IDG Contributor Network: Ad hoc logging with logger
If you write as many scripts as I do to monitor services and check the status of various processes that…
Microsoft's Power BI hits 5M subscribers, adds deeper Excel integration
Microsoft’s cloud-based business intelligence service is celebrating a major user growth milestone with a handful of new features, including the…
Two dozen vehicles found to have wireless key-entry systems that are vulnerable to hacking
On the heels of the federal government’s warning about automotive cybersecurity vulnerabilities, a group of German vehicle security researchers has…
Will Apple ever release a Mac hybrid?
Apple now claims two “ultimate” Windows PC replacements, iPad Pro tablets and MacBooks, but the company should look to bridge…
Apple Watch's $50 price drop shows reaction to slow 2015 sales
Apple’s smartwatch-related announcements on Monday, including a price drop, reveal a clever adjustment to slow sales in 2015 for the…
PC rivalry extends to servers: Lenovo aims to topple HPE, Dell
A few years ago, Lenovo toppled rivals HP and Dell to become the world’s top PC maker. It now wants…
U.S. will still push for encryption workarounds
Don’t expect the U.S. government to back off its push for technology vendors to build encryption workarounds into their products,…
Google warns of Android flaw used to gain root access to devices
An application that allows users to gain full control — root access — over their Android devices is taking advantage…
Adobe gives marketers a data-science boost with new cloud services
If the marketer’s goal is to reach customers with the right message, in the right place, at the right time,…
The death of Andy Grove and Silicon Valley
It’s not called Silicon Valley for nothing. Andy Grove, the former Intel CEO who died Monday, is credited with turning…