Новости за 12.05.2016

Microsoft's Edge browser has slipped to its smallest-ever percentage of Windows 10 in the U.S., according to data from a consortium of government websites.

Anyone can get into the private beta of MIcrosoft's new GigJam productivity service, which is aimed at helping teams of people collaborate in real time over the Internet, the company announced Thursday. 

This super thin HD antenna averages 4 out of 5 stars from nearly 2,300 people on Amazon (read reviews). With a regular price of $46.99, this 36% discount puts the list price at $29.99. 

The personal banking information of about 160,000 U.S. residents walked out the door of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on removable media of employees departing in recent months.

When you think about the founder of Android, Rich Miner probably isn't the name that comes to mind.

Computers are now part of everything we do. Resultantly, there is a growing assumption that everyone is going to have to master programming in addition to their other skills. Just as there was a push towards “data literacy,” we are seeing a similar push towards “code literacy.”

See what IoT movers and shakers are looking at this week

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The IT department of the U.S. House of Representatives has blocked access to Yahoo Mail and the Google App Engine platform due to malware threats.

Still using a tablet? That iPad or Android model is starting to look like a Model-T.

Lifetime access to 15 courses for just $29, which boasts a generous markdown from its original price of $1,080.

This Tough Armor Volt case from Spigen is stylish and tough, but takes it to the next level with an integrated wireless charging receiver for Qi wireless charing compatibility.

Resume writer Donald Burns was faced with an interesting challenge this time around -- he needed to take a resume that was already in good shape and make it even better. This month, makeover candidate Sudhakar Gorti -- COO and CTO for Environmental Data Resources -- recruited Burns' help to take his resume from tech-focused to one that showcased his business acumen. This was especially important because his ultimate 10-year goal is to move out of the tech world and become a business executive.

Weeks after cancelling two generations of Atom mobile chips, Intel is paving the way for future low-power mobile technologies with a new research collaboration with a French atomic energy lab.

Historically, May has been a big month for Microsoft updates. This May, we see 16 updates, covering all versions of Windows, IE and Edge as well as an update for Adobe Flash player.

The basic tenets of successful vendor negotiation have changed little over the years. Yet the process remains difficult to master and, for CIOs in particular, is getting more complex.

Opera Software today brings a new power-saving mode. The browser-maker claims it can add 50% to your laptop's battery life -- but is that credible? Err, NO!

From managing updates and protecting your privacy to speeding up your system and getting the most out of Cortana, these tips can help you use Windows 10 to its full potential.

Lyft has agreed to pay $27 million to settle a dispute with drivers in California, under pressure from the judge who found the earlier proposed payment of $12.25 million was too small.

Mozilla has asked a court that it should be provided information on a vulnerability in the Tor browser ahead of it being provided to a defendant in a lawsuit, as the browser is based in part on Firefox browser code.

When last we left Mingis on Tech, the focus was on Windows hybrids and laptop ports and the stern criticism leveled at Apple's MacBook by Computerworld Editor in Chief Scot Finnie. (Yes, we're still debating USB Type C ports.)

"Android" and "enterprise" are two words that traditionally haven't gone together. But with Google beefing up its Android for Work initiative -- and getting ready to launch more enterprise-friendly features with the upcoming Android "N" release -- the notion of companies considering Android for employees no longer seems far-fetched.

Pilot fish has been working as an IT consultant at this aerospace company when the manager starts pursuing him to become an employee.

Microsoft is revamping the email editor in Outlook for Mac, providing new options for working with images and adding new fonts.

If you've ever had a train set, you might remember the tiny street lamps that are often part of the model landscape. Today, the bulbs from those toy lamps are helping to shed light on quantum computing.

Apple’s going to show us the future (at least for a year) of all its platforms at WWDC 2016 in a few short weeks time, so what can we expect for the system at the heart of everything Apple does, OS X? Here is what people are whispering about: