Big changes ahead for iPhone 8 owners

iPhone 8 design changes will mean owners will have to relearn how to do things they may have been doing for ten years.

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Microsoft broadens Office 365 through the Windows Store test program

Microsoft is making Office 365 available through the Windows Store to a limited number of Windows 10 Insider testers, in anticipation of broad availability before year-end.

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Juniper to buy security software startup Cyphort

The Silicon Valley startup makes security analytics software. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Palo Alto reports strong Q4 as it adds new customers

The company delivered strong fourth quarter earnings and delivered an outlook roughly in line with expectations.

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Nutanix beats Q4 expectations

Nutanix closed its first year as a public company by posting a record number of large deals and growing its quarterly revenue 62 percent year-over-year.

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Zero-latency video gives drones an upgrade

Split second decisions and insane acrobatics: This video explains why ultra-low latency linkups are a must for FPV racing

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A server hosting dozens of popular file converter sites has been hacked

The server hosting the sites had been "tampered with for months on end, without the server owner noticing it."

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Microsoft releases first Windows 10 Redstone 4 PC test build

Microsoft is starting to test the next version of Windows 10, codenamed Redstone 4. It's still too early for any new features to go live, however.

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AI can now predict and guarantee the results of influencer marketing programs

Is influencer marketing just another PR tactic or can it really be scaled into a credible media channel with AI?

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Google updates Stackdriver, its suite of cloud application monitoring tools

The monitoring, logging and diagnostics suite is getting new features and expanded free log limits.

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How to get an open-source job

Having open-source programming chops or Linux sysadmin skills is only the start.

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Albanian domain registrar kicks Neo-Nazi site Daily Stormer offline

The site was booted offline by an Albanian domain host, after the neo-Nazi site briefly sought refuge.

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Box grows revenue by 28 percent in Q2, beats on EPS

However, after two quarters of achieving positive free cash flow, Box reported that for Q2 free cash flow was negative $14.7 million.

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Workday rides subscription revenue growth to Q2 earnings beat

Workday said subscription revenue was $434.5 million, an increase of 42 percent from the same period last year.

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DIY vacuum actuators make robots that squirm and squish

Video demonstrates the flexibility of robots that run on air

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Brazilian government debates first national digital strategy

Public consultation covers topics from connectivity enhancements to changes in technology curricula in schools.

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Amazon makes elastic GPUs generally available

Using elastic GPUs can dramatically reduce the price of running certain graphical workloads.

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iOS 11's most underrated security feature? A password manager

The upcoming iOS 11 update means you'll never have to remember your app password again.

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Dropbox updates Paper with new features, integrations

The update includes new design tool integrations, a new API endpoint, and more organizational features.

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SAP integrates workforce planning and finance tools

The integration should help move companies away from using spreadsheets for managing personnel and enable them to fine-tune HR decisions throughout the year.

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Hands-on with Raspbian GNU/Linux Stretch for Raspberry Pi

A new release of Raspbian GNU/Linux for Raspberry Pi systems is available. I have made upgrade installations as well as clean installations, and here are the results.

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Microsoft and Amazon agree to enable Cortana, Alexa communication

Amazon's Alexa and Microsoft's Cortana voice assistants soon will be able to communicate with each other, thanks to a new partnership between the two rivals.

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Windows 10 tip: Make the File Explorer navigation pane work like classic Windows Explorer

In Windows 10, File Explorer's left-hand pane gives preferred status to cloud services such as OneDrive. If you prefer old-school navigation techniques, you can restore the classic hierarchy, with everything in a tree under the Desktop node.

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NAS Wars 2017: We test the Western Digital MyCloud PR4100 RAID

Welcome to the fourth of seven NAS stress tests, where we brutalize NAS devices to failure and then attempt to see if they can be recovered. This week, we dig into the Western Digital MyCloud PR4100. Overall, it's the fastest box we've tried, but it failed an important test.

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Lip reading bots in the wild

In the movie "2001" I found the scariest moment was when astronauts David Bowman and Frank Poole met in the EVA pod to discuss the artificially intelligent HAL 9000 computer's behavior - and HAL reads their lips. Science fiction? Not anymore!

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Two Singapore telcos launch unlimited data plans

M1 and StarHub both have introduced monthly plans that include unlimited data access at S$98 a month and on weekends.

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Staying connected when travelling abroad: How I deal with roaming annoyances

Even apparently excellent roaming deals like 3's Feel at Home can have problems; a burner SIM is a useful alternative.

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'House of Cards' publisher exposes gigabytes of sensitive client files

A backup drive on the publisher's network exposed gigabytes of sensitive client data -- including unpublished books, invoices, details of royalty payments, and contracts.

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MapR automates data tiering for the hybrid cloud

MapR's latest product feature addresses a familiar issue in data management that will become a sleeper for those embracing cloud: how do you tier data between on premise clusters and the cloud?

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Google Wifi now available in Singapore via StarHub

Google's mesh networking product is sold exclusively by the Singapore telco at S$15 per month for a two-year service contract, marking the first time it is available in Southeast Asia.

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Grab to share ride data with Toyota, unveils peer-peer payment service

Ride-hailing operator will provide data from 100 Toyota cars to be analysed for ways to improve connected car services and also introduces a peer-to-peer service for its mobile wallet.

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Net neutered: When ISPs like Comcast crash the cloud

Upstream service providers should not be breaking basic web service protocol connectivity.

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FDA issues recall of 465,000 St. Jude pacemakers to patch security holes

Heart patients will have to visit their doctors to have their pacemakers patched for the "voluntary" recall -- but there are risks.

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Volkswagen engineer sentenced over emissions cheating scandal

The engineer admitted to playing his part in the creation of Volkswagen's defeat devices.

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Silicon tapped as the answer to battery capacity woes

Researchers say the element can be used to revolutionize lithium-ion batteries.

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WhatsApp tests out verified business accounts

The Facebook-owned messaging platform has a pilot program in the works that could facilitate its efforts to better connect users with businesses.

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Google plans to comply with EU shopping search demands

Google has until next month to comply with EU demands to alter its shopping search results or risk adding to its record-breaking $2.72B anti-trust fine.

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Apple previews ARKit apps, Google debuts ARCore: It's all about business, developers

Augmented reality is likely to become a key cog in digital transformation efforts. Cue the race between Apple and Google.

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711 million email addresses ensnared in "largest" spambot

The spambot has collected millions of email credentials and server login information in order to send spam through "legitimate" servers, defeating many spam filters.

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The next release of OpenStack, Pike leaps up

OpenStack's latest release is easier to update than ever.

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Flagship launches from Samsung, Apple will propel smartphone sales: IDC

According to IDC, the upcoming iPhone 8 launch will drive iPhone shipments up by 9.1 percent in 2018.

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Social networking and video dominate smartphone use, but email generates the most ROI

The increase in mobile data traffic is an unstoppable force, and entertaining us accounts for over half of this traffic, but does creating content for our entertainment generate the most return on investment (ROI) for marketers?

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Anker's PowerIQ 2.0 charging chip means you spend less time recharging

Anker's PowerCore II 20,000 and PowerCore II 10,000, the first products to feature PowerIQ 2.0, can push out between 12 and 18 watts of power and beyond using a single charging chip.

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VMworld 2017: Everything you need to know about VMware's hybrid cloud strategy

VMware rolled out a series announcements that outline its grand ambition to be the glue between apps, infrastructure, the end user and multiple clouds.

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Okta enhances security, extends on-prem options for identity management

Okta says it's trying to bring modern authentication and identity management practices to companies stuck with legacy systems.

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Western Digital buys flash storage company Tegile Systems

Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Apple covers more enterprise bases, teams up with Accenture

Apple already has partnerships with SAP, IBM and Cisco and now lands Accenture. The goal: Make iOS the enterprise go-to for mobility.

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Crucial's BX300 SSD is perfect for those wanting to upgrade an old hard drive

The BX300 SSD is 300 percent faster and 45 times more energy efficient than a regular hard drive, making it the perfect choice for those wanting to upgrade.

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Sorry enterprise social networks, email still dominant form of work, personal communication

We so want to quit email, but can't. That reality means email marketing will remain a big business. Here's a look at Adobe's annual consumer email survey.

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Best Buy reports strong Q2, ups outlook, hits e-commerce, omnichannel stride

Best Buy reported a strong second quarter ahead of big smartphone launches from Samsung and Apple. Mobile phones, computing and smart home helped drive results.

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Tachyum re-architects the cloud datacenter

Cloud datacenters rely on acres of disk drives to store data, and startup Tachyum aims to change that with an all-flash cloud. The secret sauce is a combination of transistor physics and advanced data encoding. How will it work?

