CNET, a trio of execs outline why the Touch Bar is better on the MacBook Pro than a touch screen. Jony Ive doesn't find a touch screen on a laptop useful.

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Report: CenturyLink in advanced talks to merge with Level 3 Communications

The deal would be the latest instance of consolidation in the competitive telecom sector.

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FCC imposes new consumer privacy rules on ISPs

The US regulatory agency will require broadband providers to get the approval of customers before sharing their sensitive information.

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Apple revamps MacBook Pro with Touch Bar: So long function keys, hello in-app context

Apple's MacBook Pro adds a Touch Bar and could boost the Mac's standing with core creative pros and enterprises.

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​Apple launches unified TV app, aims make Apple TV your new set-top box across the small screen

Apple's focus on developers and apps for Apple TV is starting to pay off as the company aims to be the hub of over the top video strategies.

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Apple Mac event: By the numbers

Executives dished out the latest numerical nuggets at the October event.

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IoT's moment of truth -- who can secure the data flows?

Innovative Internet of Things efforts need the maturity and experience of industrial internet service providers to secure data platforms and drive growth.

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Mozilla pushes the White House to do more to prevent cyberattacks

Two senators are also calling on the government for new policies to ensure the discovery, review, and sharing of security vulnerabilities.

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GoTouch makes any TV instantly interactive

The GoTouch device turns any TV or projector into a giant interactive whiteboard in about a minute.

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New code injection method exposes all versions of Windows to cyberattack

To make matters worse, there is no fix.

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AI giving super resolution to images

Movie scene: a team of people are scanning hours of video to find somebody. Possible match, but the video is grainy and badly lit. "Enhance!" "Enhance again!" And bam! there's the face. Phony? Not today. Here's how.

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Surface Studio shows up the iMac but won't unseat it

Microsoft's stunning posable desktop poses no immediate threat to Apple's mainstay desktop, but the expandng Surface family is starting to circle Apple's wagons at the high end.

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Twitter pushes for profit, slices nine percent of workforce

The social media platform may now have 317 million active users, but this doesn't translate into a healthy bank balance.

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Twitter pushes for profit, slices nine percent of workforce

The social media platform may now have 317 million active users, but this doesn't translate into a healthy bank balance.

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Qualcomm buys NXP in deal valued at $47 billion, diversifies into Internet of things

Qualcomm's purchase of NXP is about scaling into the Internet of things and connected auto market. As a result, Qualcomm reduces its exposure to a saturated smartphone market.

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How to take down irritating drones without shooting them out of the sky

A researcher has demonstrated a way for attackers to hijack drones in the air without damaging them.

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Singapore fibre network builder fined again for service breach

Singtel-owned NetLink Trust has been fined a total of S$500,000 (US$359,829) for failing to meet the required quality of service standards set out by the local industry regulator.

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LibTIFF library security flaws lead to remote code execution

TIFF image files can pave the way for attackers to remotely control your PC.

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IBM acquires hybrid cloud firm Sanovi Technologies

The purchase is intended to augment Big Blue's disaster recovery services.

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Jaybird X3 hands-on: A fabulous 8-hour wireless headset perfect for phones without jacks

The Apple iPhone 7, Moto Z, and others no longer include a 3.5mm headset jack. Jaybird released its newest generation Bluetooth headset and it is awesome.

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Ericsson names longtime board member as new CEO

Börje Ekholm will take over the networking and communications equipment company as it struggles to move from the 4G to the 5G era.

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ServiceNow posts strong Q3 results, Western Digital, Netgear solid

Western Digital beat estimates despite posting a net loss due to the cost of its SanDisk acquisition.

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VMWare beats Q3 expectations

Along with its solid earnings and revenue, the company touted its new cross-cloud services and strategic partnerships.

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LeEco flash sale coming on November 2nd, 25 percent off Le Pro3

We've seen several high quality Android smartphones launching from Chinese manufacturers in the sub-$400 range and a couple more from LeEco will be coming soon.

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Apple delays AirPod launch, needs 'a little more time'

Originally to launch in October, Apple announced the launch of AirPods is delayed, indicating the wireless headphones are not ready.

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DIY-IT Project: 3D printing discovery series

Whether you're new to 3D printing or an old hand, ZDNet's 3D Printing Discovery Series will help you understand and get the most out of this amazing, accessible technology.

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IBM, Slack partner on Watson-powered chatbots

To kick off their partnership, the companies are updating Slackbot with Watson Conversation.

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All of Apple's portable Macs since 1984

Are you excited about the rumored new MacBook Pro? Is it more than time to see some new innovations? If your answer to these questions is yes, stay tuned. Here's a walk through memory lane of all Apple's previous portable Mac models. They've come a long way since 1984.

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Dyn confirms Mirai botnet involved in distributed denial of service attack

The attack, which knocked out popular sites last week, came in two waves. Dyn outlined its initial analysis.

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New Zendesk products aimed at improving customer relationships

Its new products and newly redesigned brand are part of Zendesk's push to move "beyond" customer service, it says.

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Microsoft aims high with new Surface hardware

Microsoft has fired a formidable salvo against Apple and its outdated hardware lineup with a new Surface Book and Surface Studio All-in-One PC.

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IBM introduces Watson Workspace collaboration tool

Watson Workspace is a collaboration tool that leverages the cognitive computing capabilities of IBM Watson.

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​HPE backs off from OpenStack development

HPE still supports OpenStack in its Helion cloud program, but it's cutting way back on how much it's spending on helping create OpenStack.

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Microsoft's Surface Studio: The newest member of Microsoft's device family

Microsoft's Surface Studio is an all-in-one device with a hinge that lets the display itself serve as a desktop.

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​You can run the same programs on 16 different OpenStack clouds

Cloud interoperability is no longer just a goal when you use OpenStack. And that makes migration a whole lot easier.

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Microsoft reveals more about what's coming in Windows 10 Creators Update

Microsoft's next major update to Windows 10 will focus on making all users 'creators,' and will be available in Spring 2017. Here's what's going to be inside.

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Windows 10 tip: Toggle file extensions and show hidden files with a single click

Tired of digging through dialog boxes to show file extensions and hidden files? Try adding those options from the ribbon to the Quick Access Toolbar so they're always visible.

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7 things you need to know about Apple (Q4 2016 edition)

It's all about supply and not demand, but Apple is coy about what the future has to offer and why R&D spending is outstripping demand.

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Brazilian IT workers union wants 30 hour working week

The country's largest organization representing sector professionals will demand the change in the 2017 salary negotiations.

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Oracle gives marketers hands-on access to cross-platform audience data

After building up the capabilities of its ID Graph, Oracle is making the tool a direct part of its Audience Builder UI.

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Otto's self-driving truck delivered Budweiser

Uber's newly acquired division, Otto, partnered with Anheuser-Busch to deliver beer in a self-driving tractor-trailer.

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What makes a modern PC? Microsoft and Apple lead the way

Microsoft and Apple are launching new Surface and MacBook designs this week. Will they be incremental updates or genuinely modern designs? I'll be looking at four factors to decide.

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Microsoft, AtScale make data news at PASS Summit

Be it on-premises, in the cloud or hosted on Hadoop, Data Warehousing and OLAP figure prominently into the headlines at the annual SQL Server-focused PASS Summit event

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Singapore telco says DDoS attacks behind two recent outages

StarHub has attributed the cause of two service outages this past week to "intentional and likely malicious DDoS attacks", adding that it is working with authorities to identify the culprits.

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Cybersecurity investment in Asia still insufficient, with most criminals unpunished

Beyond financial and government sectors, all industries across the region need to step up their investment in cybersecurity and do better in identifying and prosecuting cybercriminals.

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Samsung begins to drop S Pen into more of its devices with Galaxy Note shelved

It's unclear whether Galaxy Note fans will buy a tablet for the S Pen and its features, but Samsung is at least trying to broaden its reach with a Samsung Notes app.

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How to watch Apple's Mac event live stream

Apple will bring the first major update to the MacBook Pro in five years. An OLED touchpanel and TouchID are expected.

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Google Fiber pauses expansion, CEO steps down

Google Fiber's rollout has been halted, but it will continue to operate in cities that already have it.

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Censusfail: An omnishambles of fabulous proportions

The Senate inquiry into the 2016 Census shows that everyone is to blame. Rumours that outsourcing has gutted government agencies of real IT clue would seem to be true.

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Gallery: Xiaomi Mi Mix nearly bezel-less display

Xiaomi plans to make the Mi Mix available in China this November.

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Xiaomi envisions edgeless screen future with Mi Mix flagship smartphone

The 'Apple of China' brings a new take on the smartphone display with its nearly bezel-less Mi Mix that will be available in November.

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Intuit pushes open platforms, partnerships to fuel small business customer growth

This week Intuit unveiled a bevy of new integrations and partnerships that it hopes will set the stage for the next phase of growth within the QuickBooks Online ecosystem.

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Inside Apple's Q4 16 quarter: iPad sales are simply terrible

While iPhone and Mac sales may be looking good, iPad sales are falling off a cliff.

