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Microsoft published a story today called “Life in the Digital Crosshairs”, which details the origins and evolution of the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL). Reflecting on that history, I can’t help but look at the broader context of what Microsoft has

Depending on which calendar you look at, every day or month is a celebration of something. March is apparently National Ideas Month. People have ideas all the time. Someone looked at shoelaces, and thought “Hey, what if we wrapped the

I tend to switch smartphones, tablets, and computers on a fairly regular basis because I need to get hands-on experience for reviews and such. Recently, though, I made a more permanent switch of my primary PC, and the whole thing

The smartphone has become indispensable for many—myself included. It’s not much use, though, if it doesn’t have power, and most smartphones struggle to make it through a day without recharging if they’re actively used. That’s where the Duracell Powermat wireless

I’ve had an opportunity to play with a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 for a few months now. Overall, it is a very impressive tablet, but whether or not it provides enough bang for the buck depends on what you’re buying

You don’t have to look far to find reports that Windows 8 (and the updated Windows 8.1) is an unmitigated failure. A quick search turns up stories detailing why Windows 8 has failed, why Windows 8 continues to fail, as

President Obama gave a speech this morning outlining changes to be implemented in the NSA phone record surveillance program. The reforms are a result of an in-depth investigation into NSA intelligence gathering activities in the wake of revelations leaked by

Perhaps you’ve heard that Google bought Nest this week for $3.2 Billion (USD). The move doesn’t seem that unusual for Google—the company has massive mysterious barges off both coasts of the United States, and recently acquired Boston Dynamics, a military-industrial

The United States Court of Appeals in Washington DC has ruled in favor of Verizon in a case regarding the authority of the FCC to regulate Internet service providers. The decision leaves consumers at the mercy of an industry that

Sometime around the middle of last year I first heard of the FiLIP. The device is billed as a wearable smart locator and phone for kids, which is an accurate description, but doesn’t full capture the value it provides. The