Democrats support ‘ambitious’ tech investment
The just-released draft of the Democratic party platform calls for increasing investments in science and technology research. It supports net…
IDG Contributor Network: Boxever and the promise of modern airline customer experiences
I fly a ridiculous amount — last year I got close to half a million miles — and therefore have…
Microsoft gives businesses a free tool for online meetings
Microsoft is giving small businesses a new way to hold meetings online with the launch of a free Skype Meetings…
As Windows 10 free deal nears end, growth slows slightly
Windows 10 growth slowed slightly last month but remained robust enough to push the nearly-one-year-old OS over the 21% share…
2015 Wiretap Report: No wiretap denied, encryption rarely encountered
The United Nations Humans Rights Council regards internet access as a basic human right, having passed a non-binding resolution (pdf)…
FBI faults Clinton's personal email system, but doesn't recommend prosecution
Hillary Clinton was “extremely careless” in her use of a private email server while she was U.S. secretary of state,…
Would you subscribe to Windows?
Microsoft apologists insist that the company wasn’t really trying to push Windows 10 on users when it recently did stealth…
Lenovo ThinkPwn UEFI exploit also affects products from other vendors
A critical vulnerability that was recently found in the low-level firmware of Lenovo ThinkPad systems also reportedly exists in products…
Google teams with UK eye hospital on A.I.-based disease diagnosis
Google’s DeepMind AI business unit is hoping to teach computers to diagnose eye disease, using patient data from a U.K.…
Best Deals of The Month – Deal Alert
Best Deals of The Month – Deal Alert Check out this roundup of the best deals on gadgets, gear and…