Mingis on Tech: Retailers embrace technology to save their bacon
If one thing was clear from the National Retail Federation’s Big Show this year, it’s this: Retailers are rushing to…
Verizon is building for the Super Bowl and staying for the boom
Mobile use is growing so fast that cells added for a big event like the Super Bowl are now worth…
Apple is in a position to overtake Samsung as world's top chip buyer
One indicator of healthy mobile device or PC sales is the amount of money a company spends on chips that…
Chat happens: Your guide to 8 group-chat services
Everyone knows the secret to success – personal and business alike – is good communication. But in what form? If…
Why won't we help users create good passwords?
Sysadmin pilot fish at this bank gets a call from a veteran loan officer, who complains that he can’t get…
Samsung profit plummets on sagging smartphone sales
Weak demand for mobile phones and display panels pushed down Samsung’s profits last quarter, and the company doesn’t expect much…
As video surges, Facebook eyes a dedicated service
Facebook is considering a dedicated service or page where users will be able watch videos and not be bothered by…
Deep learning is coming to your Android phone
Android phones may soon get a whole lot smarter thanks to a new partnership between Google and chip maker Movidius…
Like Chromebooks, thumb-size PCs will soon take off
Thumb-size PCs like Intel’s Compute Stick are still a novelty, but adoption will slowly grow as TVs and displays increasingly…
Enterprises eye a fast switch to Windows 10
Enterprise interest in Windows 10, getting onto it and off Windows 7, is at an unprecedented level, research firm Gartner…