The U.S. Department of State will shut down its unclassified email system for a short time to clean up malware that may have resided there since late last year. mehr
The number of people working as electrical engineers declined by 29,000 last year, continuing a long-standing trend, according to government data. mehr
Geeky discounts for March 14--AKA Pi Day, AKA 3/14--are part of the fun on a day few really think about. Microsoft, however, is trying to use the holiday to… mehr
Days after he watched approvingly as Apple CEO Tim Cook took the wraps off a new MacBook and gave more details on Apple Watch, former Vice President Al Gore… mehr
The new MacBook is supposed to usher in a wire-free future for laptops, but Apple left out technologies that could have saved road warriors a few ungainly… mehr
Apple is touting the Apple Watch using three main arguments. The first is that it keeps time, and is accurate to within 50 milliseconds. (I'm so relieved… mehr
Last time, I talked about the "dark matter" of your iOS devices and OS X systems: stuff that seems to occupy space without offering up information… mehr
Intel will start offering custom chips based on the Xeon D starting in the second half of this year, making it easier to tailor servers to process specific… mehr
How disappointing it would have been if MIT hadn't come up with a clever way to recognize this most special of Pi Days: 3/14/15/9:26:53... or 3.141592653… mehr
The world of Linux kernel development can be a contentious place, marked by enthusiastic debate, spirited disagreement, and occasional out-and-out temper… mehr
When the iPhone 5 was launched in 2012, I wrote an analysis about what it had and what it lacked; most notably, it didn't support wireless charging. mehr
Ministers of European Union countries have agreed on a new plan to deal with cross-border privacy cases. Companies and a variety of critics, though, have… mehr
Electrolux plans to sell an oven later this year that streams live video to your phone or tablet, so you can keep an eye on a roast from the comfort of your… mehr
A Microsoft official yesterday said the company would pick up the pace of updates to Windows 10 Technical Preview, which has not been refreshed since Jan 23. mehr
Google just added a new feature to the Chrome beta channel that promises to make the company's browser even more like a standalone operating system. mehr
Cortana, Microsoft's Xbox-themed digital assistant, is reportedly coming to Android and iOS as a standalone app. A new Reuters report says Cortana will… mehr
In these heady days of big data, a lot of organizations treat data collection like a Pokémon game: Gotta catch it all. But Dane Atkinson, CEO of cross-platform… mehr
To add extra visual interest to a photo, try using a blur filter to simulate motion. Even though your subject is stationary in the picture, the viewer's… mehr
MIT is attacking cybersecurity from three angles: technical, regulatory and managerial through three programs and in partnership with major corporations. mehr
You can tell the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution is truly beginning to take root (pun intended) when a smart, connected watering can shows up on a popular… mehr
Hillary Clinton is learning good BYOD policy the hard way. The former First Lady, Senator and Secretary of State (and presumptive Democratic front-runner for… mehr
Apple yesterday launched a first-ever public beta for iOS, offering some iPhone and iPad users a chance to test iOS 8.3, a still-under-construction edition… mehr
Have you ever heard stories about malicious USB thumb drives frying laptops and thought they were far fetched An electronics engineer heard them too, and then… mehr
When Patrick Benson joined Ovation Brands back in September 2013, he was given a tall order: modernize an array of legacy IT systems that could no longer keep… mehr
Microsoft is migrating several functions formerly reserved for its Xbox One SmartGlass mobile app into the Xbox app for Windows 10, as it increasingly ties the… mehr
The high price tag, short battery life and the lack of a clear killer app may deter broad adoption of the new Apple Watch, due to go on sale April 24. That… mehr
Like children, or weeds, an iTunes library has the tendency to grow and grow. Your Mac's internal storage does not. iTunes 12 segments your media in a way… mehr
