Data science is one of the fastest growing careers today and there aren’t enough employees to meet the demand. As a result, boot camps are cropping up to help get workers up to speed quickly on the latest data skills. […]
2016’s 25 geekiest 25th anniversaries
Back in 1991 There was quite a collection of new technology and plain-old interesting geeky stuff in 1991. Included were the public debut of the World Wide Web, the introduction of Linux and the discovery of Otzi the Iceman. There […]
Comparing Google’s Eddystone beacon technology to Apple’s iBeacon
Google’s recent Eddystone announcement adds another heavyweight to the indoor location-based services market. With beacon location support from the two largest mobile ecosystem providers, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons have become the de facto standard for indoor micro-location applications. Let’s […]
Windows 10 Mobile gets an end-of-life date, surrounded by mystery
Microsoft promises at least two years of “incremental” updates for its current smartphone operating system. Microsoft has posted an end-of-life date for Windows 10 Mobile, though it raises more questions than it answers. According to Microsoft’s support website, mainstream Windows […]
The hidden pitfalls of going freelance in IT
Independence has its upsides and downsides. IT pros lend firsthand advice on the challenges of going solo The life of an independent IT contractor sounds attractive enough: the freedom to choose clients, the freedom to set your schedule, and the […]
How major tech vendors are approaching the cloud market
What are the major tech companies doing to win in the cloud, and how might the market shake out? There’s an old joke that starts: How do you make God laugh? The answer, of course: Make plans. Larger services companies […]
5 ways to shore up security in your BYOD strategy
You’d think after all this time that organizations would have finally gotten BYOD programs pretty much down pat. Don’t bet on it. A recent study by tyntec reveals that a vast majority of organizations still have inadequate bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies. […]
Three key challenges in vulnerability risk management
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. Vulnerability risk management has re-introduced itself as a top challenge – and priority – for […]
The best web browser of 2015: Firefox, Chrome, Edge, IE, and Opera compared
We put the screws to all five modern browsers, testing them in all manner of scenarios. If you’re looking for a fast, efficient, convenient browser, we’ve found two that we think you’ll like. The best browsers go beyond benchmarks, racing […]
13 cool Chrome extensions for Gmail
We scoured the hundreds of Chrome extensions designed for Gmail — whether they modify the UI of the webmail service, or add new features to it — and picked the best ones. Emphasis was placed on extensions that are free, […]