Michelle Maisto
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Hacker Group OurMine Is Sending a Message: No One Is Safe
OurMine, a trio on a mission to improve online security, has been leaving its message in unlikely places—the Twitter accounts of CEOs and celebrities. → Read More
FBI Wants to Remove Privacy Protections From Biometric Database
A coalition including the ACLU and Uber is asking the FBI to extend a deadline by which the public must react to controversial changes to an information database. → Read More
Security Concerns, Cloud Adoption Top of Mind for Health Care IT Pros
A new health care IT study revealed a transition to the cloud; IT as a revenue driver; and the need for compliance and cyber-security in tandem. → Read More
Six Tech Dramas I'll Be Following From the Sidelines
After years of covering the news for eWEEK, these are the unfolding stories I most regret walking away from midway through. → Read More
Netgear Router for Sprint Spark Is a Welcome Alternative
The front of the router lights up to indicate, among other things, whether you have a 3G or 4G connection. It doesn't feel, in the hands, very high-tech, though. It's basically a perforated plastic housing for some intense equipment. More adjustable and information-rich is the Website that users are pointed to; there, they can change passwords, view data usage information and more. → Read More
Intel and 50 Cent's SMS Audio Introduce BioSport Headphones
Fusing Intel's interests in fashion, wearables, mobility and health is its BioSport In-Ear Headphones, which include an in-ear heart-rate monitor and sensors. → Read More
Kyocera Brigadier With Sapphire Can Handle What Life Throws at It
The Brigadier isn't light or thin or attractive, but it is nearly indestructible and a strong fit for rugged applications. → Read More
Sprint's Netgear LTE Gateway Is a Plan B to ISPs
REVIEW: The Sprint Spark-based Netgear LTE Gateway offers high-speed Internet service for multiple users—but at a price. → Read More
Amazon Local Register Mobile Payment Platform Challenges Square
Amazon, moving into the offline retail space, has introduced Local Register, a Square-like technology with an industry-low transaction rate. → Read More
Vodafone Study Finds M2M Adoption Up 80 Percent Annually
M2M is gaining adoption globally and across markets, particularly as companies adjust their focus from efficiencies to opportunities. → Read More
Samsung Galaxy Alpha Offers a Hint of iPhone for the U.K.
NEWS ANALYSIS: The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a lower-end version of the GS5, with an iPhone-like metal band, that appears headed for the U.K. → Read More
Sprint Says Goodbye to CEO Hesse's Steady Fortitude
Sprint, unable to merge with T-Mobile but still ready for a shake-up, has said goodbye to Dan Hesse and welcomed Marcelo Claure as CEO. → Read More
T-Mobile Intros Pay as You Go Plan With Flat 10-Cent Rate
Budget-conscious consumers have helped make T-Mobile the nation's leading prepaid carrier. Its newest plan caters to the same crowd. → Read More
Nokia Growth Partners Invests $8M in Zubie Connected Car Service
Zubie, a start-up that shares connected-car analytics via a mobile app, is the first business to be backed by NGP’s $100 million car fund. → Read More
Apple University Is a Succinct Vision for Maximized Success
What company couldn't benefit from a deep consideration of its mission? It's a concept Apple can school us all in. → Read More
Chromebook Sales, Thanks to Schools, to Grow 79 Percent in 2014
Chromebook sales figures have the education market to thank, but real-estate, finance, hospitality and other sectors also stand to benefit, says Gartner. → Read More
Apple's Transition of Siri to Desktops Could Happen Soon
An Apple patent shows how Apple could bring Siri, with its known conveniences and potential new functionalities, to OS X devices. → Read More
SAP Mobile Place App Support Expands to Unmanaged Devices
SAP has for some time made it simple for customers to host branded app stores for employees. Now, those stores are also open to contractors. → Read More
Livescribe Smartpen 3 Might Upend Your Workstyle, in the Best Way
REVIEW: Livescribe's newest smartpen brings written notes to life by lifting them off the page and making them sharable. Results vary, though. → Read More
BlackBerry Launches Redesigned BBM for Windows Phone
BBM for Windows Phone was designed to be consistent with Microsoft's mobile design, reflecting a change in thinking at the updated BlackBerry. → Read More