School system CIOs are sold on Chromebooks
The popularity of Chromebooks in school districts may be the main reason they’re seeing strong year-to-year growth. …
The popularity of Chromebooks in school districts may be the main reason they’re seeing strong year-to-year growth. …
Dropbox has improved the search engine of its Android application, as well as given it a document preview feature. read more
Dropbox has improved the search engine of its Android application, as well as given it a document preview feature. …
I recently had the opportunity to speak with two representatives from the Netherlands-based security research firm Fox-IT–Maurits Lucas, InTELL Business Director, and Andy Chandler, VP of WW Sales & Marketing. Collectively, the two shared an in-depth story of cybergang warfare suitable for Hollywood. …
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) wants the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to investigate the data gathering and sharing practices of makers of personal fitness devices and applications. …
In a new trend, Windows tech support scams have gone home-grown, with twists that include bogus warnings from malicious websites urging users to call a toll-free number for "help." read more
The Educational Testing Service says it has gained efficiencies by centralizing its identity and access management. read more
The number of phishing sites was up 10.7-percent as of Q1 this year (over last year) while at the same time almost 32.7-percent of PCs globally were infected with malware, including adware and spyware, indicating that phishing is an increasing issue for the enterprise, according to a report from the …
After three years of poring over how customers used its first mobile app, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment recently rolled out a new set of apps designed to engage park visitors with a more personalized, interactive experience. …
Google is joining forces with five Asian telecommunications firms to build and operate an underwater cable system from the U.S. to Japan to support rising bandwidth usage and better link its data centers in other parts of the world. read more
Google is joining forces with five Asian telecommunications firms to build and operate an underwater cable system from the U.S. to Japan to support rising bandwidth usage and better link its data centers in other parts of the world. …
Motorola Mobility has made an unexpected comeback thanks to its popular Moto G and Moto E smartphones, but increased competition and its looming acquisition by Lenovo make the future far from certain. read more
The Skully AR-1, a high-tech helmet aimed at making motorcycle riding safer by letting riders see what's behind them, is now available for preorder. read more
Bitcoin and other virtual currencies can expose users to a number of risks, including hackers and scammers trying to take advantage of hype surrounding the technology, a U.S. consumer protection agency warned Monday. read more
The open source office suite LibreOffice may be coming to Android. Plus: Android-x86 4.4 KitKat for PCs, and a screenshot tour of Android-x86 4.4 KitKat. read more
Oracle has sued Oregon for breach of contract, seeking more than US$20 million in fees the state is withholding for its work on Cover Oregon, a troubled insurance exchange website developed as part of President Barack Obama's health care policy overhaul. read more
Laptops and tablets should get longer battery life and better performance with Intel's fifth-generation Core chip family, code-named Broadwell, due to go into devices by the end of the year. read more
Automated incident response promises total network security by combining threat detection, prevention and response. read more
IBM has purchased Lighthouse Security Group and plans to combine it with another recent acquisition to build a set of identity management software and services. read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced securities fraud charges against the state of Kansas stemming from a nationwide review of bond offering documents to determine whether municipalities were properly disclosing material pension liabilities and other risks to investors. According to the SEC’s cease-and-desist order instituted against Kansas, the state’s …
Linux is everywhere these days, including in TrackingPoint's new Linux based AR15 rifles. Plus: Find the best Chromebooks for students headed back to school, and learn how to watch Netflix in Ubuntu. read more
Riverbed tacked three new software modules onto its SteelCentral network management product today, broadening the features already available through that framework. read more
Hoping to cover all its bases in the emerging Internet-of-Things market, Microsoft is proffering a helping hand to "makers," DIYers, hardware hackers and other builders of things that may one day end up on the Internet. read more
Компания Coolpad вскоре представит свой новый флагманский смартфон Coolpad Grand 5. Одной из особенностей новинки является 20-мегапиксельная камера (Sony IMX220) с поворотным механизмом. …
Компания MSI анонсировала планшет S100, построенный на аппаратной платформе Intel Bay Trail-T. …
Расширенная поддержка Windows XP была прекращена 8 апреля этого года, а поддержка средств безопасности для этой ОС завершится 14 июля 2015 года. Но сделанный J.P. Morgan вывод о восстановлении рынка ПК в связи с переходом пользователей на более современные операционные системы c сопутствующим обновлением компьютеров может оказаться ошибочным. …