AT&T finally joins modern wireless world, kills off contracts
AT&T plans to abandon the wireless contract this month, a move that should ultimately mean more flexibility for consumers, who will also save money in the long run despite higher up-front costs.
View ArticlePrivacy group says Google is tracking your school children online
The Electronic Frontier Foundation claims Google collects information when school kids use Chromebooks and Google apps, and the potentially sensitive data could eventually make its way into the hands...
View ArticleScammers target Dell customers after apparent data breach
A number of Dell customers claim to have been contacted by scammers who had access to specific customer information that should have only been available to Dell. The company claims it hasn't been...
View ArticleWhat Intel's new sixth-gen 'Skylake' chips mean for PC users
New Windows laptops with sixth-generation Intel processors offer significant advantages over older systems, including better battery life, but most of them don't come cheap.
View ArticleGoogle releases self-driving car performance report as U.S. proposes $4...
The U.S. government made it clear this week that it's solidly behind autonomous cars, but Google's safety record show some real challenges that must be addressed before self-driving cars hit the roads...
View ArticleCIOs cautiously embrace Windows 10
Major OS upgrades are never easy, but according to CIOs and IT executives, the move to Windows 10 is the smoothest Microsoft OS transition in years, even if most of them are taking their time with the...
View ArticleComcast, U.S. telcos gave $88M to lawmakers in 2015
Do you ever wonder why U.S. cable companies aren't more heavily regulated? One possible reason: Comcast and other telcos spent $88 million on lobbying last year, or more than the aerospace and real...
View ArticleThe 6 hottest new jobs in IT
These leading-edge jobs could prove to be the most lucrative careers in tomorrow’s tech
View ArticleEverything you need to know about Google Project Fi
Google's Project Fi is now publicly available, and it offers wireless service that's significantly cheaper than the major carriers' offerings. However, it has a few notable shortcomings.
View ArticleWhy enterprise developers could save Windows 10 Mobile
Microsoft continues to bleed mobile market share with Windows 10 Mobile, so why are some enterprise developers betting big on the platform's eventual success in the corporate world.
View ArticleIT badges: A new path to better pay?
Skills-based mini-certs are gaining traction as a worthwhile way to round out your résumé
View ArticleCafé owners putting the smackdown on Wi-Fi freeloaders
What’s a poor café owner to do when the laptop crowd sucks up free Wi-Fi day all and spends almost nothing?
View ArticleVerizon scores a decisive win in wireless shootout
RootMetrics testing shows that Verizon still offers more speed and reliability than its three major rivals.
View ArticleGoodbye cable; hello gigabit broadband
Our consumer blogger finally cuts the cord and installs ultra-fast broadband. Here’s what he learned.
View ArticleModernizing IT: How to thrive as a CIO ‘value broker’
IT is undergoing a sea change, thanks to shifting budgets and the rise of ‘shadow IT.’ But with company-wide vision, strong IT-business relationships and a focus on value, CIOs can expand their horizons.
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