2017-04-27 16:37
Google Trips update reminds us Google has another travel app, and it's actually pretty great
Google has so many apps these days, it’s easy to forget what they all do. So, if you happened to see an update to the Trips app that you downloaded last year but didn’t use much, you’re probably wondering what’s new. Or maybe you just need a re
2017-04-27 12:05
BlackBerry KeyOne to launch in US and Canada in late May
The BlackBerry KeyOne, an Android-based smartphone with a hardware keyboard, will be available in the U.S. and Canada from May 31, the phone's maker said Thursday.
2017-04-27 12:00
Kotlin improves code compilation, now requires JDK 8
The newly updated Jetbrains statically typed language for the JVM, Kotlin 1.1.2, now offers improved compilation and better integration with the company’s IntelliJ Idea IDE, as well as a slew of bug fixes and compatibility with version 2.4.0-alpha of
2017-04-27 12:00
Federal CIOs tackle the next phase of cloud migration
The cloud has been the default setting in federal government IT for long enough now that most agencies have migrated over some basic operations like email, but that still leaves the hard work undone.
2017-04-27 06:17
Cyberespionage, ransomware big gainers in new Verizon breach report
Verizon released its tenth annual breach report this morning, and cyberespionage and ransomware were the big gainers in 2016.
2017-04-27 05:58
Samsung will launch new flagship smartphone months after Galaxy S8
Samsung Electronics said Thursday it was planning to launch in the second half of this year a new flagship phone, leading to speculation that the company is planning an alternative to the ill-fated Galaxy Note7 that had to be recalled last year.
2017-04-26 22:58
Ransomware attacks are taking a greater toll on victim's wallets
The hackers spreading ransomware are getting greedier. In 2016, the average ransom demand to free computers hit with the infection rose to US$1,077, up from $294 the year before, according to security firm Symantec.
2017-04-26 21:39
How HP reclaimed the title of world's top PC maker from Lenovo
In late 2015, HP was reborn as a PC maker following a split of its parent organization, Hewlett-Packard. At the time, HP was a lost cause, and its double-digit decline in PC shipments was a main reason for the split.
2017-04-26 21:09
California bill would force utilities to give rebates for energy-storage systems
A bill that recently won state Senate committee approval would make California the first state to require utilities to dole out rebates to customers who install energy storage systems.
2017-04-26 21:09
Companion mobile app exposed Hyundai cars to potential hijacking
The mobile application that accompanies many Hyundai cars exposed sensitive information that could have allowed attackers to remotely locate, unlock, and start vehicles.