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Windows XP on the police fingerprint scanner: What could possibly go wrong?
Microsoft Windows XP diehards surface in the most unexpected places → Read More
Study: Don't believe everything you read on Twitter
Millennials have healthy skepticism toward social network tools → Read More
How adorable: NSA hatches
Millions funneled into Science of Security research → Read More
Students, meet professor Watson (as in IBM's Watson supercomputer)
Carnegie Mellon, Ohio State and other schools join forces with Big Blue on CompSci courses → Read More
Plain old paper inspires foldable smartphone prototype
Never mind all those curvy smartphones and devices that have grabbed headlines and sparked rumors in recent months: Queen's University researchers last week showed off a prototype of a smartphone called PaperFold that morphs into all sorts of shapes. This shape shifter can fold open up to three flexible electrophorectic displays to make easier reading and searching of say, Google Maps. The displays… → Read More
Smartphone zombies savvier than we give them credit for
Researchers find gimmicky ads & contests a turnoff to mobile users → Read More
UConn-Comcast launch security research center during Heartbleed week
Center of Excellence for Security Innovation established → Read More
Field Museum goes Gigabit
Chicago institution ratchets up Internet connection speed → Read More
Video makers torture kids with unexplained Walkmans
Youngsters puzzle over, poke and prod Sony audio relic → Read More
No, really darling, I'm using Instagram, not Twitter
Twitter relationship study by University of Missouri student follows Facebook one → Read More
Apple, cloud computing share the blame in new
NSFW trailer of Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel movie sends up the cloud → Read More
Pressure on President Obama to ditch BlackBerry: He's got a high school graduation speech coming up
President to deliver commencement address at high performing Worcester Technical High School → Read More
Remembering IDG Founder Pat McGovern, breaking out THE sweater
Publishing hero passes away, leaves incredible legacy → Read More
Telecom TV ad battle royal: Moonwalking pony vs. endless kiss vs. enormous footballer vs. date night
British Arrows recognize the best commercials, including from telecom firms → Read More
Network World has an Instagram account! Now what?
Network World has religiously expanded its presence online by creating social network accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ (hello out there?), LinkedIn (here and here), Pinterest (we look good alongside all the shoes and recipes) and even Tumblr. We're more religious about updating and interacting on some more than others. We admittedly hesitated on Instagram, but have relented and started an account… → Read More
Ballad of a WiFi Hero: Demystifying the router (video animation)
Voice actor H. Jon Benjamin ("Bob's Burgers," "Archer") stars in this animated adaptation of the classic McSweeney's piece, "In Which I Fix My Girlfriend's Grandparents' WiFi and Am Hailed as a Conquering Hero," by Mike Lacher. Go Warrior, Go! Bring back The Google and enjoy your Jello Salad! The original written piece can be found here: http://store.mcsweeneys.net → Read More
An unfamiliar ring: Kids puzzle over rotary telephones (video)
Kids think it's funny when older folks can't always figure out which buttons to push on the latest game controllers or gadgets. Oh yeah, well you try to make sense of rotary phones, you young whippersnappers! (h/t: Devour) → Read More
TrustyCon attendees literally take the NSA cake
Cloud security company SpiderOak's sweet surprise at RSA Conference alternative → Read More
The SCOOP on Mobile World Congress 2014
Big annual MWC wireless technology event in Barcelona promises to be Android phone, tablet fest → Read More
Surprise! Cisco behind mystery hold music on This American Life story
We learn that Cisco CallManager telephony system music has a real hold on people → Read More