Opinion

Gauging BYOD acceptance

Indirectly connected to The Internet of Things

IT pro has a hair-raising hobby

Unix & Security: So you’re about to be audited

Don't let an ISO 27001 audit ruin your week. Chin up and follow some simple rules to chase away the pain and the worry.

Interest in Apple iWatch is greater than pre-release interest for the iPad

A recent survey indicates that there is significant interest in Apple's rumored iWatch device.

Chromebooks vie to replace netbooks

Chromebooks are being offered by Samsung, HP, Lenovo, Google and Acer

An inside look at the fraud blight

The FTC updates massive fraud survey

Report: Wireless substitution, VoIP overtake ILEC landline dominance

Is the Mac Doomed?

Here’s a crazy thought: will Apple eventually retire the Mac as we know it, perhaps with a more Mac-like OS in place of the “CE” iOS, and a stronger cloud offering á la Google? I think such is a real possibility.

Reddit reports it is under ‘malicious DDoS attack’

UPDATED: Site has been an active gathering spot for news, chatter about Boston

Skyhigh Networks helps you discover every cloud service your company uses

Logitech Broadcaster Wi-Fi Webcam: Outstanding portable video

Just when you thought that webcams couldn't be improved, along comes the Logitech Broadcaster Wi-Fi Webcam

Logitech Broadcaster Wi-Fi Webcam: Outstanding portable video

Android and Facebook Home work together, not competitively

How Facebook Home accomplishes its mobile goals without interfering with the Android user experience.

iPad saves a man’s face, takes a foul ball for the team

While using an iPad as a camera at a softball game, a man was saved from severe injury when a foul ball came racing his way

When open source competitors work together, we all win

The Libre Graphics Meeting saw representatives from several competing open source projects collaborate, which will only make their products easier to use for us.

New photos purport to show rear shell of rumored low-cost iPhone

A leaked photo purporting to be Apple's rumored low-cost iPhone emerged earlier this week

Why a 7-inch Surface tablet would be a mistake for Microsoft

Rumors have begun circulating that Microsoft is working on a 7-inch version of its Surface tablet. I'm not convinced the company should even bother.

Google’s Eric Schmidt still wants Google Maps on the iOS homescreen

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that Google still wants Apple to put Google Maps on the default iOS homescreen.

An arrest? Boston Globe contradicts Boston Globe

Internets awash in differing accounts regarding Boston Marathon bombing

Run from Daylight

Dell went to OMG for SDN standards work after considering Cisco, IBM's Project Daylight, the precursor to OpenDaylight

Intel’s mobile transition struggles are Microsoft’s advantage

As Intel continues developing high-quality PC components, Microsoft might be able to get Windows 8 off the ground.

IT pro has a hair-raising hobby: competitive bearding

Windows Server/Exchange admin Chad Roberts runs Virginia ‘beard league’

iPhone 5S to boast 12 megapixel camera – Rumor

A new rumor suggests that the iPhone 5S may bring a huge bump in camera quality.

Twitter’s role in reporting Boston Marathon bombing shows ingenuity of users

Who could have expected that Twitter users would use the tool for such important purposes, all on their own volition?

Foxconn pays Android license fees to Microsoft despite Google’s claim they’re unjustified

Manufacturers pony up to avoid litigation

Windows Blue may restore Start button, Desktop, Microsoft’s hopes

Windows 8.1, coden-amed Windows Blue, may bring back the old facets of Windows that users are clamoring for.

XO Communications enhances hosted PBX solution

Computer problem grounds all American Airlines flights

UPDATED: Flights expected to resume at 5 p.m. ET

Microsoft Azure: Amazon Price Match with Service Consistency

Microsoft Cloud OS strategy consists of on-premise, Azure, and the service provider revolving around the consistency of experience and services across each of the consumption models.