Most recent newsenhttps://www.zdnet.com/ 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Sat, 21 Dec 2019 08:44:44 +0000 Sat, 21 Dec 2019 08:44:44 +0000 ZDNet http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 2 https://zdnet3.cbsistatic.com/fly/bundles/zdnetcore/images/logos/zdnet-144x144.png https://www.zdnet.com/ 144 144 Technology 0 20 375747 3c66a79d-633c-49a1-83f7-232ab8b451b5 https://www.zdnet.com/article/hacker-who-blackmailed-apple-in-2017-gets-no-prison-time/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Hacker threatened to factory reset more than 250 million iPhones if he didn't get $100,000. Sat, 21 Dec 2019 00:10:23 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText fb06845f-f257-4c2c-bcc4-162383c4b97f https://www.zdnet.com/article/canadas-broadcasting-agency-fines-company-behind-the-orcus-rat/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Canadian police filed criminal charges last month. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:32:00 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText 4fadf4af-120d-49c0-9da0-4792ec9189f6 https://www.zdnet.com/article/ten-cool-and-useful-gadgets-that-make-great-last-minute-gifts-and-all-are-under-50/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 The holidays can be an expensive time of year, which is why I have compiled a list of my favorite gadgets that cost less than $50. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:52:00 +0000 Adrian Kingsley-HughesText d543c0bb-2a16-4eb7-908c-1f508b3c1d0f https://www.zdnet.com/article/wetransfer-a-profile-of-a-modern-company-with-a-useful-media-service/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Companies are learning how to be media companies to help them stay relevant to their customers -- because, if they aren't seen, they don't exist. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:43:20 +0000 Tom ForemskiText ab9286f0-4393-422e-9c1f-aaada2c06985 https://www.zdnet.com/article/one-in-three-americans-will-have-a-virtual-holiday-season-this-year-reveals-survey/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Living a long distance away from your loved ones means it’s not always possible to spend time with them in person. Fortunately, you can be there virtually according to a new survey. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:23:27 +0000 Eileen BrownText 463963c3-f6f4-42e6-9539-4a2c09d44314 https://www.zdnet.com/article/technology-responsibility-moves-out-to-the-business-causing-a-major-fret/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Two-thirds of IT leaders say most of their technology spend is now controlled by business units. Is that a good thing?. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:16:00 +0000 Joe McKendrickText fb27f200-c948-4c9c-a6ed-c64000324be2 https://www.zdnet.com/article/25-tech-stocking-stuffers-under-25/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 In 2019, we can't recommend a Red Ryder BB Gun (even if we did find one for less than $25 on Amazon). That said, we do have a listing of 25 products sure to be as beloved by your recipients as that Red Ryder was to little Ralphie Parker. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:02:00 +0000 David GewirtzText 2b0ba1f7-c7b8-4777-a9c4-e7954db31918 https://www.zdnet.com/article/motorola-has-delayed-the-launch-of-its-new-foldable-razr-phone/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Citing high demand, the company has delayed preorders and the launch of its first smartphone with a foldable display. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:56:00 +0000 Jason CiprianiText 918ccecd-bd0a-45e7-985d-2ca6197fdc9c https://www.zdnet.com/article/make-edge-computing-a-key-investment-for-2020/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Edge computing is a catchphrase that’s spread from mobile and telecom vendor initiatives to almost all industries. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:45:01 +0000 Forrester ResearchText 76ffd1ca-936c-4b07-b45c-04a9719998de https://www.zdnet.com/article/e-commerce-growth-to-exceed-20-in-latam-by-2021/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Mexico and Brazil are set to be the best performers in the region, according to s study by DHL. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:07:13 +0000 Angelica MariText 6c0e8bde-d900-43db-bd1b-9a8663b4aa77 https://www.zdnet.com/article/12-gifts-for-the-holidays-between-apple-google-dji-and-amazon-theres-something-for-everyone/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani cover their top tech gift recommendations this holiday season. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:57:00 +0000 Jason CiprianiText 3647b57b-abc5-4a21-92f7-cecb29419143 https://www.zdnet.com/article/star-wars-is-dead-gen-xers-get-over-it/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Let the past die. Kill it, if you have to. No truer words about Disney's multi-billion dollar franchise have ever been spoken. [Spoiler ahead.] Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:29:00 +0000 Jason PerlowText b4f1e583-3687-4ae2-b7c1-fac44c6a6d25 https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-star-wars-toys-and-gadgets-for-your-office/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 These Star Wars toys and gadgets are specifically for your office -- whether it's at home or far, far away. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:25:00 +0000 Élyse Betters-PicaroText a0a53478-f35b-41f8-bfd4-ef3bca08a8ba https://www.zdnet.com/article/were-giving-away-three-of-sonys-popular-wireless-noise-canceling-headphones/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Be one of three lucky winners who will each take home a set Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones. Giveaway ends Dec. 30, 2019. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:00:08 +0000 Manuel FloresText 6e896895-b6be-4d68-9a2e-84584bdad5ff https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-keep-dumping-ring-credentials-online-for-the-giggles/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Three cache of Ring user credentials have surfaced this week. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:54:16 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText 1ac64567-6cd2-4cb7-8183-5e90f759ed0d https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-very-best-deals-in-microsofts-last-minute-holiday-sale/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Find Microsoft deals on Xbox consoles, Xbox games, Surface devices, laptops, and more. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:41:23 +0000 Élyse Betters-PicaroText 970b0a69-7436-417a-9a61-afa686a26499 https://www.zdnet.com/article/from-paper-tape-to-the-altair-8800-the-story-of-my-first-computers/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 In this hustle bustle world of smartphones and Internet of Things, it's hard to remember that there was a time when we weren't all wirelessly wired to the cloud. In this retrospective, David Gewirtz takes us back to a simpler time. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:08:00 +0000 David GewirtzText 741de39d-0def-40e2-97c4-18c465ac5e7d https://www.zdnet.com/article/decade-in-tech-what-stood-out-or-fell-flat-in-the-2010s/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 As 2019 ends, Jason Cipriani and Jason Perlow review the past decade and the technology that has changed our lives. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:40:00 +0000 Jason CiprianiText bc959c18-28a7-4d1d-9754-b37900575fa2 https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-galaxy-note-10-plus-star-wars-special-edition-hands-on-the-dark-side-of-the-force-is-strong/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 Plus is one of the best smartphones available today. With the release of the new Star Wars movie, The Rise of Skywalker, Samsung released a themed device with hardware and software elements depicting Kylo Ren in various ways. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:21:06 +0000 Matthew MillerText 7b325587-7467-40a3-81e3-e5aa2b056583 https://www.zdnet.com/article/clumios-backup-saas-solution-showcases-whats-possible-with-cloud-native/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Cloud-native backup and recovery SaaS services leverage the scalability and efficiency of the cloud. Clumio provides a good example of what’s possible when you fully leverage the cloud. It allows extensibility, but for now, at the cost of true multi-cloud support. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:00:00 +0000 Tony Baer (dbInsight)Text