OS X El Capitan adoption lags behind predecessors
Uptake of OS X 10.11, aka El Capitan, remained sluggish in January, new data shows, suggesting that, like Microsoft, Apple…
Dell to ship XPS 13 Developer Edition Linux laptop with Skylake
Linux enthusiasts rejoice: Super-thin “Project Sputnik” XPS 13 laptops from Dell with Ubuntu and Intel Skylake chips should be just…
U.S., EU reach agreement on Safe Harbor alternative
Goodbye Safe Harbor, hello Privacy Shield: that’s the name given by European Union and U.S. negotiators to the deal they…
Why DISM is the Swiss Army knife of Windows 10 maintenance
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management command-line tool, aka DISM, has been around since Windows Vista, when it was first…
The danger of blind brand loyalty
Ah, the start of a new year. A fresh calendar and fresh goals. So many things to look forward to.…
Fire, shock hazards prompt Microsoft to recall AC power adapters for Surface Pro tablets
The potential for the power cords on some Microsoft Surface Pro tablets to cause fire and electric shock has led…
Fitness trackers are leaking lots of your data, study finds
Some of the more popular sports wearables don’t just let you track your fitness, they let other people track you.…
Google fixes critical Wi-Fi and media-processing flaws in Android
Google has patched 13 new vulnerabilities in Android, two of which could allow attackers to take control of Android devices…
9 iPhone tips you probably never knew
I thought I’d bring you a few less well known iPhone tips while we wait for Google/Alphabet to begin getting…
IDG Contributor Network: My eternal quest for the perfect Super Bowl entertainment room
I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect Super Bowl room setup, and I have finally found it. Since…