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Apple accidentally leaks MacBook Pro with OLED toolbar, Touch ID

The leak, found in a recent update to macOS Sierra, comes ahead of Apple's media event on Thursday where it's expected to announce new Macs. It's about time for an update to the Mac line.

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Apple's Mac future resides in the cloud

Regardless of what new systems are announced this week, there is only one way forward for the Macintosh platform.

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Akamai's Q3 gets boost from security services

Akamai's security network got a nice test last month and the company's fastest growing unit delivered solid third quarter results.

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iPhone sales beat expectations for Q4, Apple reports

While iPhone sales were down from last year, Apple nevertheless posted better-than-expected earnings.

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Newest Windows 10 'Redstone 2' test build adds new Outlook Mail features

Microsoft Windows 10 test build 14955, which is out for PC and Mobile Insiders, includes a number of Outlook Mail and Calendaring features, along with a bunch of additional fixes.

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IBM expands Watson's reach with data platform, iOS integration, bots, education efforts

IBM rolled out a series of new services for Watson as well as outreach to educational institutions to broaden its ecosystem.

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You have one week left to buy a Windows 7 PC

Two older versions of Windows are approaching their mandatory retirement date. If you want a new PC running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, you'll have fewer options beginning on Nov. 1. Here's what the end-of-sales deadline means.

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Battle of the MakerBots: The new Replicator+ versus the 5th Generation

The MakerBot Replicator has replicated. We take an in-depth look at the brand new Replicator+ and compare it to the previous generation Replicator 5th Generation.

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​Where OpenStack cloud is today and where it's going tomorrow

The future looks bright for OpenStack -- according to 451 Research, the company is growing rapidly to become a $5-billion-a-year cloud business. But obstacles still remain.

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ARM rolls out IoT portfolio, aims to secure, manage devices in field

Given the attacks on Dyn reportedly via Internet of things devices, ARM's focus on security is timely.

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Google plans to sell its own Microsoft Surface Hub alternative for under $6,000 next year

Google's Jamboard is a hardware/software touch-display appliance that seems to be aimed squarely at Microsoft's Surface Hub.

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Dropbox partners with Blackboard to push further into the education sector

Dropbox will be natively integrated into Blackboard's learning management system, bringing its cloud file-sharing services into more classrooms.

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US tech market poised for another year of moderate growth if election results don't interfere

Forrester forecasts modest growth in tech spending in 2017.

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Brazilian companies are lagging behind in digital transformation

Local CIOs have been way too focused on cost reduction due to the recession, says Gartner.

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Visa's tokenization service opens to third parties

The Visa Token Service replaces traditional 16-digit account numbers with a randomly generated, one-time use code.

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Microsoft releases beta of version 2.0 of its Cognitive Toolkit to 'democratize AI'

Microsoft is releasing a beta of its Cognitive Toolkit for developers looking to make use of deep-learning techniques in their apps and services.

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​Mirantis OpenStack: The good news and the bad news

Mirantis recently signed a major deal with NTT, but the company is also laying off some of its employees.

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Secrets of a successful enterprise software startup founder

The founder of Helpshift shares his tips for targeting the enterprise. Watch the video and learn practical advice on enterprise sales from a highly successful founder.

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Sprint's Q2 revenue grows for the first time in two years

Despite the overall positive quarter, Sprint still falls behind rival T-Mobile in the ranking of top US wireless carriers.

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Intel introduces Atom E3900 processors to power IoT

The new series of chips are designed to unlock the potential of edge and fog computing, with a focus on industrial IoT, the transportation industry and retail.

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iPhone 8 rumors -- a reality check

Will the next iPhone be transparent and pop into a headset and put holograms on top of the real world? Color me skeptical.

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IoT, mobile tracking devices for iPad, iPhone riddled with critical flaws

Researchers have discovered a number of severe flaws in IoT tracking devices linked to mobile devices.

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Facebook's giving away servers for AI: So what does it get in return?

In a drive to stimulate AI research, Facebook's donation of GPU-accelerated servers to institutes across Europe is also its way of targeting deep-learning talent.

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Enterprise mobile apps: How can businesses stay ahead of the curve?

Adobe's 2016 enterprise mobile app report shows that businesses are embracing mobility but often without a clear strategy.

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St. Jude Medical heart devices come under attack in security lawsuit

According to an independent research firm, it is not just defibrillators and pacemakers which are vulnerable to cyberattack.

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The most common malware, country by country

Microsoft's security analysis reveals what kinds of malware are most likely to hit your region.

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Google buys Eyefluence to track where you're looking

The acquisition signals Google's continued interest in virtual reality and immersive technologies.

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I Get Data, You Get Data - Data for Everyone!

Occasionally, I get the kind of email that says, "we think someone has leaked a confidential file to someone outside the organisation".

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Qlik gets leaner, meaner, cloudier after acquisition by Thoma Bravo

Qlik's acquisition by private equity firm Thoma Bravo is expected to bring disciplined growth as the company moves into cloud business intelligence and analytics.

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PayPal tightens integrations with Facebook Messenger

PayPal said it will begin rolling out as a payment option on Facebook Messenger in the US.

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Watch this drone charge without landing

Researchers at Imperial College Londondemonstrated a method for charging a drone while it flies.

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Tips, tricks and shortcuts: Ed Bott makes Windows 10 work for you

Need help navigating Windows 10? Let Windows pro Ed Bott be your guide.

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Intel, Visa partner on payments encryption for connected devices

The two tech giants want to build secure payments encryption into the hardware layer of chipsets in connected devices.

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Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro: All the rumors so far

Huawei is set to announce its next flagship line, believed to be called the Mate 9, in November. Reports have indicated the Mate 9 will come in both standard and dual-edge curved variants.

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Apple releases iOS 10.1 with Portrait Mode for iPhone 7 Plus, bug fixes

Apple's first major update for iOS 10 is now available on compatible devices. Most notably, it brings a DSLR-like Portrait Mode to the iPhone 7 Plus' camera.

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Movidius, Hikvision partner to make smarter security cameras

The Movidius Myriad 2 Vision Processing Unit will be used to run deep neural networks for higher accuracy, local video analytics.

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Smartwatch shipments take a nose dive in Q3, says IDC

Smartwatch shipments fell 52 percent in the third to 2.7 million units with Apple posting the second-largest decline behind Lenovo.

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Microsoft's Dynamics 365: Tiered pricing, discounts will be key

Microsoft's Dynamics 365 apps and services are coming to a price list near you on November 1. Here are some resources to get a jump on understanding the coming plans.

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MasterCard's 'selfie pay' slated for US rollout via BMO partnership

Existing BMO customers will be able to opt-in to the service and use the Identity Check app's fingerprint scanner or facial recognition technology to verify online purchases.

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MasterCard links MasterPass to Google, Samsung, and Microsoft digital wallets

The integration means users of Android Pay, Samsung Pay, or Microsoft Wallet will be able to complete online transactions at any merchant site that accepts MasterPass.

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In battleground Pennsylvania, claims of a 'rigged' election may be impossible to disprove

Trump won't have trouble finding support for his claim of a "rigged" election, thanks to badly secured voting devices.

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How security flaws in voting machines could discredit election results

Security experts say voting machines are easy to tamper with, and in several key battleground states ballots will be nearly impossible to verify.

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Indeed.com says self-driving vehicle job listings are way up and so is interest in them

At the top job site Indeed.com, a variety of companies are posting positions for engineering autonomous vehicles. Visitors click on these listings much more frequently than the other 16 million jobs that are posted on the site.

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​How to defend against the internet's doomsday of DDoS attacks

Last week assault on Dyn's global managed DNS services was only the start. Here's how to fend off hackers' attacks both on your servers and the internet.

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Video: TentCraft President: Strategically invest in your marketing stack

Matt Bulloch, President of TentCraft, talks about how a manufacturing business located outside of Silicon Valley strategically invests in its marketing stack.

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Robotic process automation: A disruptive, not destructive technology

Let's face it -- many aspects of office jobs are tedious, mindless, and repetitive. Software robots can handle rule-based tasks so that employees can use their brain power for more complicated responsibilities.

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Chinese tech giant recalls webcams used in Dyn cyberattack

A number of the company's US-sold products were used in the attack, which prevented millions of users from accessing dozens of high-profile websites.

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How much is Box starting to look like SharePoint?

At its recent BoxWorks conference, Box showed off a range of new features that it's planning to add to the service, and to the apps you use it with. They're not guaranteed to show up, but take a look at the list and see if they seem familiar.

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Brazil IT sector to grow 8.8 percent in 2016

Cloud computing has been the top performer in sales this year, says research.

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Building marketing talent outside of Silicon Valley

Matt Bulloch, President of TentCraft, explains how a manufacturing business located outside of Silicon Valley strategically invests in its marketing stack.

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Tech Ticker: Microsoft warns of fake security software scam

This week's headlines: A bogus copy of Microsoft Security Essentials that leads to a support scam is making the rounds.

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T-Mobile crushes Q3 EPS, adds 2 million new customers

T-Mobile says it now has more than 69 million total customers.

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There are two versions of the iPhone 7 - did you end up with a fast one or a slow one?

It's not just storage and screen size that differentiates between the different iPhone 7 models. There are also significant performance between the different models.