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Singapore to develop common QR code to drive e-payments

Stressing the need to improve user interface, Monetary Authority of Singapore says it will lead plans to develop standardised QR specifications by year-end that support local and international payments.

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Dell EMC, HPE, and Lenovo outline next-gen hyper-converged systems on VMware

Hyper-convergence in the data center is at the center of a series of announcements out of the VMworld conference kicking off in Las Vegas this week.

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VMware teams up with Pivotal, Google Cloud on new container service

Pivotal Container Service (PKS) will enable customers with on-prem infrastructure to quickly deploy enterprise-grade Kubernetes.

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Forcepoint acquires RedOwl to make security all about people

The company says that the security industry needs to ensure clients fully understand risks to enterprise systems.

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Researchers block ISPs from spying through your smart devices

A university team has demonstrated a way to stop your ISP tracking your home life through your IoT gadgets.

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Philips takes on cinema piracy with new ambient light technology

Pirate "cam" copies of movies may one day be a thing of the past, thanks to a new patent.

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DJI launches bug bounty program to stop homegrown hacking

The arms race has gained pace with DJI offering cash rewards for vulnerability reports.

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Western Digital acquires Upthere to build up cloud services

The acquisition should help Western Digital offer more innovative ways for consumers and enterprises to create, store and manage critical data.

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Zazzle resets "thousands" of accounts after hackers brute-force passwords

The company denied its systems were hacked, saying that the passwords were stolen from another site.

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Does Microsoft's brass still believe it has a chance in the phone market?

With one of Microsoft's most celebrated Windows Phone customers, the NYPD, expected to dump their devices for iPhones, is there really even a toehold for Microsoft in the business-phone space?

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Kafka gets SQL with KSQL

Apache Kafka is a key component in data pipeline architectures when it comes to ingesting data. Confluent, the commercial entity behind Kafka, wants to leverage this position to become a platform for the enterprise and today is announcing a milestone on the road to ubiquity: SQL.

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Fitbit launches its first smartwatch that can beat Apple and Google

Fitbit has launched a fitness-oriented smartwatch with built-in GPS, music player and contactless payments system so you don't need to carry a smartphone when you go for a run or a swim. You can also write your own apps in JS/CSS/SVG.

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Intel unveils AI-focused Movidius VPU chip

The Myriad X VPU comes with improved processing capabilities for edge devices such as drones, VR headsets, smart cameras, wearables, and robots.

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Craving unlimited cloud storage? That all-you-can-eat buffet is shutting down

There used to be a bunch of vendors offering unlimited storage in the cloud. Not so much anymore. CrashPlan exited this space last week. What does this mean for the future of cloud storage? We take an in-depth look.

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Brazil makes inroads into biometric citizen registration

The country expects to collect the data from 140 million citizens by 2020

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Dell updates Inspiron, XPS 13 laptops with Intel Kaby Lake processors

In addition to refreshing its notebooks with the new 8th-generation Core processors, the PC manufacturer adds new versions to the Inspiron 7000 family of 2-in-1 laptops.

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IT heroes: Use customer service to build business relationships

A new generation of IT managers redefines its role, crossing boundaries and silos in the quest to say "yes." Learn from their stories of practical IT transformation.

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Hackers snag a $1 laptop by exploiting flaw in point-of-sale systems

Missing authorization checks in point-of-sale systems let hackers manipulate the price of goods at the checkout.

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Storz & Bickel's Bluetooth-enabled vape: There's an app for that

While the Internet of Things (IoT) gets a lot of press, many devices don't need to be connected to the internet for them to benefit users. A case in point: the Storz and Bickel Crafty vape.

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VMware expands multi-cloud offerings, adds new intent-based security product

At the VMworld conference in Las Vegas, VMware is demonstrating how its strategy to help hybrid cloud deployments extends to multiple public clouds.

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VMWare releases AppDefense to protect enterprise virtual environments

The new security solution is designed to protect virtual and cloud systems from cyberattacks.

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Amazon doesn't sweat competitors, but every other company needs to answer the Amazon question

Amazon is focused on customers rather than competitors and that's bad news for every other company, which has to worry about real or imagined competition from the e-commerce and cloud juggernaut.

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ReachCase for Samsung Galaxy S8: Maximize signal performance while adding drop protection

The Samsung Galaxy S8 already has the best cellular signal performance of all devices I have tested, but there are still areas where coverage can be spotty. With the ReachCase, calls are no longer dropped in these areas.

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Alipay extends reach in Malaysia with Starbucks

Alibaba's mobile payment service is now available in 242 Starbucks outlets across Malaysia, allowing Chinese visitors to the country to pay with their Alipay accounts and domestic currency.

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Mint SIM hands-on: Prepaid service with longer term discounts partners with Best Buy

There are a number of mobile virtual network operators offering competitive rate options for those tired of paying the big four in the US. With Mint SIM, you can save even more if you pay for a longer period.

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5 essentials for building the perfect Internet of Things beast

The challenge is that 'the IoT platform market is immature and there are over 150 options to choose from.'

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Qualcomm president Derek Aberle to step down

His departure comes amid multiple ongoing legal battles involving Qualcomm's licensing business

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Bluetooth speakers to really pump up the bass

Get the bass you crave from these Bluetooth speakers with subwoofers that will let you really crank up the volume.

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Asus unveils cryptocurrency mining motherboard that supports 19 GPUs

A motherboard for serious cryptocurrency miners.

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​Ex-CEO Nilekani appointed chairman in desperate attempt to stabilize Infosys

His ability to recruit a suitable CEO candidate may depend on how much of an arms-length agreement with the board and management the co-founders of the company agree to.

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Microsoft starts rolling out biggest changes in two decades to its Premier customer support program

With 'Volta,' Microsoft is rolling out big changes to its Premier Support plans and structure, which are meant to better support businesses adding cloud services to their mix.

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Arduino powered and 3D printed, this robot translates to sign language

The video is compelling evidence that technology convergence and falling prices are driving novel, low-cost robotics development

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Despite privacy outrage, AccuWeather still shares precise location data with ad firms

New tests reveal that while one privacy-invading feature was removed in an app update, the app still shares precise geolocation coordinates with advertisers.

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Automation by the numbers: record-breaking year for sales of robots, components

New research puts hard numbers behind the staggering growth of automation in recent months

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​Are head mounted displays really going to sell in 2021?

Gartner says there will be more than 67 head mounted displays sold in 2021. A safer bet is that head mounted displays will be as cringe-worthy as the mullet or fanny pack.

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Give the nanotube yarn a pull and out comes electricity

Researchers have created a high-tech yawn which produces enough power for LED lighting -- and potentially far more.

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FBI charges Chinese national with distributing malware used in OPM hack

The malware has been linked to both the data breach of the US Office of Personnel Management as well as the Anthem breach.

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Exclusive space black BlackBerry KEYone hitting AT&T shelves on September 1

The BlackBerry KEYone is currently sold in silver at Sprint and via retailers as a GSM unlocked device. AT&T customers will soon get an exclusive color.

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Apple to invest $1.3 billion to build Iowa data center

Apple will support various services, an important source of recurring revenue, with the data center.

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Pure Storage names new CEO

Along with naming Charles Giancarlo as the new CEO, Pure Storage posted its Q2 results and gave a more optimistic outlook for the full fiscal year.

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Splunk, Autodesk report strong quarters

Brocade also reported financials but came up short of Wall Street expectations.

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Half-price Note 8? Yes, if you owned a Note 7 -- or any of these smartphones

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is the most expensive smartphone today. In order to reward loyal Note 7 owners who had to return their devices last year, Samsung is offering a compelling upgrade program.

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Google Cloud adds firewall to App Engine

The aim is to give developers and admins a way to test and secure cloud apps. The App Engine firewall is in beta.

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Amazon outlines Whole Foods integration plans

Amazon's $13.7 billion takeover of the upscale market closes on Monday.

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Rio de Janeiro to open taxi app API

The city has created a tool to connect taxis and passengers at no cost to drivers.

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Marketo to migrate to Google Cloud as part of multi-year deal

As part of the deal, Marketo will integrate its Engagement Platform with Google's G Suite and data analytics.

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Hitachi unveils new Unified Compute Platform product for hybrid cloud

Powered by VMware Cloud Foundation, the new UCP allows customers to either deploy integrated SDDC stack or build their own.

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How to run Windows 10 on your Mac

People are buying new Macs at the rate of around 4 to 5 million every quarter, but it seems that many users still can't make a total break from Windows. Here's a look at how you can run Windows 10 on your Mac alongside macOS.

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Most Fortune 500 companies aren't using this basic email security feature

The email security feature would cut down on the majority of phishing scams and spam email.

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Beyond Crashplan and Carbonite: For cloud backups, own the blob

Learn from the Crashplan abandonware experience -- own your data, in an archive-agnostic format.

