On the beat: Ballmer, basketball and $2 billion
When do sports and tech intersect? When Microsoft’s former CEO, Steve Ballmer, ponies up $2 billion to buy the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers. That’s when. Last week, the NBA approved the sale. Banned...
View ArticleOn the beat: The next big Wi-Fi threat? Buckle up
Carjacking – the often-violent scenario where an automobile is stolen – is among the most prevalent crimes on the planet. But car-hacking? It’s a possible bad-news byproduct of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V)...
View ArticleOn the beat: Social media and free speech – a Supreme decision
Your social media posts can get you fired. They can also get you hired. But can they send you to the slammer? That’s for the US Supreme Court to decide. According to the Associated Press: “The court on...
View ArticleOn the beat: In US, World Cup reaches fever ‘pitch’
Ronal-d’OH! US Soccer fans: Does that describe your (G-rated) reaction to the heartbreaking conclusion of Sunday’s World Cup match against Portugal? A spectacular crossing pass from perhaps the...
View ArticleOn the beat: Facebook feels the heat
There’s mad. And then there’s burning-hotter-than-a-Fourth-of-July-firecracker furious. Facebook infuriated a few folks with news it conducted a secret experiment that assessed the emotional effects of...
View ArticleOn the beat: Silicon Valley’s youth movement
Humanity has yet to find the fountain of youth. But several tech giants may have discovered the business equivalent. Facebook, LinkedIn, Airbnb and others are employing summer interns – from high...
View ArticleOn the beat: Baseball, bats and Big Data
Statistics and sports go hand-in-hand. But the bond is strongest in baseball – and best explained during a scene from the 1999 film For Love of the Game: Kevin Costner’s character, aging star pitcher...
View ArticleOn the beat: Celebrating sysadmins everywhere
This week's 'On the Beat' covers SysAdmin Day and more tech news! “On the beat” will return to the GFI Blog on Friday, August 8.
View Article#nobackdoor or, How the US Government vs. Apple will have long-lasting...
The FBI vs Apple case could be one of the most important cases dealing with civil liberties, privacy, and security we've seen in the past years, with serious ramifications on our digital lives.
View ArticleHappy Anniversary Windows 10
A year has passed, and the new, improved Microsoft Windows is here, bringing new features and an old dilemma: is it wise to upgrade your PC or tablet to the latest version of Windows immediately?...
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