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USB Hardware Easily Subverted, Researchers Claim
Security researchers say they can reprogram USB controller chips to hijack USB devices and connected computers.
Microsoft's Device Strategy: 3 Unanswered Questions
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's scaled-down device strategy creates new questions about unreleased and rumored devices.
Samsung, Sony, HTC: Smartphone Struggles
All three companies saw smartphone sales decline, thanks to fierce competition and a changing market.
Facebook App Brings Free Internet To Zambia
Facebook's Internet.org app will give users in Zambia free access to weather and health information, jobs, Google Search, and more.
Tesla Cars: 8 Hot Technologies
Tesla Motors' electric vehicles pack plenty of technology breakthroughs. Explore the most innovative features found in these computers on wheels.
Self-Driving Cars: 10 More Realistic Names
The UK wants to ready its roads for self-driving cars. But "self-driving car" overstates what these machines can do -- and omits possible dangers.
Windows Phone 8.1 Update: 7 Key Facts
Microsoft uses its Windows Phone 8.1 update to add Start screen folders and new security features while pushing Cortana to new parts of the world.
Smarter Cars: 9 Tech Trends
Can your car wake you up if you get sleepy behind the wheel? Or recommend a good Mexican restaurant? These nine technologies will soon change the way we think about cars.
Google Hangouts Dresses Up For Business
Google is making Hangouts part of Google Apps for Business to enhance the appeal of its cloud communications platform.
LinkedIn Redesigns Mobile Profiles
LinkedIn's new profile gives you more context about your connections and simplifies on-the-go editing.
Apple Refreshes MacBook Pros, Cuts Prices
Apple upgrades MacBook Pros with faster processors and, for some models, lower prices and more RAM.
Microsoft Enhances OneNote for Mac, iOS
Microsoft continues its recent cross-platform emphasis with improved OneNote apps for Macs, iPhones, and iPads.
Rise Of The Robots: Up From The Factory Floor
Join San Diego State University professor Robert Judge and InformationWeek editor-at-large Thomas Claburn for a live discussion of the increasing interest in robots and automation.
Facebook Forces Messenger For Mobile Chat
Facebook will drop the chat feature from its main app and require users to download Messenger. You will have one week to make the switch.
Fitbit Debuts Windows Phone App
Popular fitness device is one of the first wearables to offer a dedicated app for Windows Phone.
5 Inexpensive Smartphones: No Perfect Choice
As manufacturers realize that real growth potential is in the developing world, the race is on to build the best inexpensive smartphone. Phone makers are getting closer but haven't perfected the formula yet.
Amazon Launches 3D Printed Products Store
Amazon, the world's largest online commerce store, offers mass customization.
Windows Phone 8.1 Update Details Leak
Windows Phone 8.1 is still rolling out, but a new update is already on the way, with support for Start screen folders and even bigger phablets.
Samsung's Tizen Smartphone: Dead On Arrival?
Samsung has indefinitely delayed the launch of its Tizen-based smartphone. Time to call it a failure?
Wearable Tech: 5 Healthcare Wins
While most businesses still view wearable computers as little more than toys, healthcare has embraced them. Check out these interesting examples.
FAA Rules On Drones Vs. Model Aircraft Protested
Proposed FAA dividing line between model aircraft and drones is too limiting to hobbyists, says the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation and Academy of Model Aeronautics.
Amazon's Bruising Week
Second quarter financial struggles combined with poor reviews of the Fire Phone leave Amazon playing defense.
Fit Fido: 10 Apps To Keep Pets Healthy
Pet owners can now choose from an array of apps and gadgets including doggy Fitbits, meal-tracking and training apps, and scheduling tools to care for critters.
Apple iPad Loses Tablet Market Share
Apple is still the top tablet vendor, but it's losing ground and needs new lines of growth as the market cools.
Microsoft Faces 4 Big Challenges
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is riding high with analysts and investors -- but look at the remaining hurdles.
Sprint To Push Google Apps For Business
In bid to win enterprise customers, Sprint offers Google Apps for Business.
Apple OS X Yosemite Beta Debuts
Apple's obsession with secrecy gives way to involving customers in the software development process.
