4 reasons why virtual reality isn’t real yet
UK-based virtual worlds research firm KZero projects that 83 million head-mounted virtual reality display headsets will have been sold by 2018, with a consumer market…
Virtual reality gains a small foothold in the enterprise
The rapid growth of the mobile sector has had an unexpected dividend — by bringing down the costs and improving the quality of motion sensors,…
Microsoft, Cisco, Avaya hone their virtual reality strategies
The leading unified communications (UC) vendors are taking a hard look at the opportunities for virtual reality in the conference room or the boardroom. For…
Open source pitfalls — and how to avoid them
It’s hard to imagine a company these days that isn’t using open source software somewhere, whether it’s Linux running a company’s print and web servers,…
10 big myths about Big Data
Big Data has dominated tech news of late. It has been touted as a possible solution for everything from intrusion detection to fraud prevention to…
Ubuntu 13.10: The good, the bad and the ugly
New Touch operating system for mobile devices is still a work in progress The newest release of Ubuntu, dubbed Saucy Salamander, doesn’t offer much in…
Don’t click on these links
Whether you receive a phishing email inviting you to click on a specific link, whether you see the link on your trusted social media sites,…
How to stay one step ahead of phishing attacks
Phishers are upping their game, so end users need to respond accordingly Protecting yourself against phishing attacks used to be relatively easy. Don’t download unexpected…
Is open source encryption the answer to NSA snooping?
When Unisys CISO John Frymier came in to work on Friday, Sept. 6, the phones were ringing, and continued to ring all day. Customers were…
10 reasons to take a Chromebook on the road
If you’re trying to decide which device to buy for your next trip because your current laptop is too old, too slow, too heavy and…
10 encryption tips for the enterprise
Whether you’re protecting corporate data from internal leakers, hackers looking to steal money from you and your customers, foreign spies, your own government, or employees…
Fedora adds 3D printing support
Latest version of open source desktop boast several key improvements, but many usability issues remain The latest version of Fedora, nicknamed “Schrodinger’s Cat,” features a…
15 most powerful Big Data companies
The world of big data vendors is divided into two camps. There are the pure-play Big Data startups who are bringing innovation and buzz to…
Telecommuting from paradise
Nine years ago, Francie Tanner was working at a technology consulting company in Dallas. Today, she lives in Anguilla with her family and works as…
Telecommuting from paradise
Nine years ago, Francie Tanner was working at a technology consulting company in Dallas. Today, she lives in Anguilla with her family and works as…
Rating the paradise destinations
What a life, sitting in your beach chair soaking up the sun while working on your laptop. Your main concern is what spf to use…
Telecommuting from paradise
With the right boss and the right broadband, these tech workers relocated to paradise destinations Nine years ago, Francie Tanner was working at a technology…
Big Data jumps to the cloud
Big Data-as-a-Service offers quick, inexpensive, targeted analytics Kevin Walker’s sales team was buried under information. Internal records, news reports, third-party data sources. Take a simple…
10 things we love about Ubuntu 13/5 things we hate
The latest version of Ubuntu, Raring Ringtail, is billed as being business and user-friendly. There are still obstacles to its widespread adoption in the enterprise,…
Ubuntu 13 challenges Windows 8
Ubuntu is becoming a viable desktop replacement for Windows in certain enterprise scenarios The latest version of Ubuntu, Raring Ringtail, is billed as business and…
Ubuntu 13 challenges Windows 8
Ubuntu is becoming a viable desktop replacement for Windows in certain enterprise scenarios The latest version of Ubuntu, Raring Ringtail, is billed as business and…
Ubuntu 13 challenges Windows 8
Ubuntu is becoming a viable desktop replacement for Windows in certain enterprise scenarios The latest version of Ubuntu, Raring Ringtail, is billed as business and…
5 things we love about Fedora 18 / 5 things we hate
1. Improved Samba setup Since it is sponsored by enterprise Linux vendor Red Hat, it’s no surprise that Fedora comes with some business-friendly features, including…
Where’s the beef? Fedora releases ‘Spherical Cow’
After being delayed seven times due to reported problems with the new installer, Fedora 18 has arrived. On the plus side, Fedora 18 delivers new…
3D virtual worlds for the enterprise
Browser-based environments are the easiest to get started with, and are a good way to find out if an immersive environment will work for your…
Army takes a flier on OpenSim
The U.S. Army is not new to using simulated virtual environments for training. In fact, almost all soldiers have used virtual simulations, according to Douglas…
5 Ways Google Docs Beats Office Web Apps
Both offer free apps for individual users. Microsoft charges $6 a month or $72 a year for up to 50 business users. See full slideshow…
Review: Office Web Apps v. Google Docs
For years, folks looking for free online word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations have turned to Google Docs. However, Microsoft recently released an updated set of…
Bye-bye, mouse. Hello, mind control
When workplace computers moved beyond command-line interfaces to the mouse-and-windows-based graphical user interface, that was a major advance in usability. And the command line itself…
Top 4 gamification apps
NETWORK WORLD–Companies should not attempt to jump into gamification all at once. Here are four specific applications that are excellent places to start your gamification…