U.S. businesses jump on trend to buy unlocked smartphones
Cost-conscious businesses are increasingly buying unlocked smartphones for their workers, instead of more expensive smartphones with two-year service plans that…
C'mon, what BETTER use of superpowers is there?
Flashback to the 1980s, when this IT pilot fish is fresh out of college and working for a vendor that…
10 fun tech ads through the years
Editor’s note: We originally published this look at tech ads throughout the years for Computerworld’s 40th anniversary. It’s just as…
Twitter sues U.S. government for demanding it unmask an 'alt' account
Twitter is suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and alleging the government is misusing an investigative tool as part…
Apache Struts 2 exploit allows ransomware on servers
Attackers are exploiting a vulnerability patched last month in the Apache Struts web development framework to install ransomware on servers.…
VPNs on a Chromebook: a scorecard of VPN providers
My last blog discussed the use of VPNs on a Chromebook. As a Chromebook fan, I had to look long…
Review: Amazon QuickSight covers the BI basics
When I reviewed self-service exploratory business intelligence (BI) products in 2015, I covered the strengths and weaknesses of Tableau 9.0,…
Facebook's M assistant launches in U.S., will offer chat suggestions
More than a year after introducing a virtual assistant in its Messenger app, Facebook is launching M to the masses.…
Apple breaks with secrecy to rebut negative narrative
In a very unusual move, Apple this week renounced its usual secrecy about future products to counter questions about its…
Expect higher prices for PCs and mobile devices this year
If you plan to buy a new PC or mobile device this year, you’ll likely shell out more cash than…