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Windows 10 'forced downloads': We won't do them again, pledges Microsoft

Responding to a lawsuit from a German consumer agency, Microsoft says it won't be repeating its initial approach to Windows 10 upgrades.

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Tableau details its natural language query plans

A couple weeks after acquiring ClearGraph, Tableau maps out what natural language query will look like and how it will fit with its machine learning roadmap.

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Human waste to transform into plastic parts on long space journeys

Scientists are working on ways to make every scrap of resource valuable on long trips away from Earth.

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Zerodium now offers up to $500,000 for messaging app zero days

Facebook, iMessage, Telegram, and WhatsApp are among the apps the seller is keen to acquire vulnerabilities for.

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Researchers develop magnetic RAM to improve energy efficiency

The new kind of memory module has improved bit reading and writing speeds, too.

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HP beats Q3 expectations with strong PC sales

For the second quarter in a row, HP sees revenue growth in both its PC and printing businesses. HP's PC sales grew last quarter while Lenovo's PC division saw flat sales.

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You deserve what you tolerate: Why companies must enforce security standards

Companies that fail to enforce security policies must be prepared to handle the consequences.

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18 Elon Musk quotes that will make you believe in the future

Elon Musk has a lot of opinions ... including a very interesting one about fearless people

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Microsoft turns Windows 10 Fall Creators Update focus to 'stabilization' as of Build 16273

Microsoft's latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Update test build, No. 16273, is almost entirely about bug fixes, as it closes in on 'release to the world' (RTW).

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10 reasons the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is best for business

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was announced earlier today. The Note 7 left a gap for the enterprise, but the Note 8 aptly fills it and is better for most than any other modern smartphone.

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Google Cloud Platform rolls out different tiers of network services

The different offerings give cloud customers the choice between top-tier quality, global networking or lower-cost services.

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Why Samsung's Note 8 made me dump my S8 Plus: S Pen and dual camera

After several months with the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, I thought it was perfect for my needs and that I would not go back to a Note. I then saw the Note 8 in person and immediately changed my mind.

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Samsung launches Galaxy Note 8 with dual camera, improved display, S Pen

Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Note 8 with features designed to appeal to consumers, prosumers, and businesses.

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Windows 10 tip: Keep your Microsoft account secure and private

If you're signing in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account, you can access important settings from an online dashboard. Here are direct shortcuts to options for security and privacy, as well as a page that logs attempts to hack your Microsoft account.

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Tech we hate with a passion

Hate is back in fashion again. Tech is no exception when it comes to being the target of our anger and frustration -- but this stuff truly deserves it.

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How the Apple Car turned into an Apple Shuttle Bus

Apple's ambitions for the "next big thing" to be the disruption of automobile industry have been scaled back dramatically.

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Samsung Note 8 launch: How to watch it live

The launch event kicks off at at 11am ET in New York and will be live streamed on Samsung's website.

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Drone delivery service takes flight in Reykjavík

Icelandic regulators are allowing Flytrex and online marketplace AHA to use drones to deliver packages across the capital city -- but there's a catch.

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Salesforce updates Trailhead with tool for customized learning

The Salesforce online learning platform now lets users build and share their own customized curriculum.

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NAS Wars 2017: We test the QNAP TVS-473 RAID

Welcome to the third of seven NAS stress tests, where we brutalize NAS devices to failure and then attempt to see if they can be recovered. This week, we dig into the QNAP TVS-473, the only RAID we tested with a built-in HDMI media center output.

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Samsung's Galaxy Note 8: The big questions ahead of launch

Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 will do battle with Apple's 10th anniversary iPhone and may go a long way toward pushing the company's mobile ambitions forward.

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IBM to facilitate mapping of human bacterial genes

Researchers are using IBM's World Community Grid, which provides huge amounts of free, crowd-sourced computing power, to learn how bacteria may contribute to autoimmune diseases.

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HP launches Omen X gaming laptop designed for esports competitors

Featuring unlocked Intel processors, overclocked graphics cards, and easy access to swap out RAM and storage, the new notebook is being marketed to competitive gamers.

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Facebook down for you? Here are some possible workarounds

Hundreds of reports of a Facebook outage has spread online, but there are a few ways to get your social media fix this morning.

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Salesforce aims for $20 billion in annual revenue: Six reasons it'll get there

Salesforce delivered a strong second quarter, a run rate topping $10 billion and big plans to double sales again. Here's a look at the moving parts.

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Stabbing fruits to breaking your skull: robot bugs make hacking too easy

Researchers say that vendors are not doing enough to protect robots used in both our homes and manufacturing.

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Data leak vulnerabilities patched in Fuze TPN portal

The bugs allowed sensitive user information and credentials to be stolen, as well as network traffic capture.

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ACCC should try explaining NBN speeds to grandma

Only a bureaucrat would think 'standard plus evening speed' is an informative label.

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DOJ amends request for data from anti-Trump site

The Justice Department attempts to allay First and Fourth Amendment concerns but continues to seek data on visitors to an anti-Trump website.b

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Facebook isn't sure how much money it earns from Australia, and the ATO is fine with it

The social network can target ads to users like they are heat-seeking missiles, but don't ask it to identify what country the person buying from the ads is in.

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Gatwick's airport app is taking off... and should inspire others to follow its example

Gatwick's popular Community App provides vital information to thousands of people working for hundreds of different companies at London's second-biggest airport. It's being taken up by many other airports and could also work well for other diverse "mini-cities" such as universities, malls and technology parks.

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GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving to step down

After Irving retires at the end of the year, current GoDaddy president and chief operating officer Scott Wagner will replace him.

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Intuit's Q4 gets QuickBooks Online boost, names new CFO

Intuit said it improved QuickBooks Online and landed more subscribers. In addition, Michelle Clatterbuck will replace Neil Williams as CFO.

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Salesforce beats Q2 targets, subscription revenue up 26 percent

CEO Marc Benioff personally crowned the company as the first cloud software vendor to break the $10 billion revenue run rate.

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Microsoft shows off Brainwave 'real-time AI' platform on FPGAs

Microsoft is sharing more details about its plans for bringing its deep-learning platform to customizable chips -- a step toward making Azure an 'AI cloud.'

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​Interested in the top job at Infosys? Here is the quicksand that awaits you

No one in their right mind would want to inherit a job that brings with it meddling founders at war with an out-of-sync board, where acquisitions will be endlessly questioned if they happen at all, and a climate of conservatism in business strategy abounds when risk taking is the only antidote for survival.

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Walmart expands grocery delivery program with Uber

Walmart first partnered with Uber a year ago when it kicked off a pilot program that also included Lyft and Deliv.

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Back to school: We test inexpensive 3D printers for students of all ages

Do you like dino skulls? Of course you do. We have a T-Rex skull, a 300,000 year old hominid jaw, 3D printed mountain ranges, and some Arduino tools to show off along with CR-10 and MOD-t 3D printers. This is gonna be awesome!

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Red Hat adds Microsoft's .NET Core 2.0 to its Linux and cloud offerings

The latest version of Microsoft's open-source .NET Core platform will be available soon across Red Hat's Linux and open hybrid cloud offerings.

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Microsoft to cease work on its GigJam collaboration service

Microsoft is halting work on its GigJam collaboration service in September, two years after its initial launch and before it ever exited preview.

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QVC looks to augmented reality to boost shopper engagement

The aim with the AR experiment is to create an immersive dual-screen experience that brings shoppers closer to the network and the brands that sell within it.

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Google launches Chrome Enterprise, aims to integrate with more business systems

Google Enterprise offers enterprise mobility management and supports Microsoft Active Directory. The aim is to put more Chromebooks in companies.

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Galaxy Note 8 leaked renders and spy shots

Ahead of the Galaxy Note 8 reveal on August 23, here's a round up of images that could give us a good glimpse of Samsung's next massive smartphone.

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Data processing startup Databricks raises $140 million

Databricks is a business built on top of the Apache Spark open source project.

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AccuWeather caught sending user location data, even when location sharing is off

A security researcher has found that the popular weather app sends private location data without the user's explicit permission to a firm designed to monetize user locations.

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Microsoft, Red Hat extend their partnership with container support

Following a similar alliance with Amazon earlier this year, Red Hat is committing to add more support for Windows Server and Azure with its container platform.

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Brazilian government to reassess Internet steering committee

The public consultation process will evaluate the body's policies, last updated in 2003.

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Unifi Software readies RegAlert! for GDPR

The EU's General Data Protection Regulation takes effect in about 9 moths. Unifi Software is launching a new offering to help companies assure compliance.

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Enigma ethereum marketplace hijacked, investors duped by phishing scam

The platform's compromise resulted in the loss of close to $500,000 in cryptocurrency.

