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computerworld.comWhile blockchain may have cut its teeth on the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, the distributed electronic ledger technology is quickly making inroads across a variety of industries.That's mainly because of its innate security and its potential for improving systems  operations all while reducing costs and creating new revenue streams.David Schatsky, a managing director at consultancy Deloitte LLP, believes blockchain's diversity speaks to its versatility in addressing business needs, but "the impact that blockchain will have on businesses in various industries is not yet fully understood."To read this article in full, please click here...

computerworld.comI don't know about you, but oftentimes, I find the headlining features of a new OS release have less impact on my day-to-day life than the random little touches.I'm talking about the easily overlooked additions that might not even be mentioned in an official announcement and might go completely unnoticed if you didn't happen to stumble onto them. They tend to be out-of-the-way shortcuts or subtle enhancements to the user experience. And they tend to have the potential make your life just a teensy bit easier - in some small but meaningful way.To read this article in full, please click here...

computerworld.comHow can I say Apple is in trouble when it’s selling 10 iPhones per second? This is a company that just recorded quarterly revenue of $88.3 billion, an increase of 13% from a year earlier and an all-time record. That led to a whopping quarterly profit of $20.1 billion. So how can I diss success like that? Easily. Apple has fundamental problems that could stop those billions from rolling in.For starters, sales of Apple’s top-of-the-line smartphone, the iPhone X, have been lagging. KGI Securities‘ Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, a.k.a. “The Most Accurate Apple Analyst in the World,” believes Apple will kill off its $1,000 phone because of weaker-than-expected sales.To read this article in full, please click here...

pcmag.comLevelUp could be an exceptional competitor to Google Wallet as a virtual payment system for both iPhones and Android smartphones, but poor implementation of basic security measuresholds it back. LevelUp offers a convenient, touchless way to pay local restaurants and cafes, with added benefits like loyalty discounts and ahead-of-time ordering. But look elsewhere for peer-to-peer or online payments....

computerworld.comDearly beloved, we gather here today to celebrate the life and honor the memory of an Android pioneer whose impact on mobile technology is still felt by all of us today.Swype, the keyboard app that introduced swipe-to-type input to the masses with its once-unmatched Android text input system, passed away quietly in its sleep on Monday. The app's health had been in steady decline for some years, and its adoptive father, Nuance, has now confirmed it has been taken off life support and will no longer be developed.To read this article in full, please click here...

pcmag.comC4 blames new charging structure, Freesat 'hopes to see' the channel and on-demand player return....

computerworld.comOver the decades, major technology advances have typically fallen into one of two categories: truly disruptive, where the approach is meaningfully different from anything that exists; and piggyback, where the technology leverages something that already widely exists, thereby sharply reducing both the cost of implementation and any needed behavioral changes.In short, piggyback advances are seen as less risky and easier to adopt. (My favorite piggyback mobile implementation is several years old and came from Macy's, which opted to leverage the huge number of audio speakers in its stores as a low-cost way to identify customers for loyalty programs.)To read this article in full, please click here...

computerworld.comAt least it isn’t as bad as last month’s three cumulative updates for the bestest version of Windows 10 - on Jan. 3, Jan. 18, and Jan. 31 - but many people running the latest version of Windows 10, version 1709, are wondering why and how this month’s 1709 cumulative update is messing things up.Broken USB ports By far, the most common problem involves broken USB ports: Install this month’s cumulative update for Win10 Fall Creators Udpate, and your USB-connected devices stop working. There’s a lengthy discussion on AskWoody. One anonymous poster says:To read this article in full, please click here...

computerworld.comThis full-fledged, easy-to-tote first aid softpack is designed to save time and frustration in the midst of an emergency. It's compact and portable, but contains 299 physician-recommended supplies.  Among the items neatly organized inside the zippered kit is a first aid guide, vinyl gloves, bandages, cold compress, gauze pads, trauma pad, cotton-tipped applicators, first aid tape roll, antiseptics and all three common OTC pain medications. The kit is currently a #1 best seller on Amazon, averages 4.6 out of 5 stars from over 2,230 customers, and its typical list price of has been reduced to just a hair over $12. Click over to Amazon to see this deal.To read this article in full, please click here...

