Новости за 24.05.2016

If you manage your whole LAN in the cloud, why not add in the desk phones, too?

The Intel Compute Stick is a tiny device the size of a pack of gum that can transform any HDMI TV or display into a complete computer. This model is currently discounted 76% or a whopping $375 off its regular Amazon list price, so you can buy this neat little gadget for just $115.90. It averages 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon (80% rate it a full 5 stars -- read reviews). It comes loaded with Windows 10 and Android 5.1, and has both wifi and bluetooth capabilities. You'll easily connect to the internet... Читать дальше...

Enterprises' initial entrance into the cloud is over and they witnessing the arrival of the Cloud 2.0. That's the word from Diane Greene, senior vice president for Google's cloud businesses.

The federal government this month officially extended the length of time someone with a STEM degree can work on a student F-1 visa from 29 months to three years.

Microsoft has been using a deceptive tactic to dupe Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users into upgrading to Windows 10 for at least the last two months, according to the company's website.

“You simply cannot do incident response and all the functions of a security operations center anymore without vendor operational support.” That is a paraphrased version of what a colleague told me recently. At first, I raised my eyebrows; I’m a huge believer in self-reliance. After more consideration, though, I saw more than a little truth in the statement.

The rise of the citizen data scientist has placed a new premium on easy-to-use analytics, and on Tuesday, Datameer announced a fresh version of its namesake platform designed with that imperative in mind.

Several of the world's largest cellular carriers, representing almost 1.3 billion subscribers, have pledged support to a Facebook project that aims to dramatically reduce the cost of building and expanding wireless data networks.

Many states aren't confident of their ability to respond to cyberattacks on physical infrastructure such as water and electric systems, U.S. emergency response officials say.

French police have raided Google's Paris office as part of an investigation into the company's tax affairs.

Manufacturers will tell you that unified storage arrays are the shangri-la for enterprise storage, yet few environments need every protocol. Virtualization, databases, cloud and file all have different needs for the best user experience.

Put on your thinking caps, my friends, 'cause it's time to get philosophical.

Singapore is both a city and a nation on a relatively small island in southern Asia near the equator. By area, Singapore is smaller than all five boroughs of New York City, but must supply basic needs, including food and water, to its 5.4 million residents.

The TeslaCrypt creators called it quits recently, but unfortunately for users, there's a new ransomware program that's ready to take its place.

Google's announcement last week that it will let owners of Chromebooks run Android apps was met with skepticism by analysts, who argued that it would not significantly change the market for the inexpensive notebooks that run the browser-based Chrome OS.

Facebook is still in the deep stuff.

The massive social media juggernaut, now with over 1.5B active users, recently met with conservative news channel personalities after it was discovered that a group of contractors may have censored some of the topics you see on the right hand panel. Many people (including myself) use those links as a quick check on what is happening in the world, and we trust that they are generated automatically based on interest level and some sort of AI-driven algorithm. Читать дальше...

Microsoft remains on message with its “Windows everywhere” mantra as Parallels Access today extended Windows 10 virtualization for iOS, both models of iPad Pro and compatible Android devices.

The MacBook Pro 2016 line will be thinner and lighter. Shocking, I know -- but they'll also have Touch ID and a bunch of OLED soft keys, atop the keyboard.

Have you ever been put off by the lengthy “terms and conditions” and privacy policies of mobile apps and other online services?

It's no secret that analytics is eating the enterprise world, but if there's anything in perpetually short supply, it's speed. Enter Cray, which on Tuesday unveiled a new supercomputing platform designed with that in mind.

Online reviews have already transformed the way people choose everything from restaurants to respiratory therapists, and now SaasGenius wants to do the same for enterprise software in the cloud.

Facebook on Monday denied any evidence of ‘systematic political bias’ in the selection or prominence of stories included in its Trending Topics feature, but promised changes in its processes in any case to minimize errors of judgment by individuals, who appear to play an important role in selecting the stories.

It's been nearly 20 years since Wi-Fi made its debut, and one of its most significant innovations to date is now beginning to spread: MU-MIMO, an optional feature in Wave 2 of the emerging 802.11ac wireless standard.

User marches up to this IT pilot fish's desk with a piece of equipment in her hand -- and she's clearly not happy.

Long before large mainframes, mobile solutions and the Internet ever existed, most businesses needed other companies to buy or lease equipment, kept their own inventories and budgets on paper and walked across the hall to work with an associate. Some of us can remember there were no such things as hacking, video phones or software to perform our jobs. Business was done with a simple, but trusted handshake. You didn't have to rely on more than a handful of partners to make your business profitable. Читать дальше...