When it comes to the evolution of Android, change usually seems to fall into one of three main areas. First and most immediately noticeable are the broad and sweeping visual overhauls — like what we’ve seen with Android Lollipop and its accompanying Material Design standard. On a less obvious but …
A researcher is warning that a gaming plug-in installed on over 200 million PCs contains a flaw that could let attackers steal users’ data from websites they’re logged into, such as their Web mail and social networking accounts. The technology in question, from Unity Technologies, is used by hundreds of …
While Microsoft has made its voice-driven Cortana assistant available across Windows 10 devices, Japanese mobile carrier NTT DoCoMo is porting its own helper to a different kind of hardware—a toy sheep. Developed with toy maker Tomy, the cartoonish plaything can have simple conversations in Japanese and connects via smartphones to …
If you’ve passed out from a health condition, you’ll be pleased if you’re wearing an NFC ring that can help first responders link to critical medical information—simply by touching it to a smartphone. That’s one of the functions of the Keydex NFC Ring being exhibited at Computex 2015 in Taipei …
Cisco this week announced its leadership team under new CEO Chuck Robbins and three more high-level executives transitioning out of the company. Robbins’ leadership team includes 10 executives, nine from inside Cisco and one from outside the company. Several current officials are being elevated to or assigned new responsibilities. + …
Redditors rally to block SourceForge’s free mirroring SourceForge has been in the news a lot lately, and not for positive reasons. Angry redditors are rallying to encourage the mirror providers of SourceForge to stop supporting the site. Sunshine-x started the thread about SourceForge’s mirror providers: Just a thought – if …
What if virtual reality is actually becoming a reality in 2015? Apart from the fact that VR seems to be one of those buzzwords that has existed since the 90s, the technology has finally caught up to the times. Devices like the Samsung Gear VR and Google Cardboard make VR …
Samsung уже имеет опыт по выпуску упрощенных версий своих предыдущих флагманских аппаратов. Ярким примером этому служат такие смартфоны, как Galaxy Note 3 Neo и Galaxy S3 Neo. А сегодня всплыла информация, что Galaxy S5 постигнет та же участь. Как пишут в SamMobile, Южнокорейский гигант работает над смартфоном Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F), который, …
I’ve been working in the tech industry for the past 25 years, either within an IT department or as a technology writer. In that time period, I’ve seen a few tech stereotypes that often lead to misunderstandings, hurt feelings, poor work performance and even failed projects. They don’t seem to …
Amazon Web Services has announced the first Developer Preview of its SDK for the Go programming language, giving developers who want to integrate cloud services in their apps more choice. The SDK makes it easier for developers to integrate their Go applications with Amazon’s cloud-based storage, database and messaging services. …
Hewlett-Packard has given a glimpse of what the company’s separation looks like from an internal IT perspective, and not surprisingly, there are some big numbers involved. The ongoing task involves dividing up or retooling 2,800 applications and 75,000 APIs (application programming interfaces) before the company becomes Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and HP …
Prototype of HP’s Machine due next year Hewlett-Packard will have a prototype of its futuristic Machine computer ready for partners to develop software on by next year, though the finished product is still half a decade away. The single-rack prototype will have 2,500 CPU cores and an impressive 320TB of …
Acer is still producing PCs, but the Taiwanese vendor is far more bullish about the Internet of Things (IoT), a market the company doesn’t want to miss out on. On Thursday, the Taiwanese vendor held a news conference not for a new consumer product, but to promote an upcoming miniature …
If you feel that running a major tech company is great preparation for running the United States, then you’re probably already planning to vote for former HP CEO Carly Fiorina in 2016. However, if, hypothetically, a handful of the most well-known current tech CEOs were all running for president next …
SourceForge has been caught out “adopting” open-source projects that are “orphaned”. Observers accuse the project repository of adding malware to compiled downloads and littering the site with deceptive ads. The two most recent victims seem to have been GIMP and Nmap. Oh dear. What a mess. And how the once-trusted …
While the Apple Watch has fostered wider interest in wearables, its arrival has also prompted renewed questions about how valuable wearables are and how much they could undermine privacy. At its World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) next week, Apple could provide a glimpse at how its latest invention has done …
Help desk pilot fish gets a call from a user who tells him that Microsoft Word is “no longer installed on my computer. You need to re-install it.” “I opened our remote support tool and brought up the user’s desktop and asked, ‘Can you show me what you’re experiencing?’” fish …
Why PowerShell? Ah, PowerShell. A simple blue window and some text has transformed the world of Windows administration from a point-and-click GUI to scripts that automate everything, as well as provide log rotation and identity lifecycle management and which server receives which updates. To read this article in full or …
Производитель мобильных устройств HTC пополнил свой ассортимент линейки One новым смартфоном HTC One Me, который построен на базе HTC One M9+ с корпусом из поликарбоната и металлической окантовкой. Новинка имеет 5.2-дюймовый Quad-HD дисплей с разрешением 2560 × 1440 точек, 3 Гб ОЗУ и 32 Гб на встроенном накопителе плюс слот для карт …
Energy Apple Watch battery life isn’t really a problem – I’ve not run out of battery yet. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t know how to get more out of your battery when you need it. Here’s what to do… Glances Those snippets of information you get when you swipe …
iPhone dongles can do everything from high-speed data transfers to testing for HIV. At Computex 2015 in Taipei this week, a local manufacturer is showing off a laser pointer for the Apple phone that can precisely measure short distances. The iPin Laser Ruler is a thumbnail-sized dongle that fits in …
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson asked Google to make an amendment to its governance byelaws to make a search for women and people of color a must before filling board positions, as part of his push to get higher representation for women and certain ethnic groups in tech companies. …
Компания Samsung опубликовала данные со снимками и описанием еще не представленного аппарата Galaxy S6 Active. Позже страница с данными была удалена. Модификация южнокорейского флагмана Galaxy S6 Active будет работать на базе мобильной платформы Android 5.0 Lollipop и получит дисплей Super AMOLED с диагональю 5.1 дюйма и разрешением 2560 × 1440 точек. Также стало известно, что смартфон оборудован …
Satellite TV service provider Dish Network and wireless carrier T-Mobile US are reportedly in talks for a merger, which could be the latest in a wave of consolidation in the media and communications industry. The two sides are said to have agreed that Dish CEO Charlie Ergen, will become the …
Uber has made enemies in the five years its cars have been on the road. Safety concerns have sparked lawsuits from regulators, its data collection practices have landed it in hot water, and CEO Travis Kalanick can’t seem to shake his spoiled brat image. He’s aware of that. “I can …
LAS VEGAS — The 2009 sci-fi blockbuster Avatar created a stir with audiences and critics for its themes, storytelling and special effects. Three sequels are in the works, with the first planned for release in December 2017. But this time around, Avatar may become much more than a film. At …