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Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 could get squeezed by other Android rivals

The competitive landscape has changed since Samsung's last Note update. If discounting plays out it's not clear Samsung will have the specs to maintain a premium price.

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Finns chill out quantum computers with qubit refrigerator to cut out errors

Refrigeration discovery could help pave way for viable quantum computers.

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The IoT-based threat of Cyber Chocolatocalypse, and worse

Internet of Things devices are proliferating faster than humans can comprehend. According to Gartner's Earl Perkins, we've already missed the window of opportunity we had to fix that.

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Sonos says users must accept new privacy policy or devices will "cease to function"

Sonos will not allow existing customers to opt-out of ther new privacy policy, which allows more data collection and sharing.

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UAG Metropolis for Apple iPad Pro 10.5: Impact resistance, Pencil holder, Smart Keyboard compatible

UAG is one of my favorite smartphone case makers and its new Metropolis case for the iPad Pro 10.5 knocked other contenders from my hands.

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This could be a new Nest thermostat

Evleaks shows what looks to be a cheaper thermostat from Nest, with a facelift.

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Landing that infosec job: These experts share their best career advice

ZDNet asked four security experts for their top advice for getting into the infosec world.

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Cisco buys Springpath for $320 million

Springpath has been around since 2012 and the networking giant led its Series C funding round two years ago.

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How we found that hidden Apple job listing

Sometimes a job opportunity can pop up where you least expect it.

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HTC cuts price of Vive virtual reality system by $200, could spur more enterprise pilots

HTC Vive now goes for $599 and the company may be speaking to enterprises as much as consumers.

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Semantic data lake architecture in healthcare and beyond

Data lakes can be a great asset, but they need an array of elements to work properly. We take a look at how it works for Montefiore Health System and discuss the role of semantics and graph databases in the data lake architecture.

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The daily grind in the life of a spammer

Ever wonder what the working week of a spammer looks like? Researchers find out.

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Intel to launch new 8th generation Kaby Lake Core processors today

New i7/i5 chips for laptops are the first to land.

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Kodi addon repository TVAddons muzzled by telecom giants

Telecoms wanted to destroy the community, and it seems their aim has been achieved despite dubious law enforcement practices.

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Falcon bank offers clients Bitcoin, cryptocurrency trade accounts

Banking customers will now be able to hold and buy Bitcoin, but what does this mean for anonymity?

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HP launches ProBook 400 Series for small businesses

The HP ProBook 400 series starts at $619 and will be available in September.

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Chromebooks will not move into business if they cannot be bought

When it comes to Chromebooks, there are those available in the United States, and then there are those for the rest of the world.

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Ford Motor Company: Data and the future of autonomous vehicles

The automotive industry is headed toward artificial intelligence, data, and a complex web of platforms and ecosystems. In this exclusive conversation, three top experts talk tech about cars and share what you need to know.

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Essential Phone, Nokia 8, Samsung browser (MobileTechRoundup #404)

Andy Rubin's Essential Phone is shipping this week with reviews indicating it has some compelling features. The Nokia 8 was revealed last week with Zeiss optics appearing on a Nokia once again.

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Singapore outlines plan to 'catch up' on becoming cashless society

With six in 10 transactions still involving cash and cheques, Singapore lags behind other cities in e-payments, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who urges need for country to keep pace.

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Business continuity is the ultimate killer application for cloud

As cloud approaches its second decade in enterprises, IT managers find it to be an ideal backup environment, two new surveys confirm.

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Six features the iPhone needs to stay ahead of Android

Forget wireless charging and hyped up features such as AR. Here's what the next iPhone needs to stay ahead of the competition.

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Docker strives for profit with new Enterprise Edition

Docker's new Docker Enterprise Edition is a Container-as-a-Service DevOps program for Windows, Linux, and mainframe applications.

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White House elevates status of US Cyber Command

The Trump administration is also considering separating Cyber Command from the National Security Agency.

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Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka resigns

Sikka abruptly resigned amid executive tensions and an "untenable atmosphere" surrounding the company.

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FAQ: How to install, reinstall, upgrade and activate Windows 10

Here's what you need to know before you repair, reinstall, or upgrade Windows 10, including details about activation and product keys.

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Note to self: Will there still be paper in 2069?

From media to packaging to currency, David Gewirtz ponders where paper and wood will fit into our society 40 years hence.

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Lenovo shows traction with data center revamp as PCs and mobile squeezed

The company's first quarter results highlight data center growth outside of China. Lenovo's PC and mobile units struggled.

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iOS 11 public beta 5 - Should you run it?

A lot of people seem to be desperate to load beta code onto their iPhones and iPads, but is it safe?

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How to safely test iOS 11 public betas on your iPhone or iPad

Here's what you need to do to make sure things go smoothly for you and you don't lose any data.

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Adblock Plus wins again: New court ruling backs ad blocker against media firms

Publishers have failed again in their attempts to have ad blocking ruled illegal.

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Drupal patches critical access bypass flaw in engine core

Drupal has released security fixes to smooth over a serious access bypass vulnerability, among other bugs.

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BlackBerry faces competition in APAC, but can tap existing customer base

Having switched focus to software and security, BlackBerry will be challenged by the likes of pure-play vendors such as Symantec and Trend Micro, but can build on customer base in Indonesia and India.

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Solar eclipse 2017: By the numbers

Let's take a look at some of the key facts relating to the solar eclipse happening August 21, 2017, and put some of that data into a tech-related context.

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ASU, Amazon partner to offer Echo Dot to 1,600 engineering students

Engineering students will get access to the Echo Dot to become 'leaders in voice-technology development'. Arizona State University also plans to offer three voice-technology courses this semester.

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Oracle considers moving Java EE to an open source foundation

Oracle said it's in talks with several candidate foundations over the possible move, as well as with licensees and the community.

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SAS appoints new Brazil head

Analytics firm continues to drive structural changes in one of its top five global markets.

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Latest Apple Watch 3 rumors: LTE option but no calling, Q4 2017 launch

Apple is rumored to offer both a non-LTE and LTE version of the Apple Watch 3.

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CoreOS extends Kubernetes to Microsoft Azure

CoreOS's Kubernetes distro, Tectonic 1.7, delivers on hybrid cloud by extending container DevOps capabilities across open-source and Azure clouds and data centers

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As AI floods the market, which chatbots deliver the best ROI for enterprises?

A recent report shows that AI and chatbots can bring a huge ROI (return on investment) for the enterprise. But which solution should you choose?

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Back to school: Alexa in your dorm room

It's back to school time, and for some college students, that means it's time to equip a dorm room. If you have an Alexa device, we have some helpful tips for getting the most out of dorm room-living with the help of your favorite AI buddy.

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Microsoft releases preview of updated Skype Desktop app

Microsoft's newest Skype Desktop app, now in preview, works on older versions of Windows and Macs, but not the latest Windows 10 releases.

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It's official: supercomputing is now ho-hum (thanks, cloud)

Supercomputing as a Service. Now available to all in a 'post-hardware' world.

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Box taps Google Cloud Vision for image management

The integration is one of Box's first moves to bring machine learning capabilities to its cloud content management platform.

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Nvidia launches virtual workstation software, aims for compute intensive workloads

With virtual workstation software powered by its GPUs, Nvidia is looking to bring thin workstations and high performance computing to more enterprises.

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Alibaba chalks up 1M cloud customers on 96 percent revenue growth

Chinese internet giant's cloud business crosses 1 million paying customers for the first time in its latest quarter, growing its revenue 96 percent year-on-year to hit US$359 million.

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How these hidden video watermarks can help spot piracy, doctored images

Spanish researchers are developing a reversible digital-marking method using the H.264 video-compression standard.

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Tiny robot vehicles travel to your stomach to drive away infection

Trials have shown tiny robotic drug deliveries could one day improve the performance of antibiotics.

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Apple CEO slams Trump position on Charlottesville neo-Nazi violence

Apple chief Tim Cook has criticized the president's belief of "moral equivalence" between white supremacists and protestors.

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Google snaps up AI image processing firm AIMatter

The company specializes in AI technology for photo editing purposes.

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Nvidia invests in autonomous trucking startup TuSimple

TuSimple's car tech relies on a combination of computer vision algorithms, millimeter radars and 3D HD mapping technology.

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Following criticism, Cloudflare drops neo-Nazi site Daily Stormer

The Daily Stormer website has found hosting trouble after several companies pulled the plug on the site after breaking terms of service.

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NetApp Q1 strong as all-flash business gains traction

NetApp put together a solid first quarter and appears to be executing well.

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Cisco's Q4 marred by losses despite revenue beat

Cisco's revenue fell for the seventh straight quarter.

