Striving for a better balance in the future of work
The temptation to make the new world of work a digital reflection of old ways of working still exists, so it’s going to take time to get the balance right.…
NetApp’s Spot PC: a foundation for a new desktop paradigm?
After I wrote about NetApp’s Spot PC last month, I had a surprisingly nice call with Spot PC’s general manager, Jeff Treuhaft. He reminded me that this is still a…
FCC head wants to boost ‘broadband’ standard to 100Mbps nationwide
The chair of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants redefine “broadband” Internet as being capable of at least 100 megabits per second (or Mbps) download and 20Mbps upload speeds.A…
Why Tim Cook is concerned about coding skills
Apple CEO Tim Cook has given his backing to a major effort to convince state governors, government, and educators to make computer science classes available to every student in every…
With a light July Patch Tuesday, it’s time to invest in your IT processes
Though we get a reprieve from Exchange updates in this month's Patch Tuesday update, more printer updates are on the way. Even with no updates for Microsoft Exchange or Visual…
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
The launch of a major Windows 10 update isn’t the end of a process — it’s really just the beginning. As soon as one of Microsoft’s feature updates (such as Windows…
Apple MDM industry outlook: M&A on the way
Apple device management is the beating heart at the center of the mobile hybrid enterprise, and vendors that support Apple’s MDM (mobile device management) platform are investing as they seek…
Apple slaps hard against ‘mercenary’ surveillance-as-a-service industry
Apple has struck a big blow against the mercenary “surveillance-as-a-service” industry, introducing a new, highly secure Lockdown Mode to protect individuals at the greatest risk of targeted attacks. The company…
Apple (almost) says, ‘If you want to collaborate, stay apart’
Apple has made a decision that should show most enterprises that, when it comes to COVID-19, it’s not over till it’s over. The company has reportedly deferred plans to get…
Cookie conundrum: The loss of third-party trackers could diminish your privacy
Third-party cookies may be going away in 18 months, but will that achieve Google’s stated intentions of creating a “more privacy-first web?”Chris Matty doesn’t think so.In fact, he believes the…