Poor Wi-Fi security – my visit to the dentist
Yesterday, while waiting for a dentist, I took out my phone, turned on the Wi-Fi and poked around. What I…
IDG Contributor Network: How-to: Install Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 RC
Microsoft announced the release of SharePoint Server 2016 release candidate (RC) and Project Server 2016 RC on Jan. 20, both…
Apple hit with $626M damages in Virnet X patent case
A jury in Texas has decided Apple must pay $626 million for infringing four patents held by a Nevada-based patent…
Cisco to get stronger in IoT with $1.4B Jasper deal
Cisco Systems plans to acquire Internet of Things platform company Jasper Technologies for more than $1.4 billion, giving the networking…
Lifting telemedicine limits would save Medicare $1.8B over 10 years
Reimbursing physicians for consulting with and monitoring Medicare patients at home could yield significant savings, according to a new study…
Google is said to endorse ARM server chips, but don't get excited yet
Google is said to be working with Qualcomm to design servers based on ARM processors, which would be a significant…
Google expands Chrome's Safe Browsing defenses to sniff out ad scams
Google today said it is expanding its Safe Browsing technology to take into account online ads that try to scam…
SwiftKey's sale and the unsustainable state of the mobile app market
Friends, Romans, Internetmen-and-women-and-any-other-gender-neutral-designations-that-may-be-appropriate-in-a-salutation-such-as-this: Lend me your ears. You may not like what I’m about to say — truthfully, I’m not…
Q&A: What the new NetApp plus SolidFire combo means for storage buyers
This week, storage giant NetApp completed its buyout of SolidFire, one of the most successful early entrants in the flash…
Microsoft pushes Windows 10 upgrade using tactic it once called 'a mistake'
Microsoft has begun to deliver the Windows 10 upgrade to eligible Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 PCs through Windows Update,…