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European tech market expected to continue slow growth through 2018

Three developments in the European tech market are central to Forrester's latest forecast.

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Claims resurface that Kaspersky helped Russian intelligence

Yes, Kaspersky Lab works with government law enforcement agencies, just like American ones do. The company denies any wrongdoing with its work with Russia's government.

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Nokia 8: HMD Global's flagship smartphone is aimed at content creators

With a new partnership with Zeiss optics, HMD Global brings a unique dual camera experience with advanced audio recording capability that is designed to capture the world around you.

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Google Maps and mobile search gain Q&A for business listings

Rolling out globally, users will be able to get their questions answered within local business listings on Google Maps and mobile search.

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Essential phone shipping next week: Did it miss the boat with new flagships launching soon?

It's tough for a startup to launch a new smartphone, but this one has Andy Rubin behind it, so there is potential. Shipping three months after first promised doesn't help it, though.

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Amazon expands monetization program for Alexa developers

Amazon will begin doling out cash to developers who build Alexa skills with high customer engagement metrics.

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Data to decisions: New trends in leveraging business intelligence

What's up in data cataloging, data lake management, hybrid- and cloud-ready databases, and business intelligence and analytics? Here's my biannual take via Constellation ShortLists.

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GitHub seeks to spur innovation with Kubernetes migration

The GitHub team learned deploying Kubernetes clusters in a physical environment isn't easy; some ended up running a Kubernetes cluster at home.

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UPS-backed logistics startup Deliv expands print delivery service

Deliv is serving as the delivery arm for UPS' small business clients, specifically when it comes to their print orders.

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Microsoft takes the wraps off new Azure Event Grid service

Microsoft is kicking off a preview of its Azure Event Grid, a service to assist programmers building event-based and serverless applications.

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Equinix to roll out Bloom Energy fuel cells across more data centers

Equinix's IBX data centers will get more of their power from Bloom Energy fuel cells in a wide deployment that'll cover a dozen facilities.

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Windows 10 tip: Use the system calendar to look up days and dates

Clicking the date and time on the Windows 10 taskbar pops up a handy scrolling calendar. Learn these secret navigation shortcuts to jump to any date without having to scroll.

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Amazon wants your enterprise database

Amazon's awaited release of PostgreSQL on Aurora sharply raises the stakes in its competition with Oracle. Still in public preview, when will Aurora PostgresSQL go GA, and what can we look forward to in the roadmap? Here are some hints of what we expect.

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Bitcoin launches into space to boost trading worldwide

The cryptocurrency has left our shores to join the world of satellites.

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JustRight Surgical inks deal with Intuitive Surgical, intensifying patent race

A showdown is looming in the rapidly expanding market for surgical robots

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ShadowPad: Backdoor in enterprise server software exposed

The NetSarang server software is used by hundreds of companies worldwide.

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How Apple makes its billions - and no, it's not all down to the iPhone

When it comes to revenue, operating income, free cash flow, and net cash, Apple dwarfs Amazon, Facebook, and Alphabet.

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Google awards student $10k for discovery of App Engine data leak flaw

An Uruguayan student found a bug which could have allowed the leak of sensitive data.

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Google Pixel 2 sports 'Active Edge' sides: FCC filing

Google's next Pixel handset manufactured by HTC will feature squeezable sides to launch Google Assistant, an FCC filing revealed.

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Linux desktop GUI GNOME celebrates its 20th birthday

GNOME has had its ups and downs, but today one of the major Linux/Unix interfaces has turned 20.

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Microsoft's new LinkedIn Messaging's 'Active Status' is on by default

Microsoft is adding a new 'presence' feature to LinkedIn Messaging, which users can opt to turn off if they so desire.

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Brazilian outsourcer CI&T buys US digital experience firm

The acquisition will widen the company's footprint in the US while increasing resources to deliver digital transformation projects to clients

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Samsung to launch Gear Fit 2 Pro smartband with swim tracking: Report

Samsung's follow up to the Gear Fit 2 could launch in the coming weeks with a fitness focus.

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Google Allo now available for desktop

Google's smart messaging app is now available on the desktop/web, but only if you're an Android user. Google says iPhone support is coming soon.

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WaterField announces Air Porter: A bag optimized for the airline traveler

Airline travel is a necessity for many businesses and to help make the experience better for travelers, Waterfield Designs released a new bag that was designed in collaboration with customers and frequent fliers.

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Amid controversies, Uber steadily grows its enterprise business

The transportation company is revamping Uber for Business, after tripling revenue on the platform in the last six months.

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How to Prevent Accidental Data Exposure in the Cloud

In the last month, there have been several security news headlines highlighting incidents of accidental data exposure in the cloud. How Can You Protect Yourself and Your Business?

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Amazon targets the convenient store with new Instant Pickup locations

Instant Pickup lets shoppers order snacks and drinks on the Amazon mobile app and have their order ready for pickup in as little as two minutes.

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Microsoft acquires cloud-computing orchestration vendor Cycle Computing

Microsoft is buying Cycle Computing, which develops software for orchestrating workloads in the Azure, Amazon, and Google clouds, for an undisclosed amount.

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Bill Gates' stake in Microsoft is now just 1.3 percent

Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates is continuing to reduce his holdings in the Redmond software and services giant with his latest donation of 64 million shares.

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Tech execs confident about Q3, 2017 prospects

CompTIA's business confidence index spiked for the third quarter relative to the second.

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A robotic technology stack aimed at developers on a budget

It's a handy hexapod for the masses

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UPS adds VR to driver training to simulate road conditions, hazards

UPS is moving some of its driver training from touchscreens to virtual reality headsets.

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NAS Wars 2017: Best avoid the Buffalo TeraStation 5410DN RAID

Welcome to the second of seven NAS stress tests, where we brutalize NAS devices to failure and then attempt to see if they can be recovered. This week, we evaluate the Buffalo TeraStation 5410DN. This one's gonna hurt.

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Rackspace rolls out managed data protection service

Rackspace is the latest firm to offer new cybersecurity tools ahead of the GDPR implementation.

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8th-generation Intel Core processors unveiling next week

The processor market is hotting up as AMD and Intel fire shots across one another's bows.

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Qualcomm enhances Spectra Module program for Android photography, AR

The program has been opened up for enhanced image processing across the entire Android handset ecosystem.

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MareNostrum 4 supercomputer now runs at 11 petaflops but there's more to come

The ambitions of Barcelona's Supercomputing Center stretch well beyond the newly-operational MareNostrum 4.

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Smart locks, not so smart: Customers stranded after botched firmware update

Hundreds of smart locks bricked after a flawed LockState software update.

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Spider silk turns bionic through nanomaterials

Silk transformed through nanomaterials could have applications in everything from the home to the military.

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Trump administration demands data on over a million visitors to an anti-Trump site

The EFF, representing Dreamhost in the case, called the Justice Dept.'s order "unconstitutional."

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VMware sees strong Q2 demand, ups outlook for fiscal year

The company is growing license revenue at a healthy clip as its software-defined businesses fare well.

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Microsoft's .NET Core 2.0: What's new and why it matters

Microsoft is rolling out .NET Core 2.0, .NET Standard 2.0 and ASP.NET Core 2.0, advancing the company's goal of more of a common .NET platform everywhere.

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AWS launches data security service called Macie with machine learning

Macie is AWS' managed service designed to protect sensitive data across S3 with more data repositories to follow.

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Microsoft begins deploying fix for ongoing Band 2 sync issue

Microsoft has begun rolling out a fix for its Band 2 fitness devices meant to address a week-plus-long sync issue that some users have reported.

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The best mobile VPNs can ensure your privacy anywhere

Going mobile? Stay secure. Here's how find an effective VPN service. (Hint: You can't trust every VPN provider.)

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Internal memo claims Microsoft may have turned the corner on Surface Pro 4, Surface Book customer dissatisfaction

Microsoft may be readying a more concerted comeback against Consumer Reports' latest Surface PC findings, according to a new leaked Microsoft memo.

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Royal Caribbean cruises adds AI to passenger experience

Artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies are a crucial part of the cruise line's effort to rethink customer experience.

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Your next iPhone could be $100 cheaper, or $450 more expensive

The next crop of iPhones are set to be both cheaper and more expensive than Apple's current offerings.

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Those 'stingray' detector apps are basically useless, say researchers

Researchers found at least one major flaw in the five leading stingray surveillance trackers for Android.

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Target buys Grand Junction, aims to bolster supply chain, delivery tech

Target said the move to buy Grand Junction will help it build out its delivery network and bolster supply chain.

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AWS infrastructure is now behind three main streaming media providers

Amazon just announced that Hulu is using AWS infrastructure to power key services and applications.

