IDG Contributor Network: Can cloud finally kill the desk phone? Dialpad thinks so
Some product and momentum news today from Dialpad, the company (formerly known as Switch.co) that is attempting to change the…
Latest leap-second plan poses a dilemma for conscientious sysadmins
Conscientious sysadmins face a dilemma on Dec. 31, when a new leap second will threaten the stability of computer systems…
Oracle issues largest patch bundle ever, fixing 276 security flaws
Oracle has released a new quarterly batch of security updates for more than 80 products from its software portfolio, fixing…
Skype sets a course for the cloud, ditching some apps on the way
Skype is leaving behind its peer-to-peer roots and going all in on the cloud. While the popular messaging app made…
Apple unlocks $3b business in Pokemon Go
My social media feeds are full of tales of people chasing Pokemon using Pokemon Go app. Its overnight success has…
Feds shut down tech support scammers, freeze assets
Federal authorities have shut down several alleged tech support scammers working out of Florida, Iowa, Nevada and Canada, freezing their…
IDG Contributor Network: Notarize: Removing the 'visiting the notary' routine
Anyone who has had to get documents notarized in the past will be well aware of just how antiquated the…
IDG Contributor Network: Displaying impressive growth, Pantheon slurps up heavy Series B
At first blush, Pantheon does something pretty mundane — it is in the business of helping companies host their websites.…
IBM's Watson just landed a new job: helping Macy's shoppers
IBM’s Watson may be putting its cognitive muscle to work battling cancer and cybercriminals, but it’s no slouch at shopping,…
Twitter finally offers verified accounts to the masses
It’s finally happening, and I, for one, could not be more excited. I might even tweet about it. That’s right,…