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Law enforcement interest in iPhone encryption-cracking hardware from two new companies is a strong indication that Apple no longer claims the mobile security high ground.

Android P's first official beta is overflowing with features and flourishes, but the software's most transformative change is something more foundational than flashy. I'm talking, of course, about Android P's new gesture navigation system — a totally revamped interface for getting around your phone.

Slack continues to grow at a fast clip despite strong competition from Microsoft and other large vendors.

Virtually every organization has some form of IT infrastructure and software licensing.  For many, the cost to license software is in the tens of millions of dollars, and it’s obviously a vital part of running a business.  With so much money on the line, and the potential impact of not having the necessary software, it’s easy to see why an increasing number of organizations are finally being proactive with software asset management (SAM).

Microsoft on Tuesday said that some 200 million enterprise workers now run Windows 10, a sign that corporations and other businesses are close to schedule to scrub Windows 7 from their machines before that older OS retires in about 20 months, an analyst argued.

This year's RSA Conference in San Francisco had a lot of ground to cover. Cybersecurity, of course. Fending off ransomware attacks. Building security best practices into employee training.

Recently I asked: "What use is Apple’s Mac mini, anyway," an article that questions Apple’s commitment to the product and its relevance in a market increasingly served by mobile devices. Readers responded to the question:

Recently I asked: ‘What use is Apple’s Mac mini, anyway,’ an article that questions Apple’s commitment to the product and its relevance in a market increasingly served by mobile devices. Readers responded to the question:

There's a significant data-loss incident at this small company, with important chunks of information going missing, and the lone IT pilot fish there has to scramble to restore the systems and get everything working again.

This year, blockchain testing programs will evolve from pilot tests to real-world platforms, and supply chain management is among the industries the distributed ledger technology is set to disrupt.