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IT jobs growth could be slowing as sluggishness persists sequentially

The data from the TechServe Alliance and Bureau of Labor Statistics shows year over year growth in IT jobs, but the last three months gains have slowed.

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Using no-code tools to auto-archive social media information

There are problems that can only be solved with software. But what happens when you're the only person with that problem?

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Supercharging your image: Machine learning for photography applications

Advanced capabilities for image retrieval and processing are relatively new and powered to a large extent by advances in machine learning technology. We present a brief history of this space, and share the story of how Shutterstock has embraced this technology and what it does for them.

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Begone, silicon: new semiconductors touted as the future for our chips

Silicon cannot take our computing power as far as we would like, but researchers believe other materials can.

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Google's Waymo patents soft self-driving cars to keep you safe

Can squishy vehicles stop pedestrians becoming hurt during accidents?

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Why GE's use of Google Glass marks a turning point for AR

By exploiting the new enterprise edition of Google Glass and AR software from Upskill, GE Aviation shows how AR is changing the factory floor.

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Three smart cloud services that can help keep your business more secure

There's more to cloud services than Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Here are three lesser-known cloud services that can help solve the kind of business problems that keep you up at night.

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Top iOS apps for productivity

Get more done with your iPhone or iPad with these excellent alternatives to the built-in apps Apple ships with iOS. Deleting a built-in app is the same as deleting any other app, just press and hold on the icon on the Home screen until they jiggle, and then tap the X. Press the Home button when you're done.

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The Political Spectrum, book review: How wireless deregulation gave us the iPhone

Thomas Winslow Hazlett offers an accessible history of wireless technology, describing how regulators often stifled innovative competition under pressure from incumbent interests, and how deregulation eventually gave us FM radio, HBO, wi-fi, and the iPhone.

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Oracle selects Brazilian startups for acceleration programme

Six technology ventures have been picked to take part in the company's fostering scheme

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Google Cloud Speech API gets an enterprise-focused update

A year after its launch, the Cloud Speech API gets more capabilities that take it beyond Google's internal needs.

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Australia to try taming unruly cyber words

The Australian government hopes that a new 'cyber lexicon' will help it better engage with the public and the media in discussions of cybersecurity issues.

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Facebook reportedly releases mobile app in China

Social network giant has stealthily launched photo-sharing app Colorful Balloons in China, where Facebook and several others such as Google and Twitter have been banned for years.

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How to test chargers and power banks to make sure they don't blow up your expensive smartphone

I test dozens of chargers and power banks every month, and you can be guaranteed that plugging my expensive iPhone or iPad into them isn't the first thing I do.

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Technology migrations are more painful, and cloud isn't making them any easier

Survey suggests migrations are more challenging, more expensive, and are failing more often. What's going on?

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Best iPhone and iPad accessories from $6 to $200

Equip your iPhone with some the best accessories available without breaking the bank.

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HPE, NASA TO launch a supercomputer into space

The year-long experiment will test a supercomputer's ability to function in space, with the aim of sending one to Mars.

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How to build any AI-driven smart service

Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven smart services for synchronous ledger technologies (blockchain), Internet of Things (IoT), customer experience, and future of work must start with an orchestration of trust.

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As workplace communications evolve, are most meetings a waste of time?

Is your organisation using communication methods that are either unpopular or on the edge of extinction? Are your meetings useful, or does your team zone out and watch TV?

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Synchronous ledger technology (aka blockchain): The companies to watch

The Constellation ShortList for synchronous ledger technologies identifies offerings recommended for early adopters.

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Thanks, Samsung: Android's best mobile browser now available to all

Safari and Google Chrome are installed as default web browsers on most mobile devices. But there are other options -- and Samsung's exclusive mobile browser is now available for all users of the most recent versions of Android.

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Qualcomm and Logicalis eye IoT opportunities in Brazil

The companies will create a portfolio covering sectors from manufacturing to smart cities to cater for predicted demand.

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​Toyota, Intel, Ericsson, NTT form connected car big data consortium

The Automotive Edge Computing Consortium will propose standards, best practices and architecture to connect big data from autos to the cloud.

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Huawei sees AI, not death, in smartphone future

There are still improvements to be made in terms of battery and compute power, says Huawei's handset exec, who dismisses suggestions smartphone innovation has peaked and points to the importance of artificial intelligence.

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AMD or Intel: Which is the right desktop processor for you?

Some pointers to help you navigate through the desktop CPUs that AMD and Intel have to offer.

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Storage Almost Full? A quick, easy, should-know-better way to clear space on an iPhone

Deleted images aren't actually deleted. We all know that. Or should. Head slap. Here's what you need to do.

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AI on the high seas: Royal Caribbean sets a course for 'frictionless and immersive' vacations

The CIO of Royal Caribbean explains how artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies are a crucial part of the cruise line's effort to rethink customer experience. Read this fascinating story for keen insights into digital transformation.

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Crowdsourcing may have just helped close the "analogy gap" for computers

It's vexed computer scientists for decades, but a huge roadblock for true AI is falling

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Nvidia CEO: Cryptocurrency is "here to stay"

The market for crypto currencies is volatile, but Nvidia is large enough to absorb the shocks and reap the rewards, said CEO Jen-Hsun Huang

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Microsoft confirms new Windows 10 Pro for Workstations edition

Microsoft will add a Windows 10 Pro for Workstations edition for power users to its Windows 10 line-up this Fall, when it releases the Fall Creators Update.

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Nvidia beats Q2 expectations with broad growth across platforms

The semiconductor giant posted revenue of $2.23 billion, with datacenter revenue up year-over-year by more than two and a half times.

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Microsoft's next productivity moves: Cortana in the conference room? Smart floors?

Microsoft is continuing to envision what the future of work should and might look like, and new kinds of meetings and meeting spaces and smarter virtual assistants feature prominently.

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Macy's, Kohl's, Blue Apron share one thing: Fear of being Amazon-ed

Two large retailers talk digital and omnichannel while Blue Apron tries to overcome the perception that Amazon is going to squash it.

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Ukraine police make arrest in Petya ransomware case

A 51-year-old Ukrainian national was arrested in connection with the ransomware attack

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PayPal acquires Swift Financial to expand small business lending

Small businesses will have access to more capital with the acquisition of Swift Financial. The deal is expected to close later this year.

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Consumer Reports pulls recommended ratings on Microsoft Surface laptops based on reliability scores

The move is a hit to Microsoft's hardware business and many of the reliability problems appear to be software related.

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors are out

Your wait for AMD Threadripper Ryzen chips is over.

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Microsoft debuts Coco Framework to improve blockchain performance, privacy

Microsoft is working to address some of the current limitations of enterprise blockchain with a new cross-platform framework designed to make it more scalable, governable and confidential.

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Is a massive iPhone price drop incoming?

A +$1,000 iPhone 8 could give Apple wriggle room for a big price cut for the other iPhones.

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WorkMarket acquires OnForce, aims to bolster IT labor marketplace, work management

WorkMarket will use OnForce's labor tools and marketplace to bolster its portfolio of work management tools.

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Windows 10 tip: Create a new local user account for troubleshooting

Having a secondary user account is useful for troubleshooting problems with your primary account. Here's how to create a local account and set it up as an Administrator so it's available when you need it.

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Acer's new Chromebook 11 C771 features Intel Skylake processors, $280 starting price

The manufacturer says the new laptop, designed for education and commercial clients, is the first 11.6-inch Chromebook to use sixth-generation Core CPUs.

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Intel shows off new 'Ruler' SSD

Intel wants to transform data center storage with new SSD form factors.

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Cybercrime in China is the same, but different

A quantitative analysis of criminal convictions and sentencing records provides a fresh snapshot of cybercrime in China.

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Salesforce fires red team staffers who gave Defcon talk

"As soon as they got off the stage, they were fired."

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Amazon jumps on Kubernetes bandwagon

Amazon Web Services is joining the Kubernetes DevOps group, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, as a platinum member.

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South Korea mulling world's first robot tax

Controversial idea seems to formally acknowledge a tough future for workers

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Vantiv finalizes $10.4 billion Worldpay acquisition

Vantiv said the combined company will be called Worldpay.

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Fire closes Flash Memory Summit show

The Flash Memory Summit — ground zero for all things flash in Silicon Valley — has shut down its exhibit show floor due to a fire

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Intel's Mobileye is building a fleet of fully autonomous cars

The first slate of level 4 SAE vehicles will deploy sometime later this year, Intel said.

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4G sees growth in Brazil

Mobile accesses through the spectrum doubled over the last year; coverage sees four-fold growth.

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Stratasys delivers solid Q2, sees demand for its workplace 3D prototype system

The company said its F123 unit has seen 1,000 orders since February.

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Anker unveils $35 Alexa-powered Eufy Genie smart speaker

Think Echo Dot, only $15 cheaper.

