Nathan Eddy

Many Americans are open to getting medical records online if given instructions on how to obtain access by their medical providers, according to a survey, conducted by Harris and sponsored by Xerox, of 2,017 U.S. adults and their views on electronic health records (EHRs). Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of respondents said they do not currently […]

More than 40 percent of respondents believe using a third-party payer such as PayPal or Google Wallet is the safest way to pay for goods online, according to a One Poll survey of 2,011 consumers from the United States and the United Kingdom, which was commissioned by security and compliance solutions specialist Tripwire. The survey […]

A new survey of IT professionals finds that 49 percent said they are either on-call or working this holiday season. About the same percentage (52 percent) will be thinking about work when they’re not in the office, according to network, servicer and application monitoring specialist Ipswitch, whose study is based on a poll of 206 […]

The vast majority (96 percent) of midsize health care organizations surveyed are using or considering using cloud computing, according to a survey commissioned by Dell of 2,038 employees of midsize public and private organizations across 11 regions worldwide. A significant number of health care respondents are using a private cloud (43 percent) or a hybrid […]

More than half (54 percent) of consumers say retailers only “meet expectations” or “inconsistently meet expectations” when asked about brands’ use of technology throughout the shopping experience, according to an independent study commissioned by Mobiquity. A mere 16 percent award retailers an “A” grade, indicating the need for retailers to make improvements to both their […]

The growing number of flaws in Web browsers is viewed as the biggest endpoint security headache by today’s IT decision-makers, according to a survey of 685 IT decision-makers by security specialist Malwarebytes. With the number of exploitable browser vulnerabilities accelerating this year, close to three-quarters (72 percent) of the survey respondents said this makes security […]

Data protection, backup and disaster recovery specialist Paragon Software Group announced the launch of Backup & Recovery 15 Home, a user-friendly data and PC system backup and recovery tool. The platform is designed to protect data and the entire operating system so it can be restored in case of a disaster. Although the software’s main […]

Customer support and after-sales service were considered very important and were the top criteria when purchasing a new mobile device, followed closely by brand image, according to a survey of 2,500 smartphone and tablet users from the top five smartphone regions globally, including the United States, Germany, Brazil, India and China. The survey, conducted by […]

Real-time cyber-attack detector Vectra Networks has introduced a real-time detection platform for insider and targeted threats, the X-series, which offers a combination of dynamic community threat analysis and real-time detection of cyber-attacks to put an organization’s assets at the center of investigations of insider and targeted threats. The company’s real-time breach detection identifies and analyzes […]

Customer experience management specialist Sitecore announced the availability of the Experience Platform 8, which helps marketers create, deliver and optimize digital experiences with prospects and customers. Sitecore XP 8 is designed to shorten the time it takes to gain insights, with data analytics built in, giving marketers feedback on content effectiveness and performance, and recommending […]

10 iPhone Apps That Add Extra Flair to Shutterbugs’ Photos by Nathan Eddy Lensical Lets You Be a More Playful Photographer (Free) Through the app’s gesture-based interface you can shoot and share photos in any aspect ratio, browse and organize all of your shared streams and photo albums, or get creative with a huge selection […]

10 Digital Cameras, Accessories to Record Holiday Memories by Nathan Eddy Samsung Smart Camera WB350F Boasts WiFi ($139) If you’re looking for a budget-conscious, compact camera that will take great photos, you’ve found your match. The WB350F boasts a host of Samsung technology, including social media upload, email capability, photo beam, Direct Link, mobile link […]