Microsoft sees silver lining in clouded Windows
In case you haven’t noticed, Microsoft — yes, sleepy old Microsoft — has been on a tear the last few…
AMOLED vs LCD: differences explained
Mobile display technology is firmly split into two camps, the AMOLED and LCD crowds. Both are based on quite different…
Mozilla moves Firefox to more flexible release schedule
Mozilla last week said it was changing Firefox’s rigid every-six-week release cadence for a looser schedule that resembles what Google…
The 8 most stressful jobs in tech
The most stressful tech jobs Image by Thinkstock Everyone experiences stress at work, but some jobs involve more overall stress…
Review: AirWatch takes mobile device management to the next level
AirWatch 8.1 is a sophisticated control plane for mobile devices that meets the needs of large enterprises. It stacks up…
Flash memory's density surpasses hard drives for first time
NAND flash memory has surpassed hard disk drive (HDD) technology in areal density for the first time, according to a…
Plotly targets BI users with new dashboard emphasis
Dataviz cloud service Plotly wants to put its dashboard capabilities front and center — and start competing in the business…
Big data's big role in humanitarian aid
Hundreds of thousands of refugees streamed into Europe in 2015 from Syria and other Middle Eastern countries. Some estimates put…
Forget fingerprint scanners, Samsung wants to use your veins to identify you
U.S. patent and Trademark Office That’s right, Samsung has patented a smartwatch-based vein-scanning technology that would be used as a…
Google virtual reality should be WAY better than Cardboard
Google is readying a new VR headset, say rumor-mongers. The inevitable “people familiar with its plans” have scurried out the…