Tech Solutions To Beat the Heat
It has been a sweltering summer for those of us on the West Coast of the United States. So hot that the lenses on my project car melted while it was...
Google Quietly Activates New Web Performance Metrics
By Jack M. GermainJul 15, 2021 4:00 AM PT
This summer brings hefty changes to Google's search algorithm. Software developers and website operators need to think about how to keep their sites...
Amazon Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption for Ring Video Devices Worldwide
By John P. Mello Jr.Jul 14, 2021 4:00 AM PT
After a successful rollout in the U.S. earlier this year, Amazon is expanding support for end-to-end encryption for video captured on its...
Clear Linux* Delivers a Lucid if Limited Vision of Desktop Linux
As much as I extol the variety that Linux offers, I've done a bad job of enjoying it. Sadly, playing with new distributions usually gets bested by competing priorities. Not today.
A...
Cybercriminals Employing Specialists To Maximize Ill-Gotten Gains
By John P. Mello Jr.Jul 13, 2021 4:00 AM PT
Ransomware gangs are increasingly turning to specialists to complete their capers on corporations, according to a Dark Net intelligence provider.
A report issued...
3D Printing and the Rise of Bespoke Products at Scale
Those of us who grew up with Star Trek might remember a device from the series called a replicator. This was a 3D printer of sorts that could create almost anything,...
Drone Use in Today’s Society: From Analytics to Emergency Response
This is the era of drones, and these unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, increasingly are becoming an integral part of everyday life.
As drones evolve, industries and governments alike are finding new...
Researchers Find Smart Devices Ripe for Hacker Attacks
By John P. Mello Jr.Jul 7, 2021 4:00 AM PT
Thousands of hacker attacks were launched on a network of smart home devices designed by researchers to assess the risk the gadgets...
New Open 3D Engine Game-Changing for Developers
The Linux Foundation (LF), Amazon, and more than 20 other gaming companies hope to make open-source game playing more of a win-win technology for both developers and players.
LF on Tuesday announced...
SolarWinds Hackers Still Targeting Microsoft, Focus on Support Staff
By Jack M. GermainJul 6, 2021 4:00 AM PT
Dealing with cybersecurity is an ongoing battle of wits and skills that often leaves IT professionals feeling like they are barely holding back...