pcmag.comCheap and cheerful, this 4G quad-core Android phone might be the travel/festival/back-up bargain of the year....

computerworld.comThe best productivity tools are the ones you always have with you. And when it comes to enterprise productivity, it’s pretty clear that most knowledge workers are adopting iPhones - so here are some Siri tips to help you stay productive:Wake-up call At night, ask Siri to set your morning alarm last thing at night.Weather report In the morning, after you silence your alarm, ask for a weather report: “Hey Siri, will I need an umbrella today?” If you have a HomeKit-enabled home, you may even ask it to boil the kettle. (Or heat up the water for a shower).To read this article in full, please click here...

pcmag.comDrones are too small to be tracked by conventional radar, but Vodafone reckons sticking a SIM in them will help....

computerworld.comThis pilot fish supervises the IT help desk, so he's on the scene when one of his support techs takes a call that's very ordinary -- mostly."It was some normal problem like 'install this printer' or 'the computer forgot my password, please reset it,'" says fish."But at the end of the call, when they were discussing various things, the user happened to mention, very proudly, that she always turns off her computer at the end of the day every Friday, so it can get its updates over the weekend."The tech didn't have the heart to break the bad news to her. He just told her that was a good idea and to have a nice day."Sharky has a better idea: Send me your true tale of IT life at Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein!. You'll score a sharp Shark shirt if I use it. Comment on today's tale at Sharky's Google+ community, and read thousands of great old tales in the Sharkives.To read this article in full, please click here...

computerworld.comThere’s no doubt that Slack is popular, with 9 million weekly active users in more than 100 countries, according to the company. But does using the productivity platform truly make you more productive? Or do Slack messages constantly interrupt your actual work, making it difficult to stay focused?To read this article in full, please click here(Insider Story)...

chip.de Top NewsMit dem Ende des Rechtsstreits zwischen Google und Getty Images ist eines der wichtigsten Features aus Google Bilder verschwunden - der "Bild anzeigen" Button. Doch keine Panik - wir zeigen Ihnen, wie Sie den Button trotzdem weiter nutzen können....

chip.de Top NewsDie Action-Komödie "Game Night" mit Jason Bateman und Rachel McAdams startet am 1. März in den deutschen Kinos. Bei uns kannst du nun Kinokarten gewinnen, um den Film zusammen mit deinen Freunden oder mit der Familie zu sehen....

chip.de Top NewsDer CCleaner gehört für die meisten User zur Standardausrüstung eines PCs. Es gibt aber auch einige vergleichbare oder sogar bessere Alternativen. Eine dieser Optionen davon ist die XTR Toolbox, die nun in einer neuen Version erschienen ist. Mit dem Update hat das Programm einige neue Funktionen bekommen....

chip.de Top NewsBei "Wer wird Millionär" ist der Telefonjoker einer der wichtigsten Joker überhaupt. Theoretisch könnte er die Antwort zu einer Frage einfach zuhause googlen. Doch ist Google überhaupt erlaubt? RTL hat dies in seinem Regelwerk eindeutig festgelegt....

chip.de Top NewsDie heutigen Primetime-Highlights halten für fast jeden etwas bereit: Bei arte kommt es in "Cloud Altas" zu einer aussergewöhnlichen Reise durch die Zeit, während David Attenborough in "Der blaue Planet II" ARD-Zuschauer in die Welt der Tiefsee einführt. Wer hingegen mehr Action braucht, sollte bei "Mission Impossible 3" oder "Gravity" einschalten. Die...

chip.de Top NewsDie Idee klingt spannend: Überall auf der Welt über die gleiche Handynummer erreichbar sein, auch wenn Sie eine ausländische SIM-Karte einlegen oder noch nicht einmal einen Handyvertrag haben. Der Internet-Provider Sipgate bietet mit seiner neuen Satellite-App all das und mehr, 100 Freiminuten im Monat sind sogar kostenlos....