Google catches bad digital certificates from Egyptian company

From InfoWorld: Google said Monday an Egyptian company issued digital certificates that could have been used to intercept data traffic to its services, which did not appear to have been abused.

The incident is the latest example of longstanding problems around the issuance of digital certificates...

Microsoft packages Azure for Web and mobile developers

From PC World: With a new integrated set of Azure-based services, Microsoft wants to help ease the process of developing applications that run in the cloud.

“We’re hearing that developers want more simplicity. They’re challenged with having to build apps that target a variety of platforms and...

'Some' Twitch user accounts possibly accessed in hack

From CNET: Twitch, which enables gamers to live-stream their game play, has likely been hacked.

Twitch, which is owned by Amazon, said in a blog post Monday that it discovered possible "unauthorized access to some Twitch user account information." The company provided few details but did say that...

Microsoft offers enterprises slower Office 2016 update tempo

From InfoWorld: Microsoft said it will offer businesses a slower update tempo for Office 2016, just as it has already promised for Windows 10.

Companies that subscribe to Office 365 ProPlus, Enterprise E3 or Enterprise E4 -- the three top-tier rent-not-own plans for large customers -- will be able...

Samsung Galaxy S6 to let you remove preinstalled apps

From CNET: Buy a Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, and you apparently won't be stuck with the all apps that come with it.

Screenshots of the upcoming Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone posted late last week on the XDA Developers forum show that you can uninstall or disable preinstalled apps that in the past...

Acer Iconia Tab 10 is a Bargain at $200 w/ WXGA, $250 w/ WUXGA

From DailyTech: Taiwanese OEM Acer, Inc. (TPE:2353) was a star of the personal computer market last decade given it role as a leader in the netbook craze. But as netbook sales died down and tablet sales ignited, Acer has fallen on harder times. But the company continues to steadfastly stand behind...

Audioengine B2 Review (Page 1 of 4)

I do not remember a whole lot of things my teachers have said when I was in elementary school. However, if there was one thing that stuck in my head for many years, it would have been something my Grade 6 teacher discussed in class. "Another teacher caught a student reading a novel behind their math textbook during math class, and gave him a zero," he explained. "If I were him, I would give him an 'A'. After all, he is reading!" When I first...

Inateck BTSP-10 Plus Review (Page 1 of 4)

As you may have read in the forums, I recently purchased a Dell U2414H to pair with my current LG 24EA53V-P. I have always been a big fan of having dual displays, as it increases productivity through multitasking. Even if you are just using multiple monitors for different internet browser windows, it still is much easier to swing your head around than to minimize and maximize windows. When I purchased my first LG monitor, I was ecstatic to just...

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