Happy April Fools’ Image by Thinkstock It seems everyone is in the April Fools’ spirit today, with pranks coming from Samsung, Virgin and, of course, pretty much every Google business unit there is. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here …
If you’re familiar with GitHub, you’re probably aware that, these days, it’s used to store and manage many things beyond just software code. Now, thanks to the efforts of one developer, it also includes a piece of living history that’s had a global impact for two hundred years: namely, the …
Desktop devices running Chrome OS haven’t exactly found much traction, but that hasn’t stopped Acer from developing an all-in-one PC built for the Google operating system. On Wednesday, Acer announced its upcoming Chromebase device, just after Google and its partners unveiled a range of new Chrome-related products slated to launch …
Google announced it has teamed up with Asus to create the Chromebit, a tiny USB powered device that can “attach to any display.” This of course really means “we’d love it if you would turn your living room TV into a Chrome OS computer.” Although the tiny-computer-on-a-stick concept isn’t new, …
Mac users of Office who have felt left out in the cold by Microsoft (because the last version, Office 2011 for Mac, was released in October 2010) now have reason to be pleased: The preview of Office 2016 for Mac attempts to bring the suite out of the dark ages …
There was a money quote from Michael Cavaretta, a data scientist at Ford Motor, in a recent article in The New York Times. The piece was about the challenges data scientists face going about their daily business. Cavaretta said: “We really need better tools so we can spend less time …
It was probably inevitable: The New York Times announced Tuesday it will produce one-sentence stories and other content on various topics for the Apple Watch, the day the device first goes on sale on April 24. The Times was also early to appear with its content on both the iPhone …
This software developer pilot fish and a teammate have been working on an overtime-request-and-approval web application for the past few months — a project that has been off and on for four years, but is finally almost ready. “We built it to spec, according to the functional specifications document that …
One of the paradoxes of today’s data-driven world is that the very data we seek for competitive advantage can be both a curse and a blessing. Businesses need the right data to gain a leg up, but each new bit they acquire makes it harder to uncover the data they …
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) asked an appeals court on Tuesday to force the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to come up with privacy rules concerning drones. Many are worried that small, cheap, camera-equipped devices could soon be zipping around their neighborhoods, peering into gardens, through windows and into other …
Verizon customers can now opt out of having a unique identifier placed on their phones that critics have labelled a ‘supercookie’ because it’s almost impossible to remove. Verizon said in January that it would allow subscribers to opt out of the tracking mechanism, but it didn’t say when. On Tuesday, …
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) asked an appeals court on Tuesday to force the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to come up with privacy rules concerning drones. Many are worried that small, cheap, camera-equipped devices could soon be zipping around their neighborhoods, peering into gardens, through windows and into other …
The first survey on counterfeit electrical products ever done in Africa has been conducted by Schneider Electric to determine the extent of the problem and highlight actions to mitigate its spread across the continent. “We knew that counterfeiting in Africa had a huge impact on the market both in terms …
Opponents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s new net neutrality rules aren’t giving up, with a conservative advocacy group saying it has collected more than 540,000 signatures on a petition asking Congress to overturn the agency’s action. American Commitment, a group with connections to Republican billionaire brothers Charles and David …
Apple Pay is coming up short for many people who attempt to use the mobile payment service at the register. A survey from research firm Phoenix Marketing International found that 68 percent of respondents who have used Apple Pay had encountered an issue when making an in-store purchase. The leading …
Opponents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s new net neutrality rules aren’t giving up, with a conservative advocacy group saying it has collected more than 540,000 signatures on a petition asking Congress to overturn the agency’s action. American Commitment, a group with connections to Republican billionaire brothers Charles and David …
Apple Pay is coming up short for many people who attempt to use the mobile payment service at the register. A survey from research firm Phoenix Marketing International found that 68 percent of respondents who have used Apple Pay had encountered an issue when making an in-store purchase. The leading …
Как мы и ожидали, в честь своего 5-летия китайский производитель Xiaomi анонсировал сразу пять новинок, среди которых оказался и смарт-телевизор Xiaomi Mi TV с 55-дюймовым экраном. На первый взгляд телевизор очень напоминает предыдущую модель с 49-дюймовым экраном. Но это лишь внешнее сходство, а ее начинка значительно превосходит возможности предшественника. В Xiaomi TV имеется 55-дюймовый LCD-дисплей …
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the former CEO of Silicon Valley-based technology firm Polycom Inc. with using nearly $200,000 in corporate funds for personal perks that were not disclosed to investors. The SEC alleges that Andrew Miller created hundreds of false expense reports with bogus business descriptions for …
Крупнейший производитель разного типа памяти ADATA представил сегодня внешний жесткий диск в защитном корпусе HD710A, работающий через интерфейс USB 3.0, спроектированный специально для ноутбуков компании Apple – MacBook. Новинка выпущена в объемах 1 Тб и 2 Тб. Внешний винчестер получил стандарты качества IP68, подтверждающий, что устройство водонепроницаемо (60 минут на глубине 1.5 метра), …
Недавно мы рассказывали, что у базовой модификации Samsung Galaxy S6 на 32 ГБ свободно лишь 23 ГБ внутренней памяти, при этом «из коробки» на смартфоне установлено 56 приложений. …
This IT pilot fish and his co-worker are sitting at their respective desks when the phone rings. It’s a user — and she’s a lot less sociable than usual. “There was none of the usual chit-chat,” fish says. “Just a question: ‘So, where are we at with the SOP updates?’ …
Working with IT recruiters Image by Shutterstock There’s a common misconception job seekers have about working with executive search firms, recruiters and employment agencies: They think these agencies are in business to help them land a job. It’s important to remember that these firms work for employers, not for you …
Все мы знаем о толпах покупателей, в буквальном смысле штурмующих фирменные магазины Apple в стремлении как можно быстрее приобрести вожделенный продукт с яблоком на крышке. Практически все современные хиты корпорации сопровождались этим интересным явлением, демонстрирующим незаурядный интерес к технике купертиновского разлива. Но повторится ли подобная ситуация с Watch Edition, стоимость …
К сожалению или к счастью, но в нашем мире идеала не существует, и прочно вошедшей в современный быт потребительской электроники это утверждение касается в полной мере, ведь у любой техники есть свои преимущества и недостатки. …
The last time I reviewed the 13-in. MacBook Pro, I was quickly won over by its size, portability and performance. The solid build of the aluminum chassis wrapped around the high-resolution Retina display, in concert with great performance and battery life, led me to confidently recommend that computer. I have …