We failed: Security should not be a user’s problem
There are all sorts of excuses to be made, but as someone who joined personal computing in 1980, I need to tell my fellow users that we’ve failed you. The goal of personal computing…
Don’t buy TVs or smartphones on Black Friday: 5 myths debunked
Black Friday is upon us, and already the lines have begun forming at popular retailers like Best Buy Co., Inc. But is the Black Friday madness worth the trouble? As it turns out, not…
A game controller that draws blood – Real product, or viral ad campaign?
By Eric David
A new campaign may have recently proven to be a little too much for the crowdfunding site Kickstarter.com – Blood Sport, a product that is equal parts game controller and blood donation machine, has had…
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IBM targets enterprise developers with latest public cloud updates
IBM is rolling out new enhancements to its emerging public cloud that take direct aim at developers, who are a key focus of mainstream competitors like Amazon Web Services. The highlight of the launch…
High School students demo trustless Bitcoin exchange Pavillion.io
Did you know what you wanted to do when you were just 17-years old? Most people at that age don’t really have a clue what they want to do in the future, but there…
FAA shoots down commercial drone use with tough rule proposals
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected to announce rules governing commerical drone use in the near future, but it’s unlikely enthusiasts are going to welcome them. That’s because the FAA’s rules are going…
Rumor: Apple set to enter virtual reality, hiring app engineers with VR experience
By Collen Kriel
While it’s no secret that Apple Inc. is interested in virtual reality and augmented reality –as shown by this patent filing from last year for a “head-mounted display” or “goggle system” –this latest advertised…
Docker discovers critical flaws: Users urged to upgrade
As the Docker container craze continues to gather pace, it’s a foregone conclusion that vulnerabilities in the technology will emerge. Docker containers sprung their first major leak back in June when a quickly patched…
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Security pros optimistic that defenses are getting better
A new study suggests that most security professionals are as confident as ever in their ability to protect their organizations even as breaches continue to proliferate, with the Breach Level Index recording more than 180…
Serious threats or harmless venting? Supreme court case tests boundaries of Facebook free speech
By Eric David
The ease of communication provided by social media like Facebook and Twitter is not always a good thing, especially when those sites are used to promote spousal abuse by posting threatening messages. The Supreme Court…