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Apple is banking on gimmicks and old technology to sell the iPhone 8

Can AR, face unlocking, wireless charging and an OLED display really going to get people to part with over $1,000 for a smartphone?

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Tableau acquires startup ClearGraph for natural language processing

The business intelligence firm plans to use ClearGraph's natural language query technology to enable smart data discovery and data analysis.

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NAS Wars 2017: We test the Drobo 5N2 RAID

Welcome to the first of seven NAS stress tests, where we brutalize NAS devices to failure and then attempt to see if they can be recovered. This week, we kick off our new series with the Drobo 5N2. It's got a lot going for it, but it's not perfect.

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Samsung's Galaxy Note 8: The big questions ahead of launch

Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 will do battle with Apple's 10th anniversary iPhone and may go a long way toward pushing the company's mobile ambitions forward.

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Singapore leads the world in broadband speeds while the UK and USA trail behind

If you want fast broadband, move to Singapore, Sweden or Taiwan. The USA, Canada and the UK have slower broadband speeds but at least they are in the world's top 31 countries out of 189. If you want slow, Burkina Faso, Gabon and Yemen make up the bottom three.

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GoDaddy tops Q2 targets, revenue up 22 percent

GoDaddy said domains revenue came in at $263.3 million, up 14.6 percent year over year.

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ITC opens probe into Qualcomm's charges against Apple

Last month, Qualcomm asked the federal agency to bar the import of some iPhones and other devices, charging that Apple is infringing on Qualcomm patents.

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Microsoft fixes 'critical' security bugs affecting all versions of Windows

Microsoft patched 46 separate vulnerabilities — the majority of which were the highest "critical" rating.

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Microsoft's second Windows Server 2016 test build runs Linux distributions

Microsoft's second Windows Server 2016 test build, No. 16257, supports the Windows Subsystem for Linux plus several Linux distributions.

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Microsoft launches new Outlook.com beta; starts testing new features

Microsoft is opening a public beta program for Outlook.com and giving participants an immediate look at some possible new features.

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Microsoft dumps notorious Chinese secure certificate vendor

Microsoft has joined Apple, Google, and Mozilla in disabling security certificates from Chinese company WoSign and its StartCom subsidiary.

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EU roaming: O2 sued for making German phone owners opt in to avoid charges

EU roaming should be automatic, argues German consumer pressure group.

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FBI can keep secret who's in its biometrics "mega database," says Justice Dept.

The FBI won't have to tell you if it has your iris scans, photo, fingerprints or other biometrics on file.

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RadCity electric commuter bike review: Affordable, urban, green, and just plain fun

Electric bikes can give you a bit of boost during your commute and may even be faster than driving around the city. After a month of riding the RadCity, it's clear this zero emissions mode of transportation is fun and exciting.

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The ten "Prime Directives" of repairing and upgrading tech

Over the years I've built up a set of rules that I keep in mind when fixing things. I call them the "Prime Directives," not because I'm a huge Star Trek fan, but because they're important, and bad things tend to happen when they're violated.

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NoSQL pioneer: MarkLogic's battle for respect

MarkLogic was a NoSQL database before it was fashionable. Predating its better-known rivals, MarkLogic's challenge is avoiding getting defined by what it's not. Governance could be its ace in the hole, but it also needs a cloud strategy.

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Salesforce gives social media marketers a boost from Einstein

Within Einstein Vision for Social Studio, marketers will be able to quickly and efficiently find images for consumer insight, brand tracking, and customer service.

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Three smart cloud services that can help keep your business more secure

There's more to cloud services than Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Here are three lesser-known cloud services that can help solve the kind of business problems that keep you up at night.

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Why you shouldn't get too excited about an LTE Apple Watch

Think small steps forward, not big leaps.

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Robotic suit now has Amazon Echo integration

"Alexa, let's walk to the kitchen"

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IBM Research achieves new milestone in deep learning performance

New distributed deep learning software from IBM Research achieves record performance for a large neural network trained on large data set.

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How to keep UX design from becoming a commodity exercise

'The UX designer of the future is going to have to transform and grow into something different if they want to continue to have a say in product decisions.'

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Homeland Security CIO resigns, after 3 months on the job

Before announcing his resignation, Richard Staropoli suggested he had plans to make DHS IT operations run at a "hedge fund pace."

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The 5 best Chromebooks for school or anywhere else in 2017

Chromebooks are great for work and the classroom.

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Twilio beats Q2 revenue targets

Twilio's share price was up as much as 12 percent in after hours trading.

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AI and Royal Caribbean: "Frictionless and immersive" vacations on the high seas

The CIO of Royal Caribbean explains how artificial intelligence and new technologies are a crucial part of the cruise line's effort to rethink customer experience. Read this fascinating story for keen insights into digital transformation.

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Intel outlines specs for its Core i9 X-series aimed at high-end desktops

The chips will also come in handy when it comes to fending off AMD.

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Humans like mistake-prone robots better than perfect performers

To err is human, but to replicate errors may soon be robotic

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Privacy group accuses Hotspot Shield of snooping on web traffic

The privacy group says the FTC must investigate discrepancies in the company's privacy policy.

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HomePod can wait: Three reasons we depend on Alexa

With HomePod on the horizon, some Amazon Echo users are getting Pod-curious. But if you're going to look at the HomePod, first consider what you might be giving up if you dump your Alexas.

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What's next for Microsoft's Skype for Business unified communications products

Microsoft looks to be readying a new Skype for Business on-premises server and may soon clairfy how Teams fits into its unified communications business roadmap.

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In-memory computing: Where fast data meets big data

The evolution of memory technology means we may be about to witness the next wave in computing and storage paradigms. If Hadoop disrupted by making it easy to utilize pooled commodity hardware with spare compute and storage, could the next disruption come from doing the same for spare compute and memory?

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Dumping Windows and installing Linux Mint, in just 10 minutes

One of my netbooks needed refreshing, and I decided to dump Windows completely and install only Linux Mint. The entire process took 10 minutes. Here are the details.

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UN human rights watchdog sends Apple letter over China VPN demands

The letter follows Apple removing VPN apps from its China App Store after a change in the country's law.

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Brazilian bank offers free Wi-Fi access in São Paulo

Banco do Brasil enables Internet access at one of the city's postcard locations in the largest private sector service provision initiative in the country.

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To get the most out of devOps, go all in, survey suggests

A survey of IT professionals, commissioned by New Relic, suggests that a partial adoption of a devOps strategy may be counterproductive.

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Secretive surgical robotics company raises $280 million

Details are scant, but Auris could change how lung cancer is treated

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Driverless electric pods: Just part of this startup's move beyond ride-hailing

Middle East and North Africa ride-hailing service Careem is focusing on new customer and tech innovations.

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M1 launches Singapore NB-IoT network

Singapore telco has commercially launched its nationwide Narrowband Internet of Things network, along with an enterprise customer that is piloting an energy management meter on the platform.

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Australia's inside-out digital health strategy

If patients are to be 'put at the centre of their healthcare', they need to be put at the centre of their health data.

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The British government plans to extend data protection laws to increase consumer rights and create new crimes

The British government will publish a "statement of intent" to strengthen data protection laws, giving people the right to have their personal data deleted. Organizations that can't or won't delete data, or fail to report security breaches, can be fined up to £17 million or up to 4 percent of their global turnover.

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Why you should root for Mozilla's Firefox 57 in the browser wars

Mozilla's comeback in the browser wars may be a long shot amid the dominance of Google and Chrome, but there are good reasons to hope the organization is successful.

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Moto Z2 Force, ARKit, Samsung Bixby, and LTE Apple Watch (MobileTechRoundup show #403)

Over the past few weeks we've tested the Moto Z2 Force, tested out the full version of Samsung Bixby Voice, and thought about the future of mobile.

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DevOps delivers faster software releases - and happier people

'The most rewarding aspect of DevOps is the impact on individuals. To see people that are genuinely happy, and derive happiness from their work.'

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Best Lightning cables for your iPhone

Has your iPhone Lightning charging cable broken again? Are you tired of spending big bucks on cables for your iPhone that only last a few months? Here are some replacements that have been tested for durability and performance.

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Uber knowingly put 'fire risk' cars on Singapore roads

Ride-sharing operator reportedly continued to lease more than 1,000 Honda Vezel cars to local drivers, despite being aware of a safety recall and after one such vehicle had caught fire earlier in the year.

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WannaCry researcher denies creating banking malware at court hearing

The security researcher rose to fame for curbing the spread of the WannaCry ransomware in May.

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Telescoping robots can shrink to travel

Computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon are having fun with collapsible objects

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Miniature robots capture individual cells

Someday, these tiny Pac-Man robots could eat individual cancer cells.

