In this software roundup, we learn that Maryland and Pennsylvania are using software to prevent murders, new software shown at the Consumer Electronics Show underwhelmed some prominent tech pundits, and the Department of Homeland Security recommended disabling Java for a security exploit.
Jonathan Vanian has worked for newspapers, websites, and a magazine, and is not as scared of the demise of the written word as others may appear to be. Software and high technology never cease to amaze him.
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In this holiday-themed roundup, we learn that scammers are targeting airline customers with fake emails, advances in mobile technology are keeping friends and family more together than ever before, and a young programmer captivated his neighborhood his complex and dazzling Christmas display.
The next time you come across some top-secret information regarding stock tips, you might want to second-guess yourself if you plan on doing a little insider wheeling and dealing. New software at the Securities and Exchange Commission has led regulators to recently break up an insider-trading ring.
In this roundup, we learn that a new survey shows developers planning to use more HTML5 in their jobs, Wikipedia is getting an HTML5 video player, and a popular Japanese mobile gaming company is betting on the markup language to boost sales.
With all of the recent reports of banking glitches and security compromises, it’s wise to be prepared for the worst, especially if you need to ensure your data is stored as securely as possible. Here’s a roundup of the week’s most interesting security developments.
Whether you are ready or not, Windows 8 is here, making splashes across the tech media this week. Here's a roundup of the software features of Windows 8, which Microsoft is placing bets will appeal to both tablet and PC users.
In this roundup of the biggest cyber hacks in recent weeks, we learn that pacemakers could potentially be set to kill, the UK will not be extraditing an alleged hacker to the US, and Islamist hacktivists are at it again with another take-down of a major bank’s website.