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PC Hardware

Microsoft Ends Surface Pro Drought

Pedro Hernandez, May 23, 2017 1:45 PM

Servers

Open19 Foundation Debuts to Create Standardized Servers

Chris Preimesberger, May 23, 2017 1:30 PM

Big Data and Analytics

Citrix to Encorporate Machine Learning into Its Cloud

Chris Preimesberger, May 23, 2017 12:10 PM

Security

SLIDESHOW

Kaspersky Report Finds Ransomware Spiked in Q1 Kaspersky Report Finds Ransomware Spiked in Q1

Sean Michael Kerner, May 23, 2017 11:57 AM

Kaspersky Lab's malware report for the first quarter of 2017 shows a dramatic spike in ransomware with such attacks growing particularly fast on mobile devices.

Mobile

SLIDESHOW

Samsung Designs Galaxy S8 Active as Rugged Handset Samsung Designs Galaxy S8 Active as Rugged Handset

Don Reisinger, May 23, 2017 10:31 AM

Samsung is preparing to introduce the Galaxy S8 Active smartphone with the high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and a tough design that can survive hard knocks at work or at home.

Security

SLIDESHOW

Kaspersky Report Finds Ransomware Spiked in Q1 Kaspersky Report Finds Ransomware Spiked in Q1

Sean Michael Kerner, May 23, 2017 11:57 AM

Kaspersky Lab's malware report for the first quarter of 2017 shows a dramatic spike in ransomware with such attacks growing particularly fast on mobile devices.

Mobile

SLIDESHOW

Samsung Designs Galaxy S8 Active as Rugged Handset Samsung Designs Galaxy S8 Active as Rugged Handset

Don Reisinger, May 23, 2017 10:31 AM

Samsung is preparing to introduce the Galaxy S8 Active smartphone with the high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and a tough design that can survive hard knocks at work or at home.

Security

Check Point Discovers Media Subtitle Vulnerability Impacting Millions

Sean Michael Kerner | May 23, 2017 6:31 AM | ()

200 million users could potentially be at risk from vulnerabilities in streaming media players that can enable malicious subtitles to takeover systems.

Security

Vera Branching Out to Integrate with Duo Security, RSA SecureID, Twilio

Chris Preimesberger | May 22, 2017 6:47 PM | ()

Vera’s job is to bolster users’ ability to ensure that only trusted individuals can access sensitive information in real time, regardless of its location.

Networking

FCC Title I Vote Puts Net Neutrality Hot Potato in Congress' Lap

Wayne Rash | May 22, 2017 6:09 PM | ()

NEWS ANALYSIS: The claims you’ve heard about network neutrality and Title I are mostly wrong, but the Federal Communications Commission May 18 vote essentially brings internet regulation back to square one.

Security

Eastwind Networks Enables Cloud-App Visibility with Cloud Connectors

Chris Preimesberger | May 22, 2017 5:10 PM | ()

Users mistakenly think that if they put their infrastructure into Amazon (AWS), Google Cloud or Azure, that they’re also providing security—but that’s a fallacy.

Google Introduces Image-Based Search Technology

eWEEK Staff. Posted May 22, 2017.

DAILY VIDEO: Google introduces search technology based on camera images; Embedded Windows medical 'devices' infected by WannaCry ransomware; WannaCry ransomware worm risk continues As exploit...

Travelers Dismayed by Proposed Airline Laptop Ban

eWEEK Staff. Posted May 19, 2017.

DAILY VIDEO: Proposed laptop travel ban would wreak havoc on business travelers; LinkedIn's job-matching feature goes mobile; SAP rolls out CoPilot intelligent assistant for SAP S4/HANA Cloud;...

HPE Unveils 'The Machine' Supercomputer Prototype

eWEEK Staff. Posted May 18, 2017.

DAILY VIDEO: HPE unveils latest prototype of 'The Machine' in-memory supercomputer; Cray partners with Markley to bring supercomputing to the cloud; Google launches cloud service for managing...

Microsoft Decries Practice of Weaponizing Flaws

eWEEK Staff. Posted May 17, 2017.

DAILY VIDEO: Microsoft's president decries the practice of weaponizing software flaws; TIBCO Software will acquire data science platform maker Statistica; Google finds implementing the EU's right...

Kill Switch Temporarily Halts WannaCry Spead

eWEEK Staff. Posted May 16, 2017.

DAILY VIDEO: WannaCry ransomware kill switch triggered as exploit risk remains; Technologists say Trump cyber-security executive order only a 'plan of a plan'; Sprint reportedly wants to restart...

New Google Search Feature Calls Up Data Related to...

Business Travelers Object to Proposed Airline Laptop...

HPE Shows Off 'The Machine' In-Memory Supercomputer...