Its that time of year again, employees are hunkering down in the cubicles, making their picks for the NCAA tournament. You as the employer and internet provider are footing the bill for this office tradition. Now, it is good for employee moral and company excitement to hold an office pool, however that does not mean your organization needs to lose bandwidth to game streaming over the latter half of March and into April.
Microsoft gave the first look at its Windows 10 operating system on Tuesday, a major release that will span all hardware from PCs to phones and try to address the ills that have dogged Windows 8. The event in San Francisco was aimed mostly at enterprise customers, and Microsoft promised an OS that will be more intuitive for the millions of workers still on Windows 7 and older OSes.
By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin
The hits just keep on coming for Sony Pictures in the wake of a massive hack of their systems on December 2nd. Rumors are that 100 terabytes of data were stolen from their systems. What sets the Sony hack apart from others is the malicious intent to destroy the company, as profit does not appear to be the main motivation.
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By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin
I flew home for Thanksgiving, and as I settled into my seat with my book, turning on the little yellow light above my head, I was struck by the number of glowing screens around me. It wasn't just the fatuous glow of the inset TV monitors exhorting chair-bound flyers to buy content during the flight (why are those things so hard to turn off?), but tablets, e-readers, and even phones.
By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin
When it comes to streaming the internet to your television, there are quite a number of products on the market aimed at making the integration seamless. As a consumer, it means you have a multitude of choices, so how do you decide which player best fits your needs?
A large part of the decision depends on what internet services you already use to stream content.
By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin
Not sure what to get your loved ones for the holidays and need some inspiration for your Black Friday shopping? I surveyed our tech geniuses to find out what would be on their dream holiday wishlists.
Pebble Steel:
The appeal here I'm told is that the Pebble Steel is not just a smart watch.
By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin
Thanksgiving is a time for family. It is time for food, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, and football for many families across the country.
Food:
Are you a cookbook aficionado? Have you ever considered bringing your tablet into the kitchen.
By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin
This week marks a new milestone for the human race: a team of Europeans has landed the first man-made vehicle on a comet. The Philae Lander was launched from the Rosetta probe and has already begun to send back images and data.
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By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin
The latest data threat is not from your credit card, or Windows system, it is on iOS devices. Apple is known for running a tight ship when it comes to their devices.