Google+, the very underutilized social network, is being dismantled and broken up into smaller services.
Bradley Horowitz, Google Product Vice-President, will be taking over the reins from David Besbris. Horowitz spent 5 years with Yahoo as a Senior Director of Media Search and then VP of Advanced Development before joining Google as Vice-President of Product…
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When people think of a vulnerable operating system, the first thing that comes to mind is, well, Windows. But according to a new report from GFI, that's not the case. The most vulnerable operating system in the world is actually Apple's MacOS X, followed by Apple's iOS. To view the report on their website, click…
Superfish pre-loads will cost Lenovo millions.
Lenovo is facing class action court cases for installing Superfish software on their products. A class action suit was filed against Lenovo and Superfish in US District Court, Southern District of California. The suit charges both companies with "fraudulent" business practices, opening Lenovo computers to Malware and malicious attacks…
Today, it is fairly easy to carry out business tasks using smart phones. Emailing, browsing the Internet and even creating or editing documents is now a breeze. So technically, smart phones are now carrying a large amount of sensitive data that needs to be protected. Not only are smart phones subject to the same threats…
Apple projected to sell 20 million of its new Apple Watch.
CCS Insight is projecting Apple to clear 20 million Apple Watches sold after its release in the 2nd quarter of 2015. Apple does have a HUGE following, but reaching 20 million Apple Watches sold seems a little overly optimistic. Gene Munster, an analyst with…
I've always been told, "A working, tried and tested backup is necessary." The horror stories in the media of people and companies losing data may have helped re-enforce the message. As long as backups are happening, then we’re one step closer to a reasonable and working recovery process. Unfortunately, there are businesses (and people) that have…
With the USA easing restrictions on Cuba, companies like Netflix are taking aim.
Netflix is now live and streaming in Cuba. Well, at least to the 5% of the population that has a strong enough Internet signal to view its programming. Netflix accounts will be made available for $8 a month to those that have…
Samsung prepped for Mobile World Congress this year in Barcelona.
Like any company poised to release "the next BIG thing," Samsung is staying quiet about the next generation gadgets they're going to show off at the MWC. But the media and rumor mills are working overtime predicting a new Galaxy 6 model built from the ground up…
Where DIY PC boards are concerned, Raspberry Pi was an undeniable spearhead. As soon as the original unit came out, a flurry of competitors came to the surface, each with their own little twist. That's great for the consumer, but not great for RPi, which persisted for a couple of years without releasing a substantial…
Kevlar batteries could bring an end to gadget fires.
We have all seen the videos of laptop batteries bursting into flames or pictures of charred cell phones after the battery overheated and caught fire.A research team from the University of Michigan has developed a new style of lithium ion battery using Kevlar. That’s right, it’s…
Do you know how much of your personal information is floating around? It's more than you think and very easy to find. Phone numbers, home addresses, email accounts. As my recent story about gamers who got swatted showed, anybody can become a target. You don't have to be someone with a million followers. Social networks…
Worst Passwords of 2014 List has been released.
SplashData has released its annual list of Worst Passwords to hit the Internet in 2014. One would think that with all the reported data breaches from retail giants such as Target and Home Depot, people would be more self-aware about their choice in passwords, but in reviewing…