Monthly Archives: June 2014
Internet of Things Raises Network, Security Concerns
Enterprises understand what the Internet of things is and the benefits it can bring to their businesses, but many also say there are significant...
IT Spending to Reach $3.7 Trillion in 2014, but Growth Slows
Although worldwide IT spending is expected to total an impressive $3.7 trillion in 2014--a 2.1 percent increase from last year--this grow rate is lower...
Storage Requirements Put Burden on Businesses of All Sizes
The majority of organizations continue to use expensive primary storage systems to store infrequently accessed data, with respondents engaging in this practice spending significantly...
Small Businesses Turn to Tech to Achieve Independence
When it comes to technologies that allow small business owners to maintain their independence, having an Internet connection ranked most important (39 percent), allowing...
Threat Detection Systems Must Ferret Out the Most Sinister Intrusions
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Pretty much everyone has heard about the massive data breach that hit retail giant Target at the end of 2013, and there have...
How to Build Google Cardboard Glasses From a Pizza Box
Google just came up with one of the craziest things that it's unveiled since the driver-less car. If that isn't different enough, Google now...
Cortana Connects With Skype on Windows Phone 8.1
Cortana, Microsoft's voice-enabled digital assistant for Windows Phone 8.1, is now compatible with Skype.The updated Skype app for Windows Phone 8.1, now version 2.19,...
German Government, Citing NSA, Cuts Ties to Verizon
The German government has announced that, in light of various threats to its networks, it is reorganizing its information and communication structures, which will...
At Google I/O Wow Factors Took a Backseat to Making Money
Google glass, robots, driverless cars and Internet satellites were among the Google wow products that weren't mentioned during the keynote address at Google I/O....
Cyber-Spying Erodes Trust in Internet as Economic Engine: Report
Countries that seek to improve their economy through cyber-espionage undermine the trust in the Internet and could harm the future of the global economy,...