When it comes to security, Android is the new Windows

For decades, it’s been conventional wisdom that Windows PCs are more vulnerable to attacks and malware than computers running the Mac OS. There’s been some argument over whether that was primarily due to inherent, structural security weaknesses or simply because Windows’ dominant market share makes it a bigger, juicier, more lucrative target for hackers.Whatever. There’s plenty of truth to the thought that Windows was more vulnerable than Macs, especially with earlier versions of the Microsoft operating system.But even as Windows security seems to be improving, the rise of mobile computing means the Windows/Mac security rivalry is no longer top of mind for many people. The biggest issue now concerns mobile security on iOS and Android devices, and once again Apple’s (relatively) walled garden appears to create a safer world than the more open environment of its more popular rival.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Light Blogging Week

This week I’m working on a paper for a PhD seminar, as well as some other things I need to catch up on… I’m just going to be posting worth reading and pointers to some presentations and such in other places. Will return next week with a more normal schedule.

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29% off Seagate Expansion 8TB Desktop External Hard Drive USB 3.0

The Seagate expansion desktop drive provides extra storage for your ever-growing collection of files. Instantly add space for more files, consolidate all of your files to a single location, or free up space on your computer's internal drive to help improve performance. Setup is straightforward; simply plug in the included power supply and USB cable, and you are ready to go. It is automatically recognized by the Windows operating system, so there is no software to install and nothing to configure. Saving files is easy too-just drag-and-drop. Take advantage of the fast data transfer speeds with the USB 3.0 interface by connecting to a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port.  This drive receives 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, where its typical list price of $240 has been reduced 29% to $170. See it now on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2016 by the numbers

Quickly on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals come the number crunchers sharing just how the holiday shopping season is actually shaping up.The Consumer Technology Association says that this is the year that the number of mobile (smartphone/tablet) shoppers has finally approached the number of online shoppers using desktop or laptop computers. MORE: Hottest Cyber Monday 2016 deals on Apple productsTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Microsoft details post-LinkedIn plans to EU

Antitrust regulators at the European Union like to make American firms jump through an awful lot of hoops before approving a big merger, as they did to Oracle when it spent nine months trying to acquire Sun Microsystems back in 2009. Now they are doing it to Microsoft over its proposed $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn. Earlier this month, regulators expressed concerns to Microsoft that it would stifle access to LinkedIn's APIs and other mobile concerns. Last week, the European Commission said Microsoft had responded to those concerns by proposing "concessions," which Reuters has obtained. According to the news outlet, Microsoft has made three major promises to the European Commission:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

7 simple truths you should know about the hybrid cloud

I'm about to tell you something that may shatter what you think about the cloud: The hybrid cloud does not exist.The enterprise cloud adoption manual puts hybrid cloud at the top of the list. But you cannot buy one off the shelf. It’s not one-size-fits-all.[ Want to know more about cloud? Learn more with Pluralsight, a technology learning platform. Save $100 now. ] Rather, the hybrid cloud is made up of models, processes, and multiple providers. The moment you start paying for a public cloud service, no matter how small or simple the service might be, you are in a hybrid cloud model. Ignore the textbook definitions: The “hybrid cloud” simply means you’re delivering IT services that use more than one hosting model.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Windows 10 annoyances and solutions

If you think back just 10 years or so, we lived in an era where we simply couldn't rely on our PCs to work consistently for long periods of time. Snarl-ups and crashes would come with frustrating regularity. And if a PC were used heavily, reinstalls of Windows would usually need to be performed every year, if not more often.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)

6 reasons to love Angular 2

If you build web applications, chances are you’ve heard of Angular, the popular JavaScript framework for building full-featured, client-side, browser-based applications. The recent release of Angular 2 (September 2016) brought Angular into the modern web and expanded its reach into mobile and desktop applications.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)

Real-world container migrations

We hear a lot from vendors and service providers about the wisdom of migrating applications and workloads to the cloud. The potential benefits include lower capital costs and increased flexibility.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)

Best practices to fight corporate security risks

Best practicesImage by PexelsToday, security education may be part of an organization’s onboarding process, but while many people know not to open an email from an unidentified source, or even those from a friend or coworker that have uncharacteristic links or text, individuals inevitably still do.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Best practices to fight corporate security risks

