Google's 3-level Android patch may cause confusion
Google has released another large monthly batch of security patches for Android, this time fixing 55 vulnerabilities, eight of which…
U.S. investigates Russia for election hack attacks
Intelligence and law enforcement agencies are reportedly investigating whether Russia has launched a broad, covert operation to disrupt the U.S.…
Stealthy, sneaky rootkit targets Linux systems on ARM and x86
Security researchers have identified a new family of Linux rootkits that, despite running from user mode, can be hard to…
Windows 10 automatic browser blocking is 'for the children' claims Microsoft
When all else fails, some people play the desperate “it’s for the children” card. This time it is Microsoft, desperate…
I don’t like being force-fed Windows 10
I’m a Linux guy, but I kind of like Windows 10. However, its luster has been wearing thin. First, there…
IDG Contributor Network: The danger of unmanaged security service providers
The job of keeping networks safe from attack is growing more complex by the day. At the same time, demand…
IDG Contributor Network: Google Wallet gets that speed is everything
Developers regularly underestimate any effort they expect from consumers. The coder thinks, “This is easy. Just press the button that…
Intel buys Movidius to help bring computer vision to drones
Intel’s RealSense computer vision platform has been lacking a low-powered way of recognizing what its depth-sensing cameras are seeing —…
New Wi-Fi features in Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Last month Microsoft debuted its first major update to Windows 10, technically called version 1607 but generally known as the…
Bigger question: Where were you for the past year?
It’s summer 2016, and this IT pilot fish is doing a hardware upgrade for a long-time client — and things…