2017-03-30 21:46
Samsung reboots its smart home, IoT strategy with the Galaxy S8
Samsung has a portfolio of devices and appliances that would make Apple envious. But unlike Apple, Samsung devices don't work well together.
2017-03-30 21:26
Ford hires 400 mobile connectivity engineers
Ford plans to double its mobile connectivity engineering team by hiring 400 software developers and hardware engineers.
2017-03-30 21:03
Google patches Chrome bug from fizzled Pwn2Own hack
Google yesterday updated Chrome to patch several vulnerabilities, including a bug in the browser's JavaScript engine that a Chinese team tried to exploit at a recent hacking contest.
2017-03-30 18:14
Verizon to begin installing a new piece of search-based bloatware on Android phones
Anyone who has bought an Android phone through a carrier knows what a frustrating experience it can be. Aside from the lock-in due to a multi-year contract, carrier-specific phones are loaded with all sorts of apps and services that we don’t want and
2017-03-30 16:47
Millions of websites affected by unpatched flaw in Microsoft IIS 6 web server
A proof-of-concept exploit has been published for an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0, a version of the web server that's no longer supported but still widely used.
2017-03-30 16:38
Google to developers: Get on the 18:9 bandwagon or get left behind
Taller is the new bigger. If you haven’t been paying attention to the specifics of the newest Android flagships, you’re not in tune with the latest trend: wider screens. Both the LG G6 and the Galaxy S8 have introduced larger aspect ratios for thei
2017-03-30 16:20
Here's how Microsoft is helping companies build IoT hardware
One of the biggest challenges with building connected hardware is getting from proof-of-concept (PoC) prototypes to devices that are ready for large-scale production rollout. Microsoft is aiming to help through labs that allow companies to come in and
2017-03-30 16:00
This company is turning FAQs into Alexa skills
People looking for an easier path to integrating with Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant have good news on the horizon. NoHold, a company that builds services for making bots, unveiled a project that seeks to turn a document into an Alexa skill.
2017-03-30 15:24
Federal CIO authority still falling short
The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA), hailed by supporters as the biggest government IT overhaul in nearly two decades, promised to raise the profile of agency and department CIOs, consolidating their authority and giving
2017-03-30 15:13
What makes IT pros happy? One thing ranks higher than pay
Coworkers can make or break a good job. For IT pros, it’s all about their peers, managers, and end users.