IDG Contributor Network: How the Vivint Sky security system performed under pressure
I hate the feeling of testing some new piece of technology only for a few days. As a journalist now…
In surprise move, Congress extends renewable energy tax credit
Just two weeks before it was set to expire, a tax credit for installing renewable energy systems, such as solar…
Microsoft delves deeper into Android with directory app for its own apps
Microsoft delved deeper into providing software for Android on Thursday with the launch of Microsoft Apps, a new application that…
To break terrorist encryption, pay off Apple and Google, expert urges
To break encrypted smartphone messages used by terrorists, tech companies such as Apple and Google need to be paid by…
Why ownCloud's CEO isn't worried about the death of Safe Harbor
Data sovereignty has become a hot-button issue ever since the EU’s top court struck down the Safe Harbor agreement in…
Public cloud vs. on-premises: Which is more secure?
Which is more secure: the public cloud or on-premises infrastructure? “Is it more secure to run in the cloud or…
Hackers likely to target a U.S. election next year
A major cyberattack next year will target a U.S. election, security expert Bruce Schneier predicts. The attack won’t hit the…
Microsoft limits unlimited OneDrive for Business storage to priciest Office 365 enterprise plans
Microsoft yesterday announced that only the priciest enterprise Office 365 subscription plans will be eligible for an unlimited OneDrive for…
Microsoft extends SmartScreen browsing protection to foil malvertising and exploit kits
Microsoft SmartScreen, the phishing and malware filtering technology built into Internet Explorer, Edge and Windows, has been updated to block…
What's coming for IT in 2016? IDG Enterprise editors weigh in
As 2015 winds down and we start to focus on 2016, one thing can be predicted quite easily. Analysts, editors…