Endpoints Versus The Internet Of Things


Last week on Twitter, a few friends of mine, IT industry analysts and journalists, were tossing around the conversational ball.  We were debating terminology — The Internet of Things — that has...

Tech Titans Talk Life-Changing Gadgets And NSA Reform in Davos


Tech titans took the stage on the first morning at the World Economic Forum for a panel focused on changes in the digital landscape: bandwidth, privacy, data and business transformation. The speakers...

Startup Kateeva Aimes at Killing LCD TV Displays


There are few problems harder in technology than bringing a new type of display to market. Since the invention of television and the CRT in the early 1900s, it’s been successfully pulled off twice....

Exorcism Deaths by Mentally Ill Mother


Zakieya Avery had four children, of which two were killed when she repeatedly stabbed them with a knife in a supposed exorcism. While they were asleep, she perpetrated the heinous acts which led to...

New England Patriots Face Failure for Super Bowl 2014


The two sides were fully armed with their individual players. On one side was Tom Brady while on the other was Peyton Manning. The New England Patriots locked horns with the Denver Broncos. And the...

Tax Forms Face a Dearth During E-Filing


The taxman cometh! The income tax returns are ready for processing. And with the due date approaching faster than a speeding bullet, everyone is filling out their tax forms in an attempt to get it...

The Reason Personality Tests Go Viral Will Blow Your Mind


Please tell me the web personality quiz is NOT making a comeback. Maybe the popularity of these quizzes never even declined. After rolling my eyes many many times this week, I eventually caved in. I...

NSA Reforms: A Step In The Right Direction Or PR Stunt?


The complexity of privacy discussions in a hyper-connected world of free services was made clear this morning. In a speech that was high on rhetoric but short on details (which will be made clear in...
    






First documented cyber attack of smart appliances unveiled


We all hate spam and the extra effort required to find important items in the glut of emails we get. A company called Proofpoint has published a report that claims to show the first documented case...
    






A Leading 3PL Creates a Warehousing Template for Success


For years, warehouse management system (WMS) suppliers have been introducing “template” solutions. These template solutions are either industry specific or are based upon getting a simpler...