Новости за 16.11.2016

By 2017, solar power capacity in the U.S. will have nearly tripled in less than three years, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Software teams use test management tools to plan and track the quality assurance (QA) process — whether the tests are manual or automated — and then manage projects to eliminate the software defects uncovered by the tests.

The U.S. government needs to pass regulations mandating internet of things security measures before device vulnerabilities start killing people, a security expert told lawmakers.

Microsoft packed SQL Server 2016 with new advanced features that are supposed to help it compete with a host of other database software. But some of the advanced capabilities in the relational database software were restricted to the most expensive Enterprise edition. That's about to change.

Lets start here: the Hubsan X4 quadcopter is just $37 after the current 29% discount on Amazon, where it averages 4 out of 5 stars from over 500 people (read reviews). So if you've been thinking about buying a quadcopter, you don't have a whole lot to lose on this one. The X4 is lightweight and durable, with an optional protection ring included that's designed to keep it safe through the inevitable crash. A 6-axis flight control system with adjustable gyro sensitivity make it very easy to fly... Читать дальше...

F5, considered the market-share leader in application delivery control (ADC), on Tuesday released new versions of its flagship BIG-IP product that make it easier to use the company’s load balancer, firewall and other application delivery services not only in data centers but in the public cloud.

Microsoft's Connect developer conference kicked off Wednesday with some expected news: The next versions of the Visual Studio IDE have arrived on Windows and Mac. (Yep, you read that right.)

There's no love lost between Google and Microsoft. The two companies have been fiercely competitive with one another in the public cloud, productivity and operating system markets.

After a long campaign against open source and Linux, Microsoft has for the past few been pushing its love of the popular operating system. On Wednesday, the company made that even more official by joining the Linux Foundation, an organization that shepherds development of the operating system's kernel and provides funding for open source projects.

If you lock your computer and walk away, it takes only 30 seconds for a hacker armed with a small $5 Raspberry Pi Zero, which is loaded with devious code, to completely pwn your password-protected computer and install remotely accessible backdoors.

Apple Watch remains the world’s best-selling smartwatch and with the second edition now available it is taking a slice of the fitness tracker market, too. As the holiday shopping season looms, here is a short collection of some great accessories for the device.

Once upon a time, back in the deepest darkest days around 2010, I had to remember a host of different passwords for different services.

For millennia, we surpassed the other intelligent species with which we share our planet -- dolphins, porpoises, orangutans, and the like -- in almost all skills, bar swimming and tree-climbing.

The company behind the Snapchat messaging app has reportedly filed papers for an initial public offering that could value it at up to $25 billion, according to news reports.

It is a question as old as time -- or at least as old as digital photos: What is the best way to digitize old pictures?

Audrey Hatten-Milholin has worked at the University of California, San Francisco, for 17 years. But come February, her job in the IT department as a system architect will be taken over by a worker from India.

Three weeks after Apple unveiled its revamped MacBook Pro line-up, the new laptops are finally showing up in the States. Just look at the two sitting right there on the desk: spankin' new 13-in. and 15-in. MacBook Pros in fashionable Space Gray.

SALT LAKE CITY -- President-elect Donald Trump says he likes to win, which means that being in second place in supercomputing -- behind China -- may be a non-starter for him. That's the hope, at least, among some at the SC16 supercomputing conference here.

IT manager pilot fish is responsible for internet connectivity at dozens of sites across the U.S. -- and the networking ranges from cable to DSL to fixed wireless to T1, with a different provider for each location.

The CyberPower Professional Series CSP600WSU Surge Protector is ideal for Home/ Office protection with 1200 joules, 6 swivel outlets, 2 USB charge ports (2.1 Amp shared), and a convenient wall tap design. The surge protector is ideal for protecting personal computers, phones/ fax/ modems, printers, stereos, and other electronics. Its two USB are perfect for keeping tablets, smart phones, and other rechargeable electronics ready to use.  With Amazon's current discount of 47% you can buy it now... Читать дальше...

This extremely soft, high-quality 6x7 microfiber cloth from MagicFiber absorbs and safely removes dust, oil smudges, fingerprints, and dirt from eyeglasses, camera lenses, computer screens, televisions, and other delicate surfaces without any harsh chemicals. It's machine or hand washable, and is built to last. The cloths are highly rated on Amazon, where it currently averages 4.8 out of 5 stars from over 8,300 people (90% rate 5 stars: read recent reviews). Its typical list price of $29.99 has... Читать дальше...

Online user community 3D Hubs has published its third annual 3D Printer Guide for 2017, based on reviews from 8,624 verified 3D printer owners of 513 different 3D printer models.