Moscow to Microsoft: We're ditching Outlook, Exchange on 600000 machines
It seems the sun may be setting on Microsoft's relationship with the authorities in Moscow, with Exchange Server, Outlook, Windows and Office all facing the exit. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Moscow is ditching Microsoft's email platforms for a homegrown alternative, in line with Russian president Vladimir Putin's call for local authorities to stop buying foreign tech. The Russian capital is set to replace ..>> view originalSelf-driving cars will have to pry the steering wheel from our cold, dead hands, poll says
Americans like the idea of self-driving cars, but are less willing to cede control of the steering wheel to a computer program, according to a new poll released today. An overwhelming majority, 80 percent, said humans should always have the option to drive themselves, while 64 percent expressed a need to be in control of their own vehicle. Moreover, people are essentially torn between the promise of safety and the need for control: 49 percent said they prefer a safer roadway even if it means th..>> view originalEuropol: Ransomware now top cybercrime threat
Danny Pyka, an Austinite who worked for Mercedes-Benz for about 10 years, had been suffering from depression for so long and so severely that he was certain his suicidal thoughts would eventually lead to the end of his life. "It was just miserable," said Pyka, who found work as a handyman, but found it difficult to have a normal life or relationships with his wife and 18-year-old daughter not affected by his condition. "I was secluding myself... I'd close the house off and just sleep pretty muc..>> view originalGoogle Play Music is now available in India
Google has finally launched its Play Music store in India. The company announced a slew of new products related to India yesterday, but the local launch of its music service was not among them. Nevertheless, a number of eagle-eyed Google fans in India noticed that the service came online for them today — Google later confirmed the launch in a statement. While the Play Music store has launched, there are some caveats. It doesn’t include the Spotify-like ‘All Access’ streaming service and there’..>> view originalAmazon Fire TV Stick adds speed, Alexa voice remote, keeps $40 price
Amazon Roku makes our favorite streamers and leads the pack in sales, but Amazon is trying to find its own voice with an update to a familiar, inexpensive stick.Available for preorder starting today is a new streaming media device officially called Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote. It costs the same $40 as its predecessor, the original Fire TV Stick, and still streams the same TV apps including Netflix, Hul..>> view originalXiaomi Mi 5s debuts with metal rear and ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
The new Mi 5s drops the glass rear for brushed metal. Xiaomi It's been less than a year since the Xiaomi Mi 5 was announced at MWC, but Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is already updating its flagship. The Mi 5s drops the glass rear for a brushed metal back and switches the capacitive button fingerprint sensor to an ultrasonic one.The change means Xiaomi can cut costs since it won't have to cut a hole in the scre..>> view originalHow Amazon 'works backwards' to new ideas
Mike George, vice president of Amazon Echo Getty Amazon's voice-controlled speaker Echo, along with the Alexa software that powers the device, have turned into a surprise hit for the company. Some analysts believe the Echo will bring in another $11 billion of revenue for Amazon by 2020, between sales of the device itself and all the extra stuff people will buy from Amazon using the Echo. And it all started with a fake, pretend "aspirational" press release, said Mike..>> view original6 things wrong with the Windows Insider program
The Windows Insider program has been hugely successful where it counts the most: making Windows fans feel more connected to the product. As a marketing exercise it deserves an A+. But there's dissension spreading in the ranks.Most of the problems are inherent in the way the Insider program is conceived, and some of it's just the normal grousing of beta testers. There are a few places, though, where Microsoft could make significant improvements.[ InfoWorld has you covered through all stages ..>> view originalHealth Insurance Company Aetna Subsidizes Apple Watch To Boost Health And Wellness Of Employees
Health insurer Aetna wants to promote health by subsidizing the cost of an Apple Watch for customers who agree to enter wellness plans. For Apple, this is a major win considering that it just got an important health care backer on its side. With its fitness-oriented Apple Watch, Apple can promote a healthier lifestyle — and Aetna wants to help. Aetna says it plans to subsidize Apple Watch so that its customers can use the smartwatch with new apps to manage care and medication use, as well as pr..>> view originalBlackBerry bails on building its own phones
The BlackBerry DTEK 50, which was built by Alcatel, was the most recent phone released by BlackBerry. BlackBerry It's the nail in the coffin for phones from BlackBerry. The Canadian company said Wednesday it will shut down its phone business after the failure of its latest bid to use Google's Android software to stimulate interest. Instead, the company will rely on others to design, build and sell the devices to..>> view original
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