New Chinese law takes aim at encryption
A new law passed by China’s Parliament on Sunday requires technology companies to assist the government in decrypting content, a…
Tips for new tech devices
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One in 10 U.S. homes may have a robot by 2020
Don’t have a robot working in your home? In a few years, you just might. At least one in 10…
4 reasons you just can't seem to quit Facebook
You know all those times you’ve vowed to never waste another minute on Facebook? You’re tired of seeing your friends’…
IT pros brace for lost devices, access problems, on-call holidays
More than half (56%) of IT pros will be on-call or working during the holidays to troubleshoot tech problems, according…
7 surprising tech gadgets of 2015
There was certainly no shortage of new tech products in 2015. Many of them were predictable and/or long anticipated, like…
IDG Contributor Network: Information security — don't let the apparent complexity intimidate you
I launched a new security-related service a few weeks ago. I spent many hours working on the website, including the…
Watch: Narrow escape for skier as TV drone crashes
It’s a frightening moment to watch and a sober reminder of the danger of drones. On Tuesday evening at an…
Secrets of disruptive CIOs: Investing in tomorrow has little to do with 'keeping the lights on'
CSC Jim Houghton, Chief Technology Officer for the Americas Region, CSC To read this article in full or to leave a…