IDG Contributor Network: Most of the Windows zero-day exploits have already been patched
Late last week, a hacker group known as The Shadow Brokers released a trove of Windows exploits it claims to…
IDG Contributor Network: Nine ways to compare files on Unix
Sometimes you want to know if some files are different. Sometimes you want to how they’re different. Sometimes you might…
Unsubsidized wind and solar now the cheapest source for new electric power
While investments in renewable energy slumped last year, a big drop in unsubsidized costs for new wind and solar power…
Wall Street expects Apple's revenue to grow to $52.9B in March quarter
Apple’s recently-concluded March quarter could see revenue once again increase year over year, investors on Wall Street believe, on continued…
Samsung Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge revisited – Is it still worth it?
It’s all about the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus this week, with the two highly anticipated smartphones making…
Microsoft confirms it's patched most of the NSA's Windows exploits
Microsoft on Friday said it had patched most of the Windows vulnerabilities purportedly exploited by the National Security Agency (NSA)…
US appeals court revives 'rubberbanding' portion of key patent from Apple v. Samsung case
In response to an anonymous outside examination request made against the Apple document, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
How important is your phone’s water resistance rating? [Poll of the Week]
Last week’s poll summary: Out of over 17,300 total votes, 53.2% of our readers said they’d choose the Galaxy S8/S8…
Google won’t require its apps to be pre-loaded on Android devices in Russia
If you buy a new Android smartphone or tablet in Russia, you may not see any of Google’s standard apps…
Apple releases third betas of macOS 10.12.5, watchOS 3.2.2, tvOS 10.2.1, iOS 10.3.2 to developers
Apple on Monday issued third betas of macOS 10.12.5, watchOS 3.2.2, tvOS 10.2.1 to developers, including no more than minor…