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Engineers to light up Tokyo Olympics torch with a flying car

Will a flying car be ready in time to replace traditional torch bearers?

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How British Gas is using the Internet of Things to keep customers warm and happy

Technology is the key for revamping the energy utility and equipping it for the digital age.

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A city of glass: Elon Musk reveals plans for life on Mars

The SpaceX founder has revealed some interesting ideas for future volunteers in the plan to colonize Mars.

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Singapore university partners Singtel to launch $30M cybersecurity lab

New S$42.8 million (US$30.8 million) facility will see National University of Singapore and the local carrier jointly conduct research and develop security tools, tapping data analytics and "secure by design" concept.

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​Meet your new cloud integrators. Same as your old systems ones

Boutique cloud consulting and integration specialists have all been gobbled up by traditional systems integrators. Will the same outcomes that plagued on-premises enterprise software plague the cloud?

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Feds indict hacker over LinkedIn, Dropbox attacks

A Russian hacker is on the US law enforcement radar after cyberattacks were launched against LinkedIn, Dropbox and Formspring.

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The Brexit good news: 20% discount on top European talent

Should US companies move their European HQ from Britain? There's a tremendous amount of uncertainty about the future. But in the meantime, Brexit has a serious silver lining...

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International mobile data networks still a serious security problem

In the rush to roll out LTE mobile networks worldwide, basic security measures are ignored. More than two years after problems were first exposed, roaming data links are still at risk.

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Google Pixel, Moto Z, LG V20, and Note 7 closure (MobileTechRoundup show #384)

Kevin's Google Pixel arrived while Matt keeps hovering over the place order button. We have the Moto X and LG V20 in house as well.

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Effects of the Digital Transformation on Businesses - Helpful Use Cases in the Consumer Products industry - Service Enhanced Products

Digital Transformation in Consumer products industries: For companies in this field it is necessary to enable appliance manufacturers to sell not only products but also services. To achieve this, the company needs to equip their products with sensors, and collect and analyze product performance data through predictive analytical models.

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AT&T acquires Time Warner for $85.4 billion

The mega deal, half cash and half stock, is expected to close by the end of 2017. It could give AT&T not only control of how you view content, but the content you view.

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Apple to launch new MacBooks next week, iMac and display in 2017

Apple won't release a new iMac or external display until the first half 2017, according to a reliable analyst. Apple will use its October event for a new MacBook and MacBook Pro.

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After massive cyberattack, shoddy smart device security comes back to haunt

Almost everyone affected by the cyberattack had a part to play — from shipping shoddy devices to a consumer apathy towards security.

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Is the Internet of Things a developer's dream or a million new headaches?

With The Internet of Things, software development enters a whole new dimension.

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Razer updates Blade Pro laptop to be ultimate desktop replacement

The notebook now includes Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 desktop graphics and a fully mechanical keyboard in a body under 1 inch thick, but you'll pay a hefty, hefty price for these features.

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How to avoid buying counterfeit Apple cables and chargers

Apple says its investigation found that 90 percent of into Apple-branded goods sold on Amazon are counterfeit. Here's are some tips on how to avoid being caught out.

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Doubt shaping up as the most sinister hack consequence

​Enterprises should be taking notes as cyber warfare in U.S. election revealing the kill-shot tactics of hacking

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Amid major internet outages, downed websites have lessons to learn

When the internet fails you, have a backup plan.

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Brazil attempts to advance unified ID project

The country's federal government wants to make more efforts towards citizen data consolidation.

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Microsoft to add new SMB apps to Office 365 Business Premium plan

Microsoft looks poised to add some new cross-platform mobile apps to its Office 365 Business Premium service, and possibly some kind of new 'personal business assistant,' too.

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Bad Call, book review: Science, accuracy and justice in sports decision-making

This absorbing book examines the use and misuse of 'track estimator' technologies like Hawk-Eye in several sports.

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NetSuite nixes 2016 revenue outlook amid Oracle takeover bid

NetSuite does not expect to hit its 2016 revenue outlook, but withdrew guidance for the future given Oracle's ​bid for the company.​

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Dyn, a managed DNS service, hit with attack, popular sites see performance issues

Dyn, which offers DNS management services and other traffic tools to improve web site uptime, was hit by a distributed denial of service attack.

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​The Dirty Cow Linux bug: A silly name for a serious problem

With attacks in the wild reported, you need to fix this Linux bug as soon as possible.

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SAP's Q3 solid, company ups outlook and touts cloud subscriptions

SAP said new cloud bookings were up 24 percent in the quarter with cloud subscriptions and support up 28 percent. Software licenses and support were up 5 percent from a year ago.

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GCHQ tech leader's plan to secure an entire country

The UK's cyber defenders plan to make the country's government networks vastly more secure by strong, national enforcement of network protocols.

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When disaster strikes: Use the cloud - it's not 2009

One thing that hasn't changed since 2009 is that the number one cause of a data failure in a business is still human error.

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Microsoft continues its transition from the Windows company to a cloud company

Microsoft is marching toward its $20 billion commercial cloud goal, reaching a $13 billion annual run rate in its latest quarter.

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Slack surpasses 4 million daily active users

The workplace collaboration platform is still enjoying strong growth, though a number of competitors are coming for it.

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AMD beats Q3 expectations

The company's revenues were up 23 percent year-over-year, primarily because of its record semi-custom SoC and higher GPU and mobile APU sales.

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PayPal Q3 tops estimates, Venmo growth strong

Venmo processed $4.9 billion of PayPal's total payment volume, up 131 percent year-over-year.

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Microsoft Q1 solid amid cloud, Azure traction

Microsoft said Azure compute usage doubled and the company's enterprise products fared well in the first quarter.

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GoDaddy intros email encryption, archiving tools for Office 365 users

GoDaddy said the new add-on services will help SMBs transmit, store and protect business and customer data while also abiding by compliance standards.

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Singapore game designer wins Tata Communications F1 innovation challenge with augmented reality app

The innovation challenge highlights how companies are increasingly holding contests to garner ideas and potentially future talent.

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DocuSign partners with Stripe to introduce DocuSign Payments

At launch, the service will let DocuSign users make payments with Apple Pay, Android Pay or any major credit card.

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Prosecutors say contractor stole 50 terabytes of NSA data

The government is preparing to charge the suspect under the Espionage Act.

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Oracle announces general availability of Bare Metal Cloud Services

The next-generation IaaS offering is the key to Oracle's ambitions to take on Amazon Web Services.

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Weebly confirms hack; millions of Foursquare accounts also exposed

Hackers targeted the sites as recently as February, but Foursquare denies a breach.

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Microsoft Update Catalog site for Windows updates no longer limited to just Internet Explorer

Microsoft has refreshed its Microsoft Update Catalog site, where it is making patch rollups for earlier versions of Windows and Windows Server, so it no longer works with Internet Explorer only.

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Macs are up to $543 cheaper than PCs, claims IBM

IBM continues to challenge the popular myth is that Macs are more expensive than PCs.

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IT services firm Wipro is buying Appirio for $500 million

With Appirio, Wipro is aiming to create an IT services giant and revive growth.

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Verizon sale of data center assets imminent

Verizon CFO Fran Shammo said the sale of the company's data center assets could be announced early in the fourth quarter.

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Will Snowflake spark a cloud data warehouse price war?

Snowflake, a cloud data warehouse pure play, has decided to slash prices on storage, and make its money on compute resources and management. Will this force Amazon, Microsoft and Google to respond in kind?

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One month with my iPhone 7 Plus: The best device for important work

From standby time and overall battery life to water resistance and performance, the Apple iPhone 7 Plus excels where it counts for getting critical work done.

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Looker flouts conventional wisdom in making data lakes accessible

Looker aims to make self-service manageable by taking a unique approach to modeling the data assets underneath. Sounds far-fetched? Tell that to the hundreds of customers who've doubled the company's business over the past year alone.

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Verizon's Q3 revenue, wireless business feels heat; IoT revenue $217 million

Verizon's third quarter was a mixed bag amid multiple moving parts. The wireless net postpaid additions fell short of Wall Street targets.

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'More students, overseas skills can't solve our coding crisis': So here's Estonia's fix

With static student numbers and steep rises in tech pay, Estonia is opting to retrain some of its adult population as software developers to plug its skills gap.

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India experiences catastrophic cyberattack, 3.2 million debit card account details stolen

In one of the country's worst data breaches to date, 3.2 million debit cards have reportedly become compromised.

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Yahoo, ACLU press US feds to disclose email snooping orders, surveillance laws

Yahoo came under fire after scanning millions of customer emails on behalf of the police and now wants these orders made public.

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Malwarebytes snaps up PC scrubber AdwCleaner

The company hopes to integrate the technology into the Malwarebytes malware cleaner over time.

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Tesla adds full self-driving hardware to entire production lineup

All production vehicles from Tesla, including the Model 3, will come with new hardware 'that will give the car the ability to drive better than a human.' It will take sometime to enable, however.

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Microsoft's latest Windows 10 'Redstone 2' test build adds camera, inking, Linux subsystem updates

Microsoft's latest Windows 10 test build for PC and Mobile Insiders, 14951, adds a number of updates to built-in inking, the camera app and the Windows Subsystem for Linux.

