Windows 8 doesn't need savingThis week's Great Debate topic is: "Can Windows 8 be saved?" Here's a news flash for you and the debaters — Windows 8 doesn't need saving.April 9, 2013 by Ken Hess in Microsoft
Is there a BYOD escape clause at your company?For those of you wanting to opt out of your company's BYOD program, do you have the option of not participating?April 7, 2013 by Ken Hess in Mobility
Phone Home? Facebook Home another intolerable waste of timeAs a Facebook hater, you might find it unsurprising that I also hate 'Home' but it goes deeper than a hate for Facebook alone. It goes all the way back to AOL of the mid-90s.April 4, 2013 by Ken Hess in Developer
10 tech gadgets, apps, and services you just don't needThere are some technologies that you don't need regardless of the 'cool' factor. Save your money and buy a nice tablet computer instead.April 1, 2013 by Ken Hess in Tablets
Technology Darwinism hits Microsoft's licensing policiesThe time for good old-fashioned evolutionary extinction is at hand concerning Microsoft's licensing policies. The general consensus is in favor of that extinction.March 28, 2013 by Ken Hess in Microsoft
Yahoo: Telecommuting isn't your problemIn a strange move, new Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer pulled the rug out from under telecommuting employees. It won't help fix Yahoo's problems, but it's interesting to watch.March 24, 2013 by Ken Hess in Tech & Work
Microsoft, stop telling me that you're going to break SkypeAre you getting tired of seeing the "Please move to Skype" messages from Microsoft? Oy, it's enough to make me kvetch!March 22, 2013 by Ken Hess in Microsoft
$429,000 per year for mobile computing security mishaps is a compelling numberIf someone told you that each mobile computing mishap in your company would cost you almost a half million dollars, would you find that number compelling? Me too.March 17, 2013 by Ken Hess in Security
Are Apple's famous defectors going to have an impact on the popularity of iPhones?What if someone famous switched from iPhone to Android? What about two famous people? Andy Ihnatko and Guy Kawasaki both have taken up residence with Android phones. What's the world coming to?March 10, 2013 by Ken Hess in Apple
Building dependencies on free apps and services is bad practiceHow many times have you seen free services disappear, switch to non-free, restrict you too much or have no value — even free of charge? I've seen it more than I want to admit to.March 10, 2013 by Ken Hess in Enterprise Software
What's up with Apple's down low on eBay sales?Apple's eBay store is something of a mystery. Cheaper prices (mostly) on its refurbished hardware. Is there a story here? Inquiring minds want to know.March 8, 2013 by Ken Hess in Apple
10 security best practice guidelines for consumersConsumers need to proceed with extra caution to avoid scams, viruses, social engineering attempts, privacy-leaking apps, and malicious software of every flavor. These guidelines will keep you on the straight and narrow.March 5, 2013 by Ken Hess in Security
10 security best practice guidelines for businessesBusinesses need extreme security measures to combat extreme threats. Here are 10 best practices that provide defense against the majority of all security threats.March 4, 2013 by Ken Hess in Security
Don't you just love mobile apps? So do malicious code writers.There are some surprising numbers available that tell a dark story about mobile apps and what they can be doing on your device.March 3, 2013 by Ken Hess in Security
The second most important BYOD security defense: user awarenessOutside of the IT department, most users think that viruses are the only threat to their computing equipment. Many believe that malware doesn't affect mobile devices at all. An educated user is a safer user.February 24, 2013 by Ken Hess in Bring Your Own Device