Think the video call mute button keeps you safe? Think again
Have you recently been on a video confefence call, hit the "mute" button and then offered up some nasty comments about a client or a colleague — or even the…
Noteworthy tech acquisitions 2022 | Computerworld
Amid the on-going coronavirus pandemic, 2021 followed in the footsteps of its predecessor, continuing to be an unpredictable, and at times incredibly difficult, year. But one thing that stayed constant…
Apple’s Fleetsmith closes as demand for enterprise MDM expands
Apple will discontinue the Fleetsmith Mobile Device Management (MDM) service in October and is warning businesses using the service to find another MDM provider.Apple and Fleetsmith, a short historyApple acquired Fleetsmith in June…
California eyes law to protect workers from digital surveillance
The California State Assembly is considering new rules that would offer workers greater protection from the use of digital monitoring tools by employers.The “Workplace Technology Accountability Act” (AB 1651), introduced…
When humans make tech mistakes
We often think vendors are perfect. They have backups. They have redundancy. They have experts who know exactly how to deploy solutions without fail. And then we see they aren’t any…
Microsoft to kill Patch Tuesday for some enterprise users
Microsoft is planning to release a new tool that will automate the patch management process, all but eliminating Patch Tuesdays for many organizations.The company’s new Windows Autopatch service will keep…
More than half of PCs can’t upgrade to Windows 11 — report
Data released today by IT asset management platform provider Lansweeper indicates that upgrades to Windows 11 have almost tripled over the past three months, but the overall adoption rate remains miniscule.The…
WWDC: It’s all about the Four Ps — performance, parity, platforms, and partnership
WWDC speculation has begun, and while much of this focuses on iPhone enhancements and Apple’s plans for AR, pro users will be looking at performance, parity, and partnership, as well…
4 buried treasures that’ll transform your Chrome OS experience
All right, my fellow Chrome OS adventurer — see if this progression feels familiar: First: "Ooh, look! My Chromebook's getting a huge update this week! Cool new features! SO EXCITING!!"…
Windows 11 — we haven’t seen anything, yet
Disclosure: Microsoft is a client of the author.Microsoft this week had an analyst event about Windows 11 and a variety of productivity, management, and security features the company has planned.…