personal-tech: Storage & Memory
Proposed New York Law Would Ban Anonymous Posts
A new bill would require anonymous posts to either be removed on demand or attributed. How is this remotely workable?
Why IBM Turned Off Siri (and Dropbox and Lots Of Other Things)
IBM's growing pains with BYOD read like a checklist for any company's issues with consumerization of IT.
Microsoft Drops Aero From Windows 8
Why is Microsoft dropping the "glassy" Aero look from Windows 8, as announced last week? Battery life could be one reason.
The Google/Motorola Deal is Done. What Now?
Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility is complete, but there are still many unanswered questions. Will Moto's Droid phones have some home field...
Why I Don't Have a Facebook Page
Bob Guccione Jr. is an iconic figure in modern journalism, who started SPIN and GEAR magazines and owned DISCOVER magazine. He helped define new...
Is iPatch Tuesday In Apple's Future?
iOS devices are all over the enterprise. Security threats against them might or might not exist, but they are certainly possible. The only...
Keep Your Business Off Of Facebook
Facebook is so outrageously popular that many are tempted to use it for business, just like other consumerization trends. Resist the urge....
This Is Why T-Mobile Won't Officially Carry iPhones
At the gdgt conference in Chicago, Chris Spera learned about T-Mobile's plan to make its network compatible with the iPhone.
Verizon To Sunset Unlimited Data Plan
Verizon customers who move to 4G LTE will lose their unlimited data plan. But let's not gripe about thieving carriers until we know the specifics....
HTC Smartphone Blockade Racks Up Victims
Certain HTC smartphones have been blocked at U.S. Customs, putting the hurt on AT&T and Sprint. Does Apple care that its patent war is damaging...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2: Second Look At Great 7-Inch Tablet
May 22, 2012This new low-cost 7-inch Android tablet has virtually everything you'd want in a compact, thin, lightweight, low-cost device. It's a great mobile...
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Can Samsung Make Enterprises Feel SAFE?
May 04, 2012PC management standards are mature, but mobile devices are a whole new ballgame. Companies are floundering, creating their own mobile rules on the...
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Samsung Launches Galaxy S III Phone
May 04, 2012With the Galaxy S III smart phone Samsung is seeking to leapfrog the iPhone 4S and possibly the iPhone 5.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2: The First Must-Have Android Tablet
May 03, 2012The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) doesn't cost much more than the ultra-popular Kindle Fire, yet this 7-inch tablet comes loaded with iPad-like...
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Google Drive: Half-Baked Cloud, With Scary License
April 27, 2012Google Drive is an improvement over Google Docs, but it's been released without many of the features that had promised to elevate it above other...
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Microsoft Boosts SkyDrive Software, Storage
April 25, 2012SkyDrive, Windows' free personal cloud storage service, now appears as regular files and folders on Windows and Mac, just like Dropbox.
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Turn Your Kindle Fire Into A 'Real' Tablet
April 23, 2012If you root the Kindle Fire and put a real Android operating system and real Android apps on it, can you turn this neutered e-reader from Amazon...
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Why Intel Cove Point Ultrabook Is No iPad Killer
April 20, 2012Intel's latest showcase hybrid tablet-notebook is impressive as far as it goes, but it doesn't go far enough. It's too heavy, too expensive, and...
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Podcast Part 3: Pournelle On Ebooks
April 18, 2012In part three of our four-part series of podcast interviews with science-fiction writer and BYTE institution Jerry Pournelle, he tells how to...
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Data Safety In A Time Of Natural Disasters
April 06, 2012If a tsunami or tornado hit your business today, would your data survive? Here's how to prepare your hardware for an impending natural disaster.
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