Month: July 2015

A controversial cybersecurity bill working its way through Congress has raised concerns not just of civil liberties groups but also of some leading scientists and security experts who worry that it could be counterproductive. The […]

by Larry Magid A lot of people worry about how their social network posts will affect their future. Will something stop them from getting into college, or perhaps keep them from getting their dream job? Your […]

I was never a fan of Microsoft’s Windows 8, but so far I like what I’m seeing in Windows 10. I’ve been using the new operating system — which becomes available to some customers on […]

by Larry Magid A study conducted by HP Fortify found that “100 percent of tested smartwatches exhibit security flaws.” The study is part of an ongoing series on Internet of Things (IoT) security. Vulnerabilities include insufficient authentication […]

Strategy Analytics, a Boston-based firm, has reported that global smartwatch shipments grew an 457%  annually ‘to hit a record 5 million units in the second quarter of 2015.” The company said that the Apple Watch […]

Plantronics new wireless BackBeat Sense headphones are lightweight and allow you to wander up to 100 meters from your phone or other sound source […]

Men who are losers are more likely to direct hostility towards female game players. […]

Study co-author Cliff Lampe tells CBS News how social media helps support parenting It should come as no surprise that parents are heavy social media users. There are some who say that parents’ flocking to Facebook […]

by Larry Magid The news that Microsoft has laid off thousands of workers from its phone division and is taking a multibillion dollar write-off from its Nokia acquisition didn’t surprise me. Although some Windows Phones […]

Despite all the conspiracy theories as to why the New York Stock Exchange, United Airlines and the Wall Street Journal site went down on the same day, all evidence points to technique glitches, not hack […]