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There isn't a cybersecurity skills gap: Rik Ferguson

'Spend more time looking at humans, and not at pieces of paper', says Trend Micro's high-profile security researcher.

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Facebook ramps up e-commerce offerings

Thanks to new integrations with e-commerce platforms like Delivery.com, businesses can use their Facebook pages to sell directly to customers.

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eBay narrowly beats expectations for Q3

The e-commerce company say a bump in buyers on its platform as it continues with its structured data initiative.

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Citrix Q3 better than expected as focus pays

Citrix's move to focus on its core units and merge GoTo with LogMeIn appears to be paying off.

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eBay rolls out new, revamped APIs

The new APIs will allow sellers to manage eBay commerce end to end, while enabling buyers to purchase merchandise without going to the eBay platform.

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FCC fines T-Mobile $48M for misleading customers over unlimited data

Customers began complaining to the FCC in 2015 over T-Mobile's unlimited data practices. Now the mobile carrier has to cough up a cool $48 million.

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Feds catch hacker allegedly responsible for LinkedIn hack

The hacker, caught in Prague, may be extradited to the US.

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Kaspersky Lab consolidates LatAm operations

The region has become an autonomous business unit.

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Google adds more productivity-boosting features to G Suite

The cloud office suite gets a little smarter and more helpful with new features using artificial intelligence.

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Dell Technologies aims for startup agility at enterprise scale

In his keynote address at the very first Dell EMC World, Michael Dell touted his company's unique position as a leading force in IT transformation.

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Oracle in the cloud: The analyst conversation

Three top industry analysts examine Oracle, its position in the market, and relationship to competitors such as Workday and SAP.

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Pivotal Cloud Foundry available on Google Cloud Platform now

The integration between Google Cloud and Pivotal Cloud Foundry is now generally available.

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Where to watch tonight's presidential debate online, no cable required

No matter which side of the aisle you're on, the final debate promises to be interesting.

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Windows 10 tip: Start in Safe Mode and use other advanced startup settings

Safe Mode is the most important of the classic Windows troubleshooting tools. In Windows 10 on modern PCs, the old F8 shortcut doesn't work. Here's how to get to Safe Mode quickly.

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Dell EMC updates, launches new systems, software as it integrates legacy products

Dell EMC delivered a first installment in what equates to integrating and connecting legacy product lines to show that scale matters.

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Singapore to pilot self-driving buses, but crash puts focus on safety

Day after crash involving an autonomous car, Singapore's transport authority announces plans to test self-driving buses and conduct research to improve real-time monitoring of the country rail network.

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IT spending to rebound in 2017, led by software, services, says Gartner

Brexit turned a flat IT spending year into one with a modest loss, but 2017 is looking more solid, according to Gartner.

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Acquia launches R&D unit as Drupal, content management systems evolve

The R&D effort, dubbed Acquia Labs, will be led by Dries Buytaert, inventor of Drupal and CTO of Acquia.

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Has Apple given up on the Mac?

Opinion: Apple is rumored to be preparing a long-overdue update to its Macbook line, but will this be too little, too late? In the PC business, Microsoft is wearing the innovation crown these days.

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New Macs to be unveiled at October 27 event, claims report

With Apple expected to refresh the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro by the end of the month, it makes now just about the worst time to buy a new Apple laptop.

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Near-data processing: what it is & why you need it

Near-data processing (NDP) is a simple concept: place the processing power near the data, rather than shipping the data to processor. It's also inevitable. Here's why it's coming to your datacenter.

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Surprise, Suprise: UK patients reluctant to share medical data

Opinion: Researchers want your medical data, you don't want to share -- and it's no wonder, considering our overlords' attitude to privacy.

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​Google, NASA? Why tech giants are turning to remote-working eastern European devs

More Romanian and Ukrainian developers are finding they're able to work from home for Western European and American firms which are short of in-house software skills.

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VeraCrypt audit reveals attacker treasure trove of critical flaws

The open-source encryption software contains severe security problems -- and not all of them can be patched immediately.

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Glassdoor uses machine learning to tell users if they're being paid fairly

After collecting user-submitted data on salaries for eight years, Glassdoor is taking the next step to push for workplace transparency -- and ultimately to help close the wage gap.

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New Acer Chromebook 15 laptop features 12-hour battery life, $199 price tag

Available at Walmart, the notebook comes with a large screen, but its other specs befit its bargain price.

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Amazon adds new features to Aurora database

The new features are part of Amazon's ongoing effort to make AWS services work together.

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Cisco CEO Robbins: There are no backdoors in our products

Security has become a core value and a major business driver for Cisco. At Gartner Symposium, CEO Chuck Robbins explained what that means for IoT, open architecture, and the way it builds products.

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​Lust for public Wi-Fi trumps security concerns

Given a choice between security and free Wi-Fi, almost all of us will use the free internet connection.

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Might Microsoft show off its Slack competitor at November 2 event?

Microsoft is planning to talk up team collaboration technologies at a November 2, 2016, event in New York City. Maybe we'll see the beta of Skype Teams launch then, too.

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What happened to Yahoo's traffic after it revealed it was hit by hackers?

The huge theft of customer data affected over 500 million users.

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Tesla says new Model 3 pre-orders will ship in mid-2018

Tesla updated delivery information for new pre-orders of its Model 3, and it's a long way off. Customers who already pre-ordered Tesla's 'budget' sedan could see deliveries beginning in late 2017.

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Intel posts solid Q3 with record revenues in IoT and data center

The chipmaker posted strong top line growth that included a boost in client computing revenues.

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Facebook takes push campaigns for apps out of beta

As consumers spend an increasing amount of their digital time in apps, Facebook is offering a way to make them more engaging.

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Gartner's digital transformation, IT crystal ball for 2017: Reading between the lines

Blockchain, augmented reality, IoT and voice interfaces will have big business implications.

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Four-Time Cancer Survivor on the Importance of Data-Driven Health Decisions

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read how Kym Martin saved her own life by advocating for her health and insisting on data-based healthcare treatment decisions. Interview conducted at SAPPHIRE NOW 2016.

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Trump Organization is using horribly insecure email servers

The security researcher was swiftly attacked by Trump supporters who couldn't understand that the information was publicly accessible.

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Autodesk, Nutonian partner on IoT analytics

After years of building up its cloud portfolio, the next logical step for Autodesk is broadening its IoT offerings.

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Microsoft to add single sign-on via Skype option for various Microsoft services

Microsoft will allow people to use their Skype names to sign into Office, OneDrive, Outlook.com and other Microsoft services starting next week.

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Republican donor site malware skimmed credit cards for six months

Malware found on the website allowed hackers to siphon off your credit card data.

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Zenefits launches Z2, aims for corporate turnaround

The once darling unicorn software startup is hoping to re-energize its service (and its brand) with a total platform redesign and a bevy of new services.

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Inside Microsoft's plan to make Windows the center of the 3D universe

It's time for Microsoft to try to make its case as to why Windows Holographic PCs and devices will make users more productive and creative.

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It's time to stop obsessing over PC sales

With PC sales now in decline for two years, it's time to stop wondering when things are going to start getting better, because that's probably not going to happen. But while there's a huge thundercloud towering over PC sales, it does come with a few silver linings.

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Nadella: 'Windows is the most open platform there is'

As the headliner for Gartner Symposium 2016, the Microsoft CEO talked about the future of AI, the cloud, Windows, and what he plans to do with Linkedin.

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To unlock phone, feds force occupants to turn over fingerprints

The Justice Dept. is becoming increasingly desperate when it comes to unlocking smartphones that come with full-disk encryption.

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Microsoft quietly makes Outlook.com Premium public-preview available

Microsoft's Outlook.com Premium service, which will cost $19.95 per year for the first year, is now in public preview for U.S. users.

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SAP to make SuccessFactors employee-management service available on Microsoft's Azure

SAP is planning to make its SuccessFactors employee-management service available as an option on Microsoft's Azure cloud over the next five years.

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Google enhances traveler services: Flights informs you of fare increases

Since I travel often I prefer to have a service that helps me plan and book my trip, collects all my travel data, and allows me to share it with others. Google Flights and Trips may soon be my preferred service.

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Dyre successor TrickBot attacks Australian banks

The old Dyre crew appear to have contributed to a new Trojan with updated, more devastating features.

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Vivaldi's email client, sync: How its browser team is working on key new features

Jon von Tetzchner's Vivaldi project is aimed at delivering an advanced browser, but its innovation process isn't just about big new features.

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​Indian IT sinks into existential crisis after Q2 2016 results

How quickly Indian IT players can transform their business by relying less on cheap labour and more on genuine innovation will determine whether they survive over the long haul.

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Who's afraid of WhatsApp?

The Senate Estimates committee focus on the security of WhatsApp missed two key issues. Secure communications is a people problem. And does it even have to be 'secure' in the first place?

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​The Linux Foundation strives to unite open-source JavaScript community

The next generation of open-source JavaScript programming has begun under the aegis of the JS Foundation.

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New Watson-powered service aimed at advancing precision cancer treatments

IBM is partnering with Quest Diagnostics to bring Watson for Genomics to community oncologists, who provide an estimated 70 percent of cancer care in the US.

