Google takes advantage of federal cost-cutting with steep Workspace discount

Google takes advantage of federal cost-cutting with steep Workspace discount

Google has long been on the lookout for ways to break Microsoft’s stranglehold on US government office software, and the current drive to cut costs may be it. Google and the federal government have announced an agreement that makes Google Workspace available to all agencies at a significant discount, trimming 71 percent from the service’s…

Hands-on: Handwriting recognition app brings sticky notes into the 21st century

Hands-on: Handwriting recognition app brings sticky notes into the 21st century

A picture of the back of an unused Reusable Sticky Note (left) and the back of a used one with the adhesive covering removed (right). Credit: Scharon Harding A picture of the back of an unused Reusable Sticky Note (left) and the back of a used one with the adhesive covering removed (right). Credit: Scharon…

Apple’s Macs are powering the PC market’s recovery

Apple’s Macs are powering the PC market’s recovery

Maybe the forced Windows upgrades are to blame. Perhaps it’s the bad karma created by the Crowdstrike debacle. Or possibly, computer users have finally become convinced by Apple. Whatever the reason, it’s Apple’s Macs that are driving — and winning — the PC sales rebound, according to the latest Canalys data. Coming as it does on top of news that 88%…

Framework’s cheaper, colorful Laptop 12 up for preorder, starts at $549 bare-bones

Framework’s cheaper, colorful Laptop 12 up for preorder, starts at $549 bare-bones

Framework is opening US preorders for its new Laptop 12 today, a couple of months after announcing the system at an event in February. Framework’s DIY edition of the laptop, which is missing RAM, an SSD, a USB-C charger, and an OS and requires some assembly, will start at $549. A fully assembled pre-built version…

Atlassian gathers its apps into collections to bolster productivity

Atlassian gathers its apps into collections to bolster productivity

Atlassian has decided that — like employees — apps work better together in teams than as standalone products. The company is creating “collections” of integrated apps designed to make business processes, collaboration, analysis and execution more efficient. Specifically, it unveiled two collections at this week’s Team 25 show in Anaheim, CA — and more collections are coming,…

CISA under review: Trump memo spurs scrutiny and uncertainty

CISA under review: Trump memo spurs scrutiny and uncertainty

Trump administration has issued a directive against Christopher Krebs, the founding director and former head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for weaponizing and abusing his government authority during his tenure. The memorandum issued by the government has not only called for the suspension of Krebs’ security clearance but also ordered a sweeping…

OpenAI fears irreparable harm from Musk, files countersuit

OpenAI fears irreparable harm from Musk, files countersuit

OpenAI has filed a countersuit against Elon Musk, accusing the billionaire of a sustained campaign to damage the company and urging a US federal court to block further actions it described as unlawful and disruptive. The legal filing, submitted in a California district court on Wednesday, marks the latest escalation in a dispute between Musk…

Drones are the future of cybercrime

Drones are the future of cybercrime

The Ukrainian military is teaching the world how to creatively use drones for battlefield offense and defense. Ukraine has built a vast arsenal of drones customized for precision strikes, reconnaissance, and kamikaze missions. But this innovation also extends to cybersecurity offense and defense. The world’s malicious cyber attackers are learning from the Ukrainian example. And…