How important is innovation in business, really?
Management gurus might place a premium on blue-sky thinking, but just how high a priority is innovation compared to keeping things running smoothly?
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Why wait for apps to work with the Amazon Echo when you can bring them yourself through If This, Then That support and 116 different services?
The Apple Watch is perfect for keeping you updated during long professional baseball games as you go about your daily life. T-Mobile customers get the $20 premium version of MLB At Bat for free.
We're excited to bring this weekly top news roundup covering Windows Phone. This week in Windows Phone there were reports of a way to turn the phone into a near-PC, Windows 10 will have a staggered rollout, and Microsoft wants competitor's apps in the Windows 10 store.
Machines are often portrayed as a threat to the human workforce, but a new class of devices promises to keep industrial workers healthy and productive.
In iOS news this week big numbers dominated with Apple's latest quarterly results, Microsoft Office has a big number of downloads on iOS and Android, and lots of apps available for Apple Watch at launch.
Innovation matters to 92% of those who responded to Tech Pro Research's survey on the topic. Find out the key reasons for success, and failure, in the full report.
Microsoft discontinued development of Windows Media Center in 2009, but enthusiasts have held out hope that the feature would get one more reprieve for Windows 10. Sorry, folks, that's not happening.
In Android news this week saw reports of a Samsung app that can help Alzheimer's patients, Samsung is doubling S6 Edge curved screen production, and Google expands the utility of voice control.
For as little as $75 you can transform your iOS or Android device into a portable ECG machine that you can use at any time to check your heart rhythm and possibly detect a serious cardiac condition.
The new accessory uses Intel's Wireless Gigabit technology to eliminate the need for cables to attach to the notebook docking station.
While the digital collaboration space has been vibrant and interesting for at least a decade now, the last year has seen a variety of shifts, new players, and fresh directions that both technology and business leaders should track.
The agreement between both countries will see projects carried out over the next three years
The latest OpenStack release brings bare metal support, better identity federation, and new object storage support to the popular open-source cloud.
AWS engineers describe how Tesla's latest innovation can fill in some energy gaps within data centers.
Every month, Microsoft releases security updates on Patch Tuesday. To help you manage these releases more efficiently, Ed Bott tackles six key questions and provides the extra details all IT pros should...
Another new social network has appeared, announcing it will pay its users for content. Weare8, in beta promises to "bring back the rights of its citizens".
The Freedom Act is seen by many as the last chance to get a bill through Congress reining in the NSA's vast dragnet. But some privacy groups say the effort doesn't go far enough.
While the digital collaboration space has been vibrant and interesting for at least a decade now, the last year has seen a variety of shifts, new players, and fresh directions that both technology and business leaders should track.
The new Fedora, with its GNOME 3.16 interface, is an interesting, powerful Linux desktop.
Too much time using a laptop can lead to health problems. One way to lessen the chance of that is to improve ergonomics by using a good laptop stand like the five noted here.
The new Apple Watch is filled with settings and tweaks to control the experience. These seven will help you get more out of your new watch.
Data breaches, hacks, and vulnerable software makes it easier than ever for a hacker to get access to your data. These simple steps can help mitigate it happening in the first place.
It seems like only yesterday for the Gen-X crowd, but it was 30 years ago that some of the most influential innovations in consumer technology were introduced.
Some lucky folks are about to get their Apple Watch, and will need apps to put it to good use. These apps will make you more productive with a glance at the wrist.
Managed cloud firm Rackspace says the design and technology in its latest datacenter could slice as much as 80 percent off energy overheads compared with typical builds.
For people who are into robots, Honda's ASIMO is a rockstar. ZDNet recently got a look at ASIMO's latest capabilities and pulled together photos of ASIMO's larger journey.
The first day of RSA 2015's exhibitor show floor was packed with booths and oodles of creative, sometimes bizarre, gimmicks to attract attention. These stand out from the rest.
At last week's NAB show one of the hottest areas was video drones. One button orbit of a fixed point? 6k cinema-quality video? Palm-sized HD? Underwater video? Yep, and more! Here's a gallery of what will fly past in the year ahead.
