From InfoWorld: NAND flash memory has surpassed hard disk drive (HDD) technology in areal density for the first time, according to a new report from a market research firm.
During a presentation at the 2016 IEEE International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in San Francisco last week...
From PC World: Mozilla last week said it is changing Firefox's rigid every-six-week release cadence for a looser schedule that resembles what Google has used for Chrome since 2008.
In a post to a company blog, Mozilla said it would use a variable release tempo in 2016 with six-to-eight-week...
From CNET: Many Twitter users were upset when word circulated that the site would soon adopt an algorithm-based timeline, leading to a loud outcry on the platform through the #RIPTwitter hashtag. On Saturday, company CEO Jack Dorsey ran damage control.
"I want you all to know we're always listening...
Is it possible to live without a car in places like Calgary? In my personal opinion, it is not. The truth is, once you are past a certain hour, and want to get to a place far away from a train station, there are literally more flights to Toronto per hour than buses running to the neighborhood next to you. However, I have a few friends who managed to live without a license even up until this point, and it sort of blows my mind. To see how it is to...
When I was younger, I often wondered what would happen if I had a twin. I knew quite a few twins in my grade during elementary school. Some were identical, while others were fraternal. Having an identical twin would probably be the coolest, since it would mean having a second self, even if only physically. I could only imagine the number of pranks and jokes I would have with a twin. During the most recent Christmas, I found out the pastor of my...
From InfoWorld: Intel and PC makers offer a number of ways to protect the computer BIOS, but all of these protections reside within the computer itself. Now Dell is offering a way to protect the BIOS from attacks by verifying it without relying on the integrity of the PC.
Dell's BIOS verification...
From PC World: The developers of the Neutrino exploit kit have added a new feature intended to thwart security researchers from studying their attacks.
The feature was discovered after Trustwave's SpiderLabs division found computers they were using for research couldn't make a connection with...
From CNET: LinkedIn's efforts to get professionals excited about its social network are not paying off as fast as some expected, especially investors.
LinkedIn announced Thursday that its fourth-quarter earnings and revenue had topped analysts' estimates, but the company's stock plunged more than...
From ComputerWorld: Cisco Systems' planned $1.4 billion acquisition of Jasper Technologies could make it easier for enterprises to build businesses around services instead of products.
While the Internet of Things includes sensors and devices that enterprises can use to better run their operations...
From PC World: Comodo will release an update Wednesday to fix a serious vulnerability in its web browser, which it markets as a way for users to enhance their security.
Google engineer Tavis Ormandy found that the company’s Chromodo browser disables the “same origin policy,” one of the most basic...
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