IDG Contributor Network: Getting system insights with dstat
Though you may not have heard of it, but the Linux dstat command is an especially useful tool. It combines…
'Locky' ransomware, which infects like Dridex, hits the unlucky
A new flavor of ransomware, similar in its mode of attack to the notorious banking software Dridex, is causing havoc…
Tim Cook says Apple will oppose court order rather than hack customers
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook reacted sharply to a federal court order in the U.S. that would require the company to…
Apple iPhone FBI case: Is Tim Cook bending the truth?
Apple ordered to unlock iPhone of Syed Rizwan Farook, a shooter in the December 2 San Bernadino terrorist attack. But…
Apple ordered to assist in unlocking iPhone used by San Bernardino attacker
Apple was ordered Tuesday by a federal judge in California to provide assistance to the FBI to search a locked…
How to get a job in IT consulting
Do you have cutting-edge IT skills? Are you well-versed in an industry that’s hot, like healthcare or finance? Are you…
People screw up; don’t make it worse
If you want your staff to perform well, one of the most important things you need to focus on is…
Rule of thumb: No CapEx, no future
Consultant pilot fish is on the team for an automation project at a steel mill, and the software is going…
Functional languages: What they are, and where they're going
Even as some argue exactly what it is, functional programming keeps attracting developers. And three of the most popular functional…
LTE looks to slim down for IoT
LTE is the champion for smartphone service, but in the Internet of Things, it’s just starting to become a challenger.…