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Microsoft once again gets pushy with Windows 10 upgrades

Microsoft is still pushing users to upgrade to Windows 10, this time through a pop-up window that offers two options: Upgrade or upgrade.

Juniper NetScreen firewall should be patched now

As experts predicted, the flawed code and exploits are already available

Google joins Mozilla, Microsoft in pushing for early SHA-1 crypto cutoff

The browser makers are worried about research that shows SHA-1 is even weaker than previously believed

Microsoft buys communication startup Talko, will shutter service in 2016

The Ray Ozzie-helmed firm will enhance Skype, without its founder in tow

2016 predictions: Home IoT, digital personal assistants to take off?

Half of smartphone users have already used the IoT in their homes, while digital personal assistants like Apple's Siri are on the rise, Adobe said in a new report.

Juniper updates list of backdoored enterprise firewall OS versions

The administrative access issue affects fewer ScreenOS versions than previously believed

What you need to know about IPv6 in 2016

With IPv4 running out of space, and mobile/IoT devices on the rise, IPv6 is going to be more important than ever in the new year.

The most disturbing tech story of 2015 that no one is talking about

China's planned Social Credit System takes invasion of privacy to terrifying new levels.

U.S. predicts zero job growth for electronics engineers

IEEE-USA said government estimate is probably accurate

IT pros brace for lost devices, access problems, on-call holidays

Holiday celebrations at work can lead to missing laptops and phones, email gaffes and security vulnerabilities.

Apple to pay Ericsson patent royalties on iPhones and iPads

The companies have agreed to end patent infringement disputes worldwide

This startup runs its app without servers or virtual machines

Welcome to the era of serverless applications

Tim Cook says there isn’t a trade-off between security and privacy

The Apple CEO said that the company could not provide encrypted information

Juniper faces many questions after spying code planted in software

Who were the attackers and how did they get in?

Bad actors race to exploit Juniper firewall vulnerability

Efforts afoot to reverse engineer the flaw and create commodity exploits

Bernie Sanders campaign claims DNC voter data was leaked multiple times

The Sanders campaign was suspended and forced to fire a staffer, but it is still blowing the whistle on security failures with the database.

2016 prediction: Demise of the wearable?

Wearables are up almost 200% in Q3 2015. Are they the next big thing, or are the sales inflated by price slashing for the holiday shopping season?

Big data gets its first official standard at the ITU

The effort is 'late to the party,' one analyst says

Wi-Fl blocking issue prompts convention industry to band together

International Association of Venue Managers' Wi-Fi Coalition grows its ranks

Microsoft move to revoke trust in 20 root certificates could wreak havoc on sites

Thousands of websites will generate errors in browsers if their owners don't replace certificates in less than a month

IBM will manage AT&T’s hosted and cloud services as part of partnership

Cloud consolidation continues

Blackberry plans IoT push at CES

BlackBerry is still making a loss, but software sales are growing fast and even hardware is closer to breakeven

Apple CEO defends privacy, encryption amidst terrorist concerns

Smartphone users should have both privacy and security, Tim Cook says in interview

Why we need a national IoT strategy

New report calls for a concerted effort from the government to develop a cohesive strategy to support the development and adoption of Internet of Things technologies.

5 ways 2015 changed enterprise software forever

If they haven't already, you can be sure analytics capabilities are coming soon to a work application near you

The French are steamed about Valve’s ‘unfair’ game resale ban

A French consumer association is suing Valve over elements of the Steam user agreement it considers unfair and illegal

Microsoft now offers real-time translation on iOS and Android. Here’s how it works

You need two devices, but it is possible to have a two-way conversation across two different languages.

Juniper firewalls compromised by bad code: What you need to know

Answers to key questions about this critical risk

To break terrorist encryption, pay off Apple and Google, expert urges

Another suggests using other tech tools already available

Juniper warns of spying code in firewalls

The NSA has targeted Juniper firewalls in the past

Cyberattack prediction: Hackers will target a US election next year

Hackers are entering the political realm, security expert Bruce Schneier says

Apple’s autocorrection of lardass doesn’t make any Kardashian the butt of a crude joke

Court finds for Arista in EOS suit with co-founder

Judge says OptumSoft's scope of ownership definition too broad

How network segmentation provides a path to IoT security

Examining the different approaches to çybersecurity in the age of the Internet of Things.

Not Tor, MIT’s Vuvuzela messaging system uses ‘noise’ to ensure privacy

Experimental system is more private than the Onion Route, researchers say

Why ownCloud’s CEO isn’t worried about the death of Safe Harbor

The file-sync and share provider doesn't do storage, so in many ways it sidesteps cross-border issues

NASA offers $15k for your wicked cool air traffic technology

NASA wants to develop a clean-slate, crowdsourced concept for future airspace operations

Microsoft limits unlimited OneDrive for Business storage to priciest Office 365 enterprise plans

No surprise, says analyst, after the elimination of unlimited storage for consumers

Streaming dominates web traffic as torrenting declines sharply, study says

Real-Time Entertainment traffic is escalating on the internet, with streaming becoming significantly more popular than old-school torrenting, says a report.

Microsoft extends SmartScreen browsing protection to foil malvertising and exploit kits

The technology can now block websites or malicious ads that try to exploit vulnerabilities in popular software

The secret vendor that could be the key to success for VMware’s cloud future

The stars are aligning for a closer VMware-Google partnership in the cloud

Public cloud vs. on-premises, which is more secure?

The great debate is just as fierce in 2016 as ever

Microsoft reneges on unlimited cloud storage for some business users

Organizations that have 'premium' Office 365 subscriptions will still get all the storage they need

IoT startup Afero goes end to end for security

The company will link devices with cloud services it provides

Over 650 terabytes of data up for grabs due to publicly exposed MongoDB databases

Security researchers sound alarm on "very serious" privacy problem

Congress doubles H-1B fee to $4,000

Extra money will help pay for biometric tracking system

IBM-Apple deal reaches key milestone with 100th enterprise app

Competitors may find it hard to match this pace, one analyst suggests

Ex-Cisco exec Warrior shows drive

Becomes U.S. CEO for NextEV, electric car competitor to Tesla

How big data predicts and helps prevent train delays in Sweden

Only good things come from Sweden: the chef from the muppets, Volvo, and great meatballs. Now the Stockholm rail operator adds technology to that list.

Hydrogen-powered fuel cells proposed to keep drones in the air longer

Endurance could be a major hindrance to drone adoption. One company thinks it has the answer: fuel cells.