IDG Contributor Network: Act-On wants to bring 'the Waze experience' to marketing automation
I get the idea of using metaphors to illustrate a narrative. But there is a difference between that and simply…
IDG Contributor Network: Securing applications in the public cloud
I have written on the topic of cloud-induced transformation of IT in the past. Adapting IT audit and monitoring processes…
Senate resolution aims to roll back privacy rules for ISPs
A resolution introduced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday aims to roll back privacy rules for broadband service providers that…
Apple says it has already patched ‘many’ (not all) leaked CIA exploits
Details concerning multiple iOS, Mac, and AirPort exploits allegedly used by the CIA were published by Wikileaks late last night.…
Android 8.0 'O' — what we know so far
It is getting to be that time of year again. The snow is melting, the days are longer, and Google…
First full-scale Hyperloop system is almost ready for takeoff
Hyperloop One is well on its way to developing the world’s first fully operational Hyperloop transportation system. The company revealed…
Extreme to buy Avaya's networking business for $100M
Avaya has found a buyer for its networking business. Extreme Networks will buy the division for about $100 million as…
Tinder has a secret version of its app for celebrities and other ‘sexy’ people
It looks like there’s a secret version of Tinder available. According to a report from TechCrunch, the company released Tinder…
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro now up for pre-order in China
When it comes to mobile devices Samsung is best known for its flagship phones, such as the upcoming Galaxy S8…
Acer's Chromebook 11 N7: Tough and economical
Do you need a rugged laptop that can stand up to being dropped, shaken and doused with water — but…