Younger generation more optimistic about big data, study says
IT professionals aged 18 to 34 are much more optimistic than their elders that “big data” analysis will fundamentally change…
Microsoft declares 350M devices now on Windows 10
Microsoft today pegged the number of Windows 10 devices at 350 million, an increase of about 50 million since early…
Wave 2 Wi-Fi may be a sleeper, but it's great for some
On Wednesday, the Wi-Fi Alliance launched its certification program for IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2, a technology that’s been on the…
Inside a phishing attack
Tracking down the phisher Image by REUTERS/Danish Ismail Several weeks ago, a key member of the WatchGuard Technologies finance team…
There’s Aunt Nelly’s post! Facebook focuses News Feed on friends and family
Facebook wants users to connect even more with their family and friends. Adam Mosseri, vice president of product management with…
Researchers dismantle Iranian cyberespionage operation
The infrastructure used by an Iranian cyberespionage group to control infected computers around the world has been hijacked by security…
IDG Contributor Network: Saving media (or not) with Conde Nast and behavioral data
We hear on a daily basis that traditional media is dead. We see a regular occurrence of newspaper and magazine…
Though most back self-driving cars, 72% in U.S. say driving must be preserved, too
A majority of Americans support autonomous driving, but 72% of believe that the act of driving is a luxury that…
Amazon's Elastic File System is now open for business
Following an extended preview period, Amazon’s Elastic File System is now generally available in three geographical regions, with more on…
Security vulnerabilities in Symantec and Norton 'as bad as it gets' warns researcher
You don’t want to hear that the security product you are using to protect you has multiple critical vulnerabilities which…