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Transforming future ways of working with a solid game plan

To properly implement future ways of working,you need to plan for a staged approach that addresses all the process and governance implications.

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IBM Q3 solid; Cloud as a service run rate hits $7.5 billion

IBM's strategic imperatives--new businesses that are getting investment--are starting to offset slower units.

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Keep your friends close, and citizen developers closer

Low-code development is all the rage, but knowledgeable IT pros need to be ready to step in when citizen developers hit the wall.

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Robotic cleaning: The next generation

The Internet of Things -- the concept that everyday objects can be connected to wireless networks -- isn't just about shiny gadgets. It's also about dirty mop water.

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Apple adds Carnegie Mellon prof to aid AI research

Apple has a machine learning hiring spree underway. It just added Carnegie Mellon's Russ Salakhutdinov to its research team.

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Red Hat finds virtualization vital for enterprise despite container competition

Virtualization may not be as hot as containers, but virtualization is still picking up steam.

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Discovery Networks inks $5M deal to beef up VR skillsets in Singapore

Spanning a year, the partnership with Singapore's Info-Communications Media Development Authority aims to bolster skillsets and content creation using technologies such as virtual reality and 4K.

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Meet Roboming Fellow: A simple robotic assistant ready to help around the house or office

Unlike so many gimmicky personal robots, this little fellow has a minimalist design.

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Cisco buys collaboration software startup Worklife

Cisco said it intends to combine the Worklife platform with Cisco Spark, which runs on the company's collaboration cloud.

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Chinese manufacturer TCL enters the Brazilian market

The electronics firm is confident about its entry in the local consumer market through a joint venture with Brazilian company Semp: "It's a good moment to invest in Brazil."

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IoT explosion: So many things, so little time to protect ourselves

The recent pace of smartphone proliferation will feel like molasses in January compared to the impending Internet of Things storm that's bearing down on your work and life. Hang on tight, folks.

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Leaked files find faults in official report into inmate's death

When a security researcher found a law firm leaking its own case files, he found himself asking if a police department could've prevented an inmate's death.

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Six ways to fix the IT skills shortage

Tech is still missing out on some of the brightest and best: here are a few ideas on what needs to change.

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Facebook, WhatsApp cookies: Why the fight over your data privacy is far from over

An earlier win in the Belgian courts suggested Facebook has the upper hand on cookies, but a German ruling shows Europe is sticking to its firm line on privacy.

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US strikes back in Microsoft email warrant case

The DoJ want to reopen a landmark case concerning user data stored by Microsoft in an Irish datacenter.

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Mirai DDoS botnet powers up, infects Sierra Wireless gateways

Sierra Wireless AirLink Gateways are vulnerable to the debilitating botnet, of which source code has been made public.

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IBM pressures security researchers, vulnerability exploit code pulled

Big Blue says exploit code released with the reasonably-disclosed bug "puts all customers at risk."

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Your Android smartphone might still be vulnerable to ancient Ghost Push Trojan

Researchers have warned that over half of Android devices are still susceptible to Ghost Push malware.

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Yahoo shies away from investor questions, cancels earnings call

We can only speculate the unusual move has something to do with the firm's security breach.

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Tech Ticker: Samsung's brand takes a hit, POTUS on government and tech

A rolling update of interesting technology news from around the Web. This week: Obama explains why the U.S. can't run like a startup, and Samsung struggles to retain brand loyalty.

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Tesla pushes back product unveiling two days, needs more 'refinement'

It's not clear what product Tesla plans to unveil. CEO Musk said it's 'unexpected by most'.

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Germany tells Tesla to stop advertising Autopilot for Model S, Model X

German officials tell Elon Musk and Co. that Autopilot, Tesla's semi-autonomous driving feature, is misleading drivers.

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Can AI really be ethical and unbiased?

Artificial intelligence will change industries and our lives and a variety of camps will be talking about combining algorithms and ethics. The questions surrounding AI will proliferate.

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South Korea begins investigating cause of Galaxy Note 7 fires with Samsung

Samsung provided the government-backed lab with five Galaxy Note 7 handsets that had caught on fire in South Korea.

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Effects of the Digital Transformation on Businesses - Helpful Use Cases First up the Consumer Products industry - Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility

Many businesses have already begun to transition themselves towards digital transformation as they realize that it is not something to be left for tomorrow. With this series we want to illustrate, on industry specific use cases, how businesses can re-imagine their business models, processes, products, and services, for the purpose of achieving the benefits of the digital transformation.

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Gallery: Samsung's high-end Chromebook breaks cover

Before an official announcement, the Chromebook Pro appeared early on Samsung's website.

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Samsung leaks high-end Chromebook Pro with touchscreen, stylus

The promo page for Samsung's Chromebook Pro popped up for a brief period over the weekend. Luckily, some sharp eyes caught all the photos and specs.

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Acer launches Swift 7, thinnest laptop on the market

At 0.39 inches, the notebook is slightly slimmer than the HP Spectre, but similarly pricey at $1,100.

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Hurricane or storm knock power out? Stay charged up with Mophie universal power packs

Today's phones will get your through a day, but when you lose power and need to stay connected you need another solution. Mophie offers several great options for your mobile needs.

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Every day carry pocket tools and gadgets

Here is a tour of some of the useful tools and gadgets that I carry around with me on a day-to-day basis. Updated with reader suggestions.

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Huawei Brazil announces new leadership

Company veteran Wei Yao takes the helm

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Microsoft's ship target for Windows 10 'Redstone 2' is March, 2017

Microsoft's internal ship target for its next major update to Windows 10, a k a 'Redstone 2,' is looking like March 2017.

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SQL on Hadoop benchmarks get serious

Benchmarks often blow smoke. But where's there's smoke, there's fire, and the recent publishing of competing benchmarks by Cloudera and Hortonworks are proof positive that SQL remains the gateway drug to Hadoop.

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Yahoo brings email forwarding back after 'platform upgrades'

In light of recent hacking revelations at Yahoo Mail, some users could be looking to get out of the service.

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Microsoft is phasing out its LightSwitch business-app development tool

Microsoft's LightSwitch business-app development tool is on its way out, with PowerApps as its recommended replacement.

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Galaxy Note 7 banned from all airline flights in US: Report

Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 won't be able to fly. But why do you still have one?

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Salesforce walks away from Twitter bid

Twitter is "not the right fit for us for many different reasons," Benioff told FT.

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White House encourages more governments to build Facebook Messenger bots

Since launching the first-ever government bot on the platform, President Obama has received more than 1.5 million messages.

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Social winners and losers in the US Presidential debates

The two US Presidential debates have caused a lot of online activity and some huge spikes in searches and commentary. Here is a look at what was happening online as Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump discussed the issues.

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GammaTech refreshes DURABOOK R8300 ruggedized Windows 10 laptop

Sometimes a regular laptop just isn't up to the challenge.

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Outages and delays highlight how airline industry needs new IT approaches

The airline industry is plagued by legacy systems and single points of IT failure. How'd we get here? Mergers, bankruptcy restructurings, and falling behind the cloud curve.

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Apricorn Aegis Secure Key USB 3.0 SSD review

Business users find high-capacity USB thumb drives to be fast, convenient, and the perfect personal cloud. Until they get lost. If protecting confidential data is important, here's a USB thumb drive that will do the job.

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Procrastination can doom your tech projects

It's okay. You don't have to read this article today. Or even tomorrow. But if you don't read it soon, it could be too late. It's October, which means it's time for some scary stories.

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GE startup will usher in the 'future of work' and potentially change GE's future

A veteran GE executive speaking at Brightidea's user conference reveals hugely ambitious plans to change the business world.

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Visualise helps Medicins Sans Frontieres highlight plight of refugees using Virtual Reality

Doctors Without Borders Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has released a powerful film documenting the realities of the global refugee crisis, produced with VR studio Visualise.

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If you think 4G's quick, Telia, Ericsson's 5G field tests show speeds '40 times faster'

After field tests on what is described as Europe's first 5G trial system, Telia and Ericsson now say a rollout is in prospect for Stockholm and Tallinn in 2018.

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​AWS cements hybrid cloud position with VMware partnership: Here's what it means

AWS is the primary public cloud provider to VMware now. Both giants aim to lock down the hybrid enterprise cloud.

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Python ransomware encrypts files with unique keys one at a time

A newly discovered strain of ransomware uses a unique key for every file it encrypts.

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Airlines add fire containment bags for overheated mobile devices

Alaska Airlines and Virgin America add red bags capable of withstanding heat of 3,200 degrees Fahrenheit from device batteries.

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Apple begins selling carrier unlocked iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus in US

Starting at $649, Apple is now selling SIM-free versions of its latest smartphones.

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Facebook adds support for video streaming to Apple TV, Google Chromecast

The feature is now available for iOS and web -- support for Android is coming.

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​Ubuntu 16.10: The Linux for the cloud and containers arrives

Ubuntu is still a popular desktop Linux, but it's clear that what Canonical really wants is to consolidate Ubuntu's position as the Linux for the cloud.

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​GlobalSign security certificate foul-up knocks out secure websites

A security certificate mix-up has frozen hundreds of thousands of websites.