Which apps can help you organize and snap up better deals on your next trip?
Located in Canberra, the National Computational Infrastructure stores and manages access to more than 10 petabytes of national and international data sets, including from the Bureau of Meteorology, the World Climate Research Programme, and observation data from NASA.
The easiest desktop operating system to use of all may be Ubuntu.
You've heard about the Internet of Things, but what smart products are on the market?
BYOD is no longer a fad, and has for many companies become part of the IT strategy. But what happens to a device once it reaches end of life?
If you think the government cannot and does not want to get its hands all over your personal data, then think again.
The highlights from ZDNet's Doing Small Business Better video series.
For the fourth and final video in our small business video series, our expert panel looks at making a small business resilient.
For the third video in our small business video series, our expert panel looks at the impact of technology on small business.
In the second video of our small business video series, the panel discusses the concept of being a customer-centric business.
In the first video of our small business video series, the panel discusses what business owners can do to help themselves, and their staff, do what they do better.
Join host Rob O'Neill for a ZDNet webinar featuring an in-depth discussion on mobility systems and deployments.
Cohen Handler reaps client service and collaboration dividends from mobility investment.
Cohen Handler reaps client service and collaboration dividends from mobility investment.
SaaS business that services the fitness instructor market manages 30,000 global clients with just 5 full-time staff, and without any physical infrastructure.
SaaS business that services the fitness instructor market manages 30,000 global clients with just 5 full-time staff, and without any physical infrastructure.
What’s the big deal about the end of the financial year? Is it an opportunity for businesses or just a hassle?
Growing Asian direct insurer takes initial steps with trusted service providers to test resilience and security of critical apps in a cloud environment.
Matthew has now spent a week with his Apple Watch and is very impressed with Apple's work on some fitness aspects of this new wearable.
In this gripping and technically accomplished book, Kim Zetter reveals the genesis of Stuxnet and its successors, and their role in the new field of cyberwarfare.
Lenovo's second-generation ThinkPad Helix is a compact and competent ultrabook, although some may not like the highly reflective screen and most will need the optional Ultrabook Pro keyboard.
Matthew Miller got his Apple Watch from eBay faster than most who pre-ordered from Apple. He's spent three days with it and has all the details on setting it up.
As water supplies are reduced and people look to save money, internet-connected devices like the Blossom can pay for themselves in no time. Matthew installed a new controller system in about 10 minutes.
Innovation matters to 92% of those who responded to Tech Pro Research's survey on the topic. Find out the key reasons for success, and failure, in the full report.
The thin, light, detachable-screen Portégé Z20t-B is a thoughtfully designed and well made ultrabook. It would be even better with more RAM and a bigger SSD.
While most of the media focus is on the Apple Watch this week, it's not the smartwatch for all of us. Matthew found the new Garmin Vivoactive to be a better match for his daily lifestyle.
This biography, based on multiple interviews over a 25-year period, paints a well-rounded picture of Apple's 'visionary leader'.
According to Judy Wajcman, we're pressed for time not because of technology but because of our priorities, and the policies and principles we choose. If we want to, we can take more control.
A little less bloat means a whole lot more fun when it comes to the Galaxy S6.
The third-generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon is thin, light and eminently portable, while also being sturdily built and providing a high-quality display that's big enough to do serious work on. That's quite an achievement.
This Lightning and USB 2.0 flash drive is useful, but also shows how iOS makes it complicated to work with files.
The Jorno folding keyboard started with a Kickstarter campaign in 2012, and since has morphed into a capable design. It features a keyboard that folds into a very small package at quitting time.
Every month, Microsoft releases security updates on Patch Tuesday. To help you manage these releases more efficiently, Ed Bott tackles six key questions and provides the extra details all IT pros should...
As long as you find the cloud integration useful rather than intrusive, this is a much-improved version of Acrobat with better access to its powerful tools.
Out of the box, Google's new Chromebook Pixel impressed. After 30 days of nearly full-time use, it gets even better if Chrome OS and a few tweaks can work for you.