Security

How to Make Sure Your Cat Photos (and Other Pics) Don’t Disclose Location Data

You may not think twice about sharing photos of cats, kids, friends and family on social sites, but smartphones cameras often capture location data that can represent a privacy risk. James A. Martin spotlights iOS and Android apps that let you remove

‘Privacy Badger’ Browser Add-On Protects You from Online Tracking

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is encouraging all Web surfers to install its new privacy add-on for Chrome and Firefox browsers, which aims to block websites' abilities to keep tabs on users.

Mobile Workers: ‘I Want My BlackBerry Back’

The leading smartphones weren't designed with business implications in mind. One of the results: When IT gets access to popular smartphones, it gets access to everything. These privacy concerns are leading many users to ask for their BlackBerry

Microsoft CEO Lays Out Vision of Cloud Convergence

Addressing some 15,000 partners at Microsoftu2019s Worldwide Partner Conference, Satya Nadella said he aims to bring the company past its software roots and establish dominance in a cloud and mobile world where lines between work and personal computi

Fingerprint Faceoff: Apple Touch ID vs. Samsung Finger Scanner

Fingerprint Faceoff: Apple Touch ID vs. Samsung Finger Scanner

Apple's iPhone 5s and Samsung's Galaxy Tab S both pack fingerprint scanners for authentication. The scanners work well, but they have their own unique strengths and weaknesses.

Microsoft Urges Partners to Court Public-Sector Customers

At its annual Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft outlines a vision of a cloud-first company, touts the opportunities in government, education and healthcare, and aims to reassure partners that it's keeping customer data safe.

How to Set Up a New Business Using Only Cloud Services

Starting your own business? Thanks to the wide availability of cloud services, you can have your business up and running with little more than the device you're using to read this article.

Gloves Come Off as BlackBerry Fires Back at Good Technology (UPDATED)

BlackBerry's latest "Fact Check" blog post claims Good Technology painted a misleading picture of the company in a recent white paper, and things are getting ugly between the two EMM providers.

Are Digital Retailers Focusing Their Security in the Wrong Place?

Digital retailers spend the lion's share of their IT security budget on network security, but most experts say they'd be better off focusing elsewhere.

The Danger of Google’s Development Cadence

Instead of updating products every six weeks, as Google promised at the I/O developer conference, the company might want to slow down and make sure its products and services actually represent what its customers want.