Earlier this week, the White House announced a plan to use $100 million in H-1B fees to help train people for technology jobs. To make its case for this new… mehr
The Federal Communication Commission's 400-page official order on net neutrality, released Thursday, will undoubtedly elicit lawsuits on various fronts… mehr
So, it's April 25, 2015 and the delivery man has just delivered your new Apple Watch. Your first instinct: Spend more hard-earned cash trying out… mehr
Lenovo may have publicly buried bloatware, but it's anything but dead. After the company's Superfish scandal, we shopped Best Buy and found it alive… mehr
Roman Originals, the retailer that sells the controversial dress that 'broke the internet' at the end of February, has revealed how cloud computing… mehr
Dozens of cybersecurity enthusiasts have been busy trying to identify the source of a simulated cyberattack on the city of London today but an alarming… mehr
Trend Micro has discovered a new Russian Trojan that attempts to access the admin consoles of the broadband routers as a prelude to collecting data on other… mehr
Everyone is fairly positive about IoT. What is the ground reality of IoT market in IndiaGetting an accurate picture of the market number at this point of time… mehr
Ash Crick has many strings to his bow. He's been an IBM consultant, video producer, professional skydiver, and musician. These days, he's the chief… mehr
If you can't wait to get your fingers on the Force Touch trackpad in the new MacBook announced Monday, get thee to an Apple Store. The new trackpad--which… mehr
If parts of your phone are sometimes too hot to handle, Fujitsu may have the answer: a thin heat pipe that can spread heat around mobile devices, reducing… mehr
Swedish prosecutors have asked to interview WikiLeaks front-man Julian Assange in London, as the Swedish statute of limitations gives them only until August to… mehr
When Sony's PlayStation 4 finally enters mainland China this month, it will bring a major global console fight to a country that hasn't seen one in a… mehr
Wo Computer sind, gibt es Hacker. IT-Sicherheitsexperten stopfen Schlupflöcher. Da Software nie perfekt ist, aber das Sicherheitsbedürfnis wächst, sind… mehr
Die vorherige Biografie porträtierte Apple-Gründer Steve Jobs als brilliant, aber auch sehr schwierig. Ein neues Buch, das Familie und Weggefährte… mehr
Aufhebungsverträge können nach einer Entscheidung des Bundesarbeitsgerichts (BAG) unter bestimmten Umständen trotz eines Klageverzichts vom Arbeitnehmer… mehr
Im Angebot waren Kokain, Ecstasy, LSD und Marihuana. Fast ein Jahr waren sächsische Fahnder einem Drogenhändler auf der Spur. Kunden konnten das Rauschgift… mehr
Für die Kommunikation zwischen Maschinen läuft die US-geführte IIC der deutschen ‚Plattform Industrie 4.0‘ den Rang ab. Am Ende wird es viele Standards geben. mehr
Die CeBIT in Hannover ist eine der traditionsreichsten Messen Deutschlands. Wir werfen - gemeinsam mit Ihnen - einen multimedialen Blick auf die Geschichte der… mehr
Die aktuelle Diskussion der Geschäftsbeziehungen zwischen SAP und amerikanischen Geheimdiensten ist aus Sicht der DSAG im Zusammenhang mit der Frage zur… mehr
Amazon.com has acquired 2lemetry, a startup that has developed a platform for the integration of connected devices across enterprises, as it expands on its… mehr
A Google software problem inadvertently exposed the names, addresses, email addresses and phone numbers used to register websites after people had chosen to… mehr
The latest book about Steve Jobs suggests the late Apple cofounder's dislike of TV was one reason he terminated a 1990s personal computer called the… mehr
A Google software problem inadvertently exposed the names, addresses, email addresses and phone numbers used to register websites after people had chosen to… mehr
A U.S. Senate committee has voted in secret to approve a controversial bill that seeks to encourage businesses to share information about cyberthreats with… mehr
Google announced today that it would henceforth stop accepting new projects for Google Code, as a prelude to shutting down the project hosting platform… mehr
The story, "Open source hardware is gaining critical mass," posted to the wire on Tuesday, incorrectly characterized the company StackVelocity. It is… mehr