Nadella's Windows 9 And Device Plans, Explained
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says his company is "streamlining" Windows into a converged OS, and "right-sizing" its device efforts. But what does this really mean?
Amazon Fire Phone Early Reviews Tepid
Early reviews of Amazon's first smartphone won't send consumers rushing to buy. Did Amazon miscalculate on key features?
Microsoft Earnings: 3 Big Takeaways
Microsoft's cloud business is booming, but devices and consumer mindshare remain problems.
Apple 'iTime' Patent Describes Modular Wearable
"Electronic wristband" might work with swappable modules as Apple appears to be thinking beyond the smartwatch for its first wearable.
Apple Preps Larger iPhone
Apple's order of up to 80 million devices suggests consumers want a larger iPhone, but will it hurt iPad sales?
Microsoft Earnings: 3 Things To Watch
Wall Street has given Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella two thumbs up, so far. But with Windows growth uncertain and Microsoft's cloud businesses still in infancy, Nadella will face questions.
IBM-Apple Deal: Healthcare iOS Nirvana?
IBM and Apple hope to use existing partnerships with healthcare software vendor Epic Systems and doctors' love for their iPhones and iPads to build an iOS healthcare software empire.
Government IT Priorities: Security Reigns, Cloud Crawls
Our new survey shows fed agencies focusing more on security, as they should, but they're still behind the times with cloud use, data center consolidation, and overall innovation.
Google To Turn NYC Payphones Into WiFi Hotspots
New York is looking for a payphone payoff. Google, Samsung, and others expected to submit bids for the project.
Internet of Sports: How Seattle Sounders Track Performance
The US soccer powerhouse uses wearable devices and data visualization to analyze the fitness levels of stars like Clint Dempsey.
Microsoft's Productivity Story: Showtime For Nadella
Give the Microsoft CEO credit for his articulate vision. Now comes the hard part: execution.
IBM-Apple Deal Feeds CIO App Ambitions
But do CIOs want Apple-only, ready-made apps? Custom, in-house apps have advantages.
ServiceNow Says IT Service Automation's Time Has Come
CEO Frank Slootman, backed by KPMG survey results, says time is right to build services that cut across devices and employee groups.
Tech Titans: Midyear Report Card
Amazon, Google, and other major tech players went on a shopping spree in the first half of 2014. Here's a look at who won, who lost, and why -- along with a peek ahead.
Healthcare IT Cloud Safety: 5 Basics
Healthcare is warming up to cloud services, and that means extra vigilance. Here's what you should be doing at a minimum to keep data safe.
Apple, IBM Deal: When Siri Meets Watson
Apple and IBM's alliance has huge potential, starting with slick, intelligent business apps that could challenge Google, Microsoft, and others.
iPhone 6: 8 Ideas Ripped From Rivals?
As the iPhone 6 rumor mill speeds up, check out some of the predicted features that we've seen -- in other smartphones.
Microsoft Pushes Partners To Cloud
At its Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft urged partners to focus on cloud services and revealed new programs and resources to help them transition.
Internet Of Household Things: Convince Me
My washer needs to speak to my grill? I'm talking back to IoT devices that talk behind my back.
Smartphones Of The Future: 6 Cool Technologies
What will smartphones do next? Check out these technologies and ideas for next-gen gadgets.
How Wearables & IoT Will Go To Work
Join Forrester analyst J.P. Gownder and InformationWeek editors on InformationWeek Radio to discuss how wearable devices and the Internet of Things are taking hold in the workplace.
Microsoft Partners Conference: 3 Things To Watch
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is riding positive momentum into the Worldwide Partner Conference, but he will face questions ranging from recent Office 365 outages to the status of Windows 9.
Tech Toys For Summer Fun
From sterilizing your drinking water to entertaining the kids, these tech tools and apps can help make your summer adventures the best yet.
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The State of Cloud Computing - Fall 2020
Download this report to compare how cloud usage and spending patterns have changed in 2020, and how respondents think they'll evolve over the next two years.
2021 Top Enterprise IT TrendsWe've identified the key trends that are poised to impact the IT landscape in 2021. Find out why they're important and how they will affect you.
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