Many analysts and business leaders believe there is a severe need for qualified cybersecurity professionals in the U.S., something that has caught the eye of at least one key congressman. U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) on Wednesday said more needs to be done to address the cybersecurity labor shortage. [ 18
Read MoreAmazon’s amazing Alexa AI assistant keeps getting smarter and smarter. These 25 tricks make her even more useful. Source: DIY IT
Read MoreHave Apple’s AirPods taken a big bite out of Beats’ share of the wireless headphone market? Actually, the latest NPD Group retail tracking data suggest it’s more of a nibble. Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen I talk to IT managers, I almost always hear fears of mobile devices as conduits for sensitive corporate data to leave the company. I don’t know why I keep hearing this. There’s simply no evidence to support this fear. In fact, there’s solid evidence that says mobile devices are not a significant—or even moderate—risk
Read MoreGoogle announced an early prototype of Key Transparency, its latest open source effort to ensure simpler, safer, and secure communications for everyone. The project’s goal is to make it easier for applications services to share and discover public keys for users, but it will be a while before it’s ready for prime time. Secure communications
Read MoreOne of the toughest parts of being a computer security pro is trying to figure out what to hang your career on every two to five years. Which new buzzwords will stick to become a new paradigms, and which will disappear into the ether? Keeping up with the latest and greatest enterprise tech is part
Read MoreApple’s 12-inch MacBook and its 13- and 15-inch Pros will get a tune up, and an extra special 15-inch model is on the way, says Ming-Chi Kuo. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company announced the project last year, and its CEO on Monday said the plan is to have a working prototype by year’s end. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe jacket was recently demoed in Japan but, sadly, it’s not yet known if it’ll be available for public purchase. Source: CNet
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Read MoreCommentary: In comments after a Facebook Live video reveals the Pittsburgh Steelers coach deriding his team, Bill Belichick says all that newfangled tech doesn’t interest him. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe leopard shark is the first known to produce pups asexually after previously reproducing with a mate. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe wave in Venus’ atmosphere could be the biggest seen in the solar system. Source: CNet
Read MoreCernan made significant contributions to the US space program, going into space three times during his career at NASA. Source: CNet
Read MoreA newly revealed Microsoft patent application for a foldable phone and hinge has reignited speculation about the company’s plans to re-enter the mobile-device space. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreCommentary: Why change Twitter handles when you’re already one of the greats? Source: CNet
Read MoreCancer Research UK will show a colonoscopy live to highlight the simple ways you can look for and prevent cancer. Source: CNet
Read MoreDoodle honors the slain civil rights leader on national holiday observing his birthday. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Green Bay Packers quarterback became a meme king after his team’s comeback win over the Dallas Cowboys. Source: CNet
Read MoreTen years ago, Nokia and Blackberry were the hottest names in phones. Now, both are struggling to live another year. Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: In Sweden, a billboard looks normal. Until a smoker walks by, that is. Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle is finally giving administrators the ability to manage their encryption keys in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with its Cloud Key Management Service (KMS). Google is the last of the three major cloud providers to provide the key management service, as Amazon and Microsoft already have similar offerings. The Cloud KMS, currently in beta, helps
Read MoreSouth Korean prosecutors have officially requested an arrest warrant for Jay Y. Lee, Samsung’s de facto leader since 2014, in a political bribery scandal. Source: CNet
Read MoreBased on its name alone, one could have guessed that this short-story collection wasn’t going to make it back in 1917. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe comedian shows up in a version of Carrie Fisher’s famed Star Wars costume, and soothes Felicity Jones’ nerves. Source: CNet
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