"Daily Briefing" news, interviews, and features

News about Daily Briefing

• Google raises heat on Microsoft with new Chrome bundle for enterprises

  Bundles browser, group policy templates and legacy browser switching tool

• Former NSA chief weighs in on cybersecurity, cyberespionage at ZertoCon

  Retired Gen. Michael Hayden, in biting comments, hits Snowden, the Russians and terrorism

• Connecting with work from the road? Here's how to stay safe

  Insecure connections, bad apps, could leave corporate data in danger

• No, Windows XP didn't fuel WannaCry

  Scratch that idea, says Kaspersky, after mining attack detection data from PCs running its security software

• WD aims to tame growing data needs with latest enterprise SAS SSD

  The Ultrastar SS300 offers four endurance levels, ranging from 0.5 to 10 full drive writes a day

• Apple simplifies Windows 10 installs with support for Creators Update

  Update to macOS Sierra 10.12.5 lets users install rival's latest in Boot Camp

Features about Daily Briefing

• It’s time to decide how quantum computing will help your business

  As the tech advances and investments grow, what seemed out of reach is now possible

• Windows 10 S: It's for enterprise, too

  Microsoft didn't say so, but analysts see opportunities for the OS spin-off in business

• FAQ: How to skip a Windows 10 upgrade

  Enterprises can blow by an upgrade ... if they're willing to hotfoot it to the next version

• Blockchain: 'Overhyped' buzzword or real-deal enterprise solution?

  Even so, IT vendors are rolling out blockchain-based capabilities, often in response to high levels of customer interest

• Microgrids: Energy independence (and money saved) for companies

  Microgrids and their related renewable energy can help businesses shave energy costs and bolster the aging infrastructure

• Weekly Wrap: Samsung looks to turn the page with the Galaxy S8

  The company hopes to move on from the exploding Note7 disaster