Warfare is complex—and, as those who start wars often discover to their chagrin, unpredictable. Anything which promises to reduce that unpredictability is thus likely to attract both interest and money. Add the ability of modern computers to absorb
The 500+ LinkedIn Badge: A Status Symbol or a Warning Sign?
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The 500+ LinkedIn Badge: A Status Symbol or a Warning Sign?
For years, reaching the “500+ connections” milestone on LinkedIn was considered the ultimate rite of passage for professionals. It was the …
Does Germany′s special network to prevent Islamist extremists′ attacks work? | Germany | News and in-depth reporting from Berlin and beyond | DW
December 19, 2016, was a particularly dark day for Germany’s Joint Counter Terrorism Center. That was the day when the terrorist Anis Amri steered a stolen truck into a crowd of people at the Christmas market on Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz. Twelve
Stop ‘Networking’—It’s Killing Your Real Productivity
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Stop ‘Networking’—It’s Killing Your Real Productivity
For decades, the professional world has been obsessed with a single mantra: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” This advice has spawned …
Get three excellent devices for less than US$400
Security systems have come a long way, especially now that we have IoT capability. It used to be very expensive to set up a security system with cameras, floodlights, and 24/7 monitoring. But thanks to IoT and wireless networks, systems
The Great Handheld Delusion: Why Your Steam Deck is Just a Bad Laptop
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The Great Handheld Delusion: Why Your Steam Deck is Just a Bad Laptop
In the last three years, the tech world has been obsessed with the “handheld gaming PC revolution.” …
A high-performance, low-profile optical gaming keyboard
I know, every time you turn around, it seems like Razer has something new out! Not content to rest on their laurels, Razer is constantly working on improving existing products and introducing new ones for the gaming community. This time,
The Metaverse Is Dead: Why It’s Time to Bury the Headsets and Move On
The Metaverse Is Dead: Why It’s Time to Bury the Headsets and Move On
In October 2021, Mark Zuckerberg stood before a green screen and promised a revolution. He rebranded one of the most powerful companies in history, Facebook, to …
Microsoft closes off two avenues of attack on its software • The Register
Microsoft is trying to shut the door on a couple of routes cybercriminals have used to attack users and networks.
The enterprise IT giant’s policy of blocking Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros in downloaded Office documents by default has
Why Physical Media is Objectively Superior to Streaming: The Case for DVDs and Vinyl
Why Physical Media is Objectively Superior to Streaming: The Case for DVDs and Vinyl
For the past decade, the convenience of streaming has dominated the cultural landscape. Platforms like Netflix, Spotify, and Disney+ promised a world where every movie, TV …