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Exhibit One: GoDaddy, a company that used to be the (arguably) best-known web hosting company on earth, but is now moving to calling itself a cloud platform. While the semantics may be debatable, and some would argue about GoDaddy's cloud title, the fact is that this positioning is a smart move given the ascendancy of Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, etc.

Users have praised the performance of Apple's A10 Fusion chip in the iPhone 7, but its underlying graphics architecture may not be so new after all.

Saudi Arabia's government agencies were hit with a cyberattack that security researchers are blaming on a worm-like malware that can wipe computer systems, destroying data.

Visa and Mastercard separately announced Thursday they will delay by three years -- to Oct. 1, 2020 -- the mandated date for implementing chip card payments at millions of automated fuel pumps in the U.S.

One of the big stories in security over the past year has been the rise of devastating distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that have hit sites and organizations like DNS provider Dyn, the BBC and the website of security journalist Brian Krebs.

Top tech predictions for 2017

It's the time of year for tech predictions. We've rounded up a slew of ideas from industry watchers who track IT budgets, cybersecurity, hiring, infrastructure management, IoT, virtual reality and more. Here are their predictions, projections and prognostications.

LAS VEGAS -- Executives at the American Heart Association are betting that the cures for heart disease, stroke and diabetes lie in the cloud.

The Oral-B Floss Action rechargeable electric toothbrush features a dentist-inspired round head and MicroPulse bristles for a superior interdental clean. The specialized bristles are designed to reach deep between teeth and remove more plaque than a regular manual toothbrush. A Visible Pressure Sensor on the PRO 5000 lights up to alert you when you are brushing too hard, which may cause harm. Download the Oral-B App on your smartphone and use Bluetooth technology to get real-time feedback while you clean for improved brushing habits. Читать дальше...

If you're going for a role that is a step up from your current position -- for example, in executive leadership -- you need to get strategic to make your resume stand out. That was the case for resume makeover candidate William Torres (whose name has been changed for this article). He wanted to demonstrate his suitability for senior executive leadership roles, but wasn't sure what to include and what to leave out. When Stephen Van Vreede, IT and technical resume writer at ITtechExec and NoodlePlace... Читать дальше...

It's possible to transmit life-threatening signals to implanted medical devices with no prior knowledge of how the devices work, researchers in Belgium and the U.K. have demonstrated.

Mozilla's Firefox backed further from the brink last month, and Mac owners continued to abandon Apple's Safari, new data released today showed.

Perfect for emergencies, traveling or for anyone who spends time outdoors, the WakaWaka Power+ is a rugged, ultraefficient solar flashlight and charger designed to help people plug into the sun for power and light. It has full battery life after about 12 hours in the sun or 4 hours charged from a wall outlet. From there, the WakaWaka Power+ can get you out of a jam by completely charging your smartphone or USB device in about two hours. And the brilliant Dutch designed Power+ flashlight generates... Читать дальше...

Apple has supported the (RED) campaign to raise funds to help combat AIDs since it began a decade ago. It has become the campaign’s biggest corporate supporter.

Most IT executives inherit an existing technology environment; Heather Gallagher gets to build her own every year. Gallagher is director of technology for Burning Man, an annual weeklong gathering dedicated to community, art, self-expression and self-reliance in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Gallagher and her team build, run and dismantle the IT infrastructure needed for Burning Man's temporary metropolis, dubbed Black Rock City. Additionally, she oversees the Burning Man nonprofit organization's year-round IT needs... Читать дальше...

IT services firms that hire U.S. workers and don't offshore work are looking forward to President-elect Donald Trump's crackdown on H-1B visa use.

What's keeping IT execs up at night as we head into 2017?

Concerns about security, natch. And IoT. And artificial intelligence.

Those are some of the tidbits from Computerworld's exclusive Tech Forecast 2017 special report, which uncovered the top 10 trends that are top-of-mind for senior IT pros. (There's also data on hiring and budgeting that could signal a rocky road ahead for rank-and-file IT employees. )

As Senior Features Editor Tracy Mayor explains, the top five things to double-down on now include security... Читать дальше...

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Pilot fish's eight-year-old daughter comes to him in a panic: "I saved all of my stories in Notepad files like you said, and now I can't find any of them!"

Fitness wristband maker Fitbit is said to be close to a deal to acquire smartwatch maker Pebble, mainly for its intellectual property.

Remember when you could watch Netflix videos without an internet connection? With something called "DVDs"?

Like a man eager to show off his new watch, Google is encouraging anyone running IT operations to ask it for the time.

When RStudio Chief Scientist Hadley Wickham announced that well-known stats professor and R package author Jenny Bryan was joining his team, it was interesting news.

Amazon is bringing the Greengrass IoT service to devices and board computers, meant to help boost offline data collection and analysis.

The perfect entry-level GoPro + Wi-Fi and touch display is currently discounted 18% on Amazon. HERO+ LCD delivers 1080p60 video and 8MP photos, and features the convenience of a touch display. Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connect to the GoPro App to allow for shot preview, total camera control and easy content sharing to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and more from your phone or tablet. Rugged and waterproof to 131 feet (40 meter), with the ability to power up and record at the press of a button. Читать дальше...

It can be hard moving large amounts of data to the cloud. Even with consistent 10 Gbps of data transfer, it would take years to get hundreds of petabytes from an on-premises data center to a public cloud provider.