Sharding is one of several methods being tested by start-ups, developers and current blockchain platforms to see if it can help developers finally address blockchain's scalability problem.
Recently released public SAP exploits (dubbed 10KBLAZE) could pose a security risk for thousands of businesses. Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis and CSO Online's Lucian Constantin discuss the fallout of 10KBLAZE, and how businesses using SAP...
A few weeks after settling a lawsuit with Apple, Qualcomm faces a ruling from a federal judge indicating a violation of antitrust laws. What will these mean for Qualcomm and its traditionally high licensing fees? In this episode of TECH(feed), Juliet...
In this Linux tip, learn how to use the nslookup command. This command provides information on naming services and demonstrates how your system looks up hostnames prior to connecting to them.
With the arrival of Windows 10 1903, users will be allowed to delay installation of the upgrade for up to about 18 months. That's a big change in how Microsoft has done updates in the past.
Huawei has been under fire from the U.S. government for some time now. But a new move by the Trump administration targets Huawei and other companies accused of “posing an unacceptable risk” and bans Huawei from doing business in the U.S. On this ...
In this episode of 2-Minute Linux Tips, Sandra demonstrates the last command. It that shows recent logins – such as the last time you logged in but with the logins in reverse order.
WhatsApp’s recent spyware hack took advantage of a security vulnerability and allowed attackers to access private, digital communication. In this episode of TECH(feed), Juliet walks through the hack, who was affected and how you can secure your dev...
Setting up a backup process in Azure is one way to quickly recover from a ransomware attack.
With artificial intelligence (and machine learning) showing up in numerous industries, it's no surprise they're now gaining traction in financial services. Coming soon to a banking chatbot near you....
At last week’s Google I/O conference, Google announced a slew of upgrades to its existing products. On today’s episode of TECH(feed), Juliet runs through some highlights of Google I/O announcements, including updates to Android OS and (spoiler al...
At this year's Google I/O, the company highlighted new gestures for navigating in Android Q – gestures that will look surprisingly familiar to iPhone users. Computerworld's JR Raphael and Ken Mingis talk about what's changed and why it's a good thi...
In this Linux tip, learn how to use the bc command – it’s a command line calculator. You can use this command to easily solve equations.
In this episode of Do More With R, Sharon demonstrates how to turbocharge R Markdown interactions with runtime shiny
Security is the Achilles’ heel of all modern IoT technology, but the consequences of medical IoT hacking, in particular, can be disturbingly serious. A look at the state of the connected devices commonly found in hospitals, and why you might want t...
Blockchain is surrounded by a lot of hype .Blockchain is known for as the method for transferring crypto, but new considerations by U.S. federal agencies reveal uses for blockchain far beyond bitcoin. On this episode of TECH(feed), Juliet looks at so...
In this episode of 2-Minute Linux Tips, learn the lsblk command. It provides information on block devices -- such as hard disks where you read and write one block of data at a time.
Apple settling a lawsuit with Qualcomm brought us one step closer to the 5G iPhone. But not long after striking a six-year licensing deal with Qualcomm, evidence suggests Apple may not want to depend on vendors for its smartphone modems forever. In t...
Amidst a slew of user data mishandlings, Facebook could be faced with billions of dollars of fines from regulatory bodies across the globe. But how much would a few billion dollars actually affect the company? On this episode of TECH(feed), Juliet di...
Google has added a new multi-tasking feature in Android Q: Bubbles, which will allow users to perform tasks across different apps without having to actually switch apps.
The conversation is all about customers as hosts Martha Heller, CEO of Heller Search Associates, and Tim Scannell, Director of Strategic Content for the CIO Executive Council, talk with Vijay Sankaran, CIO at TD Ameritrade, and Steve Betts, SVP & CIO...
Learn how to use the chown command. It changes a file’s owner or both owner and group.
At its Frontiers event this week, Slack rolled out tweaks to its popular collaboration platform – all of them aimed at helping users get their jobs done easier. Most notably, the company is looking to connect Slack with email.
There’s been buzz for years about the potential drones have to change the way we get packages delivered. In a huge step towards making this a reality, the Federal Aviation Administration in the United States gave approval to a drone aviation compan...
Lyft was the first unicorn company to go public in 2019, and now Pinterest and Zoom have followed suit. In today’s episode of TECH(feed), Juliet cuts through some of the tech IPO noise and explains what a unicorn is, what these high valuations tell...
