Windows and Office patching have had a horrible three months. In February, we saw no patches except a decidedly late-to-the-party IE Flash fix, released a week after Adobe spilled the beans. March brought a metric mess of patches, to compensate for February’s shortcomings. [ InfoWorld’s deep look: Why (and how) you should manage Windows 10
Read MoreEach DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attack seem to be larger than the last, and recent advisories from Akamai and Ixia indicate that attackers are stepping up their game. As attackers expand their arsenal of reflection methods to target CLDAP (Connection-less Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) and BIND, expect to see even larger attacks this year. Reflection attacks
Read MoreAn official Star Wars tribute reel honors Carrie Fisher’s life and work to the tune of David Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel.” Source: CNet
Read MoreWe also talk about Silicon Valley jumping into the net neutrality fray and Microsoft offering refunds on Xbox One digital games. Source: CNet
Read MoreBe it a lightning strike that destroys a home entertainment center or consistently fluctuating power that degrades the performance and shortens the life of your electronics – surges, lightning, and other power disturbances can have a devastating impact on the valuable electronics you rely on every day. The P11U2 from APC offers guaranteed surge protection. Connect
Read MoreHow do the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon’s impressive numbers compare to other cars when you look at power-to-weight and cost? Quite well, it turns out. Source: CNet
Read MoreInvites are out for Microsoft’s press event at the massive video game trade show, where we hope to get all the details on its newest console. Source: CNet
Read MoreApple has partnered with home builders to offer new houses with Apple HomeKit products preinstalled. Are buyers lining up? Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Echo’s seven-microphone technology is now available for third-party speakers. Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s basically a mash-up of the year-old Phantom 4 and the DJI Phantom 4 Pro. Source: CNet
Read MoreFinally! This full-featured MFP is on sale again at last. But it probably won’t last long, even if it is one of the uglier printers you’ll see. Plus: Source: CNet
Read MorePlus more of the drag car’s insane facts and figures. Source: CNet
Read MoreContent praising terrorist incidents and encouraging attacks lingered on the social network even after it was reported, a Times investigation revealed. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe former All-Star and 2015 NBA Finals MVP talks tech with CNET’s Brian Tong, hitting on augmented reality, social media and his life as a tech entrepreneur. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft this week retired the security bulletins that for decades have described each month’s slate of vulnerabilities and accompanying patches for customers—especially administrators responsible for companies’ IT operations. One patch expert reported on the change for his team. “It was like trying to relearn how to walk, run and ride a bike, all at the
Read MoreUsed to show off the new Galaxy S8’s features, the table is quite possibly the most fun demo I’ve ever seen. Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you thought Pluto wasn’t a planet, you should meet DeeDee. Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you want to build on Mars, you need to use what you have. Source: CNet
Read MoreSplatoon 2 is coming on July 21, and Mario Kart 8: Deluxe on April 28. Nintendo revealed that and much more at its Direct conference on Wednesday. Source: CNet
Read MoreFitness tracking, sleep science, the physical properties of kebabs and protecting your metadata. It sure is an episode of Girt by CNET. Source: CNet
Read MorePeople who play Pokemon Go are more likely to be upbeat, friendly and positive, according to a new study. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe software was able to see how many Lyft drivers were available for passengers, where they were and which of them worked for both Lyft and Uber. Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat goes up must come down — and, eventually, stay down. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe sensors would let diabetics monitor their blood sugar levels without frequent and painful finger pricking. Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’ve found planets around twin suns before, but none seem habitable so far. New research finds it’s worth continuing the search. Source: CNet
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