Consumer products at CES aren’t the half of it
LAS VEGAS — Organizers of CES boast that nearly 4,000 companies are exhibiting technology for 175,000 visitors. Of those 4,000…
An iPhone that feels your pain? Apple's Emollient buy could make it happen
Apple has reportedly acquired artificial-intelligence startup Emotient, giving it access to technology that could one day imbue its devices with…
IEEE-USA to urge displaced workers to file complaints
The IEEE-USA plans to tell its members to complain to the U.S. Department of Justice if foreign workers have replaced…
IDG Contributor Network: All hail mindless surveys. Or why you should be dubious about PR pitches
First a bit of perspective. Being a PR person is hard. Your clients expect you to be able to deliver…
How to disable impending IE nag notices
Next week, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser (IE) will begin displaying nag notices to users who have not upgraded to the…
Continued support for MD5 endangers widely used cryptographic protocols
The old and insecure MD5 hashing function hasn’t been used to sign SSL/TLS server certificates in many years, but continues…
CES quick take: Can Huawei compete in the difficult U.S. smartphone market?
Even if you’re a global company like Huawei — one which is becoming known as a manufacturer of Android smartphones — it’s…
CES short take: Qi pushes to popularize wireless charging
John Perzow, VP of Market Development for the Wireless Power Consortium, which is responsible for the Qi wireless standard, is…
Watch how you handle big data, FTC warns businesses
If your company uses big data, be aware: the FTC is watching, and it’s concerned. For all its potential benefits,…
The 'smart'-everything trend has officially turned stupid
Well, gang, it’s finally happened: We’ve made it past the point of no return. The notion of hardware being “smart”…