Apple expands hybrid cloud, moves from Amazon to Google Cloud Platform (rumor appears true)
Amazon.com loses another one, as Apple moves most of its AWS fleet to Google Cloud Platform. Chalk up a victory…
Factory Reset Protection can be easily bypassed on Android N and unpatched stock Marshmallow
Factory Reset Protection (FRP), a protection measure that’s supposed to prevent thieves from using stolen Android devices, is easy to…
TeslaCrypt ransomware now impossible to crack, researchers say
The latest version of the TeslaCrypt ransomware has tidied up a weakness in previous versions that in some cases allowed…
Windows 10 quick tips: Get the most out of Cortana
Microsoft’s digital assistant Cortana is one of the major additions to Windows 10 — and it’s a winner. Turn it…
Networked streetlamps are lighting the way to smarter cities
Cities of the future that can monitor the environment and traffic on each block may begin with the humble streetlamp.…
How smartphones helped NASA to build tiny satellites you can hold in your hand
The same advances in electronics that bring us ever more powerful smartphones are helping NASA become more nimble in exploring…
Google pushes ahead with RCS messaging app to run on Android phones
Messaging services on Android devices get dinged by users for being too complex and fragmented, at least when compared to…
Oculus Rift and 30 games launching March 28, including Eve Valkyrie
The wait for the Oculus Rift launch has been a long time coming. Hardware has been reconfigured, refinements have been…
Mingis On Tech: Apple events, iPads and smartphones, oh my!
Who in the tech world doesn’t love the promise of an Apple event, the prospect of new hardware from Cupertino,…
Another successful IT solution
Field service pilot fish spends most of his time fixing phones, networks, computers and point-of-sale systems for retailers, so this…