TalkTalk–a London-based phone and broadband company–has been breached by hackers. The attack could possibly have compromised sensitive data on all of its 4 million customers. A TalkTalk spokesperson called it a “significant and sustained” attack. I know it’s almost the […]
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There was a spike recently in complaints from iPhone and iPad users about rapid battery drain. It seems the culprit was the Facebook iOS app, but the latest update from Facebook supposedly takes care of the issue. Once attention turned
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Today was quarterly earnings report day for Microsoft and it had some good news to share with investors. It wasn’t knock-your-socks-off-phenomenal news, but it was a testament to the direction and leadership of CEO Satya Nadella, and it was good
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Most apps aren’t much use without a database running behind them. Deploying, maintaining and scaling a database in a dynamic environment like a Docker container ecosystem, however, is a Herculean task. DeepSQL thinks it has the solution, though: Containerized apps
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Malware developers and cybercriminals are constantly adapting and evolving new techniques, so it makes sense that any new software–particularly any new version of the Windows operating system–must also adapt and evolve to stay secure. Windows 10 includes a number of
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It’s finally here…for what it’s worth: The inaugural video for the TechSpective YouTube channel in which I talk about why cats are assholes, and go through the piles of devices, books, and gadgets cluttering my office waiting for me to
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Simply put, the new Surface Book looks awesome. It’s not so much a matter of should you buy a Surface Book. The answer is yes. The question is, “Which one?” There are seven models to choose from that will set
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Trend Micro is acquiring TippingPoint from HP. The deal expands Trend Micro’s portfolio and gives it a more comprehensive security solution, and gives HP $300 million. I wrote this blog post about what’s in it for each of them and
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It may not be Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but many gamers are anxiously anticipating the launch of Halo 5: Guardians with just as much excitement. Now you want to get your blood pumping a little more for the imminent release
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Developers develop and IT operations people operate the IT infrastructure. In a traditional IT environment there is a lot of friction between those two objectives. In fact, the goals of developers and IT operations often directly conflict. That’s why so
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