Best practicesImage by PexelsToday, security education may be part of an organization’s onboarding process, but while many people know not to open an email from an unidentified source, or even those from a friend or coworker that have uncharacteristic links or text, individuals inevitably still do.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

These are the coolest things you can do with Google Home

Make Google your home companionImage by Derek WalterGoogle Home promises to one-up the Amazon Echo through its tight integration with Google services. It's the perfect desk-side comapnion to those who live in Google's world, as some simple voice commands allow you to unlock a ton of information or get your smart devices to perform many different actions. It's the closest we'll get to using magic incantations to make objects around us obey.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Hottest Cyber Monday 2016 deals on Apple iPhones, iPads, Macs

Apple's underwhelming one-day Black Friday sale has come and gone, but other retailers have come to the rescue for Cyber Monday 2016 and put Apple iPhones, iPads, Macs and more on sale this Nov. 28 (though note that some retailers are extending Cyber Monday to the entire week).Best Buy is offering the iPhone 7 starting at $1*, and yes there is an asterisk on that. You save $200 on the 32GB edition of the iOS smartphone, but you also need to activate the phone on Verizon and sign on for a two-year contract.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Security budgets continue to grow, but is it enough?

Cybersecurity is an increasing concern in the enterprise as the number of high-profile breaches reported only grow each year. In 2015, there were a reported 781 data breaches in the U.S., making it the second highest year for security threats, according to data from the ISACA. And 40 percent of those data breaches happened in the business sector.So it's no surprise that Business Insider Intelligence reports an estimated $655 billion will be invested in cybersecurity initiatives between 2015 and 2020. However, in 2015, worldwide cybersecurity spending reached only $75.4 billion, according to Gartner, jumping to an estimated $2.77 trillion in 2016. Those numbers suggest that businesses are only just catching on to the importance of cybersecurity in the workplace, but are they too late?To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Security budgets continue to grow, but is it enough?

Cybersecurity is an increasing concern in the enterprise as the number of high-profile breaches reported only grow each year. In 2015, there were a reported 781 data breaches in the U.S., making it the second highest year for security threats, according to data from the ISACA. And 40 percent of those data breaches happened in the business sector.So it's no surprise that Business Insider Intelligence reports an estimated $655 billion will be invested in cybersecurity initiatives between 2015 and 2020. However, in 2015, worldwide cybersecurity spending reached only $75.4 billion, according to Gartner, jumping to an estimated $2.77 trillion in 2016. Those numbers suggest that businesses are only just catching on to the importance of cybersecurity in the workplace, but are they too late?To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

4 ways tech will shape workforce management in 2017

It's not too early to start thinking about your workforce management strategy for 2017. In 2016, organizations realized the importance of organizational efficiency, employee well-being and workplace wellness as well as engagement, flexibility, career growth and planning. You can expect those trends to only accelerate in 2017.We asked three experts -- a chief product officer, a senior technical recruiter, and a partner at a workforce management consulting firm -- to share their thoughts on what lies ahead for in workforce management. Here is their take on workforce management trends to watch in 2017.Related Video 1. Technology in the driver's seat Technology will continue to impact workforce management and HR in incredible ways, says Karen Williams, chief product officer for workforce management solutions company Halogen Software.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Retailers get an IoT wake-up call

The DDoS attack against Dyn on Oct. 21 may not have been anything new or sophisticated to those steeped in cybersecurity, but it should serve as a significant wake-up call to retailers this holiday season and beyond, say experts. The hack — which led to vast consumer trouble loading major websites such as Etsy, AirBnB, Netflix and Twitter — was particularly notable because it appears to have relied on infecting internet of things (IoT) devices such as cameras, monitors and routers with software meant to flood targets with overwhelming traffic.[ Related: DDoS attack shows dangers of IoT 'running rampant' ]To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Retailers get an IoT wake-up call

The DDoS attack against Dyn on Oct. 21 may not have been anything new or sophisticated to those steeped in cybersecurity, but it should serve as a significant wake-up call to retailers this holiday season and beyond, say experts. The hack — which led to vast consumer trouble loading major websites such as Etsy, AirBnB, Netflix and Twitter — was particularly notable because it appears to have relied on infecting internet of things (IoT) devices such as cameras, monitors and routers with software meant to flood targets with overwhelming traffic.[ Related: DDoS attack shows dangers of IoT 'running rampant' ]To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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