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SAP launches first digital transformation center in LatAm

The Brazil-based facility will focus on exporting the potential of digital innovation platform Leonardo; next planned launch will be in India.

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Splashproof and waterproof phones

If you want to make certain that your next phone does not die a watery death, try one of these splashproof, water resistant, or waterproof phones.

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Accenture buys consulting firms Search Technologies, Brand Learning

Accenture is looking to expand its consulting services for analytics and sales.

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Etsy posts surprise Q2 profit

Etsy ended the quarter with just more than 30 million active buyers, up from 26 million in 2016.

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New Relic, Hortonworks, Arista all report strong quarterly earnings

The digital intelligence firm New Relic beat market expectations for Q1 2018 after adding more enterprise customers to its base of paid business accounts.

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Brazilian server market sees uplift

Sales revenue of X86 servers has grown by 12 percent in the first quarter of 2017 - but predictions for the year are dire, says IDC.

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Uber Freight expands to new regions across the US

The trucking app now covers more than a quarter of the country's drivers and freight.

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What kind of threat intelligence are you selling me?

Forrester Research evaluated the current threat intelligence vendor landscape. Here's what it found out.

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iKey ships Samsung DeX centralized law enforcement mobile solution

The Samsung DeX accessory is designed for your Galaxy S8/S8 Plus to serve as the computer for your work. With the new iKey keyboard and flat panel display, law enforcement and first responders have a workstation designed to function as a desktop solution.

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Tech companies using green standards 'to greenwash products that have a devastating environmental impact,' claims report

A report commissioned by Repair.org claims that hardware manufacturers are watering down green standards their own benefit, and warping them into a tool that drives sales at the expense of the environment.

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The enterprise technologies to watch in 2017

It was a rebuilding year in a sense, as emerging tech for the enterprise steadily proceeded but didn't result in as many new targets to track as last year. Yet it's also abundantly clear the largest digital shifts by far are still ahead of us. Here's how 2017 is breaking down.

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Windows 10 after two years: Microsoft's mixed report card

Two years after its splashy debut, Windows 10 is now running on more than 500 million PCs worldwide. Was the upgrade worth it? Here's my report card.

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MapR takes a stab at data governance, in an age of data anarchy

Data governance is finally getting industry attention, via new feature sets, open source projects, commercial products and even whole companies. So far, though, the solutions are pretty piecemeal. MapR is trying to be more comprehensive.

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Digital transformation about to face business reality vs investment tug of war

Digital transformation sounds great until the core business slows down and shareholders want better returns. Get ready to juggle priorities and possibly executives, too.

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How much are tech's biggest failures worth today?

Some of the most hotly anticipated tech blazed on to the scene but then quietly disappeared a short time later. Here is some tech that disappeared from use -- and what it is worth now.

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Estonia steps up plan to counter cyber attacks by siting critical systems offshore

To thwart a cyber-attack on its national infrastructure or even an invasion, Estonia is getting ready to open its first data embassy overseas.

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In defending China demands, Apple loses privacy high ground

Deep dive analysis: Apple says it will 'follow the law' wherever it does business. But questions remain over what happens -- and how the company will react -- when the laws fall foul of the company's privacy promises.

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How to check up and fix your internet connection

Having trouble with your internet? Here's how to find out what's happening with your network connection.

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Microsoft continues to fine tune with latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update test build

Microsoft's coming Eye Control eye-tracking feature, new Windows Console colors and some tweaks to Edge's interface are part of Windows 10 test build 16257.

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Square delivers strong Q2 results, doubles subscription revenue

Subscription and services-based revenue, which includes Square Capital and Caviar, was up 99 percent.

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Windows 10 tip: Temporarily delay the Creators Update

Microsoft is rolling out a major upgrade to Windows 10. If you're running Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, you can wait a few months more before you install this version. Here's how.

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Microsoft's new unified log-in experience is now in public preview

Microsoft is continuing to work toward its ultimate goal of converging its Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Account cloud identity services.

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A $6M bet that small retailers can ship as fast as Amazon

Israeli company promises one-hour fulfillment services for brick-and-mortar stores of all sizes

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Facebook News Feed update will prioritize fast loading web pages

Facebook will start ranking faster loading pages higher in News Feed, while showing fewer stories that take longer to load.

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Publishers say affiliates generate more revenue than other types of marketing

A recent survey points to a bright future for affiliate marketing and social engagement.

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No, enterprise apps should not be left to 'die in their lifecycle'

'There is no single, silver-bullet path to becoming a cloud-forward enterprise. But lost in the discussion is the most important question: what's best for the business?'

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PayPal partners with Skype for P2P payments in the Skype app

The integrated payment service lets people send money to each other while chatting on the Skype mobile app.

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Elsevier acquires bepress in bid to boost its academic publishing and analytics services

Elsevier has been making a string of strategic acquisitions as the academic publishing market faces key challenges

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Google releases new Google Earth update for iOS

The new update adds Voyager to Google Earth which allows users to interact with guided tours. It was first available for Android in April.

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Ubiquiti Networks launches high-speed UFiber GPON Platform

This is a game changer for ISP entrepreneurs who can now set up fiber networks more efficiently than ever before to compete in this fast-growing market.

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Could Microsoft be readying a touch cover for the iPad?

Microsoft may have developed some kind of keyboard/cover for the iPad, based on clues in a recently discovered document. If so, will Redmond ever bring it to market?

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Would you prepay for Apple's iPhone 8, sight unseen?

How badly do you want a new iPhone? Would you pay in advance for a device you know nothing about? Let's just think about that for a minute.

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With updated Cloud Applications, Oracle targets a broader customer base

While Oracle is expecting its large enterprise customers to drive cloud sales, it says its offerings also help it serve smaller businesses.

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It turns out the iPad was just too expensive after all

Most things come down to price.

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Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus gain Google Daydream support

Google has also discounted the Daydream headset and controller to $59 from $79 until August 12.

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Facebook reportedly working on video chat device, smart speaker

Past Oculus Rift, Facebook looks to get deeper in the hardware business with a low cost video chat device and smart speaker to better connect its users, Bloomberg reports.

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iPhone 8: Everything we think we know so far

Here's a rundown of what we think we know about the iPhone 8 based on rumors, leaks, and supply chain chatter.

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Apple sold one iPad for every four iPhones over the last quarter, which is very good

Apple had the best non-holiday quarter for the iPad in over four years. But the Apple Watch might be losing traction.

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Apple beats Q3 expectations, posts solid Q4 outlook

Apple managed to sell 41 million iPhones in Q3 while maintaining a healthy revenue outlook for Q4, when the highly anticipated iPhone 8 should be released.

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Microsoft 365 Business public preview goes live August 2

Microsoft is ready to let SMB users start kicking the tires of its coming $20 per user per month Microsoft 365 subscription bundle.

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The most important corporate server Linux gets refreshed: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 comes with improved security and performance for servers, containers, and clouds.

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Microsoft's Windows 10 to get eye-tracking functionality

Microsoft is working to add eye-tracking technology to Windows 10, initially as an accessibility feature.

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Senators introduce bill to secure Internet of Things devices

The bill would also expand legal protections for security researchers who hunt for vulnerabilities.

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iPhone and iPad accessories from $6 to $200

Equip your iPhone with some the best accessories available without breaking the bank.

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Google Classroom gets an update, hits new milestone

G Suite for Education makes inroads with Google Classroom, the tool that helps teachers manage their classrooms and communicate with students.

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LogMeIn buys AI chatbot maker Nanorep

Nanorep uses AI and natural language processing technologies to build chatbots and virtual assistants for online customer service.

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Dozen Raspberry Pi alternatives

Here is a selection of single board computers for homebrew projects and automation, with prices starting at only $5.

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Microsoft rolls out Surface Plus financing, support programs

Microsoft is adding two additional financing and upgrade programs for its family of Surface devices to its mix.

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Top Raspberry Pi operating systems

If you've not explored the wealth of operating systems available for the Raspberry Pi then you're really doing yourself - and your board - disservice. Here are six of the best Raspberry Pi operating systems available, with their individual strengths outlined.

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Cheap Australian robot uses 7 images to ID Amazon products

Robots close to identifying and packing objects better than humans

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Ten Apple products you shouldn't buy (and three that you can't buy anymore)

Here's a list of Apple products that you shouldn't buy, along with one that you can't buy anymore.

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Most Singapore SMBs won't pay ransomware demands

Some 62 percent of small and midsize businesses in the country believe ransomware demands should be ignored, despite one in six experiencing downtime of at least 25 hours during an infection.

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Singapore may regulate digital tokens where appropriate

Industry regulator says it will step in if the offer or issue of digital tokens involved products regulated under the country's Securities and Futures Act, following recent launches involving real estate.

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