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Researchers trick ‘CEO’ email scammer into giving up identity

Dell SecureWorks is encouraging businesses to use these tips to fight back

AARP award program to honor innovation in caregiving (deadline extended until April 25)

Nominees sought for AARP Innovation Champion Awards

Experts warn businesses not to over-buy on unlimited data plans

New Verizon Unlimited plan applies to companies with up to 50 workers

Report: some small cities have surprisingly high number of exposed devices

Trend Micro released a report about the exposed cyberassets

6 Internet of Things companies to watch

Logistics, security, satellite communications among the angles being taken by IoT newcomers

Apple smartphones outsold Samsung’s in Q4

Apple outsold Samsung by the narrowest of margins in Q4, but both are pursued by a pack of determined Chinese manufacturers

Doubts abound over US action on cybersecurity

States may have to take the lead as the federal government lags on cybersecurity, a governor said

AT&T plans a national IoT network with LTE-M by midyear

It's accelerating its rollout of the network built for connected sensors and machines

iPhone 8 will feature wireless charging and may cost $1000

IBM’s hub for wearables could have you out of the hospital faster

The prototype device links to a host of wearables to gather health data for doctors

Munich’s great Linux desktop initiative may end

After a decade of running Linux on the desktop, the city will let employees choose their work OS

Microsoft shelves all February security updates

Company's current patch policy makes it impossible to hold back just one fix, so no one gets anything

Juniper facing fatal clock flaw that impacts Cisco routers, switches

Communication clock signal component dies over time killing key networking gear.

Amazon releases Chime, a new cloud-based UCaaS

Chime is the latest enterprise app from Amazon, which is competing with Microsoft and Google across higher levels of the cloud stack

Toshiba’s in chaos, but not quitting PCs — yet

Toshiba is selling part of its memory chip business to cover the billions it lost building nuclear power plants

Intel ships latest Itanium chip called Kittson, but grim future looms

HPE will ship high-end Itanium servers in the second half of the year, and the chip will be supported by HP-UX and OpenVMS

Russian cyberspies blamed for US election hacks are now targeting Macs

Security researchers found a macOS version of the X-Agent malware used by the APT28 cyberespionage group

Komprise scoops up $12M upon general availability of its data management platform

Because big data isn't enough -- platforms need to offer smart data as well.

Google’s new cloud service is a unique take on a database

Google Cloud Spanner provides users with a highly available database running on Google's infrastructure

Wireless charging for iPhones & iPads might finally be coming together for Apple

MIT researchers tackle wireless charging security

Microsoft’s president wants a Geneva Convention for cyberwar

Smith calls for international agreements on digital rules of engagement

IBM’s Watson teams up with its SIEM platform for smarter, faster event detection

IBM boasts that Watson can come up with a security analysis in 15 minutes that might take a person a week

Forget the network perimeter, say security vendors

Google’s 'BeyondCorp' network security model is starting to influence security offerings

Microsoft outlines new Office 365 security capabilities

3 new features are designed to help organizations to manage risk and ward off threats

ExtraHop applies machine learning to wire data monitoring

Because no product can maintain market share without a good side serving of machine learning.

Analysts peer into Microsoft’s rumored Windows 10 Cloud

They agree that Cloud is most likely meant to take on Chromebooks

Top 10 U.S. cities for employee happiness

New data from employer review site Kununu reveals where you work geographically can have a huge impact on your career happiness.

Cybersecurity alliance promoting intel-sharing seeks to expand

The Cyber Threat Alliance has appointed a former White House official to lead it

Worried about hacks, senators want info on Trump’s personal phone

The two Democrats are worried that President Donald Trump’s phone may be unsecured

Amazon Chime goes after WebEx, Skype for Business and more

The cloud provider just entered the unified communications business

Researcher develops ransomware attack that targets water supply

David Formby conducted an experiment to warn the public about such attacks

Chips coming by June will herald the next generation of Wi-Fi

Qualcomm is getting ready to ship sample chips for IEEE 802.11ax, promising higher speed and efficiency

White House H-1B plan puts U.S. workers in front

Stephen Miller, the White House official outlining Trump’s goals, has a history on the H-1B visa issue

New LibreOffice release sparks record donations to Document Foundation

Free Microsoft Office rival gets an upgrade

HoloLens Spectator View makes it easier to show off AR creations

However, it requires a special rig with a camera, a HoloLens, and 3D printed brackets

Experts worried about ransomware hitting critical infrastructure

Ransomware continues to be an epidemic for businesses, security experts warn

Many still want their software packaged

Quarter of firms can’t fill open infosec positions

The information security industry hasn't made any significant strides in addressing the workforce shortage

Recent malware attacks on Polish banks tied to wider hacking campaign

Hackers targeted more than 100 organizations in more than 30 countries

Apple joins Wireless Power Consortium, charging up iPhone 8 rumor

Apple has joined the consortium behind the Qi wireless charging system, a variant of which is used to charge the Apple Watch

Intel report suggests that self-service IT is a huge security risk

FUD? Or substantive risk assessment? Your view might decide where you sit on the enterprise agility continuum.

DARPA: We’re on cusp of merging human and machine

Cyborgs? Not yet. But researchers are working on mind-controlled prosthetics and amped-up soldiers

Windows 10 will soon have a very different security system

Microsoft outlines advanced Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection and continues its quest to end passwords

Intel, McAfee dispute heads for settlement talks

Security expert John McAfee claims he did not assign rights to his personal name

How to watch the Grammy Awards on your iPhone or iPad

Free 1-week trials of CBS All Access are available to live stream The Grammys

A real sweetheart deal for Microsoft Build tickets

Tickets for Microsoft Build 2017 on sale Feb. 14

Privacy groups claim FBI hacking operation went too far

The FBI used malware to hack 8,700 computers in 120 countries in a child pornography probe

On land and in space, IoT networks can now cover the planet

Nokia's worldwide IoT grid is a managed service that ties together private and carrier networks with satellites

Microsoft unveils a bonanza of security capabilities

New features for Windows and Office 365 aim to help businesses with cybersecurity

Intel researches tech to prepare for a future beyond today’s PCs

Intel is investing heavily in quantum computing and neuromorphic chip research as it prepares for the post-Moore's Law era