The National Santa Agency has a handle on what everyone wants. Sonos Play:1 $199 This portable speaker lets you experience the joy of the Sonos Music system without the additional equipment (a wireless bridge, for example) needed with other parts of their gear. Control music through the wonderful Sonos app on your phone or tablet […]
Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and collaborative with every coming year. To combat the threat in 2015, information security professionals must understand these five trends. In information security circles, 2014 has been a year of what seems like a never-ending stream of cyberthreats and data breaches, affecting retailers, banks, gaming networks, governments and more. The […]
Here’s how to get more out of the latest version of Android. 1. Use improved Face Lock News flash: The Face Lock recognition feature on Lollipop actually works — you can unlock your device by having it look at you. To use it, go to Settings–>Security–>Smart Lock–>Trusted Face. (Note that in order to Trusted Face […]
From cable TV to taxi cabs, innovative disruption is shaking up markets and changing people’s lives I get tired of hearing fledgling entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley boasting that their every app, widget, or service is “disruptive.” Mostly, they’re not. And simply because a product is disruptive, it doesn’t mean it will “change the world” for […]
Health privacy laws don’t cover your wearable and information it’s collecting While that fitness band or smartwatch you own may help you get in shape or never miss an appointment, the data it collects is now also fodder for criminal or civil litigation. In what’s thought to be a first-of-its-kind civil lawsuit, a personal injury […]
What’s in a Mac admin’s toolbox? Former Apple employee Gerard Allen shared some of his favorite tools during JAMF Software’s user conference. Based in Ireland, Allen built his career helping companies integrate Macs into their IT environments. He worked for Apple for eight years during the 1990s, then started providing technical support and training to […]
