Low-power IoT networks go global with a satellite backbone
Inmarsat says it has built a global IoT network by combining land-based, low-power networks with its mesh of communications satellites,…
U.S. proposal to collect travelers' passwords alarms privacy experts
To better vet foreign travelers, the U.S. might demand that some visa applicants hand over the passwords to their social…
Oracle settles with ex-worker over alleged fiddling of cloud accounts
Oracle has informed a federal court that it is settling a lawsuit in which a former employee had charged that…
Why we love licensing
Flashback a decade or two, to the days when one big database vendor is constantly changing its licensing — and…
Google's myriad messaging apps: Which are best for you?
Is Google a good choice for communication? With the exception of email, Google is not considered a leader in person-to-person…
PHP vs. Node.js: Epic battle for developer mind share
It’s a classic Hollywood plot: the battle between two old friends who went separate ways. Often the friction begins when…
Renewables missing from Trump's energy plan
The nation’s energy policies appear to be ready to change drastically under President Donald Trump’s administration. The President’s “America First…
After Ryzen, AMD has no immediate plan to purge other PC chips
An AMD Athlon or Sempron chip may not drum as much excitement as Ryzen, but loyalty has helped those brands…
AT&T, IBM, Nokia join to make IoT systems safer
Some big players in security and the internet of things, including AT&T and Nokia, are joining forces to solve problems…
Microsoft taps Touch Bar in Mac Office preview
Microsoft yesterday released a refreshed beta of Office 2016 for Mac that includes support for Apple’s latest hardware innovation, the…