Blog Profile / Geek Tech
| URL : | http://www.pcworld.com/blogs/id,62/geek_tech.html | |
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| Filed Under: | Technology / Hardware | |
| Posts on Regator: | 3186 | |
| Posts / Week: | 18.5 | |
| Archived Since: | February 2, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
Microsoft risks taking a 'niche' role in tablets, analysts say
Microsoft garnered just a "niche" in the global tablet market in the first quarter of 2013, following a period of user confusion after the launch of Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets, analysts say. According to Strategy Analytics, Windows...Show More Summary
Joomla finally gets built-in tagging
Administrators of the Joomla blogging platform and content management system can now tag their content so it will be better indexed and automatically routed to the correct locations on their websites. The new version of the open source software, Joomla 3.1, also comes with a revamped user interface and an easier installation process. Show More Summary
Yahoo's chairman steps down after a year
The chairman of Yahoo's board of directors has stepped down from that position and will leave the board entirely later this year, Yahoo said Thursday. Fred Amoroso won't be seeking reelection when shareholders vote for board members at the company's June 25 annual meeting of shareholders, the company said. Show More Summary
Moshi Vortex
Moshi has been making accessories for Macs for years, but the company recently expanded into the headphone/headset market with the Moshi Audio line. The first product in the line is the Vortex, a stylish $80 headset aimed at fans of rock and hip-hop. The Vortex is a canalbud-style headset. Show More Summary
Skullcandy 50/50
Until recently I hadn't paid much attention to Skullcandy's headphones and headsets-the company's focus on extreme sports, punk- and hip-hop-inspired aesthetics, and too-clever product names (case in point: "Smokin' Buds") suggested I might not be in the target audience. Show More Summary
Windows and Android Tablets Gain Ground on Apple’s iPad
Dell XPS 10 According to a study released today from Strategy Analytics, the iPad is losing ground to the competition. Although Apple still leads the tablet market, surges in sales of Android and Windows RT devices have reduced itsShow More Summary
Senate committee limits government electronic surveillance
A U.S. Senate committee has approved legislation that would give more privacy protection from government surveillance for data stored in the cloud. The Senate Judiciary Committee, in a voice vote Thursday, approved the Electronic Communications...Show More Summary
EU parliament committee votes against air passenger data sharing bill
European Union politicians are at loggerheads following a vote in the European Parliament on Wednesday that rejected proposals to store and share information on airline passengers. The Parliament's civil liberties committee voted against plans to share between E.U. Show More Summary
Senator rips self-regulatory do-not-track efforts
The U.S. online advertising industry has not lived up to a promise to stop the online tracking of Internet users who ask advertisers to do so, a senior U.S. senator said Wednesday. Senator John "Jay" Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat,...Show More Summary
MetroPCS shareholders OK merger with T-Mobile USA
The merger of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS cleared its last major hurdle on Wednesday as MetroPCS shareholders overwhelmingly approved the deal. The merger, first proposed last October, had faced opposition from some large shareholdersShow More Summary
Recently patched Java flaw already targeted in mass attacks, researchers say
A recently patched Java remote code execution vulnerability is already being exploited by cybercriminals in mass attacks to infect computers with scareware, security researchers warn. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2013-2423, was one of the 42 security issues fixed in Java 7 Update 21 that was released by Oracle last week, on April 16. Show More Summary
EMC's storage business keeps growing while net profit shrinks slightly
EMC reported first-quarter revenue rose 6 percent to US$5.39 billion, while net income fell about 1 percent year-over year to $580 million as costs rose. Excluding one-time charges, first quarter net income was $850 million, a 4 percent rise, EMC said in its announcement on Wednesday. Show More Summary
The most reliable Windows laptop is a Mac, says Soluto
Soluto's PC troubleshooting Web service has saved many a forehead from banging against a desk. By scanning computers for installed software and crowdsourcing problems, Soluto's consumer service helps with everything from boot times and app crashes to remote configuration. Show More Summary
Apple teases 'new product categories'
Invoking the success of Apple's game-changing iPhone and iPad, CEO Tim Cook has hinted that Apple will introduce "exciting new product categories" starting this fall and through the end of 2014. Speaking on the company's quarterly earnings...Show More Summary
Nokia wins injunction blocking sales of microphones for HTC One
Nokia has accused supplier STMicroelectronics of selling microphones Nokia says it developed to rival HTC, and on Monday won an injunction in the Amsterdam District Court preventing their sale. STMicroelectronics must stop supplyingShow More Summary
Machine-to-machine systems resurrect a mobile rivalry
Just as the mobile world seems to be finding peace and harmony around LTE, the age-old feud between GSM and CDMA is flaring up again. Now, the battleground is M2M (machine-to-machine) communications, the emerging use of wireless to link devices such as smart meters, medical devices and vehicles. Show More Summary
One in five data breaches are the result of cyberespionage, Verizon says
Even though the majority of data breaches continue to be the result of financially motivated cybercriminal attacks, cyberespionage activities are also responsible for a significant number of data theft incidents, according to a report that will be released Tuesday by Verizon. Show More Summary
Microsoft says Office 365 adoption accelerating, but questions remain
When Microsoft reported its third-quarter financial results last week, company officials trumpeted several metrics about sales and adoption of Office 365, the cloud subscription suite for email and collaboration. Specifically, Microsoft...Show More Summary
How to Get By Without An Optical Drive
One of the great things about an Ultrabook is that it delivers the full power of a Windows PC in a slim, lightweight device. Intel processors also endow Ultrabook systems with outstanding performance, fast bootup time, and exceptional battery life. Show More Summary
CA Technologies buys Layer 7 for API smarts
CA Technologies is acquiring Layer 7 Technologies, a purveyor of tools for managing and securing application programming interfaces (APIs). CA plans to integrate Layer 7 products into its own Identity and Access Management suite of security software. API management software providers are becoming a hot commodity. Show More Summary