eWEEK Staff

Microsoft Extends Bing Image Search to Office Apps, Edge Browser

Today’s topics include improvements to Microsoft’s Bing image search for Office and Edge, news that the Microsoft SQL server database is heading to Linux, Google’s new tool to help evaluate vendor security and Toyota’s effort to develop a wearable device to help the blind. Microsoft gave Office’s integrated, Bing-powered image search a major overhaul this […]

Mozilla Unveils Its First Four Internet of Things Projects

Today’s topics include the introduction of Mozilla’s first IoT projects, the $1.35 million fine imposed on Verizon by the FCC, the U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of Apple’s appeal of a $435 million judgment in an antitrust case and why the first Mac ransomware poses little risk for users. Mozilla announced the first of its Internet […]

U.S. to Slap Smartphone Maker ZTE With Parts Export Restrictions

Today’s topics include export restrictions imposed on Chinese smartphone maker ZTE by U.S. trade regulators, Google’s about-face on its approach to the EU “Right to Be Forgotten” mandate, why Amazon is bringing back Fire device encryption and Samsung’s collaboration with the American Cancer Society and Breezie. Chinese smartphone and telecom equipment maker ZTE, which allegedly […]

Oculus Founder Knocks Apple Mac’s Power to Run Virtual Reality Apps

Today’s topics include Oculus’ founder disses Apple over the power of its computers to run virtual reality, Apple provides technical support via Twitter for the first time, Dell beefs up security services for its data center and the cloud, and Google touts machine learning and the cloud to build recommendation engines. The Oculus Rift virtual […]

Intel Building Augmented Reality Headset Prototype: Reports

Today’s topics include reports that Intel is developing an AR headset prototype, WhatsApp gains document sharing features, a Verizon security study that claims hackers are helping pirates rob ships on the high seas, and news that Google is testing what it calls a “hands free” mobile-payment app. Intel is reportedly developing a headset similar to […]

Apple’s iOS 9.3 Provides Enterprises With More MDM Features

Today’s topics include a discovery that iOS 9.3 will give enterprises more control over employees’ devices, the attorney general’s explanation as to why Apple should crack the iPhone, the data loss prevention features that Google Apps for Work users gain in Gmail, and how AT&T and DirecTV will let users dump the dish and stream […]

NSA Chief Exhorts Tech Industry to Join Effort to Bolster Security

Today’s topics include the National Security Agency director’s plea for the tech industry to partner with it on security, Snapchat’s disclosure that a data breach occurred because a fake CEO phishing email fooled a worker, how a new vulnerability is affecting the Secure Sockets Layer protocol and EMC’s transition from hard-disk storage to new flash […]

Apple Moves iPhone 5se, 9.7-Inch iPad Pro Debuts to March 21: Reports

Today’s topics include rumors that the debut of the Apple iPhone 5se and the 9.7-Inch iPad Pro has been moved to March 21, disclosure that the 2015 IRS Breach was much worse than first thought, the market debut of the Raspberry Pi 3 mini PC and why WhatsApp is dropping support for BlackBerry, Nokia, and […]

RSA Conference Covering the Best and Worst in Security

Today’s topics include what to expect at the annual RSA Conference, Apple’s announcement that its smaller 9.7-inch iPad will be an iPad Pro instead of an Air 3, Microsoft Cloud App Security’s unmasking of shadow IT and warnings of tax-related fraud as April 15 approaches. The annual RSA Conference USA starts today in San Francisco. […]

Wireless Mice, Keyboards Offer Cyber-Attack Route for Laptops, PCs

Today’s topics include the reason why laptops and PCs are open to cyber-attack through wireless mice and keyboards, Foxconn’s decision to delay its takeover of Sharp, how Illusive Networks gives defenders an attacker’s view of security and the five new “reactions” available to Facebook users besides the familiar thumbs up button. The communications between hundreds […]