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AWS, VMWare announce strategic partnership, new hybrid cloud service

Once rivals, Amazon Web Services and VMWare announced a new service running VMware's software-defined data center on the AWS cloud.

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Dropbox promotes engineering VP Aditya Agarwal to CTO

Agarwal replaces Dropbox co-founder Arash Ferdowsi, who's held the top technical spot in the company since its launch in 2007.

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Verizon says Yahoo email hacking could scupper $4.83 billion deal

Yahoo's massive data breach could have a material impact on Verizon's buyout deal.

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Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 'Redstone 2' test build 14946 for PCs and mobile

Microsoft has added a few more minor feature updates to its latest Windows 10 'Redstone 2' test builds for PC and Mobile Insiders in the Fast Ring this week.

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This autonomous robot will do your yard work year-round

Kobi is the world's first autonomous robot that can mow the lawn, clean up leaves, and remove snow. It's convenient, safe, and environmentally-friendly -- but you can't buy one until next year.

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Emerging technologies to power your systems of insight

Forrester shares three insight technologies that will change your business.

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Businesses could save over $33000 per year by video conferencing according to new report

Businesses with teams across the globe could bolster their balance, ditch the travel expenses and use video conferences instead according to new research.

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Owners are still using recalled Note 7 devices

Despite the full recall and the real risk of fire, owners are still using their Galaxy Note 7 phones.

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A10 Networks extends its Thunder TPS line of DDoS mitigation appliances

DDoS attacks are frequent, increasing in scale and costly to targeted organisations. A10 Networks now offers on-premises appliances aimed at everything from medium-sized enterprises to web-scale giants.

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Most Brazilian homes lack broadband access

Telecoms agency attempts to improve the situation but bureaucracy remains a significant hurdle

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Why (and how) Microsoft is circling its hybrid-cloud wagons

Microsoft, long-time champion of the public/private/hybrid cloud approach, is stepping up its hybrid-cloud rhetoric. Here's its latest pitch.

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​Pure Storage, Cisco tighten converged infrastructure links

Cisco and Pure Storage are offering more validated designs for their solid state converged infrastructure. The partnership is worth watching given the merger of Dell and EMC.

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Will the spectacular failure of the Samsung Note 7 kill Android? A data-driven analysis

The flagship product for the leading Android phone manufacturer has just spectacularly melted down. Does this mean that Android itself is doomed? Let's take a closer look.

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Photos: A tour inside one of Microsoft's cloud datacenters

Taking a look at 270 acres of servers in the high desert plains.

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​Obama's report on the future of artificial intelligence: The main takeaways

We read the Obama Administration's report on artificial intelligence in full. Here are the main themes to ponder.

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Netsurion, EventTracker merge, aim to bolster SMBs against complex cyberattacks

The two companies don't have a lot of product overlap, but their approaches could meld to bring better managed security services to small and midsized businesses.

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Apple's disgracefully outdated Mac lineup is killing sales

Apple's Mac and MacBook lineup is, frankly, a disgrace. I can't think of another top-name brand demanding a premium price for hardware that is so outdated.

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Don't try talking to the driver: In Nokia city Espoo, robot buses now cruise the streets

After a pilot scheme in Finnish capital Helsinki in August, electric driverless buses are now plying a new test route in Nokia's Espoo heartland.

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Royal Mail, Parcelforce refuse to carry Samsung Galaxy Note 7 returns

UK owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will have to find alternative routes to return their recalled devices.

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Google outlines Asia cloud plans with four upcoming regions

Singapore, Sydney, Mumbai, and Tokyo will be added as new Google Cloud regions over the next year, as it looks to ramp up its rollout in Asia where it is seeing "triple-digit" growth rates.

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ACSC Threat Report: the real messages

Total pwnage of the Bureau of Meteorology makes for some fine schadenfreude, but the Australian Cyber Security Centre's new threat report is really about separating hype from reality.

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What race is your AI? Obama discussion adds politics to tech

Does the ethnicity of developers matter in developing core AI technologies? The concern was raised during a recent interview with Barack Obama

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Snapchat picks Morgan Stanley, Goldman to lead IPO early as March 2017: Report

Snapchat could see its market debut next year and has now enlisted banks to help.

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​Telecoms love the OpenStack cloud

OpenStack's biggest fans are working in telecom and moving the cloud from running on the internet to being the internet.

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Google, Facebook investing in submarine cable system from LA to Hong Kong

Once completed, the cable system will be the highest-capacity transpacific route.

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Enterprise customers pull back on security spending, says Fortinet

Last year, spending on security fell from the sky for tech vendors. Now enterprises are being a bit more picky about where they place their bets.

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Tesla, SolarCity shareholders to vote on merger during November 17 meetings

Even with investor push back, Tesla and SolarCity's board of directors have approved a special vote for shareholders to approve or deny the merger on November 17.

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Microsoft's Windows Server 2016 hits general availability

Microsoft is rolling out the RTM version of Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 as of today, October 12.

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Atlassian updates Confluence with dynamic content, real-time editing

The software company isn't trying to make Confluence an email-killer, but it is trying to move the enterprise away from siloed collaboration tools.

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Islamic State found using explosive drones

The drones can only hold a small explosive device, however.

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Assessing Salesforce's platform and ecosystem

The ambitious tech company's cloud offerings have expanded in numerous dimensions over the last few years, from community and analytics to Internet of Things and most recently artificial intelligence. Where will the Salesforce platform and ecosystem ultimately end up taking its customers?

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Avtech product flaws could lead to the next IoT botnet

At least 130,000 DVRs and IP cameras appeared on Shodan.

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Intel launches its first branded commercial drone

The Intel Falcon 8+ is a high-end V-form octocopter capable of reaching speeds of up to 35 miles per hour.

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Microsoft HoloLens to be available in six more countries in November

Microsoft is opening HoloLens preorders today to users in Australia, Ireland, France, Germany, New Zealand and the U.K., with shipments beginning in November.

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Security spending to top $100 billion by 2020: Are we any cyber safer?

Enterprises are going to spend heavily on security hardware, software and services as they race to avoid becoming the next big cyberattack victim, says IDC.

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The self-service advanced analytics companies to watch

Constellation ShortList for Self-Service Advanced Analytics identifies offerings recommended for early adopters

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Chronos hands-on: Turn any watch into a smarter watch for $100

Many people have classic watches, heirloom watches, fashion watches, and other timepieces they prefer over today's smartwatches. Chronos provides some smartwatch functionality for just $100.

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Windows 10 tip: Pin your favorite folders to the Start menu

Windows 10 includes a well-hidden option that gives you quick access to common folders. This secret shortcut list appears on the left of the Start menu. Here's how to customize that list.

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​Fedora 25 beta released: Community Linux for containers arrives

Fedora used to be just for cutting-edge desktop users and programmers. Today, it's still for them, with the long, long delayed release of the Wayland display server, but it's also for cloud builders.

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GeeFi provides unlimited 4G broadband worldwide

The GeeFi is portable that converts a 4G phone connection into a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 10 devices. The main attraction is that it provides unlimited data in around 100 countries from Australia to Vietnam.

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A SSHowDowN in security: IoT devices enslaved through 12 year old flaw

A vulnerability which has existed for over a decade in OpenSSH has led to today's IoT devices being used in targeted attacks.

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Amazon undercuts music streaming rivals with cheap subscription launch

If you're a Prime member, the price of an unlimited music subscription becomes even cheaper.

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APAC ill-prepared for new EU data protection laws

Effective from May 2018, European Union's General Data Protection Regulation remains largely unknown among Asia-Pacific businesses, which face hefty fines if they lack compliance.

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Twitter, Facebook and Instagram cut off police tool used to spy on you

Twitter has revoked the rights of Geofeedia after the firm discovered law enforcement was paying big bucks to track users.

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Adobe squashes 83 bugs in fresh patch update

The silver lining? There are no zero-day vulnerabilities in this batch.

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Apple announces new R&D center in Shenzhen, China to foster developer talent

CEO Tim Cook has travelled to the Shenzhen manufacturing hub to make the announcement, with Apple hoping to foster local software developer talent.

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Google snaps up FameBit to bring content creators and marketing closer

The deal is designed to further monetize the YouTube platform.

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Samsung ships fireproof box for Galaxy Note 7 returns

With the Galaxy Note 7 still exploding after a second recall, Samsung isn't taking any chances.

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President Obama envisions human travel to Mars by 2030

President Obama wrote in an op-ed that it will take NASA partnering with private companies, like SpaceX and Boeing, to make deep space travel happen.

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Sprint to give 1 million connected devices to underprivileged high-schoolers

Selected students in Sprint's '1Million Project' will receive a a free phone, tablet, laptop, or hotspot, as well as 3GB of LTE data each month for four years of high school.

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Amazon could expand grocery business with convenience stores, curbside pickup

Imagine: 'Alexa, have a gallon of milk ready for curbside pickup at 5:30'.

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PC shipments fall again but could stabilize on holiday demand: IDC

Gartner also released bleak PC shipment data, citing a weak back-to-school season and poor sales in emerging markets.

