Analytically speaking, Dell delves into the Internet of ThingsDell recently bought Statsoft, a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company that produces analytics software. What comes next might not surprise you, unless you're easily surprised.July 15, 2014 by Ken Hess in Networking
Finding a 'home' for the Internet of ThingsWhen you think of the Internet of Things, do you think about your home? I don't. To me, IoT is an industrial thing and not a home thing. I'm just not ready for a fully internet connected home.July 3, 2014 by Ken Hess in Networking
Earth to Echo: What's your take on tech?Earth to Echo Director Dave Green and I had a short chat about his upcoming (July 2) movie that takes us on a first-person look at first contact. The movie features an interesting film technique and some intriguing film technology.July 1, 2014 by Ken Hess in Hardware
Overhauling data center security for the good of allThis week's Great Debate put David Chernicoff and me into the virtual ring to discuss optimizing data center security either with an overhaul or with incremental changes. I took the overhaul side, but not without reservation.June 27, 2014 by Ken Hess in Security
Preparing for the Internet of ThingsHow you, as an IT pro, prepare for the coming Internet of Things says a lot about you and your company's future in that space. Policy changes aside, there's a list of things you can do to prepare.June 9, 2014 by Ken Hess in Security
Fear, uncertainty, and doubt in the Internet of ThingsIs it a real thing or paranoia to think that 80 percent of IT administrators fear exposure through mobile devices? It's both a real thing and it requires a healthy dose of paranoia to appropriately fear the coming Internet of Things.June 6, 2014 by Ken Hess in Security
Death of the office and rise of the telecommuterContrary to what's happening in some companies, telecommuting is on the rise. The concept of the 8-to-5 office is dying an overdue death as non-traditional workplaces usurp topless cubicle farms.June 2, 2014 by Ken Hess in Tech & Work
Edward Snowden: From zero to exiled zero in three monthsOn Wednesday, NBC's Brian Williams airs an hour long interview with now NSA document thief and 'whistleblower', Edward Snowden. He was also featured at SXSW this year. Do we really want to give him this much air time?May 27, 2014 by Ken Hess in Security
The broken free software model: A different kind of heartbleedSecurity breaches, malware, viruses, ransomware, and just poorly written free software makes one wonder, 'Is the free software model really working'? I'd have to say, 'Not really'.May 21, 2014 by Ken Hess in Enterprise Software
Mike Boettcher takes telecommuting to 'The Hornet's Nest'ABC's war correspondent Mike Boettcher embeds technology, his son, and himself into 'The Hornet's Nest' in Afghanistan's most dangerous territory. He might be the ultimate teleworker.May 19, 2014 by Ken Hess in Hardware
Downgrading Windows: How low can you go?It might come as no surprise that you can downgrade your Microsoft operating system one level, from Windows 8.x to Windows 7, for example, but did you know that you can limbo all the way down to Windows 95? You can.May 15, 2014 by Ken Hess in Windows
Francis daCosta rethinks the Internet of ThingsDo you think you know all about the Internet of Things? Think again. Francis daCosta tells us why it's time to rethink the Internet of Things.May 14, 2014 by Ken Hess in Hardware
Working from home is still a thing thanks to FlexJobs.comFor the past seven years, Sara Sutton Fell, CEO and founder of FlexJobs.com has helped techies, and others, work flexible jobs. Work from home isn't just for stay-at-home moms or socially inept nerds; it's for everyone who has the discipline to do it.May 7, 2014 by Ken Hess in Tech Industry
If you have a crucial need for speed, you need a Crucial SSDSSDs are fast, quiet, and they make spinning disks obsolete. Meet the Crucial M5xx SSDs: M500 and M550, your spinning disk replacements.May 6, 2014 by Ken Hess in Hardware
The Amazing Spider-Man 2: An inside look at bad guy technologyAs promised, here is an exclusive video that gives you an inside scoop on Hollywood high tech. This one covers bad guy Electro and the Green Goblin from the latest Amazing Spider-Man movie, The Amazing Spider-Man 2.May 5, 2014 by Ken Hess in Enterprise Software