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China once again cracks down on cryptocurrencies, news outlets
The Chinese government has banned more than a half dozen online media outlets after they published information on cryptocurrencies, and a regional government authority clamped down on all venues hosting crypto events.
How to decide whether to deploy blockchain
At a Forrester Research tech conference this week, principal analysts and the IT director for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston talked about how to deploy blockchain and who should consider doing so.
Supreme Court: Your digital location is protected by the Constitution
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court Friday affirmed that law enforcement must obtain a warrant to access mobile phone location data collected by wireless providers – a win for consumer privacy.
Is the U.S. headed toward a cashless economy through blockchain?
The Fed and other nations' central banks are exploring the creation of state-backed digital currencies that would allow consumers and businesses to have digital wallets from which they could buy, sell and trade.
Feds move to secure mobile devices with machine learning, biometrics
As mobile device use increases among U.S. government workers, IT and security officials are scrambling to better secure devices, leaving behind traditional anti-malware tools in favor of mobile threat detection and role-driven access...
IBM sees blockchain as ready for government use
In testimony before a congressional committee, IBM's Jerry Cuomo warned against over-regulation because of cryptocurrency volatility, said the government should embrace the distributed ledger technology and encouraged its use in the...
Why it’s so difficult for the public sector to stay current on Windows software
For the second time this year, a major public service in the UK, Greater Manchester Police (GMP), has come under public scrutiny for running out-of-date software – specifically, Windows XP. In fact, the BBC reported that as many as 1...
Q&A: DisruptDC co-founder sees the need for a government/tech nexus
Sarah Bonk, who spent more than 14 years at Apple, helped launch a nonprofit alliance of business leaders looking to tech for ways to improve government and elections.
Trump's cybersecurity order pushes U.S. government to the cloud
President Trump has finally signed a long-awaited executive order on cybersecurity, which calls for the U.S. government to move to the cloud and modernize its IT infrastructure.
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Microsoft's Windows 10 changes will affect business
Microsoft is changing the nomenclature it uses for some Windows 10 ‘branches’ and now plans to release the next LTSB version in 2019.
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Blockchain breaks out in the enterprise
The distributed ledger technology that underpins Bitcoin is showing up in a variety of places. Here's what you need to know to understand all the hype.
Government systems use ancient OSes, have potential to get hacked
While there is no direct link, the connection looks pretty obvious.
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Get expert tips for fixing Windows 10 problems
Free download: Learn how to solve the biggest Windows 10 headaches, discover built-in tools for fixing common Windows 10 problems, and explore advanced utilities for troubleshooting Windows 10.
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Boost your Chromebook productivity
Are you getting the most from your Chromebook? Here's how to print documents, protect yourself with a VPN, and add Android apps.
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Why U.S. tech needs to fear China
China’s focusing on everything from supercomputers and chips to R&D and science education. In the U.S., budget cuts prevail. Here's what you need to know.
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Computerworld's IT Salary Survey 2017 results
Our free 29-page report shows current salaries for dozens of tech titles, plus details about IT pros' top concerns, the state of the job market and the hottest tech specialties.
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Held hostage! The latest on ransomware
Ransomware attacks have been on the rise in recent months; would-be thieves even threatened iOS users with wiped devices. Here’s what you need to know.
Hack of Dallas emergency sirens prompts more warnings to bolster cybersecurity
Dallas emergency management officials continue to investigate a hack that activated all 156 emergency tornado sirens citywide for about 90 minutes early Saturday.
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Windows 10 data collection: What you need to know
The operating system has been collecting telemetry on users and apps since 2015; despite recent changes, it’s still gathering information.
Trump again uses iPhone to tweet, backtracking from 2016 pledge
President Donald Trump now uses an iPhone to broadcast his famous early-morning tweets, even though last year he urged supporters to boycott Apple.
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