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Effects of the Digital Transformation on Businesses - Helpful Use Cases Next up the Automotive industry (2) - Smart Factory for Final Vehicle Assembly

Today digital transformation is a well-known concept. The growing connectivity of people, machines and even businesses has changed the demands of the markets. In order to keep up and stay competitive, business have to adjust to these demands by digitizing their processes and business models.

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​Red Hat open sources Ansible Galaxy for all

Red Hat double-downs on open-sourcing components of its Ansible DevOps program.

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Salesforce Einstein: Dream versus reality

Salesforce introduced Einstein as a set of platform services, but for now it seems more like a collection of acquired parts. Here's a look at what's real and what's coming.

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Google rolls out group plans for Project Fi

The company is also offering discounts on Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X phones to encourage people to sign up.

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Who's benefitting from the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 meltdown?

Where there are losers, there are also winners, and Google and LG are coming out top from the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 debacle, but Samsung isn't doing too bad either.

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Dropbox updates iOS app with PDF signing, picture-in-picture features

Overall, the app update is a continuation of Dropbox's efforts to move beyond the basics of file sharing and boost productivity features across its platform.

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Western Digital redesigns My Passport drives, rhymes with Jawbone's look

Western Digital retained fuseproject to help rethink its line of personal hard drives. Fuseproject also worked with Jawbone. The designs show the connective tissue.

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Alphabet's Verily teams with 3M on new population health management tech

The joint platform will analyze population-level health data sets, with the goal of helping hospitals improve healthcare quality and reduce costs.

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Dell EMC adds to flash storage system lineup, touts more than 3,000 XtremeIO customers

Dell EMC outlined a series of updates to its storage lineup to advance all-flash features, cover its analytics bases and data protection appliances.

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Samsung's acquisition of Viv brings up questions about massive-scale AI

The war for mainstream AI dominance is raging. The latest episode was last week's announcement of Samsung acquiring Viv, a hitherto under the radar startup working on building the next Siri. We take the opportunity to ponder on questions related to massive-scale AI.

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Weathering the storm: What public utilities can learn from cloud computing

David Gewirtz examines the startling similarities between public utilities and cloud computing providers in the context of Hurricane Matthew. Public utilities have become complacent and are subject to disruption from Internet-age companies.

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Singapore moves to galvanise Asean efforts in cybersecurity

Asean member wants to help drive conversation around cybersecurity, including the need to establish cyber norms, and is investing in initiatives such as a regional capacity building programme.

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Now the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is dead, here are some alternatives

Now that Samsung has finally pulled the plug on the Note 7 and has issued a full recall, owners are once again in the market for a new smartphone. Here are a selection of less combustible alternatives.

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Intuit adds invoice tracking to QuickBooks Self-Employed

Invoice tracking was previously available only on QuickBooks Online.

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 to start rolling out November 1

Microsoft is offering a first look at its new Azure-hosted Dynamics 365 service and plans to start rolling out a number of its components as of November 1.

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Oracle, Verizon pair up on cloud interconnect services

Oracle's Cloud will be an option on Verizon's Secure Cloud Interconnect service. The aim is to cut latency in hybrid cloud deployments.

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Business is booming: How online gaming fuels cybercrime

But what do sweatshops have to do with these schemes?

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​Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 fallout: From availability to dead in less than 8 weeks

Samsung's decision to shelve the Galaxy Note 7 forever won't rank historically as other recalls from the likes of Merck, Johnson & Johnson and Toyota, but the fallout will be significant.

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Five surprises in the latest Windows 10 Insider build and what they mean

Most of the changes in the latest Windows 10 preview release, build 14942, look like minor tweaks. But they point the way to more significant changes to come next year. Here's what to look out for.

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How an Apple iPad combined with 3D printing can help mend broken bones

Two Catalan entrepreneurs have come up with a 3D printed splint that they say can speed the healing process for 80 percent of the most common injuries.

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Consumers prefer marketing offers via email over social media according to new study

Despite the influx of emerging channels and devices such as Snapchat, IoT, or in-car devices, Americans remain dependent on email according to a new survey.

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MITRE will give you $50,000 to 'fingerprint' rogue, dangerous IoT devices

The organization wants help tackling the emerging problem of insecure, connected devices.

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Samsung v. Apple: A Supreme Court case over "winner takes all"

The court considers: Are design patents so important that Samsung should give Apple 100% of its smartphone profits for copying a few of the iPhone's characteristics?

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Cory Doctorow says fight against DRM laws is more important than his blogging

DRM laws help governments spy on people around the world and they must be challenged says the popular Sci-Fi novelist and blogger at BoingBoing

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Yahoo Mail doesn't want you to leave, disables auto-email forwarding

The company is clinging to subscribers like a limpet, it seems -- and there's no word on how long the restrictions will carry on.

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Cyberattackers hack UN nuclear power plant

The successful hacking attempt was followed by an attempt to steal ingredients for dirty bombs.

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Samsung's new ArtPC Pulse desktop takes inspiration from Mac Pro

Like HP did with the Pavilion Wave, the electronics giant borrows the cylindrical design of a certain high-end computer for its latest Windows PC, though its $1,200 starting price is less than half of Apple's professional desktop.

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Stuff happens

Using mobile devices can be a fast, effective, consistent. It's a simple way to communicate critical incidents to authorities, students, teachers and parents.

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Cyanogen launches Modular OS program, names new CEO

Android custom ROM maker Cyanogen charts a new course.

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Report: Portion of "gig economy" workers on digital platforms is still small

Even so, McKinsey concludes the nature of platforms like Etsy and Uber could transform the very nature of work and how companies are organized.

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​IRC 3: The original online chat program gets updated

Long before there was Whatsapp, Slack, or Snapchat, IRC was the program for online chatting. And, it's not dead yet.

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SentabTV launches to connect the generation that technology forgot

New hardware platform SentabTV syncs with TVs ensuring that senior citizens can easily video chat and share photos with their families.

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Facebook debuts Workplace, social networking for enterprises

After years of development, Facebook has launched the business-focused version of its ubiquitous social network.

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London police charge man with terrorism over use of encryption

The police force used the controversial section 5 powers to charge the terror suspect with, among other things, "developing an encrypted version of his blog site."

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iOS 10 plagued by frame drops, skips, and horrible user interface bugs

iOS 10 has been out for almost a month, and Apple's latest mobile platform continues to be plagued by problems that really shouldn't be present in a flagship platform. And things are far worse for iPhone 7 users.

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US required to declassify Yahoo spying order, say experts

The Freedom Act was passed last year in the wake of the Edward Snowden leaks.

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Disney researchers built the first tetherless hopping robot

The researchers haven't revealed the potential applications, but we can't imagine Disney will have trouble finding a way to monetize the self-powered bouncing robot.

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Brazilian airline Gol offers Internet connectivity

The first local company to provide the service in the country will provide Wi-Fi across its entire fleet in two years

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Singapore urges need to thwart cyberattacks with coordinated local, global efforts

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong introduces an expanded national cybersecurity strategy with the aim to beef up critical infrastructures, develop the necessary ecosystem, and boost international partnerships.

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Facebook coughs up £4.2m in UK tax, earns £11m in credit

The social media giant may have handed over a reasonable chunk to the tax man -- but now has millions in credit to avoid future payments.

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Replacement Galaxy Note 7 exploded before the Southwest Airlines incident

One of our worst fears was realized by a Kentucky man who reportedly suffered from smoke inhalation after his replacement Note 7 exploded in his bedroom while he slept.

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Google's data-driven approach to superior user experience, revisited

What can the company that mastered the art and science of UX all the way to the top of the global business world tell us about UX these days?

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Microsoft and the ubiquity of data intelligence

Microsoft's got so much going on with data, analytics and AI, that at times its efforts seem chaotic. But these parallel efforts are coalescing, and in a way that harmonizes company strategy and lofty goals with research and the mainstream developer stack.

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Samsung official statement: Note 7 investigation underway, any safety issue will be addressed swiftly

After the report of an evacuated Southwest Airlines flight this week, Samsung is working closely with the CPSC to investigate the case.

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FinancialForce debuts voice-activated ERP assistant at Dreamforce

As voice-activated assistants like Alexa become more commonplace, expect to see more enterprise applications, the company says.

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​US officially accuses Russia of political cyber attacks

The first rounds of the Russian/American cyber war have been fired.

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IT star Cognizant finds itself stuck in another quagmire

If back-to-back quarterly earnings revisions that are far lower than what was expected isn't bad enough, the company now faces an investigation for corruption that further compounds its problems and threatens to tarnish its image in perilous times.

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Brazilian mobile market returns to growth

Feature phones are bringing new momentum to sales, says IDC

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Microsoft issues more guidance for admins ahead of first monthly Windows patch rollups

It's almost October 11. Do you know how your monthly Windows 7, 8, and Server 2008 and 2012 monthly patch rollups are going to work?

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Microsoft's Windows 10 'Redstone 2' test Build 14942 brings new minor feature tweaks

Microsoft's latest Windows 10 'Redstone 2' test build for PCs adds a few minor feature tweaks, but still no new major features.

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Drobo debuts 'world's first' self-managing USB-C storage array

As devices and computers become smaller and thinner, USB-C will gain more and more traction, and Drobo wants to be ready for the future.

