Windows 10 tip: Protect removable storage devices with BitLocker encryption
Do you use a USB flash drive, MicroSD card, or portable hard drive to keep backups of important files? Protect yourself by encrypting removable storage devices so your files can’t be accessed if the drive is lost or stolen Read More
Citrix updates ShareFile to streamline document workflows
Other new features to ShareFile include built-in feedback and approval tools, and a redesigned web-based dashboard and interface. Read More
Best Buy Q3 strong, but Q4 sales hit by Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall
Best Buy’s fourth quarter earnings outlook wasn’t changed, but sales will take a $200 million hit due to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 recall. Read More
Gyration Air Mouse Voice, First Take: Multi-function mouse gets voice-activated presentation effects
Gyration’s presenter-friendly Air Mouse range adds voice commands to its impressive feature set. Read More
Open source in government IT: It is about savings but that’s not the whole story
The mood in governments around the world has swung behind open source and open standards, but the shift is not being driven by cost cutting alone. Read More
Centrelink payments overhaul heads interstate seeking talent
The Department of Human Services will be setting up offices in Melbourne and Brisbane to avoid competing for talent in Canberra Read More
Which smart speaker should you buy? Amazon Echo or Google Home?
I use them both. Here’s my pick for you. Read More
AWS rolls out SaaS subscriptions on the AWS Marketplace
The new SaaS offerings have no monthly fees or subscription costs and instead let customers pay as they use on an existing AWS bill. Read More
Amazon Alexa and Logitech Harmony Hub: How to add voice control to your entertainment center
By combining Amazon’s Alexa with the Logitech Harmony Hub, it’s now possible to extend Alexa control to your entertainment center. Read More
Microsoft’s Linux love affair leads it to join The Linux Foundation
You read the title correctly. Microsoft just joined the Linux Foundation. Read More