hone 6, iPad Air, Samsung Galaxy gear and big cheap TVs among the hottest electronic deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2014. Black Friday is upon us Word is that more retailers will relent to public pressure – […]
Intel looks to tame passwords with biometrics
McAfee software to log into Windows and websites will be available by the end of the year Forget typing in passwords, Intel wants you to use your body to log into email and online bank accounts. McAfee software that will […]
As Moore’s Law approaches 50, Intel battling to keep up
With advances in chip technology, it’s becoming more difficult for Intel to keep up with Moore’s Law, but the company’s CEO says that remains the key baseline when it comes to adding performance and functionality to its processors. “Our job […]
Microsoft’s defense of OneDrive changes fails to silence critics
No sync placeholders in Windows 10; testers accuse company of again not heeding feedback Microsoft’s explanation of why it discarded an advanced feature in OneDrive on Windows 10 failed to curb angry users’ continued criticism of the change. “Windows 8.1 […]
BYOD forces users’ personal information on help desk
Help desk staffers can be caught in the middle when BYOD users get verrrry personal with their devices. As the recent scandal over leaked celebrity photographs reminded us all, people use their electronic devices for very personal pursuits in the […]
Fire your mobile app programmer and build it yourself
This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. Everyone used to hire mobile app developers to build custom programs, but that often resulted […]
HP blade chassis is dense and intense
If you’re looking for the ultimate in computational density, consider the HP C7000 Platinum Blade Server Chassis. The C7000 packs an enormous amount of power into just 10U of rack space, with modular components that can be almost instantly changed […]