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Microsoft schedules its Fall hardware event for October 26

The invitations are out: Microsoft will hold its Fall hardware launch on October 26 in New York City. Expect Windows 10, Surface, and some gaming news.

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Oracle says it'll walk from NetSuite deal if shareholders balk

T. Rowe Price is one institutional shareholder that wants a higher price for NetSuite. Oracle is extending its tender offer for NetSuite until November 4, or it'll walk.

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IBM launches Watson application developer certification

The move formalizes training and know how around Watson application development and cognitive computing.

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Meet SIMbot: Electronics make this robot glide on a ball

Mechanical drive systems are being replaced with electronics and software, and the result is a robot that moves smoothly in any direction.

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Consumer safety officials to investigate Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fire, Sprint launches exchange offer

A reported replacement Galaxy Note 7 burst into a smoky mess on a recent Southwest Airlines flight and now the US CPSC is investigating the incident.

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Updates: One good reason to skip buying a new Google Pixel from Verizon

A major benefit of buying a Nexus, now Pixel, phone is the ability to get the latest and greatest version of Android up and running immediately. It turns out Verizon may put a damper on that plan for certain devices.

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Remove ransomware infections from your PC using these free tools

A how-to on finding out what ransomware is squatting in your PC -- and how to get rid of it.

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​Death of the internet: GIF at 11

Today, thanks to the insecure Internet of Things, we're reaching a point where the internet really could be crashed. But we can stop it if we try.

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Mark Zuckerberg teases Oculus prototype for wireless VR

The Facebook CEO also called for more software innovation to help usher in the next generation of VR products.

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Facebook outlines social future for Oculus VR

Look-a-like avatars show emotion thanks to Oculus face tracking.

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This breakthrough number-changing credit card may help eliminate fraud

The rotating three-digit security code on the back changes every hour, making it almost impossible for anyone without the card to use it.

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To the cloud, big data sisters and brothers, to the cloud

While reports of big data's death have been greatly exaggerated, the skepticism is not unwarranted. The cloud may have some of the answers, but it won't solve all of big data's problems.

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Walmart says 'basket economics' strategy from Jet acquisition will fuel online growth

Basket economics is basically an e-commerce ops strategy that stresses logistics and supply chain to reduce costs.

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DevOps requires teamwork, tools, techniques, and above all, tenacity

Everyone wants to do DevOps. But getting started is the hardest part. Here's how to organize a successful and well-focused team.

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Verizon plots unmanned aerial LTE services potentially as early as 2017

The move highlights how telecom carriers are plunging into Internet of things connectivity services.

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10 best smartphones for the 2016 holiday season

Now that Google has announced the Pixel smartphones, it is time to see what Matthew Miller considers the ten best smartphones available as we head into the holiday gift buying season.

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This new Mac attack can secretly monitor your webcam, microphone

A new app aims to prevent malware from recording video calls.

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MATRIX Creator delivers IoT-ready dev board for Raspberry Pi

With its new IoT-ready board, the Matrix Creator aims to do for IoT app development what Wordpress did for website development.

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Market heats up for Brazilian IT contractors

Some 78 percent of CIOs in the country plan on hiring temporary manpower to meet project demands, says research

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Shopify now lets merchants sell through Facebook Messenger

With a new direct sales channel integration, Shopify merchants can make product catalogs and pricing information available inside Messenger.

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Get ready for a MacBook Pro and MacBook Air refresh

With Apple expected to refresh the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro by the end of the month, which makes now just about the worst time to buy a new Apple laptop.

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SEEN launches Creators directory to help brands identify the right influencers for campaigns.

How can brands work with influencers to craft an authentic message, avoiding pitfalls as agencies push for automation across marketing campaigns?

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AT&T, AWS forge cloud computing, IoT, networking alliance

The companies will focus on enterprise hybrid cloud deployments and networking, Internet of things, security and integration.

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$300 (or less) laptops for work and play

Not every wants to throw down thousands of dollars for a new laptop. Here are a handful of systems, all priced under $300.

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LinkedIn rolls out new features to help job seekers

The social network adds to its recent face lift with an "open candidates" feature and updated company "career" pages.

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APAC firms worry digital startups will drive them out of business

Faced with competition from digital startups, 52 percent of enterprises in the region fear they will lose market relevance in the next three to five years, while 61 percent have experienced business disruption.

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Microsoft releases fix for Windows 10 cumulative update issues

Six days after releasing a failed Windows 10 update, Microsoft has released a fix-it script and an explanation.

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Marc Benioff's Dreamforce keynote: 5 takeaways

The Salesforce CEO stressed his company's philanthropic efforts and shared insights on what's driving its innovation.

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Seven reasons the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 beats the Google Pixel for the enterprise

The new Google Pixel phone is focused on Google Assistant, but there features in the Note 7 that make it the better phone for the enterprise.

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Comcast hatches enterprise IoT venture, machineQ

MachineQ will use Semtech's LoRa technology and start trials with Comcast commercial customers.

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Nobel prize in chemistry goes to inventors of world's smallest machines

What can we do with a motor that is 1,000 times smaller than a strand of hair?

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IBM, AT&T tighten virtual networking partnership

IBM's sales army will sell AT&T's FlexWare virtual network management tools. The aim is to grab more hybrid cloud deployments.

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Why the latest Windows 10 cumulative update is failing and how you can recover

The latest cumulative update to Windows 10, KB3194496, is causing frustration for some PC owners, with the update trying and failing repeatedly to install. I've learned who's most likely to be affected and also have two recovery options.

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Strata HadoopWorld Fall 2016 postmortem: Maybe AI's the future, but can we make the data science work?

At Strata, we had several discussions on the supposed inevitability of AI and machine learning. But just because you have a Hadoop cluster doesn't mean that your ML models are going to run.

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Hurricane Matthew: How to prepare your data for the storm

With a Category 3 storm aiming squarely at the East Coast of the United States, how well have you prepared yourself and your data? David Gewirtz shares some tips and cautions you may not have considered.

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Do we like non-sponsored more than sponsored posts in our social feeds?

Do we engage more with sponsored posts, or are we irritated by them? A new study aims to find out how wide the gap is.

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The Internet of Things companies to watch

Constellation ShortLists provide a guide for early adopters researching technology offerings for their organizations.

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Tech companies dominate best brand rankings with Apple, Google, Microsoft at top

Interbrand's 2016 ranking of top global brands has a heavy tech emphasis as industries are retooled for digital. Amazon is also moving up the charts.

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Google destroys the Android fan myth that the iPhone is too expensive

Think the iPhone is expensive? Take a look at Google's new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones.

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Windows 10 tip: See all your calendars at a glance in agenda view

Just like earlier versions, Windows 10 shows the date and time at the right side of the taskbar. But Windows 10 adds a new trick: Click the date to open a flyout that shows your agenda at a glance, bringing multiple calendars together.

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Microsoft Connect() developer event coming up November 16

Microsoft's third annual developer event will touch on AI, data, microservices and more traditional .NET and developer-tool topics.

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Accenture acquires Defense Point Security to boost US federal defenses

It is hoped the deal will help Accenture security solutions become more attractive to US agencies.

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Feds subpoena, gag encrypted chat firm Open Whisper Systems

The US government demanded user data, but all did not go to plan.

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Robot Law, book review: People will be the problem

This collection of academic papers examines the likely areas of legal conflict when robots commonly interact with humans.

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Insulin pump vulnerabilities could lead to overdose

Three security flaws have been uncovered by researchers in a popular device used by diabetics.

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Google nixes Nexus, announces no new Android tablet

The Pixel brand has supplanted the company's previous hardware line, and the lack of a tablet launch is another sign the market has cooled to the once trendy device.

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Microsoft Ventures' first investments: A who's who

Microsoft Ventures has invested in 13 cloud security and productivity startups in just over four months. Here's a list of most of them.

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​Chromecast Ultra: Getting 4K video the Google way

The tech is great, but watching the content -- what there is of it -- requires a high-speed Internet connection and a top-of-the-line TV.

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Could there be a Surface keyboard to go with the rumored Surface All-in-One?

There are a couple of recent leaks of possible Surface-branded keyboards, which may or may not be complements to the possible Surface All-in-One system which could debut later this month.

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Gallery: Daydream View is Google's first VR headset

While at its Made by Google event, Google announced its first VR headset, along with pricing and availability details.

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​Google plots Embedded Google Assistant SDK, tools for developers

Let's face it. Google's hardware ambitions ride on Google Assistant. Now it needs developers and hardware makers to build out the ecosystem.

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Yahoo "scanned customer emails" under top-secret order

The request likely came from the National Security Agency.

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Google Home will sell for $129, launch partners include Nest, IFTTT

The device is capable of connecting to other gadgets around the home (such as the Nest thermostat) and completing basic tasks like playing music or searching Google.

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Google Daydream View VR headset available in November for $79

Google showed its VR future for the masses during a hardware event in San Francisco on Tuesday. Google will start selling its Daydream View headset in November.

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Google Pixel: Hardware specifications

Following a cavalcade of leaks, Google has finally unveiled the new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones.

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