Office 2016 for Windows was finally released this month worldwide. The new Office has a focus on collaboration, apps that work for you, and new security features for businesses. Office 2016 for Mac was also released with a one-time purchase option. Among some of the newly available features, like Skype for business and Office 365…
DetailsIBM announced this week the definitive agreement to acquire most assets of the Weather Company. Though IBM would not confirm the amount they plan to pay for the company, The Wall Street Journal has estimated the deal at around $2 billion. Aside from The Weather Channel, the deal will allow IBM to acquire weather.com, various weather…
DetailsMayor Bill de Blasio recently announced that within 10 years all of the city’s public schools will be required to offer computer science to all students. The major challenge of this announcement is training enough teachers and training them well enough to provide a good introduction to the subject. While computer science will not be…
DetailsThe Federal Communications Commission recently announced a proposal that could push the cable set-top box into a makeover. The idea is to allow cable and satellite subscribers to pick the devices they use to watch programming. Customers currently get boxes through cable companies, paying an average of $231/year to lease the device. The new proposal…
DetailsThis coming April 1, GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar, and GoToTraining will require all Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion users to update their operating systems. This will allow users to continue starting and joining sessions from their desktops. For Citrix support FAQ’s regarding this matter, visit here for more information.
DetailsThe first known ransomware attack on Apple’s Mac computers was discovered, and contained, this past weekend. The ransomware was downloaded more than 6,000 times before the threat was caught and managed; this is a small number compared to other ransomware attacks, like those on computers running Microsoft’s Windows operating system. Ransomware is a type of…
DetailsThe House has recently voted unanimously to strengthen a 30-year-old privacy law governing how and when law enforcement agencies can obtain access to all the things people store online, from photographs to documents to personal emails and more. If enacted, these changes will ensure the law protects digital information in the same way physical information…
DetailsVerizon has announced their latest deal, which was reached over the past weekend, to purchase Yahoo for close to $5 billion or $4.83 billion in cash. Verizon has been seeking to build an array of digital companies or media businesses to compete for users and advertising against more popular companies like Google and Facebook. This…
DetailsApple hit the stage this week announcing the new iPhone 7, putting rumors to rest by revealing everything the new smartphone has to offer. The iPhone 7 has a slightly new look and comes in two new colors, matte black and glossy black. The phone, available for preorder on September 9 and fully available on…
DetailsPanaCast by Altia Systems looks to bring the natural human perspective to video conferencing. Altia Systems is a ventured-backed company, based in California, and creator of the PanaCast Experience. The original solution is a video and desktop collaboration system enabling anyone with a desktop or mobile device to communicate interactively and in real time with…
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