Move over, Linpack: Supercomputers get new performance test
The developer of the most widely used test for ranking the performance of supercomputers has said his metric is out of date and proposed a new test that will be introduced starting in November.
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Alert! Study finds Internet users heed browser warnings
Security warnings displayed by Web browsers are far more effective at deterring risky Internet behavior than was previously believed, according to a new study.
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Hesse remains CEO as Sprint, Softbank close $21.6B merger
SoftBank completed its US$21.6 billion acquisition of Sprint Nextel on Wednesday, capping a months-long effort that was complicated by two bidding wars and some national-security objections but is expected to produce a stronger rival to the dominant U.S. mobile operators.
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PC shipments drop 11.4% in Q2 as Lenovo surpasses HP
Weakness in the global economy, component shortages, sluggish demand for Windows 8 and the popularity of tablets all contributed to another double-digit percentage decline for the global PC market in the second quarter.
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US antitrust ruling could temper Apple's revolutionary zeal
A U.S. judge's ruling Wednesday that Apple violated antitrust laws in its dealings with book publishers may limit the ways in which the company strikes deals in other industries going forward.
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So, a comic walks into a tech convention
Go to a technology event or corporate meeting these days and you're bound to hear from a guest speaker. It's often someone like a retired politician telling war stories, or a new-age management guru delivering a thinly veiled pitch for their latest book.
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Microsoft aims Windows Phone at enterprises with longer support, 'Blue'-style upgrade
Microsoft today doubled the support lifespan of Windows Phone 8 from 18 to 36 months and promised to release an enterprise-oriented "feature pack" for the mobile operating system in the first half of 2014.
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7 reasons for security awareness failure
There is a great dichotomy in Security Awareness. Just about all of the CSOs we talk to believe that one of their top priorities is to improve their organization's security culture -- in other words, the behavior of their users. Similarly, we see article after article and study after study talking about how humans are the primary attack vector for advanced attacks. Some studies indicate that human exploitation is the key enabler in as many as 90 percent of attacks. Buzzphrases, such as protecting and attacking "Layer 8" have emerged.
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T-Mobile Jumps! to quick phone upgrades
T-Mobile on Wednesday launched an unusual phone upgrade program that allows customers to get a new phone when they want, up to twice a year, that starts six months after enrolling in a program that costs $10 a month.
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Samsung shows off foldable phone that changes color
At MobileBeat 2013, Samsung unveiled a prototype for a new smartphone with healthcare monitoring that features two fold-out panels that can change colors based on the mode the phone is in.
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