Learn how to use the chmod command – the command for changing permissions on files. The only tricky part is understanding that there are two ways to represent file permissions.
CSO staff writer Lucian Constantin offers advice on how online retailers can prevent online payment fraud.
Qualcomm and Apple shocked many when the two companies settled their global, multi-billion dollar lawsuit. What could this settlement mean for 5G iPhones? Meanwhile, Intel pulls out of the 5G smartphone market. And, Netflix's earnings show it is stil...
Apple’s upcoming iOS 12.3 is in beta testing and will include one of the many services announced at the company’s showcase last month. Plus, a new debit card will allow crypto owners to spend their coins just about anywhere. And ahead of its publ...
Overwhelmed by all the ways you can customize a ggplot2 data visualization? With add-on packages like the BBC’s bbplot, you can use themes created by design professionals – or tweak them to make them your own.
Blockchain and IoT are two huge buzzwords in tech, but can they ever work together? Network World's Jon Gold joins Juliet to discuss how some enterprises can utilize blockchain technology in conjunction with their IoT devices. Could your business ben...
See examples of tidyr’s new pivot_longer and pivot_wider functions.
Fresh off its services showcase, Apple announced plans to kill a buzzed-about hardware product. Plus, jobs related to blockchain are up and learn how virtual reality may use 5G networks.
On today’s episode of TECH(feed), we talk about the first unicorn (that is, a startup valued at over $1 billion) to go public this year, whether or not United States criticism has affected Huawei revenue and how the Russian government is attempting...
Wearable tech can help users track their fitness goals, but these devices can also give wearers ownership of their electronic health records. TECH(talk)'s Juliet Beauchamp and Computerworld's Lucas Mearian take a look at how wearable health tech can ...
It already had the Apple Wallet, then Apple Pay. And coming this summer is the Apple Card, a credit card that could help Apple tie itself even tighter to the financial services industry – and to its customers.
Being able to run command loops is one of the features of Linux that makes it easy to automate repetitive tasks. In this 2-minute Linux tip, learn about looping -- in scripts and on the command line.
Check out today’s episode of TECH(feed), where we’re discussing tech company acquisitions and diving into what Apple’s service showcase means for its business.
With the next version of Windows 10 set to appear this spring, it’s a good time to take a look at what’s new and what’s changed in version 1903. (Not much, actually.) But that’s a good thing, according to Computerworld contributing editor Pre...
Facebook has disclosed another security scandal, but what does that mean for users? Plus, another governing body is balking at U.S. anti-Huawei claims, and data on new car registrations could suggest slowing sales for Tesla. All that on today’s epi...
Do you want to use ggplot2, dplyr, or other tidyverse functions in your own functions? This easy example shows how
Nmcli is a command-line tool for controlling NetworkManager and getting the status of network interfaces. Learn about using the command on this episode of 2-Minute Linux Tips.
The U.S. government is planning to build the world's fastest supercomputer, Google is slapped with a fine by the European Union and reports of a Facebook cryptocurrency could mean big things for cross-border payments.
Learn how to prevent attackers from using Task Scheduler to hide and set up tasks to access Windows systems.
Over the past few years, blockchain has grown and evolved as it’s been rolled out in a variety of industries. It looks like 2019 will be the year blockchain gets even more enmeshed in financial services and FinTech. Computerworld’s Ken Mingis and...
Its servers were down for hours, and then news broke that two of Facebook’s top executives are leaving the company. We’ll take a look at that on today’s episode of TECH(feed). We’ll also discuss Apple new video streaming service.
Uber settled a years-old lawsuit ahead of its I.P.O., the British government unveils a report suggesting stricter regulation of the tech industry and we reveal how the financial industry can apply blockchain… but it’s not cryptocurrency.
How much progress has been made in gender diversity in the tech field in the past few years? CIO writer Sharon Florentine, who frequently blogs about women in IT, talks with hosts Juliet Beauchamp and Ken Mingis about companies that are leading the w...
Tesla flip-flopped its strategy to shutter retail stores, Apple is increasingly using robots to manufacture products and Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a vision to pivot Facebook to a privacy-focused platform.
A ride-hailing giant in Southeast Asia is about to get even bigger after securing billions in funding, blockchain spending is rapidly increasing, and find out which social media platform are young people leaving on today’s episode of TECH(feed).
