Opinion

No humor zone: 33 things you should never say to a TSA agent

Transportation Security Administration blog takes note of dumb, or just plain aggressive comments made by travelers

EFF patent lawyer rates lawyer-rating patent ‘terrible’

Super Lawyers granted a patent on April 2

What is the real cost of security?

A discussion with Wendy Nather of 451 Research to gain a better understanding of what CISOs want, and what it can cost to get it.

iOS 7 development is behind schedule, prompting Apple to pull engineers from OS X development

To speed along development of iOS 7, Apple has reportedly moved developers from OS X to iOS.

Globalgig Hotspot: Taking the pain out of data roaming

Slashdot poll on laptop shortcomings

If you could change one thing …?

Mobile Device Management Spotlight: SAP Afaria

SAP President talks about MDM trends and their Afaria solution for managing iPhones, iPads and Android devices.

RIP Android on HP Touchpad, 2011-2013

A tribute to re-inventors of the wheel

Giving credit to those who change that which no one else thinks to change.

For Microsoft, going private may not be such a bad idea

What does Microsoft have left to gain by being public when the stock is at a standstill?

BroadSoft introduces FMC solution

Boosting retailers’ efficiencies more than a game for Arkansas researchers

RFID, imaging research centers using 2D, 3D technologies to help retailers

A case for a Facebook/Android/HTC smartphone

Facebook doesn't necessarily need a phone, but with some help from others it could still benefit from one.

How that ‘extra 9’ could ward off a Zombie Apocalypse

Hovercraft golf cart will make you want to golf

Bubba Watson has created the perfect solution to the traditional golf cart.

Intel needs more than just an ARM license

ARM's boss thinks Intel needs to 'stop messing about' and get an ARM license, but it might take more than that.

Tim Cook’s apology letter eases Apple’s tension with China

Tim Cook's apology letter to Chinese consumers was received warmly yesterday

FTC awards $50k in prizes to cut off exasperating robocalls

Winning technologies use call filtering software to knock off illegal robocalls

What am I missing with Windows Phone 8?

My first foray into Windows Phone 8 didn't go over with the readers so well, but since the OS and apps I use have been updated a few times since then, I'm giving Microsoft's mobile OS another go.

Sorting out the Juniper data center switching puzzle

Answering the remaining questions following Juniper's release of the EX9200 data center switch.

Samsung vs. Apple advertising spends are notable and …

… there’s another question I have about these numbers

Tim Cook apologizes to Chinese consumers, announces changes to Apple’s iPhone warranty policies in China

Following a few weeks of criticism, Tim Cook today announced changes to Apple's iPhone warranty programs in China.

Reddit appears to be down on April 1

Site trouble or prelude to another gag

MacBook Pro makes unintended cameo during Game of Thrones premiere

An Apple MacBook Pro was visible during a few scenes during last night's Game of Thrones premiere

A conversation with Fortinet CEO Ken Xie

Taking Security and the future

Apple buys Microsoft, plans to kill off Windows

Secret plan of Steve Jobs becomes reality after his death

Unix commands and tools you just can’t live without

Are you someone who never met a Unix command you didn't like? OK, maybe not. But are there commands you just can't imagine living without? Let's look at some that have made a big difference on my busiest days and those that people I've worked with

Kim Jung-un uses a 21.5-inch iMac in his ‘war room’

So what type of computer does Kim Jung-un use when he's busy being the supreme leader of North Korea? Well, an iMac of course!

Cisco sees big plans for Big Data

Survey finds it becoming a strategic IT priority over next five years

Three reasons you shouldn’t neglect your application security